Obituaries

Larry Dean Nipper, 77, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on July 6, 2024 at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon, IL.  He was born on October 27, 1946 in Norris City, IL to Wilburn Nipper & Thelma (Nipper) Farris.

Jerry McGarvey, 85, of Grayville, Illinois, died Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born July 16, 1938, in Grayville, Illinois, the son of William Raymond McGarvey and Jewel (Simmons) McGarvey. He was married to Betty (Carr) McGarvey on December 31, 1975, and she survives.

Marvin Lee Ritchason, age 83 and a resident of Round Rock, TX and formerly of McLeansboro, IL, passed away 5:18 a.m. Sunday, June 30, 2024.

Glenn Curtis Hardesty, age 78, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024. He was born July 1, 1946, to Lowell and Neva (Spence) Hardesty in New Harmony, IN and grew up in Carmi, IL.

Herdis Lee Wells. 84, of Norris City passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN.  He was born on May 28, 1940 in Mt. Vernon, Indiana the son of Richard F. and Laura Lucille (Wiggins) Wells.  Herdis had worked for Dernaco Construction and Engineering in Casper, WY as a welder on the pipeline. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.

Wilton Dewey Badgett, age 69 and resident of McLeansboro, IL, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL

Eleanor Sue (Allen) Ray was called back to God peacefully and after enjoying an ice cream and strawberries with her family on June 25, 2024 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. 

Benjamin L. (Benny) Healy, 74, of Enfield, Illinois, died Saturday, June 22, 2024, at his home. He was born April 23, 1950, in Evansville, Indiana, the son of Fred and Edith (Ledbetter) Healy. He was married to Sally (Krug) Healy, and she survives.

Eva Lovene Leavell of Carmi, Illinois, died on Friday June 21, 2024, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital, Evansville, Indiana.

Patricia Lee Fuqua, age 75 and resident of McLeansboro, IL, passed away at 6:10 p.m. Thursday, June 20, 2024 at her home. Pat was born July 21, 1948 to Coy and Monette (Taylor) Braden in Macedonia, IL. She attended school in Hamilton County and later married Authur Hayward Fuqua, Jr. on February 18, 1967 in McLeansboro, IL and he preceded her in death October 30, 1991.