Sheryl (Maxey) Park, 61, of Olney, passed away at 11:20 AM on Monday, April 5, 2021 at her residence. Celebration of Life service will be at 11 AM on Friday, April 16, 2021 at Calvary Baptist Church in Olney. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Pastor Chris Jennette will be officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded. Sheryl was born on August 12, 1959, in Charleston, the daughter of George and Norma (Miller) Maxey. She later married Edward Park on March 6, 1982 in Olney....

Robert Neal “Bob” Travous, age 90 of Olney, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 31, 2020. Bob was born on July 30, 1930 south of Noble in Richland County, the oldest son of Allen Leroy “Roy” and Margorie Mildred (Long) Travous. He married his true love, Ruth Eva Gibson on June 16, 1957 in Noble. She survives. He joined the US Navy, and following boot camp in Great Lakes, Illinois, he was stationed in San Diego on the USS Gregory (DD-802). He worked in the...

Betty Jo (Wilson) Brown, 61, of Olney, passed away at 9:28 PM on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at her residence. Funeral service will be at 12 PM (NOON) on Saturday, April 3, 2021 in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home in Olney. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to service time. Burial will be at Greenhill Cemetery in rural Richland County. Betty was born in July 5, 1959, in Olney, the daughter of James W. and Freida (Thomas) Wilson. She later married George Charlie Brown on July 10, 1976...

Ginger Annette (Persinger) White, 51 of Olney, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at her residence in Olney surrounded by loved ones. She was born on May 30, 1969 in Flora, the daughter of Montie Persinger and Leticia Budde. Ginger worked as a nurse and was the lead nurse of Carle Richland Memorial Hospital Hospice and Home Health in Olney. She was a member of Bethlehem New Light Church in Sumner. She enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchild. She also enjoyed being a 4-H...

Deanna Jane Allison, 78 of Olney, passed away at 12:15 AM on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Helia Healthcare in Olney. She was born on August 12, 1942 in Richland County, the daughter of William J. and Harriette Ellen (Trigg) Allison. Deanna was a loving daughter, sister and aunt. She enjoyed reading and Art. Deanna trained through the Richland Manor and worked at the Olney Opportunity Center. She went back to school and received her GED. She then attended classes toward her Associate’s...

Verna ‘Fern’ (Walker) Stanfield, 86 of Noble, passed away at 3:45 AM on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at her residence. Fern was born on July 14, 1934 in Seminole, OK the daughter of James Harvey and Ella Mae (Ellis) Walker. She was married to Leo Pearcy Stanfield on April 12, 1957 in Olney. They were the parents of two children Reba and Jerry Stanfield who survived. Other survivors include Harvey Grounds, Jim Sunday, inlaws, nephew and nieces and several close friends. Preceding...

Johnnie Dexter Edgington, 77 of Calhoun, passed away at 4:39 AM on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Celebration of Life service will be at 4 PM on Saturday, March 6th at Calhoun Christian Church in Calhoun. Cremation rites will be accorded. Johnnie was born on April 23, 1943 in Wayne County, the son of Kenneth Doyle and Jennie May (Duke) Edgington. He married Linda Attebery on May 2, 1965 in Fairfield. She survives. He was in the United States Army as a...

Bradley ‘Brad’ W. Pool, 60 of Berryville, passed away at 12:25 PM on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital in Fairfield. Visitation will be from 10 AM - 12 PM (NOON) on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Berryville Christian Church in Berryville. Funeral service will be at 12 PM (NOON) at Berryville Christian Church in Berryville. Burial will be at Shiloh Cemetery in rural Richland County. Pastor Randy Snelling will be officiating. Masks and social distancing are...

Shirley Ann (Taylor) Dugan, 81 of Olney, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. Graveside service will be at 11 AM on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Haven Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the cemetery. Pastor Mike Baker will be officiating. Shirley was born on May 6, 1939 in Richland County, the daughter of Thomas W. and Elsie (Patterson) Taylor. She married Charles T. Dugan who preceded her in...

Phyllis (Sparling) Shaw, age 85 of Grayville, formerly of Olney, passed away at 3:01 AM on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Meadowood Nursing and Rehab in Grayville. Celebration of Life service will be at 2 PM on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at First Baptist Church in Olney. Pastor Erik Hopkins will be officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded. Burial will be at Haven Hill Memorial Gardens at a later date. Phyllis was born on September 14, 1935 in Newton, the daughter of Vernie D. and...