Roy L. Fansler, 83, of Fairfield, died at 2:25am on Friday, August 5, 2022, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital Skilled Care Unit. He had been a rural mail carrier for the Village of Geff. Roy was born on March 6, 1939, to Dale and Hannah (Walters) Fansler. He married Geraldine (Walker) Fansler on January 2, 1986. Roy attended Fairfield Community High School, Class of 1956. After high school, he began working as a carpenter for Charles Read Construction Co, where he worked until he was drafted into the United States Army, on July 2, 1962. He completed basic training and supply school at Fort Leonard Wood, MO, then was stationed at Kagrew Station, U.S. Army Security Station, Asmara, Ethiopia for 18 months. He was discharged as a Specialist 5th Class. After the army, he resumed working for his neighbor Charles Read Construction until he became a United States Mail Carrier out of the Geff, IL post office. Roy had many hobbies, the best being Ham Radio (K9UE). He was active for over 65 years an