All Obituaries

  Davy “Joe” Haines, 67, of Louisville passed away at 8:02 pm, Sunday, January 29, 2023 at the Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana surrounded by his loving family at his side. Joe was born on October 20, 1955, in Flora, Illinois the son of Morrison and Susan M. (McGeehon) Haines. He married Rita McGee on October 20, 1973, at the Louisville First Baptist Church. They shared 49 years of marriage.  Joe worked as the Superintendent of Utilities for the...

Elizabeth Jean Taylor, 70, of Clay City, passed away at 1:40 pm EST, Friday, January 27, 2023 at the Terre Houte Regional Hospital, Heart to Heart Hospice Unit, Terre Haute, Indiana with her family by her side. Elizabeth was born on July 30, 1952, at her home in Oskaloosa Township, the daughter of Carl Edward Taylor and Elizabeth Betty (Skelton) Taylor. She married Ralph Wayne Taylor on January 7, 1984, and they shared 22 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on July 5, 2006....

William Lester Thoms, 88, of Salem passed away at 1:27 pm, Friday, January 20, 2023 at the Salem Township Hospital in Salem. William was born on March 4, 1934, in Kinmundy, the son of Elliot and Florence (McCulley) Thoms. William left high school to serve his country in the Navy until he returned home and married the love of his life, Sheila Pickel, on October 18, 1954, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  They shared 50 years of marriage, having 7 children, before she preceded him in death on...

Jerry Dean Curry passed away peacefully at home in Ocala, Florida on January 13, 2023.  Jerry was born in a white house in the small town of Kinmundy, Illinois in 1933 to parents Cecil and Rose Curry.  He loved the country life and had fond memories of playing with cousins at his grandparents’ farm.  Unfortunately, life moved the family to Chicago, Illinois, where he graduated from Farragut High School in 1953 and fell in love with his high school sweetheart, Mary Ann...

  Della Rosa Stanford, 84, of Effingham, passed away at 3:47 pm Thursday, January 12, 2023 at the HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Della was born on January 25, 1938, in Mahomet, Illinois the daughter of Clyde and Ellen (Birch) Schrader. Della had worked for the North Clay Elementary School as a secretary for a time then later went to World Color Press in Effingham and worked there for many years until she retired. Della was very active in the Effingham Senior...

  Benny Lee Ballard, 92, of Louisville, passed away at 9:45 am, Friday, January 6, 2023 at the Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora. Benny was born on February 1, 1930, in Clay County, Illinois the son of Clovis and Mary Geneva (Glardon) Ballard. He married Cora Jane Coombes on December 8, 1950 Charleston Christian Church in Charleston, Illinois and together they shared nearly 71 years of marriage before she preceded him in death on November 7, 2021. He graduated from North Clay High...

Torey Paul Beccue, 48, of Louisville passed away peacefully at 6:05 am, Thursday, January 5, 2023, at his home in Louisville. Torey was born on February 15, 1974 in Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, the son of David Carl and Roberta Dianne (Moore) Beccue. He had worked various factory jobs over the years with some including Hella in Flora, North American Lighting, and then worked as an aide at Chestnut Corners for a time. Torey loved to play guitar and sing, and played in several Rock...

Carol Ann Nettleton, 81, of Louisville passed away peacefully at 1:44 am Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at the Flora Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Flora. Carol was born on January 2, 1941, in Effingham, Illinois, the daughter of Max and Fern (Arterburn) Carroll. She married Eugene Charles “Gene” Nettleton on December 27, 1958 at the St. Stephen Catholic Church in Flora and they shared 51 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on January 30, 2010. Carol worked...

Donna Marie King, age 71 of Kankakee, formally of Carbon Hill, IL, passed away at 5:49 am, Tuesday, December 20, 2022 in her home in Kankakee, Illinois. Donna was born in Ohio to Robert and Marie King, they proceeded her in death.  After Robert’s death Donna then went to live in Kankakee at the CILA group home.  Donna resided with three girls who became sisters to her.  The girls all traveled, went on outings, out to dinner, and loved to shop.  She will be truly...

Ricki Lynn Lapington, 74, of Louisville passed away at 10:55 pm, Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at her home in Louisville. Ricki was born on January 14, 1948 in Louisville, the daughter of Arthur Rude and Murel Marie (Moore) Courtright. She married Wayne Lapington on January 12, 1973, in Casey, Illinois and they shared 49 years of marriage. Ricki was a fabricator at Crusade Enterprises in Flora, then later helped her husband with Lapington Water and Lapington Truck Service for many years....