Obituaries

Dr. Billy Joe Fairless, 80, of New Burnside, IL. passed away on Sunday November 3, 2019 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born on September 27, 1939 in Bloomfield, IL to Shelby Remember Fairless and Mabel Harner Fairless. On December 20, 1962, he married the love of …

Shirley Joyce Jones Muckley, 79, passed peacefully at St. Louis University Hospital with her children at her side on the afternoon of October 31, 2019. Arrangements are incomplete at this time at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna.

Daniel Lee Rushing was born to John B. and Mary Anita (Harrison) Rushing on November 15, 1946.  He spent his childhood on the family farm near Simpson and Robbs, Illinois.  He attended grade school at Robbs Elementary School and McKee Grade School.  Dan attended Vienna High School and graduated in …

Etta C. Dunn, age 90 years, a resident of rural Vienna, passed away Tuesday morning, October 29, 2019, at 1:50 AM at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Etta was born March 21, 1929 in Massac County Illinois. She was the daughter of Claude and Inez (Harris) Chapman. On May …

Bernita A. (Cameron) Gore, age 84 years, a former resident of the Belknap community, passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 29, 2019, at 2:59 PM at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna.

Homer August Schuetz, Jr. was born to Homer A. Schuetz, Sr. and Helen Mildred (White) Schuetz in Murphysboro, Illinois on January 8, 1945.  He departed this life on Monday evening, October 28, 2019, at 8:03 PM at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.  He had attained the age of …

Brigadier General John Clayton Reppert, U.S. Army (Ret) passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home in Delaware, OH surrounded by his loving family on October 11, 2019 at the age of 78.  His life was a testament to the things he cherished most – his family and friends, God, and …

Thelma Lucille Marks, age 87 years, a former resident of Buncombe, passed away Thursday evening, October 24, 2019, at 9 p.m. at the Hillview Health Care Center in Vienna. Lucille was born January 17, 1932 in Johnson County Illinois.  She was the daughter of Frantie and Della (Walker) Howard. On …

Bobby L. Hall, 66, of Woodlawn, Illinois passed away with his family by his side at 1:26 A.M. October 21, 2019 at his residence in Woodlawn. He was born November 15, 1952 in Mount Vernon, Illinois to Don and Ima Jewell (Piercy) Hall. He married Cheryl O’Daniell on October 14, …

Catherine B. Graves Moore, age 91 years, a resident of rural Belknap, Illinois, passed away Saturday evening, October 19, 2019, at 8 p.m. at her home.  Catherine was born December 6, 1927 in the Green Briar community of Johnson County Illinois.  She was the daughter of John Ervin Graves and …