Doyle Edward Williams, 84, of Dale, IL passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Wabash Senior Living & Rehabilitation in Carmi, IL.  Doyle was born on December 20, 1941 at Bungay, IL to Claude & Frances (Wiggins) Williams.  On July 16, 1960 he married Annabelle (Hutcheson) Williams, who preceded him in death. He owned & operated Doyle Williams Salvage in Dale for several years, and had previously worked as a farmer and worked in the timber industry.  He enjoyed ...

Joseph Kim “Kimmer” Eckleberry, 61, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at Deaconess Henderson Hospital in Henderson, KY.  He was born on December 25, 1964 in Fairfield, IL to Thomas & Dorothy (Orr) Eckleberry. Kimmer worked as a mechanic for Rick Reed for 30 years, and then purchased the business in McLeansboro in 2021, renaming it Eckleberry Auto Repair.  He was a member of the McLeansboro Eagles Aerie #2699 and the McLeansboro B.P.O.E. Elks ...

Paul Arthur Wells, 71, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. Paul was born on August 16, 1954 in East St. Louis, IL to Arthur & Alice (Moore) Wells.  On August 30, 1981 he married Vickey Jean (Millenbine) Wells, who survives. Paul worked as a Habilitation Technician for the TDL Group in McLeansboro.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran, and served during the Vietnam War.  He later joined the U.S. Army ...

John Vaught LaBeaume, of Washington, D.C., passed away on May 6, 2026.  Born on August 9, 1973, in St. Louis, Missouri, John was the son of Rembert Watson LaBeaume, Jr. and Karen Vaught LaBeaume. He attended Flynn Park Elementary School in University City and graduated from Saint Louis Country Day School (MICDS) in 1992.  He received his bachelor’s at American University in Washington, D.C., and made the city his home for the rest of his life. John was a true original, ...

David Bernard Smith, 64, of Broughton, IL passed away at his home on Thursday, April 16, 2026.  He was born in McLeansboro on January 14, 1962 to Billy Dean & Frances Ann (Allen) Smith. David worked in construction for the Laborer’s Local #561 in Evansville, IN and retired after 30 years.  He loved riding motorcycles, loved his family, and loved spending time with his granddaughters.  He was a creative designer and fabricator who could build anything that he thought ...

Guy Owen Choate Jr., 87, of Belle Rive, IL passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Taylorville Care Center in Taylorville, IL.  Guy was born on January 11, 1939 in Taylorville, IL to Guy & Eales (Baker) Choate.  On March 9, 2016 he married Sue (Green) Choate, who survives. Guy retired from the Firestone in Decatur, IL after a 30-year career.  He was also Chairman of the United Rubber Workers Local #713.  He was a former EMT and the Assistant Chief for the Belle Rive ...

Levada “Lee” (Booth) Allen, age 90, of Frankfort, KY, a woman of remarkable strength and unwavering love, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026 in Midway, KY. Born on June 20, 1935, in Sharp County, Arkansas, Lee lived a life defined by resilience, compassion and quiet determination. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and guiding light to those fortunate enough to know her. For many, she was more than family. She was a source of comfort, wisdom and unconditional ...

Lewis Lee “Lewie” Gage, 74, of Dahlgren, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.  He was born September 15, 1951 in McLeansboro at Vickers Memorial Hospital to Frank D. & Veneda Genevieve (Grimes) Gage.  On September 14, 1991 at the Dahlgren Community Chapel, he married Paula Kay Cockrum, who survives. Lewie retired from Continental Tire in Mt. Vernon in 2006.  Then he ...

Elsie Madoline York, 99 of McLeansboro, Illinois passed away at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital.  Elsie was the daughter of Bobby and Mabel (Bond) Trout of Dale, Illinois and was born April 24, 1926.  Elsie married Palmer “Clyde” York in Mineral Springs, Texas on September 8, 1945 while he was in the Army.  Clyde preceded her in death on May 13, 2007. Elsie is survived by a son, Glen (Sharon) York of McLeansboro, Illinois, ...

Nancy Jean (Rick) Johnson went to her heavenly Home at 11:51 AM on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Illinois. She was 90 years old, born March 30, 1935 to Lawrence E. and Rose (Walters) Rick in Morrison, Illinois (Whiteside County).  Three younger sisters survive (Sherry Dykema of Morrison, Illinois, Denise Jansma-Garlough of Davenport, Iowa, and Beth Thompson of Morrison, Illinois) while one sister, Frances Rick, died in infancy in 1937. On ...