Cunningham-Young Funeral Home

05/24/2026

Sladen E. Adams, age 24 of St. Francisville, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2026. A visitation will be held from 500 p.m. until 700 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Cunningham-Young Funeral Home in Lawrenceville. Graveside services will take place in Lawrenceville City Cemetery on Wednesday, May...

05/01/2026

Sarah Cotton Meek, age 74 of Lawrenceville, IL, passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. She was born on November 24, 1951 in Louisville, KY to William Bill Cotton, Jr. and his wife Betty Anderson Cotton. On May 12, 1973 in Louisville, KY, she married the love

04/11/2026

Larry Darrin Miller, 58, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away peacefully, Thursday April 9th, 2026, at The Haven of Bridgeport. He was born on August 21, 1967, in Olney, Illinois, to Larry and Sue Hunt Miller. Darrin was an exceptional athlete throughout his high school years, his natural ability...

03/26/2026

Samuel Joseph Evans, Jr., age 53 of Allendale, IL, passed away unexpectantly in Alameda County, California on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. He was born on February 13, 1973, in Denver, Colorado to Samuel Joseph Evans, Sr. and Jackie Parker Arnold. He worked for Audio Response Systems ARS setting up for

03/24/2026

William Leander Bill Miller, age 77 of Lawrenceville, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Aperion Care of Vincennes, IN. He was born in Oblong, IL on August 28, 1948 to Albert and Betty Watts Miller. Bill married the love of his life, Dixie Raydell Campbell, on

02/12/2026

Michael David Stivers, age 33 of Mt. Carmel, IL, passed away at Sellersburg Healthcare Center in Sellersburg, IN. He was born November 30, 1992, in Sparta, IL to William and Bonnie (Easton) Stivers.

He enjoyed listening to music and loved animals. His family could always gauge his mood by how he had arranged the furniture while they were gone. He had a beautiful soul and will be deeply missed.

Those left to remember Michael include: his three siblings- Amber Stewart and husband Brandon of Mt. Carmel, IL; Ashley Stivers of Lawrenceville, IL; and Nathan Stivers and wife Cassy of Lawrenceville, IL: and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Christopher Stivers.

A visitation will be held on Monday, February 16, 2026, at the Cunningham-Young Funeral Home in Lawrenceville, IL from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. with graveside services following at 1:30 p.m. in Memorial Park Cemetery of Vincennes, IN. All times are Central Standard Time (CST).

Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.cunninghamfuneralhomes.com.

02/06/2026

Tami Jo Kohlhause, age 57 of Bridgeport, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. She was born August 3, 1968, in Lawrenceville, IL to Michael Allen Kohlhause and his wife Patricia Marie (Carey) Kohlhause.

Tami had a sweet spirit and loved her family. She had previously worked at Wal-Mart.

Family left to remember Tami include: her mother- Patricia Kohlhause of Bridgeport: five siblings- Amber Cogdill of Brownsburg, IN; Jill Kasinger and husband Greg of St. Francisville, IL; Andrea Kohlhause of Vincennes, IN; Michael Kohlhause and wife Sarah of Loveland, OH; and Lisa Kohlhause of Evansville, IN: and eight nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Michael Kohlhause, and one brother-in-law, Andrew Cogdill.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at the Cunningham-Young Funeral Home in Lawrenceville from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Burial will take place in Oaklawn Cemetery at a later date.

Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.cunninghamfuneralhomes.com.

02/04/2026

Mary L. Cox, age 98 of Olney, IL and formerly of Lawrenceville, IL, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026, at Helia Healthcare of Olney. She was born near Claremont, IL on September 15, 1927, to Francis and Edith (Crum) Phillips.

She married Leland Cox on February 15, 1949, and he preceded her in death on November 22, 2009.

Mary loved to crochet, complete piece quilts, and was a homemaker to her family. She had also done ironing for others for 50 years.

She is survived by: two grandsons- Michael Smith of Belleville, IL and Brian Smith of Lakeland, TN; two great-grandchildren- Nathan and Lillian Smith of Belleville, IL; one son-in-law- Henry Smith of St. Francisville, IL; and two nephews.

Those preceding her in death include: her parents- Francis and Edith Phillips; her husband- Leland Cox; one son- John Cox; and one daughter- Mary Lee Smith.

A visitation will take place on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Cunningham-Young Funeral Home in Lawrenceville from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. with graveside services to follow immediately in Lawrenceville City Cemetery.

Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.cunninghamfuneralhomes.com.

02/04/2026

Frances “Frankie” Darlene Spore

Frances “Frankie” Darlene Spore, age 61 of Vincennes, IN passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Ascension St. Vincent in Evansville, IN. She was born September 10, 1964, in Lawrenceville, IL to Ray and Margaret (Condiff) Carie.

After graduating high school, Frankie worked for many years in the healthcare field. She had worked in Dr. Steven Ramsaran’s office and then at Good Samaritan Hospital as an Emergency Room Technician. She had a deep love for her family and cherished all the time she could with them…especially her grandchildren. She was also known to enjoy thrifting and yard sales. Frankie loved a bargain and finding unexpected treasures.

Those remaining to carry on her loving spirit include: her children- Nichole Simmons of Virginia Beach, VA; Nathan Spore and wife Tiffany of Clarksville, TN; Nestelle Spore and partner Michael Bryan of Terre Haute, IN; and Max Dejarnett of Vincennes, IN: ten beloved grandchildren: her partner of many years- Buddy Dejarnett of Vincennes, IN: one sister- Ellen Tewell and husband Steve of St. Francisville, IL: three sisters-in-law- Judy Dejarnett of Vincennes, IN, Janette Evans of Vincennes, IN, and Monica Carie of St. Francisville, IL: and one brother-in-law- Robert “Bob” Cook of St. Francisville, IL.

She was preceded in death by: her parents- Ray and Marge Carie; step-mother- Patty Carie; three brothers- Scotty Carie, Harold Carie, and Chuck Carie; one sister- Sharon Annette Cook; and one step-sister- Joann White.

A Celebration of Frankie’s Life will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the St. Francisville Christian Church from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. with graveside rites to follow immediately at Oaklawn Cemetery.

Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.cunninghamfuneralhomes.com.

01/20/2026

Honored to serve the family of Sylvia Ruth Nichols...

Sylvia Ruth Nichols of Evansville, IN died on Sunday, January 18, 2026, after a brief illness. She was born on November 14, 1940, in Alton, IL to Esther and Howard Gebelein and grew up in South Roxana, IL. She graduated from Eastern Illinois University and began her career teaching chemistry