Catherine Lavinia Jenkins, 70, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022 in Fairfield, IL. Catherine was born June 19, 1951, the daughter of Frederick Robert Browne & Patricia Jean (Callahan) Browne.  On April 17, 1971 she married Constant “C.J.” Joseph Jenkins II, who preceded her in death. Catherine served in the U.S. Navy in San Diego, CA and later worked for the US Military Civil Service as a Payroll Technician in Norfolk, VA.  She enjoyed...

David Allan Zarek, 62, of Mcleansboro, IL passed away at his home on Thursday, December 30, 2021. David was born February 24, 1959 in Chicago, IL the son of Robert Zarek & Lois May (Speerless) Zarek.  On Aug 21, 1991 David married Linda Marie (McInerney) Zarek, who survives. David worked as a photographer for Photochrome Photography for 25 years and also worked as a wedding photographer.  He was of the Catholic faith.  He loved the Chicago Cubs, gardening, reading,...

Phyllis M. Kuykendall, 96, of Ash Grove Missouri, passed from this life into everlasting life on December 18, 2021.  She was surrounded by her family whom she loved so much. Phyllis was born on March 18, 1925 in Rockford IL to Floyd and Hildur Nelson. She attended Illinois School for the Deaf in Jacksonville. There she met and later married Samuel “Bert” Kuykendall. They married on Nov. 24, 1945.  Together they farmed and then entered into full time deaf ministry...

Kenneth Wayne Richardson, 80, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at his home. Kenneth was born on June 26, 1941, in New Haven, IL, the son of Lewis and Rata (Carney) Richardson.  He previously worked at the grain elevator for Pillsbury in McLeansboro and was a former member of the Eagles Lodge #2699 in McLeansboro.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, yard work and visiting with family and friends. Kenneth is survived by one son Lewis Wayne Richardson, one...

Reba Mae Aydt, 94, of Dahlgren, IL passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at her home. Reba was born on February 27, 1927, in Dahlgren, the daughter of Riley & Diana Scrivner.  On May 16, 1950 she married Jerome Aydt who preceded her in death. Reba worked at Aydt Limestone & Aydt Excavating in Belle Rive, IL which she and her husband Jerome owned together.  She later worked for, and retired from the Illinois Department of Labor in Mt. Vernon, IL.  Reba was a member...

Jeffrey “Beef” Farthing, 53, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. Jeffrey Paul Eugene Farthing was born October 19, 1968 in Mt. Vernon, IL the son of Paul & Betty Farthing. He previously worked as a medical appointment driver for Gholson Funeral Home & Ambulance Service, and also worked as a mechanic, and buying & selling cars.  He loved spending time with his family, especially with his...

Larry Paul Nice, 76, of Dahlgren, IL passed away at his home on Thursday, November 18, 2021. He was born June 30, 1945 in Mt. Vernon, IL the son of Albert & Lucille Nice.  On November 30, 1963 he married Rosanna (Kreher) Nice, who survives.  Larry worked as a farmer, a mechanic, and drove a fertilizer sprayer, and also was a bus driver for many years for Hamilton County Unit #10 schools in Dahlgren.  He was formerly the Fire Chief of the Dahlgren Volunteer Fire...

Stanley Musgrave, 83, of Evansville, Indiana passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville.   He was born on November 16, 1937 in Aden, Illinois to Robert and Rella (Maulding) Musgrave.  On July 7, 1962 in Paintsville, KY, Stanley married Josephine Dills, who preceded him in death.  Stanley worked for the Whirlpool Corporation in Evansville, Indiana for 30 years having retired in 2000.  He was a United States Army...

Darrell Ray Watt, 64, of Burbank, IL passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at his home in Burbank, IL. He was born in Berwyn, IL on April 14, 1957, the son of Leonard Albert Watt and Lucille (Bruce) Watt. Darrell was a commercial truck driver for many years, and retired from that career.  He most recently drove for Englander Mattress Company.  Darrell loved fishing and camping, and would visit with his friends in Michigan at the campsite he owned there.  He enjoyed...

Dean B. Savage, 95, of Belle Rive, Illinois, passed away November 9, 2021. He was born in rural Belle Rive, Illinois on May 10, 1926, the son of Frank and Marie (Dale) Savage. He married Florine E. McNair on March 8, 1947 with whom he celebrated 67 years of marriage.  To this union, two children were born, Rosalie Lynn (Savage) Skaggs and Russell Dean Savage. Dean was a farmer by trade, working as a partner with his brother Dale.  After retirement, he went into wood-working,...