Ruie M. Heil, 91, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at her home in McLeansboro, Illinois. She was born in Ewing, IL on December 28, 1927, the daughter of Marion and Amanda (Beaty) Capps.  Ruie was a retired cook having worked at the Hamilton Memorial Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in McLeansboro. Ruie is survived by three sons: Larry Heil of Altona, IL, Steven (Debbie) Heil of Enfield, IL and Gary (Karla) Heil of McLeansboro, IL; three...

Helen Sue Johnson, 94, a resident of Carmi, Illinois and formerly of McLeansboro, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Carmi Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born September 24, 1924 in McLeansboro, IL, the daughter of Dr. Charles and Vada (Davis) Johnson.  Helen Sue graduated from McLeansboro Central High School, and then received her Undergraduate Degree in Education in 1957 from Southeast Missouri Cape State College in Cape Girardeau, MO.  In 1960 she received...

Philip Wayne Woods, 78, of Liberty, Texas and formerly of McLeansboro, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Kingwood Medical Center in Kingwood, TX. He was born October 23, 1940 in Ft. Morgan, Colorado to Michael J. and Celia (Ottens) Woods.  Philip was a retired truck driver and also worked for Walmart for several years.  He was a member of Christian Chapel Church and the First General Baptist Church in McLeansboro. Philip is survived by three daughters: Kimberly...

Wilma F. Lewis, age 95 , of La Porte, IN, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at La Porte Hospital.  Wilma was born in McLeansboro, IL, on January 6, 1924 to Harry G. and Nora M. (Gibbs) Gunter.  On May 25, 1943, she married Howard A. Lewis in St. Louis, MO.  Surviving are her beloved children, Ronald (Norma) Lewis and Robert (Edwina) Lewis, both of La Porte, IN; four grandchildren, Ronald A. Lewis,  Pamela (Brian) Dolan, David (Erin) Lewis, and Lisa (Tom) Typpi;...

Rev. Dr. William B. Tomberlin went home to be with his Lord on May 20, 2019.  He was born in Nashville, GA on June 23, 1927 to Bernace and Susie (Brantley) Tomberlin. He leaves behind his wife of 70 years, JoAnn Tomberlin of McLeansboro, IL; two sons: Larry (Valerie) Tomberlin of Albuquerque, NM and Victor E. (Laura) Tomberlin of Ponte Vedra, FL; daughter, Judith (Stacey) Crawford of Kansas City, MO; grandchildren: Conna (Tim), Scott (Brooke), Amanda (Vic), Lauren (Andrew) and Jon;...

Fred Arthur Witter, age 95, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019. He was born in Wayne County on September 20, 1923, the son of Arthur and Gertie Witter. He married Mary Ruth Webb on April 8, 1951. They enjoyed 64 years of marriage before Mary Ruth’s death in 2016. Fred was preceded in death by Mary Ruth, both parents, brothers: Marshall, Clyde, Arles,  sister, Lois Kelley, and nephew, Donald Kelley. Homer Buchanan, a maternal uncle from Wayne County, also preceded him in...

Monty Barker Ragan, 76, of McLeansboro, IL, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at the Hamilton Memorial Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.  He was born March 26, 1943, in Salem, Missouri to James Jefferson and Olive (Barker) Ragan.  He married Rebecca Ann Smithpeters on January 31, 1964 and she survives.  He was a Christian by faith. Monty was a grain and livestock farmer and then owner/operator of Monty Ragan Oilfield Tank Truck Service for many years.  However, he...

Fritz E. Gunter, Jr., age 95, formerly of McLeansboro, Illinois passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 at his home in Booneville, Missouri.  He was employed by CocaCola corporation for twenty years.  He later went into homebuilding/construction and also served on the Deming, New Mexico Fire Department. Survivors include his wife, Kay N. Gunter, of Booneville, Missouri, two daughters, Lynn (husband Kenneth) Eaves, of Lolma Linda, California, and Sandra Gunter of Deming, New...

Timothy Eugene Rubenacker, 73, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 at his home in Broughton, Illinois. He was born in Hamilton County, IL on August 4, 1945, the son of Oscar Joseph and Frances (Ewald) Rubenacker.  Timothy was a U.S. Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam War.  He had worked as a metal polisher for the Johnson Outboard Marine Corporation and was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Dahlgren. Timothy is survived by his son, Shane (Amy)...

Mary Lee Hale, 82, of Conyers, Georgia and formerly of Dahlgren, IL, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 at Morningside Assisted Living in Conyers, GA. She was born December 27, 1936 in Belle Rive, IL, the daughter of Arnold and Lois (Smith) Ripplinger.  Mary was a retired electrician and a member of IBEW Local and the Assembly of God Church. Mary is survived by two sons: Richard LaBonte of St. Charles, MO and Kevin (Nina) LaBonte of Covington, GA; four grandchildren: Kimberly Todd,...