Linda Sue Schmitt, age 79, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at her granddaughter’s residence in Olney, Illinois. She was born on January 02, 1945 in Illinois, the daughter of Harold ‘Whitey’ Meek and Clarence ‘Red’ and Lorene (Lackey) Spangler. Linda was the co-owner of Schmitt Distributing in Lawrenceville, and a volunteer at the United Methodist Village. She attended the St. James Episcopal Church in Vincennes. Her hobbies...

Harry Earnest Anderson, age 97, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Monday, May 06, 2024 at his residence. He was born on August 14, 1926 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the son of Joe Willard and Fannie N. (Casey) Anderson. He married Audrey Evelyn Hardiman on January 18, 1950, and she preceded him in death on February 24, 2013. Harry served his country in the United States Navy, during WWII. While he was in the Navy, he was a pitcher for the Seahawks fastpitch softball team, and...

Diane Tykal, age 68, of Bridgeport, Illinois, passed away on Monday, May 06, 2024 at 3:17 AM surrounded by her family at her residence. She was born on October 04, 1955 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, the daughter of Richard L. and Marcella (Ivers) Tykal. Diane was a homemaker, secretary, worked in banking, entrepreneur, teacher in Mississippi, and caregiver. She had a great love for her sons, parents, and family; and loved providing for them. Her door was always open, and she loved making people...

Chester ‘Junior’ Clifford Smith, Jr., age 87, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, May 05, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on October 01, 1936 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the son of Chester, Sr. and Anna Pearl (Devin) Smith. He married Ellen Akers on October 18, 1956, and she survives. Junior served his country in the United States Air Force and worked for Union Carbide in Robinson, Illinois. He enjoyed taking care of...

Phyllis A. Chesnut, age 83, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana. She was born on June 05, 1940 in Brazil, Indiana, the daughter of Harold and Margaret (Burkhardt) Boes. She married Harold E. Chesnut in 1958, and he preceded her in death on November 17, 2023. Phyllis was a housewife. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband; one brother, Harold Boes; one step-brother, Frances Kalanquin; one...

Vernon D. Sires, age 94, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at his residence. He was born on August 26, 1929 in California. He married Delia ‘Rose’ Thornton on August 27, 1973, and she preceded him in death on November 05, 2020. Vernon was a janitor, and retired from the Rancho Del Mar School System in California. He was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He enjoyed fishing, doing lawn work, working on cars and planes, as well as surfing...

Eleanor Ruth Biehl (Reed) passed away April 22, 2024 at the age closure of 83 years in Bakersfield, California. Born on January 22, 1941 to John and Helen Reed, Eleanor grew up in Lawrence County, Illinois, and attended Bridgeport High School. Following her graduation in 1958, Eleanor went to work for the FSA/USDA, where she remained until her retirement, only taking time off, as allowed, for her marriage and the care of her family. She was married to Loyde Wesley Biehl on January 21, 1967...

Nancy Lou Putnam, age 87, of Jackson, Tennessee, formerly of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Christian Care Center in Medina, Tennessee. She was born on July 13, 1936 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the daughter of James Henry and Hilda Rose (Wolfe) Fielden. She married Clyde Putnam, Jr. on August 24, 1956, and he preceded her in death on May 26, 2022. Nancy was a registered nurse, and was the director of nursing at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital and...

Stella M. Brian, age 71, of Sumner, Illinois passed away Friday, April 19, 2024 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, Illinois. She was born March 8, 1953, in West Salem, Illinois to Albert and Evelyn (Griffin) Jackson. On October 9, 1971, she married James L. Brian, and he survives.   Stella was a farm wife for many years. She also worked as an aid at the Pine Lawn Nursing Home in Sumner, Illinois and did some sewing for a bridal shop in Vincennes, Indiana. She...

Lanora G. Satterfield, age 88, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024 at her residence. She was born on January 18, 1936 in Martin Township, Illinois, the daughter of Jess D. and Emma B. (Ferguson) Jones. She married Stanley R. Satterfield on October 02, 1955, and he preceded her in death on September 10, 1998. Lanora was a homemaker. She was a member of the Pleasant Ridge Christian Church, where she was very active in the missions program, taught Sunday school,...