All Obituaries

Janet Kay Dawkins, 81, of Shelbyville passed away at 10:30 pm, Monday, November 21, 2022 at the HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Janet was born on December 31, 1940 in Flora, Illinois the daughter of Roy and Lucille (Brown) Tatman. Janet had received an Associate Degree in early education. She married Darrell “Doc” Dawkins on July 22, 1960 in Flora and together they shared nearly 43 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on July 18, 2003. Janet...

Ronald G. Lewis, 63, of Louisville was welcomed into Heaven at 4:45 pm, Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Ronnie was born on November 18, 1958, at the Clay County Hospital in Flora, the son of Ronald B. and Anna Mae (Morris) Lewis. Ronnie worked as a plumber for his family business Lewis Plumbing and Electric until they closed. He was Christened in 1959 at Louisville Methodist Church and later Baptized August 2009 by his nephew Zach...

Iva Louise Moats, 90, of Arthur, Illinois passed away at 2:45 pm, Thursday, November 10, 2022 at her granddaughter’s home in Arthur.  Iva was born on August 12, 1932 in Louisville, the daughter of Andie and Arline (Rockhold) Atchison. She married Paul William Moats and he preceded her in death in 1989. Iva worked as a forklift operator for Schorcks in Arthur until her retirement, then later worked as a cook at a nursing home in Sullivan until she was 75. She had various hobbies...

Betty Elinor Wagoner, 93, loving wife and mother of three, of Avon, Indiana and formerly of Kinmundy, LaPlace, and Marshall, Illinois passed away at 7:43 am, Friday, October 28, 2022 at the Traditions of Reagan Park, in Avon, Indiana. Betty was born on August 31, 1929, in Brush, Colorado, the daughter of Don and Evelyn (Williams) Bouseman. She was raised primarily by her mother and grandmother, and helped to support their families from a young age. She married Paul William Wagoner, on...

Lora L. Bailey, 91, passed away at 2:10 am, Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at the River Crossing of Alton, in Alton, Illinois. She was born on July 17, 1931, in Flora the daughter of Earl W. and Edna (Lents) Lytton. She married James D. Bailey in Louisville on April 10, 1949, and he preceded her in death in 1980. Lora is survived by her sister: Linda Uchitjil of Odin; sons: Mark Bailey of Montesano, Washington, John Bailey of Alton, Illinois; daughters: Ann Bailey of Grafton, Illinois, Becky...

Gene Rodney Keller, 68, of Louisville, Illinois, passed away at 7:45 am, Sunday, October 16, 2022, at his home. Gene was born on January 1, 1954, in Devils Lake, North Dakota the son of Leonard P. Keller and Dorothy V.(Lauckner) Jaeger. He had received an Associate Degree in Business from Devils Lake Junior College in ND. Gene worked for the BNSF Railroad in track maintenance for 31 years in ND. He married Renee Ann Moffett on May 19, 1990, Rapid City, South Dakota, and they shared 32...

Sutton Warner Stephen Williams was born on October 12, 2022 at SSM Clayton, St. Louis, Mo. He passed away on October 14, 2022 in the loving arms of his parents at Cardinal Glennon Hospital. Sutton was the son of Kelsie Hanks and Seth Williams of Louisville and they survive. Sutton is also survived by his grandparents Edd and Karen Williams of Louisville, Curt and Cherity Hanks of Iuka, Great-Grandparents Debbie Reynolds of Salem, Dick and Diane Hanks of Iuka, Floyd and Jeanne Hammond of...

Ernest “Leon” Eastin, of Geff, Illinois, passed away on October 10, 2022 at the St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana leaving a huge hole in the lives of his loved ones.  He was born March 16, 1961 to Felix Leon and Lillie Mae (Sharp) Eastin.  He left this earth just a short 61 years later. He lived the life he loved working to provide everything he never had for his kids and his grandkids. He was the epitome of stubborn and fun all at the same time. He...

Robert “Bob” Lee Bible, 85, of Louisville passed away at 6:16 am, Friday, October 7, 2022 at his home in Louisville. Robert was born on March 28, 1937 in Mattoon, Illinois, the son of Grover and Helen (Ikemire) Bible. He married Sandra Rinehart on November 24, 1956 in Hoosier Township and they celebrated 65 years of marriage. Bob was a farmer for most of his life but he also helped his dad and brother with the auction business they had for many years as well. Bob loved to go...

Jerry Isom McKnelly, 81, of Louisville passed away at 3:15 pm, Saturday, October 1, 2022 at the HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham. Jerry was born on April 14, 1941 at home in Louisville the son of Isom and Edna (Bryan) McKnelly. He served his country honorably in the US Army during Vietnam. He worked many different jobs through the years with the last being the Superintendent for the Village of Louisville. Jerry loved to garden, and to take motorcycle rides and to ride...