Obituaries

James Franklin Pemberton, age 90 of Vincennes, IN and formerly of Lawrence County, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Aperion Care Vincennes.

Esther Marie Devall, age 71, of Toledo, IL passed away at 12:04 pm on Friday February 14, 2025, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon.

Jacqueline ‘Jay’ Creech, age 75, of Phoenix, Arizona, formerly of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Friday, February 07, 2025 at The Villa at Tuckey Lane in Phoenix, Arizona

Carolyn Faith Allender, age 82 of Bridgeport, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 7, 2025, at Aperion Care of Bridgeport.

Ralph ‘Sonny’ Potts, Jr., age 87, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, February 08, 2025 at his residence.

Lisa Kay Akers, age 62 of Lawrenceville, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025, at her home.

Patricia Ann Knoerr, age 94, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Bridgepointe Health Campus in Vincennes, Indiana.

Cara R. Sanderson, age 65, of Bridgeport, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, February 01, 2025 at Aperion Care in Bridgeport, Illinois.

Craig A. Dunning, age 70, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, February 02, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana.

Rickie L. Phillips, 60, of rural Bridgeport, Illinois, passed away February 2, 2025 in the comfort of his home following a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Bonnie Viney E. Isham, age 89 of Mt. Carmel, IL, passed away surrounded by love in Allendale, IL.

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.