All Obituaries

     Lena Onett Stacey, age 92, of Harrisburg, passed away at 2:50 PM, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Herrin Hospital.      Lena was born on January 1, 1929 in Carrisville, Kentucky to the late Edd and Mamie Nora (Vaughn) Sneed.  Lena was a homemaker and she attended Stonefort General Baptist Church.      Lena is survived by three children, Mike Stacey and wife Patsy of Harrisburg; Carol Pumphrey and partner Penny Gentry of...

     Mrs. Leota Knight passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Liberty Village in Marion. Mrs. Knight was born in Harrisburg on April 25, 1928 to the late Curtis and Artie (Crow) Petty. She was a graduate of Harrisburg High School, the University of Illinois and Southern Illinois University.  She taught school in Harco, Harrisburg and Equality for a number of years before becoming a dietary assistant at A. L. Bowen Children’s Center. She then received her...

     Phyllis Jean Mueller, age 82 of Marion, Illinois passed away at 3:00 PM, Sunday, April 4, 2021 at her residence, surrounded by her family.         Phyllis was born on January 8, 1939 in Harrisburg to Howard and Golda (Ginger) Burton. She was married to Charles Hayden on July 25, 1955. She later married Steven J. Mueller on March 2, 1996 and he survives.      Phyllis was the head supervisor at Elgin State Mental...

     Jameson Storm Russell, age 30 of Harrisburg, Illinois passed away at 12:27 AM, Friday, March 26, 2021.         Jameson was born on February 1, 1991 in Evansville, Indiana to James and Libby Russell. Jameson loved music, especially the guitar. He also loved to skateboard and enjoyed teaching children to play the guitar and skateboard. Jameson loved his family and his friends.     Jameson is survived by his mother,...

     Adrian Edsel Rister, age 92, of Harrisburg, passed away at 1:08 AM, Sunday, March 14, 2021 at his residence, surrounded by his family.      Adrian was born in Eldorado on December 14, 1928 to Jess and Iva Leora (Brown) Rister. On September 24, 1950 he married Wilma Rhine and she survives in Harrisburg. He was a member of Dorrisville Baptist Church where he served as custodian for over 20 years. Adrian also farmed for more than 35...

     Billye Louise Prather, age 58, of Harrisburg, passed away at 1:20 PM, Friday, March 5, 2021 at her residence.      Billye was born on May 19, 1962 to the late Dolores Pitts.  On December 10, 1987, Billye married Steve Prather, and he preceded her in death on August 5, 1992. She worked as the guest services manager for Hyatt. Billye was a loving mother and grandmother.      Billye is survived by her daughter, Shauna...

Donny Ray Hall, Sr., age 68, of Harrisburg, passed away at 7:12 PM, Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, Kentucky, surrounded by his family.      Donny was born on November 30, 1952 in Harrisburg, to the late John Patton and Marcella Hall. Donny married Janice Kay Thompson on October 8, 1999 and she survives in Harrisburg. Donny served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a coal miner, farmer and...

     Shirley Ann Murrie, age 82 of Harrisburg, passed away at 4:30 PM, Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Saline Care Center in Harrisburg.      Shirley was born on October 30, 1938, in Harrisburg, to the late Earl and Edna (Sheldon) Robb. On February 21, 1959 she married Robert “Bob” Murrie and he preceded her in death on May 9, 1999.  Shirley was a member of McKinley Avenue Baptist Church where she enjoyed going to church and she was a...

Paul Robert Pyle, of Harrisburg, Illinois, was called home at 7:37 AM on Friday, February 26th, 2021 at his residence.      Paul was born April 11th, 1948 in Harrisburg, Illinois to Pete and Marjorie (Walker) Pyle. He married the love of his life, Dee Ann Tillman, on November18th, 1983. He ran several businesses in the area over the years, but running his father’s business, Pete’s Furniture in Carrier Mills, was his favorite. Paul enjoyed...

If roses grow in Heaven, Lord pick a bunch for me. Place them in my Mother’s arms, and tell her they’re from me.        Joyce Dean (Wheatcroft) Owens was born January 31, 1934 in Crittenden County, Kentucky. Surrounded by her loving family, she gained her angel wings on February 26, 2021 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Joyce, the oldest of six children, was the daughter of Pernell Jefferson and Thelma Louise (Boswell)...