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Linda Beth (Herman) Poehler, 79, of Bridgeport, Illinois, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. Linda was born on February 26, 1944 in Pontiac, Michigan, the daughter of Paul Wilhelm and Marie (Walsam) Herman. She married Larry David Poehler on July 27, 1963 in Hillsdale, Michigan, and he survives. Linda graduated from Imlay City High School in 1961. Two years later in 1963 she married the love of her life, Larry, and moved to Washington state after Larry was drafted to serve in the US Army. They lived in Washington for 15 years. While in Washington, she held several secretarial and bookkeeping positions. Linda and Larry moved to...

Larry W. Benson II, age 58, of rural Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away Friday, February 09, 2024 at his residence. He was born May 27, 1965 in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of Larry W. Benson and Shirley Cooper Benson. Larry was a lifelong farmer. He served on the advisory board for the Russell-Allison Embarras Levee District. He enjoyed traveling with his companion, Georgann, Chicago Cubs Baseball, College Softball, and Sunday dinners with his family. Preceding him in death were his parents, Larry and Shirley; one sister, Vickie Fuller; and one brother-in-law, Jay Foreman. Survivors include his companion, Georgeann Weber of Vincennes, Indiana; two brothers, Doug Benson and wife, Julie...

Clyde Lewis McNeil, age 74, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, February 08, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on July 08, 1949 in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of Clyde Homer and Mary Elizabeth (Stone) McNeil. He married Janet Kay Liddle on July 26, 1970, and she survives. Clyde was a 1967 graduate of Bridgeport Township High School. He owned and operated McNeil Machine and Welding Shop for over 40 years, and was a member of the Local #136 Plumbers and Steamfitters Union. He enjoyed attending antique tractor shows, steam engine shows, drag races, and car shows; as well as fixing equipment after hours and helping many people. Preceding...

Mary Louise Welton, age 85, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 at Willow Manor Nursing Home in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on May 30, 1938 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Virgil and Pauline (Bryans) Main. She married Morris Welton on October 12, 1968, and he preceded her in death on September 14, 1993. Mary worked for Gimbel-Bond in Vincennes for ten years, as the office manager for Vincennes Paper Mill for 20 years, and as the receptionist for Fifth Third Bank for five years. After retirement, she enjoyed reading, playing cards, and watching old television shows. She was a member of the Russellville Christian Church, and had attended the...

June Ella Gray, age 80, of Sumner, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at her residence. She was born on January 31, 1943 in Granite City, Illinois, the daughter of Paul French and Miriam LouVern (Berkshire) Baltzell. June worked for the Lawrence County Highway Department for 40 plus years. Her memberships included the Island Free Methodist Church and Beta Sigma Phi in Lawrenceville. She enjoyed working in her flower beds, cooking, playing cards and words with friends, as well as reading. Preceding her in death were her parents. Survivors include four children, Bobbi Perrott and husband, Bob of Sumner, Illinois, Jami Sorensen and husband, Eric of Dallas, Texas, Michael Gray...

Betty Delaine Biggs Montgomery, 90, of Norman, OK, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Arbor House Assisted Living in Norman. She was born January 30, 1933, in Birds, IL to Amadee Biggs and Bonnie Wampler. She was the third of four sisters. As a dedicated student and teacher of life, Betty received her bachelor's and master's degree in Elementary Education from Louisiana State University and Eastern Illinois University. Her God-given purpose and life calling was to be a teacher both in profession and in philosophy to those she held dear. She was a compassionate and engaging elementary school teacher for 28 years first in Louisiana and later in Olney, IL. Above all,...

Jack Smith, age 92, of Bridgeport, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. He was the son of Ida (Clark) Smith Leighty and step-father, Leroy Leighty. He married Barbara Clodfelder on November 24, 1972, and she survives. Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Kay (Mark) Boren of Lawrenceville, Illinois; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, December 01, 2023 at 1:00 PM CST at the Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home in Lawrenceville, Illinois. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM CST at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Crest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be...

Margaret 'Margie' E. Hunt, age 83, of Bridgeport, Illinois passed away on Thursday, November 09, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on April 23, 1940 in Berea, Kentucky, the daughter of Rev. Willis and Elizabeth (McKinney) Hunt. Margie had several jobs during her life, including working with computers in the 1970's, accounting, payroll, and management. She attended church at the Wesleyan Christian Church in Lawrenceville, Illinois, where her father was once a pastor. She loved her family and friends, collected Betty Boop figurines, enjoyed reading, and loved to travel, especially to her happy place, Mt. Vernon, Kentucky. She once even went to Egypt and...

Gary Mac Ferrier (Legacy Living, Jasper) was born November 9, 1936 in Lawrenceville, Illinois to Anna Lucille (Strange) and Paul W. Ferrier (Detroit, MI). He graduated in 1953 from Lawrenceville High School and continued in Aviation at Vincennes University. On October 12, 1958 he married Linda E. Williams, who he is survived by, and their three children, Kathryn L. Lengacher (Rick), Montgomery, IN., Kristine A. Harris (Larry), Jasper, and Steven N. Ferrier, (Margra) Lexington, Ky. He has four grandsons, James and Connor Harris, Kyle and Sam Ferrier, also a sister Ann Howder and niece Lucy Spangler, Evansville, IN. In his early days he enjoyed flying, studying astronomy, and later he was...