Donald Dwight “Buck” Clark, 88, of McLeansboro, Ill., passed away at 6:10 a.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Heritage Woods of McLeansboro. Buck was born on October 13, 1931, the son of Harry Ernest and Eunice (Swafford) Clark. He was married to Phyllis Ann (Ray) Clark on July 29 1951 at Brush Harbor Church in Thackery. Phyllis passed away December 24, 2018.
Val Pearce, Norris City
Val Pearce
Val Pearce, 91, of Norris City passed away at 4:45 p.m., Saturday, October 12, 2019 at his residence. He was born on June 4, 1928 in Stonefort, IL, the son of James and Carrie Anita (Phipps) Pearce. Val married Irma J. Sides on July 18, 1959. He joined the United States Navy at the age of 17 during World War II.
Terry Hutchinson, Norris City
Terry Wayne Hutchinson, 73 of Norris City, passed away at 5:30 a.m., Thursday, September 26, 2019, at Mt. Vernon Nursing & Rehab Center in Mount Vernon, IN. He was born in Eldorado, IL on September 17, 1946, the son of Clarence Henry and Helen Delene (Larkin) Hutchinson. Terry married Jean Ann Shaw on June 27, 1969. He worked at Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 136 and was a member of the Norris City United Presbyterian Church.
Frederick E. Doerner
Fredrick E. Doerner, 81, of Shelbyville, IL and formerly of Norris City, passed away at 4:48 a.m. Sunday, September 22, 2019 in Shelbyville Manor. Fred was born on March 8, 1938 in White County, near Norris City, IL, the son of Chris and Ada (Austin) Doerner.
A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 25th in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Masonic rites at 7:00 p.m. by Jackson Masonic Lodge #53 of Shelbyville, IL. A second visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 26, 2019 in Campbell Funeral Home, Norris City, IL with graveside services at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, in Union Cemetery, Norris City, IL.
Lois Fowler, Vincennes, Indiana
Lois Kathryn Fowler. 87, of Vincennes, IN, passed away at 9:30 a.m. CST, Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi, IL. She was born in Campbelltown, IN, on February 19, 1932 the daughter of Gordon and Doris (Jerrell) Dawson. Lois married Robert Buell Fowler on December 24, 1950 and he preceded her in death on April 4, 2009. She graduated from Winslow High School and was a homemaker. Lois was a member of Pleasant Ridge General Baptist Church.
Lois is survived by three sons, Steve (Phyllis) Fowler, of McLeansboro, IL, David (Rhona) Fowler, of Petersburg, IN; Larry Kent (Juline) Fowler, of Washington, DC, two sisters, Rosalie Blackburn and Donna (Tom) Wood, both of Vincennes, IN; five grandchildren, Jordan (Maggi), Zachary and Ani Fowler and Phillip (Autumn) and John (Kristi) Buchta and one great-grandchild, Jake Buchta. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband
Graveside funeral and burial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. EST, Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Campbelltown, IN. Visitation will be held prior to the service at the cemetery In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Lois' memory to the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery and will be accepted at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi who is in charge of arrangements.
