KINMUNDY – My beloved husband Timothy Dayne Gammon, 71, of Kinmundy departed this life on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 21, 1949, to the late Fred and Irene (Livesay) Gammon. He married the love of his life Charlotte on August 15, 1970 at the Christian Church in Kinmundy. We held hands through fifty years of life.  Survivors that will remember his love of family include his wife. His son Kenneth Gammon and wife Rebekah,...

Mrs. Betty L. Wilson, nee Douglas, age 85, of Clay City, Illinois, died at 11:04a.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora, Illinois.  On May 31, 1957, Betty L. (Douglas) Newby and Johnny Wilson were married in Bluford, Illinois.   Mrs. Wilson is survived by her six sons, Mark Newby (Betty) of Romeoville, IL, Maurice (Kathy) of Bonner, MT, William (Kathy) of Romeoville, IL, Herbert of Troy, IL, Johnny (Elisa) of Joliet, IL, and Michael (Julie) of...

Edward L. Miller, 63, of Kinmundy, passed away at his home early Friday morning, November 6, 2020.  He was born January 5, 1957, in Salem, the son of the late Ruth Shaffer and Leon Miller, who preceded him in death, as did his sister and her husband Sue and Frank Hammer and brother Terry Lee Miller. He married Terri Louise Ott-Reitz, on July 21, 2012, in Salem, Illinois who survives, as does sister Vivian (Jim) Hale and nieces Beth (Ryo) Fujinuma and Becky (Marc) Reardon and...

Minnie Louise Merritt, 94, of Fairfield, passed away at 4:25 PM, Monday, October 26, 2020, at the Aperion Care Center in Fairfield.  Minnie was born on December 25, 1925, in Marion County, Illinois the daughter of the late Raymond and Edith (Crain) Mulvaney. She married Ira G. Merritt, Jr., on November 27, 1948, and they shared 48 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on December 12, 1996. Minnie was a homemaker, and she loved to read a good murder mystery book and feed the...

Linda Kaye Thompson, 79, of Kinmundy, passed away at 11:30 PM, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at the Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora.  Linda was born on September 8, 1941, in Kinmundy the daughter of the late Charles “Beck” and Peggy (Olden) Jenkins. She married Donald H. Thompson on October 12, 1956 at the Kinmundy Christian Church and they shared 64 years of marriage. Linda was a co-owner of Don’s Meat Processing of Kinmundy for 32 years. She was a member of the...

Dwain “Dean” Brant, 82, of Petersburg, and formerly of Ingraham, passed away 7:40 PM, Sunday, October 18, 2020, at the Springfield Memorial Hospital.  Dean was born on July 18, 1938, in Ingraham, the son of the late Johnnie Murphy and Ina Corrine (Lewis) Brant. He married Donna Fehrenbacher on June 19, 1960 at the Clay City Baptist Church, and they shared 60 years of marriage. Dean worked as a barber, worked for the Road Master Factory for over 37 years, and had a lifetime...

Lois Irene Lewis, 86, of Louisville went to her heavenly home at 4:46 PM on Thursday, October 15, 2020. Lois was born on December 25, 1933, in Clay County, Illinois to Noll “Pete” and Ola Irene (O’Dell) Bailey. She married Glen E. Lewis on January 6, 1953 in Louisville and they shared nearly 63 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on December 29, 2016. Lois was a custodian at North Clay for many years.  Cleaning the school was not just a job to her. She...

Larry Lynn Morris, 81, of Salem passed away at 12:23 PM, Thursday, October 15, 2020, at the Salem Township Hospital.  Larry was born on January 29, 1939, in Kinmundy, the son of the late Harold Arthur and Ida Bell (Sadler) Morris. Larry served in the US Marines in his youth, then he married Sharon Kay on May 23, 1959, and they shared 49 years of marriage before she preceded him in death on January 2, 2009. Larry was a truck driver having worked for the Central City Lumber Company, in...

Alice Rajean Colclasure, 87, of Flora, and formerly of Clay City passed away at 7:30 PM, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the Flora Gardens, in Flora.  Alice was born on February 14, 1933, in Oskaloosa, the daughter of the late Orval Ray and Ina (Lindsey) Owens. She married Orville A. Colclasure on June 25, 1950 in Kentucky and they shared 65 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on July 20, 2015. Mrs. Colclasure was a factory worker having worked at the International Shoe...

Judy K. Burroughs, 69, of Flora, and formerly of Louisville passed away at 7:21 AM, Monday, September 28, 2020, at the Burge House in Flora. Judy was born on March 6, 1951, in Richland County Hospital in Olney, the daughter of the late James Vardy and Betty May (Lambert) Cochran. Judy was cosmetologist having taught at the Olney Central College for over 20 years. All of her students knew her as Miss B. Judy enjoyed many things like shopping for jewelry and cloths, and at home she loved to...