Johnson & Vaughn Funeral Home, 106 NE 4th Street, Fairfield, IL (2026)

02/02/2026

Heather Ann Moore, 50 of Fairfield, IL, passed away at 6:55 AM, Sunday, February 1, 2026. Born on November 11, 1975, in Fairfield, to Charles and Edith (Bradshaw) Harl, she had been an activity aid at Fairfield Senior Living where she was a fierce advocate for the residents she worked with. Heather loved her grandkids and will be missed by many. She was also a member of Kings Chapel Church and had previously been a volunteer Firefighter for the Mt. Vernon Rural Fire Department.

Heather is survived by her daughter Sumer (Kaleb) Borah of Wayne City, IL; son Marshall (Allison) White of Fairfield, IL; 3 grandchildren- Bentley Riggs, Elena Borah, and Adeline Borah; parents Charles and Edith Harl of Fairfield; sister Cheri Rodgers of Fairfield; and 2 brothers- Brad (Dianne) Harl of Albion and Clint (Cheryl) Harl of Fairfield.

Funeral services for Heather Moore will be held at 1 PM, Thursday, February 5th at the Johnson and Vaughn Funeral Home, with burial to follow in Koontz Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11 AM until the time of service at the funeral home. Memorials in her honor may be made to Kings Chapel Church for their ladies ministry and will be accepted at the funeral home.

02/02/2026

Vivian Irene Struble, 84 of Fairfield, passed away at 12:37 PM, Tuesday, January 27th, 2026, at Clay County Hospital in Flora, IL.

Vivian was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Fairfield, IL. She was a beautician, worked at R and M Kauffman Dress Factory, and later worked at Airtex from which she retired. After retirement Vivian volunteered her time as a pink lady at Fairfield Memorial Hospital and at the Clothesline in Fairfield.

Vivian enjoyed reading, taking walks, traveling, collecting rocks, and spending valuable time with her family and friends.

Vivian is survived by her sister Janet Towns of Cisne, IL; brothers Robert Borah of Georgia and Gary (Diane) Borah of Texas; sister in law Linda Borah of Fairfield; step children Jimmy Lee (Christia) Struble of Colorado and Jennifer (Barry) Gill of Iowa; several step grandchildren; nephew David (Rhodona) Borah of Memphis, TN; nieces Marlyn (Butch) Altom of Centralia, IL, Carolyn (Russell) Mitchell of Fairfield, Sherry Towns of Chatham, IL, Terry (Greg) Ray of Cisne, IL; great nieces Lucretia (Alan) Wood of Cisne, IL and Cassidy (Jacob) Webb of Virdin, IL; great nephew River Altom of Centralia, IL; great great nieces Adaline and Emma Wood of Cisne, IL; and numerous other nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, great great nieces, and great great nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband James Struble; parents Glen and Agnes Borah; and older brother Glenearl Borah.

Funeral services for Vivian Struble will be held at 12 PM on Saturday, February 7th at the Johnson and Vaughn Funeral Home in Fairfield, IL, with burial to follow in Maple Hill Cemetery. Pastor David Harl will be officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 AM until the time of service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her honor may be made the Fairfield Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and will be accepted at the funeral home.

01/27/2026

Ronald Dale Walker, 82, of Mt Erie passed away at 7:48PM on Friday January 23, 2026, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney. He was a heavy equipment operator for 50 years. He was a St. Louis Cardinal fan and an outdoor enthusiast who loved hunting and fishing. Ron was born in Wayne County on September 26, 1943, to Clifford and Mildred (Allison) Walker. He married Lavon Hallam on March 4, 1963.

Ron is survived by his wife- Lavon Walker of Mt Erie; children- Dalisa (Danny) Rogers, Wesley (Yolanda) Walker, and Brian Walker all of Cisne; grandchildren- Brittany Rogers, Aaron (Brooklyn Kemplen) Rogers, Emily (Fiancé- Kirby Coble) Walker, and Noah Walker; great grandchildren- Owen Rogers, Beau Rogers, and Jayla Jones; brother- Garnie (Rheda) Walker of Ohio; sister- Darlene (Victor) Kuhl of Dundas; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents, brothers- Donnie G. Walker and Arnold Lee Walker, sisters- Delaine Schwarzlose and Brenda Walker.

Per Ron’s wishes, his body will be cremated, and a Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.

Johnson & Vaughn Funeral Home is assisting the family with cremation.

01/27/2026

R. Glen Stull, 94, of Terre Haute IN, formerly of Fairfield, passed away at 5:59AM on Monday January 26, 2026, at The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute. He was a Rural Engineer for Wayne White for 40 years and a Veteran of the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Glen was born in Wayne City on August 12, 1931, to George Washington and Lora Fern (Thomason) Stull. He married Sybil Lucille McNeil on April 26, 1952.

