All Obituaries

Earlene (Pierce) Greenwalt, 93, of Wayne City, IL passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. Earlene was born June 21, 1928 in Jefferson County, IL to Walter Earl & Winnie (Meador) Pierce.  On January 2, 1947 she married Gearl E. Greenwalt, who preceded her in death on November 2, 2019. Earlene was a home maker, she was a member of the Home Extension Club of Wayne County for many decades, and she was a member of the local...

Ruth Edna (Wiggins) Wood, 96, of Wayne City, IL passed from this earthly life to her heavenly home on January 10, 2022.  Ruth was born May 2, 1925 to Edgar E. & Elizabeth (Davis) Wiggins.  She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Truman Lyle Wood, 7 brothers, one sister, 5 half-sisters, and her grandson Carrol Don Wood. In 1941 she wed Truman Lyle Wood, who preceded her in death in 1998.  Together, they established a small farm northwest of Keenes, IL. ...

Kevin Dean Dickey, 62, of Carlyle, IL (formerly of Wayne City, IL) passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 in Edwardsville, IL. Kevin was born in Fairfield, IL on November 9, 1959 to Verl and Dorothy Dickey. Kevin loved his family and friends and treasured time spent together with them. Kevin was employed at Amazon Distribution Center in Edwardsville, IL and worked as a Driver Supervisor. He enjoyed golfing, Illinois basketball and the St. Louis Cardinals. He loved his family and...

Marcia Mae Melton, 98, of Wayne City, IL passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. Marcia was born May 24, 1923 in Monmouth, IL to Carl Everett Chambers & Gertrude Margaret (Rickert) Chambers.  On May 21, 1948 she married Harvey “Burl” Melton, who preceded her in death. Marcia worked as a Seamstress at Wayne City Manufacturing in Wayne City and at Sexton Manufacturing in Fairfield, IL.  She later worked for Harlan...

Willadean “Deana” Richardson, 76, a resident of Wayne City, IL passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN.  Willadean was born on January 10, 1945 in Ottumwa, IA to her parents William and Eva Freshour.  On May 8th, 1966 she married Phillip Ray Richarson who preceded her in death in 1990. Deana was worked as an In-Home Caregiver for many years.  She enjoyed travelling, going to riverboats & casinos, playing...

Bobby "Dedi" B. Dickey, 75, of Wayne City, IL passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon, IL. He was born September 15, 1946 in Mt. Vernon, IL to his parents Glen E. Dickey & Marie (Peyton) Dickey.  On June 2, 1965 he married Linda Ruth (Redmon) Dickey, who survives. Bobby worked as a truck driver for most of his life.  He was an owner/operator of Bobby Dickey Trucking, and he worked for Truck Centers, Inc. of Mt. Vernon,...

We are devastated to announce our precious Wheeler Lee Humphrey was taken to her eternal home as she was surrounded by her loving earthly family.  The 5 year old daughter of Travis Humphrey and Savannah Creighton, Wheeler, passed away on Friday October 8th, 2021 at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Wheeler was without a doubt a spunky, blue-eyed beauty put on this earth to touch lives.  In her 5 years, 4 months, and 21 days, Wheeler touched countless lives and brought smiles to...

John Brack Woodley, 53, of Collinsville, IL passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. John was born June 4, 1968 in Austin, TX to his parents Carl T. Woodley & Kathleen Ann Woodley (Smith), who both survive. John was a jockey, racing thoroughbred horses at Fairmount Park Race track and raced at other tracks across the country.  He loved fishing, golfing, horseback riding, thoroughbred racing, and quarter horse racing.  John was...

Morris Allen Newman, 85, of Wayne City, IL passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at his home. Morris was born June 13, 1936 in Wayne County to his parents William Allen Newman & Lois (Legg) Newman.  On November 23, 1984 he married Helen Kay Newman, who survives. Morris worked as a welder for Trunkline Gas in Johnsonville, IL and he was a farmer.  He enjoyed working, hunting, talking to people at the grain elevator, and spending time with his family (especially his...

Michael Lynn Howton, 75, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on September 30, 2021 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN following a recent critical illness.  Michael was born October 9, 1945 to the late James M. and Lillian Howton of the Wamble Mt. community.  Mike graduated from Harrisburg Township High School in 1963, at that time one of ten of the Howton siblings who had graduated from HTHS.  In July, 1963 Mike married the former Susan Hamby of Harrisburg and they raised...