Edith Marie Haas, 92, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Hamilton Memorial Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in McLeansboro. She was born March 30, 1929 in McLeansboro to Pete & Clara (Engel) Frey.  On August 29, 1950 she married George A. “Sonny” Haas, who preceded her in death on May 1, 2015. Edith was a beautician who owned her own beauty shop, which she ran at her home in McLeansboro for 50 years.  She enjoyed...

Danny Ray Brown, 49, of Benton, Illinois, formerly of McLeansboro, Illinois passed away on July 14, 2021 at his home.  He was born on March 28, 1972 to Billy “Bill,” also known to his family as “Bubba” and Michelle E. (Day) Brown also known to her family as “Grandma Brown.”  Danny was raised in DuQuoin, Illinois, before moving to McLeansboro.  He worked as a chef at many restaurants, most recently at Farris Family Restaurant...

David Anthony Easley, 71, of Carterville, IL and formerly of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021 in McLeansboro. He was born in McLeansboro on September 3, 1949 to Denver & Lois (Lowrey) Easley.  After graduating from McLeansboro High School in 1967, he joined the United States Army.  He completed basic training in Fort Benning, GA then trained as a Paratrooper.  While serving in the Vietnam War, he was injured and was awarded the Purple Heart. He is...

Angelo Thomas Losoya, 58, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at his home. On November 28, 2018 he married Stephanie Marie (Butts) Losoya, who survives. Angelo had worked as an auto mechanic and enjoyed repairing cars, fixing things, building things, and working with his hands.  He loved to cook and was a food connoisseur.  Above all, he was a loving and devoted husband and he will be greatly missed. Angelo is survived by his wife Stephanie Losoya, 2...

David Lee Thomas, 59, of McLeansboro, Illinois passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. He was born in McLeansboro, IL on September 8, 1961 to Marvin and Joyce (Upton) Thomas.  David worked at the Kenco warehouse in Mt. Vernon, IN, and was a member of the B.P.O.E. #1882 Elks Lodge in McLeansboro.  He loved to watch Cardinals baseball games, watch Westerns (especially Gunsmoke), and enjoyed solving crossword puzzles. David is...

Leah Murphy, 106, of Dahlgren, IL passed away on June 15, 2021 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. She was born on May 10, 1915 in rural Dahlgren to Elmer & Lina (Brim) Scrivner.  On June 26, 1937, at her parents’ home in Dahlgren, she married Ray Murphy Sr., who preceded her in death in 1994. Leah was a homemaker, and was a member of the Home Bureau Club.  She was also a member of the Delafield Baptist Church and previously attended the Pleasant Hill...

Thelma Jean (Hart) Neel, 88, of Evansville, IN and Eddyville KY, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. Thelma was born on February 20, 1933 in Gobbler’s Knob, Illinois, just outside of McLeansboro.  In 1949, Thelma met, and two weeks later, married Jack Neel upon his return from service in the U.S. Army.  They were married for almost 61 years before Jack preceded her in death in December 2010.   She and Jack moved to...

Gloria Roberta Skropka, 92, formerly of Dale, Illinois, passed away peacefully June 13, 2021 at her home in Centralia, Illinois. She was born September 18, 1928 in Royal Oak, Michigan to Paul and Jennie (Harrington) Mayberry.  She married Henry Felix Skropka on August 24, 1957 and he preceded her in death.  Gloria was a home maker and a long time Avon saleswoman.  She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandkids and great grandkids.  She loved to sew,...

Frances Ann Smith, 88, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021, in Hillsboro, Oregon where she had been residing with family.  She was born April 26, 1933 at the family farm in Knight’s Prairie, Hamilton County, Illinois to parents Francis Willard Bennett and Aline Margaret (Sullivan) Bennett. Fran made her home for many years with Ray Blades and Golda (Bennett) Blades.  She attended McLeansboro High School before graduating from Mt. Vernon in 1950.  She...

Wilma Rose Smith, 103, a resident of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. She was born June 1, 1917 in Broughton, IL to Everett and Clara (Irvin) Smith.  Wilma married Lewis E. Smith, who preceded her in death.  She was a homemaker, and enjoyed sewing, crochet, cooking, and spending time with her family.  She was a member of the New Salem Baptist Church in Dale, IL. Wilma is survived by her son...