Glen is survived by his wife Sybil Stull of Terre Haute; daughters- Gayla (Scott) Dozier of Fairfield, and Dana (David) Ewing of Terre Haute IN; grandchildren- Jacob (Teresa) Heisner, Nathan (Darcey) Heisner, Ethen (Grace) Lewis, and Ashton (Nathan) Rainey; great grandchildren- Henry Heisner and Layla Rainey. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Glen was preceded in death by his parents, son- Kent Stull, brothers- Orbit, Auburn, Lauren, Harley, and Virgil Stull, sisters- Vera Humphrey and Nona Simmons.

Funeral Services for Glen Stull will be held at 11AM CST on Friday January 30, 2026, at Johnson and Vaughn Funeral Home with burial in Maple Hill Cemetery with military rites provided by Anthony Wayne Post #176 American Legion and the Wayne County Post #4535 VFW. Visitation will be from 10AM CST until the time of service at the funeral home on Friday.

In keeping with his spirit and how he lived his life, the family invites those attending to come as they are. He was most comfortable in jeans, and guests are welcome to dress casually in his honor.

01/27/2026

Brenda (Buchanan) Smith, 70, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully at 5:49pm on Thursday January 22, 2026, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.

Brenda was born on December 19, 1955, in Fairfield, IL, to Carroll and Velma (Jelley) Buchanan. She was an FCHS graduate, class of 1974, who returned to Wayne County in 2023 after many years living and working in the Boston Massachusetts area.

She is survived by her mother Velma Bunting of Fairfield, her brother Jerry (Becky) Buchanan of Cane Ridge, TN, a niece Allie Buchanan, two aunts Eva Lane of Fairfield, and Judy Jelley of Cisne, an uncle Willard Simpson of Franklin Grove, IL, and many cousins.

She was preceded in death by her father Carroll Buchanan.

There will be no formal services or burial at this time. Memorial donations may be made to Feed my Sheep Soup Kitchen in Fairfield and will be accepted at the Johnson and Vaughn Funeral Home which is in charge of cremation arrangements.

01/23/2026

William “Bill” A. Lear, 95, of West Salem, IL, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at his home.

Bill was born on November 24, 1930, in St. Louis, MO, to Roland and Ethel (Burkett) Lear. He married the love of his life, Mildred (Crawford) Lear on July 14, 1952, at Lowery Air Force Base in Denver, CO. They enjoyed 72 years of marriage.

Bill served his county by joining the Air Force during the Korean conflict. He was a crew member of a B-29, B-36, and RC-121 from 1952-1956.

Bill met Mildred while they both worked at Caterpillar, then moved to West Salem, IL and worked at Lear Ford for two years. Bill retired from Champion Laboratories after 35 years, most years, serving as the purchasing department manager. Bill and Mildred served the Lord proudly and attended First Christian Church in West Salem, for almost 70 years.

Bill is survived by seven children Patti (Randy) Davis of O’Fallon, MO, Jim Lear of Albion, Cathy (Roger) Hortin of New Palestine, IN, Bruce (Jeanette) Lear of West Salem, Sherry (Rob) Carter, David (Vicki) Lear, and Duane (Leann) Lear all of Albion, ten grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, one great great-grandchild and one on the way.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Mildred.

A graveside service will be held at 11am on Wednesday, January 28th, at the Moravian Cemetery in West Salem, IL. Family and friends are asked to go directly to the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the First Christian Church of West Salem. Donations will be accepted at the graveside service or at the Johnson and Vaughn Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.

01/23/2026

Rodney Dale Smith, 56, of Fairfield passed away at 6:16PM on Wednesday January 21, 2026, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville IN. He was a driver for Willpower trucking. Rodney was born in Fairfield on September 8, 1969, to Jerry Dean and Margaret Louise (Briley) Smith.

Rodney is survived by his daughters- Jahayla Smith, McKenzie Smith and Madison Smith all of Fairfield; two grandchildren; brother- Roger Smith of Fairfield; sister- Shelly Dixon of Fairfield. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Rodney will be cremated with a Celebration of Life to be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to help with cremation and will be accepted at the Johnson and Vaughn Funeral Home who is assisting the family with cremation.

01/22/2026

Linda L. Kincaid, 76, of Fairfield, passed away at 12:14am on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Evansville, IN.

Linda was born on July 19, 1949, in Mt. Vernon, IL, to Leland and Rita (Beasley) Lane. On Valentines Day, 2010, she married the love of her life, Charles Ray Kincaid.

