All Obituaries

Mary Kathryn (Allen) Chambliss, 94, of Wayne City, IL passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor Nursing Home in Mt. Vernon, IL. Mary was born at her family home near Dahlgren, IL on July 3, 1928 the daughter of Elmer & Madge Allen.  On May 21, 1948 she married Charles “Junior” Chambliss, who preceded her in death.  Mary worked at the garment factory in Wayne City, she was a school bus driver for the Wayne City School District, and...

Chester Edwin “Eddie” Cooper Jr., 63, of Wayne City, IL passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at his home in Wayne City. Eddie was born in Mt. Vernon, IL on January 9, 1959 the son of Chester Edwin Cooper Sr. and Mary Ann (Musgrave) Cooper (Williams).  Eddie lived in Florida for many years, where he operated a septic business.  He returned back to Illinois a few years ago, and resided in Wayne City.  He will be missed by friends and family. Eddie is...

Mary Ann (Musgrave) Williams, 85, of Wayne City, IL passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital in Fairfield, IL. Mary was born in Aden, IL on July 15, 1937 the daughter of Marshall and Florene (McCormick) Musgrave.  On March 16, 1958 she married Chester Edwin “Ed” Cooper Sr. who preceded her in death.  She later married Wayne Williams of the Wayne City area, who preceded her in death. Mary worked for many years in Wayne City at the...

Billy “Joe” Garner, 86, of Wayne City, IL passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022 at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor Nursing Home in Mt. Vernon, IL. Joe was born on November 20, 1935 in Wayne City, the son of Omer & Lola (McKinney) Garner.  Joe was a retired accountant, having worked for The Village of Wayne City, Edward Jones in St. Louis, MO and the State of Illinois Highway Department in Effingham, IL.  He enjoyed playing cards, and especially enjoyed playing...

Alice G. Mayberry, 97, of Sims, IL left her home in Sims, IL and moved to her heavenly home at 7:57 a.m. on Friday, September 2, 2022.  Alice was born on April 20, 1925 in Fairfield, IL to the late Harry and Violet Fay (Holmes) Gochenour. She married Ora B. “Biggn’” Mayberry on October 8, 1953 in Sims, IL.  They were blessed with 40 years of marriage. Alice is survived by her children: O. Bruce (Robin) Mayberry of Bluford, IL; Joe (Helen) Mayberry of Sims, IL;...

Mary Jo Bruns, 68, of Wayne City, IL passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at her home in Wayne City.  Mary Jo (Turner) Bruns was born January 21, 1954 in Mt. Vernon, IL the daughter of David R. and Mary E. (Patty) Turner.  On July 13, 1974 she married Clyde Wesley Bruns, who survives.  They were blessed with 48 years of marriage.  Mary Jo was a member of the Lighthouse Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, IL and served as the church’s bookkeeper.  She was a...

Dorothy May "Babe" Staggs, 96, of Wayne City, IL passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Rosiclare Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Rosiclare, IL. Dorothy "Babe" Staggs was born January 9, 1926 in Wayne City, IL the daughter of George & Nettie (Edminson) Smith.  She owned & operated Staggs Café in Wayne City for 30 years.  She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Bluford, IL and was a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary in...

George Harrison Lathrop, 84, formerly of Wayne City, IL passed away in Bourbonnais, IL on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at his daughter’s home, where he had been living for the past few years. George was born in Wayne City, IL on July 3, 1938 the son of Bernard Lathrop and Mary Elsie (Shreves) Isle.  He worked as both a chef and a butcher for the Rend Lake Resort & Conference Center in Ina, IL; Illinois Insititutional Foods in Rantoul, IL; the Ramada Inn, and was a soda jerk at...

In Loving Memory: Earl Louis Grupe,93, a longtime resident of Xenia, IL entered into eternal rest on August 4, 2022. Earl was born on March 8,1929 in St. Louis Mo. to the late Albert Grupe and Eva (Boudinot) Grupe.  In addition to his parents, Earl was preceded in death by his step-father Cecil Cozart, one son Brian Grupe, a grandson Mathew Fussell, and ex-wife Mary Ann (Horton) Grupe. Those who remain to mourn his passing are his son Dane (Anna) Grupe of Hamburg, IL; 2 daughters:...

Kenny Sledge, 78, of Wayne City, IL passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at his home in Wayne City. Kenny was born in Willow Run, MI on June 2, 1944.  On February 20, 1965, he married Norma Lee (Melton) Sledge, who survives.  He worked for many years as a meat cutter for Esmon & Wood Market and later for Sharp’s Food Mart in Wayne City.  He went on to later own & operate Ken’s Meat Market in Wayne City.  He was a member of the First Christian...