Obituaries

Joyce Faith Wood Brunson, age 83, passed away on December 9, 2025 at her home in Lawrenceville, Illinois.

Carmen L. Ericksen, age 74, of Birds, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Richland Care and Rehab in Olney, Illinois.

Paul Franklin Preston, Jr., age 72, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025.

Donna Kay Flanders of Rural Route 3 Sumner, Illinois passed away on November 26th, 2025, around 6 A.M. at Helia Health Care Facility in Olney, Illinois.  

Jan Louise Tipsword, age 75 of Lawrenceville, passed away unexpectedly at her home.

Chaelan Reid Fox, age 22, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025, at his residence.

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.