Linda was a member of Not Your Ordinary Church (NYOC) and loved Jesus with all of her heart. In the past, she had been a florist and an artist. Linda was one of those people that would light up a room when she walked in. She was very outgoing, kind to everyone, and loved by all.

Survivors include her husband Charles Kincaid of Fairfield, a daughter Paulita O’Connor of Buckeye, AZ, one grandchild, two sisters Brenda Farrey (identical twin) of Mt. Vernon, IL, and Sally Baker of Rinard, IL, two sisters-in-law Maggie Slagle of Carbondale, IL and Zola Kincaid of Olney, IL, her brother-in-law Brian Farrey of Flora, IL, her close friends Courtney Cook and Jacob Jenkins, along with several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, twin daughters, her brother Howard Lane, her sister Susan Lane, and a nephew Rick Vaughn.

Per Linda’s request, her body is being cremated. Her family is planning a celebration of life service with date and time to be announced at a later date. The Johnson and Vaughn Funeral Home is assisting with the cremation arrangements.

01/21/2026

Joyce Boucherie, 83 of Fairfield, formerly of Mill Shoals, passed away at 12:57 PM, Tuesday, January 20, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born on February 21, 1942, in Fairfield to Arthur and Lillian (Carter) Wood, she had been a homemaker and worked at Savannah Rose. Joyce was a longtime member of the Fairfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She loved her church, cooking, and her grandchildren.

Joyce is survived by her daughter Dena (Leslie) Ewing of Fairfield, son J.R. Boucherie of Hamletsburg, IL, grandson Joseph (Samantha) Ewing of Butte, MT, great grandchildren Katelyn (Chandler) Murfin and Andrew (Taylor) Hunsinger, 5 great great grandchildren, sister-in-law Margaret Boucherie, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband James Boucherie, her parents, brother Jim Wood, and sisters Betty Xanders and Alice Rush.

Funeral services for Joyce Boucherie will be held at 2 PM, Friday, January 23rd at Johnson and Vaughn Funeral Home in Fairfield, with burial to follow in Maple Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon until the time of service. In lieu of flowers memorials in her honor may be made to the Fairfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church or Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home.

01/20/2026

Sherry Anna Williams, 61, of Fairfield, passed away at her home on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Born on January 31, 1964 in Fairfield, IL to Guy and Dorothy (Meeks) Williams, Sherry loved crafts, crocheting, reading her bible, spending time with family and her beloved dog Lad. She loved the lord with all her heart and enjoyed researching her family genealogy and spending time with her sister and life-long best friend Leota.

Sherry is survived by two brothers Carroll (Kim) Williams of Fairfield, Lloyd (Charisse) Williams of Mt. Vernon, IN and two sisters Naomi (Robert) Jones of Oklahoma City, OK and Leota Williams of Fairfield. She is preceded in death by her parents Guy and Dorothy Williams and grandparents Carroll and Noma Meeks, and Harry and Anna Williams.

Graveside services for Sherry Williams will be held at 10 AM on Wednesday, January 21st at Barnhill Cemetery. There will be no visitation, and everyone is asked to go directly to the cemetery. Johnson and Vaughn Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

01/16/2026

Sandra A. McDannel, 71, of Fairfield, passed away at 4:52pm on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at her home. She had been a housekeeper.

Sandra was born on January 22, 1954, in Fairfield, IL, to John and Goldie (Lee) McClellan.

Survivors include her children John (Misti) McDannel and Jeremy McDannel both of Fairfield, and Jennifer (Ben) Gill of Norris City, IL, six grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and her sister Kay Weber of Fairfield.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, and one granddaughter.

The body of Sandra McDannel is being cremated with no formal services or burial at this time. The Johnson and Vaughn Funeral Home is assisting with the cremation arrangements.

01/15/2026

Delores “Dee” Jones, formerly of Fairfield passed away on Friday, January 9th, 2026, at the Springs Nursing Home in Yellville, Arkansas. Born on July 22, 1932, in Sims, IL to Hubert and (Chloe) Daniels Green, she graduated from Lindenwood University and had working in administration for the Mental Health Department for the State of Missouri for 32 years. She was a lifelong member of the Community of Christ Church.

Dee is survived by her daughter Kim McGill of Yellville, AR, sister Connie (Dennis) Johnson of Fairfield, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Norman Jones, son Jeff Cooley, and 3 brothers- Bob Green, Harold Green, and Carl Green.

Delores was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery on Thursday, January 15th in a private graveside service. Johnson and Vaughn Funeral Home in Fairfield is handling arrangements.

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