Obituaries

Donald L. Nash, age 59, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026, in Lawrenceville, Illinois.

Sue Boughan, age 79, of Sumner, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at the Haven of Bridgeport.

Wallace “Wally” Decker Jr. of rural Flat Rock, Illinois, passed away on January 10, 2026.

Ronald J. Mahaffey, age 82, passed away on January 5, 2026, in Lawrenceville, Illinois.

Wilma Lucille Thacker, age 89, of rural Sumner, Illinois, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026.

Michael Eugene Wright, 63, of Pinkstaff, Illinois, passed away Friday, December 26, 2025, at his home.

Linda Lou Dow Ayres Fiscus, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at the age of 81.

James R. (Jim) Kensler, 68, of Keensburg, Illinois passed away on December 28, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana with his loving family right by his side.

Vernon D. Sires, age 94, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at his residence.

Barbara Jeanette Gulledge, age 77 of Bridgeport, passed away at her home Saturday, April 20, 2024.

Stella M. Brian, age 71, of Sumner, Illinois passed away Friday, April 19, 2024 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, Illinois.

Jamison Zenon Eagle, age 49, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at his home. He was born January 4, 1975, in Vincennes, Indiana,

Alfred Gilbert Garner, Jr., age 73 of Marshall, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, surrounded by family at Mattoon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

Lanora G. Satterfield, age 88, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024 at her residence.

Mary Margaret (Cooper) Shaffer was born June 8, 1945 in Cisne, Illinois, to Mary Helen Neff Cooper and Glen Eldo Cooper.

Cameron Lee Atkins, age 54 of Sullivan, IN and formerly of Lawrence County, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Sullivan, IN.

Julia Margaret Rooney Ladner died peacefully at her home on March 7, 2024 at age 94.

Mary E. Schultz, age 88, of Sumner, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, March 03, 2024 at Willow Manor in Vincennes,

Garry Evon Paddick, 86, of Brevard, North Carolina, passed away on December 12, 2023.

Darrell M. Hadra, age 81 of Mt. Carmel, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024, at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Mt. Carmel.