Obituaries

     Darrell Dee Avers, 87, passed away at his home in Enfield, Illinois, on Sunday, January 16, 2022.  He was born on his Grandpa Avers' farm on March 28, 1934, just outside of Davenport, Nebraska.  Darrell married Majel Cooper on July 25, 1957 and she survives. 

Royce James, age 84 of McLeansboro, IL, passed away January 8, 2022 at his residence. Royce was born December 5, 1937 in Silver Point Tennessee to the late Hooper and Winnie (Steele) James. He married Annabelle Fairchild Wagoner on December 6, 1958 in Peru, IN. She passed away on December 20, 2010.  Royce married Pamela Hart on June 15, 2014 in McLeansboro, IL and she resides in McLeansboro, IL

Age:                     91 years of age

Residence:          Resident of McLeansboro

Passed Away:    8:22 P.M., Sunday,  January 16, 2022 at Hamilton Memorial Rehab and Health Care Center,  McLeansboro, IL

      James  Glenn Whitley, 68, of Carmi, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana.  He was born on January 1, 1954, in Carmi, the son of Glenn and Alice (Chapman) Whitley.  He married Trena Dean Clark on September 1, 1973.  Jim sold cars for several years before starting his own construction business which he ran for 20 years before his retirement in 2017.  He was an avid boater, Nascar enthusiast and enjoyed morning meetings with his coffee buddies.

      Infant Willard B. Weber was born into heaven on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at 4:37 a.m.

     Lawrence Gayel Aud, 73, of Streamwood, Illinois, and originally of Norris City, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.  He was born on May 11, 1948, the son of Lawrence Raymond and Lula Pearl (Sutton) Aud. 

E. Rose (Shoaf) Beck, 92, of Grayville, Illinois, died Thursday, January 13, 2022, at her home. She was born August 21, 1942, in Oatsville, Indiana, to Ira and Dorothy (Dooley) Shoaf.

        Judith Anita (Duda) Robison, 80, of Mt. Vernon, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. She was born on December 6, 1941, in Grant Works, Illinois, the daughter of Stanley Antone and Anna Elizabeth (Blandowski) Duda. She married Everett Robison.  Judith attended  Lighthouse Assembly Church in New Harmony, Indiana.  She not only loved, but had a passion for reading her bible and sharing the gospel with others.

93 year old long time Burnt Prairie resident, Gladys Faye Pollard, passed away at Cisne Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center on Wednesday, January 12, 2022.

Gladys was born April 5, 1928 to Walter and Marie (Sawyer) Ude in White County, Illinois. She married Darrel Pollard March 8, 1945. They lived and farmed in Leech Township. Darrel preceded her in death January 1, 2007.  

Doyle L. Williams, 92, of Carmi, Illinois, died Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Illinois. He was born October 16, 1929, in Burnt Prairie, Illinois, the son of Chancey Raymond Williams and Grace (Hunsinger) Williams.  He was married to Anna Lee (Clark) Williams on September 12, 1953, and she survives.