Obituaries
Robert G. Jones
September 29, 2025
Robert G. "Bob" Jones, age 88, of Louisville, Illinois, passed away at 5:06 a.m., Monday, September 29, 2025, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois.
Bob was born December 6, 1936, in Marion County, Illinois, the son of John Paul and Gladys (Logan) Jones. On October 18, 1957, he married Erma Kay Smith at the Louisville Christian Church....
Gary Smith
September 18, 2025
On September 18, 2025, Gary Lavern Smith of Louisville passed away at the age of 87. Gary was born to William Orloff and Mildred Laferne (Montgomery) Smith on June 6, 1938. He married Mary Kathryn Shafer on August 5, 1958, with whom he spent 49 years building a wholesome and simple farm life, until her passing in December 2007. To...
Richard Hays
September 17, 2025
Richard Lewis Hays, age 61, of Central City, Illinois and formerly of Kinmundy passed away at 11:53 am, Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at the Fairfield Memorial Hospital, Fairfield, Illinois.
Richard was born on May 17, 1964, in Salem, Illinois the son of Carrel Lewis and Linda Lee (Speer) Hays.
Richard dedicated several years of his life to working for Lusch Excavating in...
Mildred Garrison
September 9, 2025
Mildred Helene Garrison, age 89, of Bible Grove, Illinois, passed away at 6:26 pm, Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at the Axiom Healthcare of Flora.
Mildred was born on January 10, 1936, in Bible Grove, the daughter of King E. and Esther (Dueker) Anderson. She was united in marriage to Lowell Bruce Garrison on April 10, 1955, at the St. Paul's United...
Marjory Field
September 6, 2025
Marjory Ellen Field, age 105, passed away at 4:24 pm, Saturday, September 6, 2025, at her home in Effingham with her loving daughter by her side.
She was born on October 16, 1919, in Richland County, Illinois, the daughter of Charles Edgar and Ida (Lennen) Hundley. She married Truxton K. Field on August 29, 1946, at the old Pleasant View Church...
Thelma Zimdars
September 5, 2025
Thelma Ellen Zimdars, age 94, of Mason, Illinois passed away at 8:50 am, Friday, September 5, 2025, at the HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.
She was born on November 12, 1930, in Newton, the daughter of Elza J. and Dessie Myrtle O'Dell (Scammahorn) McKinney. She was united in marriage to Ervin Zimdars on December 23, 1950, and they...
Helen Woods
August 24, 2025
Helen F. "Susie" Woods, age 79, of Xenia, Illinois, passed away at 10:15 pm, Sunday, August 24, 2025, at the Cisne Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Cisne, with her loving family by her side.
Susie was born on June 22, 1946, in Clay County, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Helen (Cannon) Hamilton. She was united in marriage to Ronald...
Carolyn Sue Engel
August 19, 2025
Carolyn Sue Engel age 89, of Kinmundy, Illinois, passed away at 4:00 pm, Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at the High Point Memory Care in Centralia with her loving family by her side.
She was born on January 3, 1936, in Brownstown, Illinois, the daughter of Harry and Fern Elsie (Kingery) Washburn. Carolyn was united in marriage to Charles E. Engel on March...
Loren Kuhring
August 10, 2025
Loren Edward Kuhring, age 76, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 1:17 pm, Sunday, August 10, 2025, at his home in Effingham.
He was born on May 1, 1949, in Dieterich, Illinois, the son of Loren W. and Avis May (Hamilton) Kuhring.
After graduating high school, Loren joined the U.S. Army on April 2, 1969, in St. Louis, Missouri. He served his country honorably,...
Roger Heitman
August 3, 2025
Roger Leroy Heitman, age 78, of Mason, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 9:42 pm, Sunday, August 3, 2025, at his home with his loving wife by his side.
Roger was born on December 17, 1946, the son Loneus E. and Ruth V. (Schmidt) Heitman. He married Regina Evans on December 19, 1975, in Friendsville, Illinois and they shared 49 years together.
Roger...
Marcia Jones
August 1, 2025
Marcia Lou Jones, age 76, of Louisville, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 12:40 am, Friday, August 1, 2025, at the Axiom Gardens of Flora in Flora, Illinois.
Marcia was born on May 12, 1949, in Mattoon, Illinois the daughter of John Wesley and Mary (Pauley) Parker.
Marcia was a fun loving, creative, and truly caring individual. She liked reading books, playing board and...
Keith Kessler
July 26, 2025
Harold "Keith" Kessler, age 92, of Louisville and formerly of Kinmundy went to be with Jesus at 3:45 am, Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Flora, Illinois.
Keith was born on September 9, 1932, in Texas County, Missouri, the son of Harold and Etha Faye (Vestal) Kessler. In 1939, the extended Kessler family moved from Missouri to the Oskaloosa area for more...
Kenneth Wayne McCarty
July 19, 2025
Kenneth Wayne McCarty, age 79, of Kinmundy, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 6:15 pm, Saturday, July 19, 2025, at his home with his loving family by his side.
It was Wayne's wishes for cremation and no public services will be held at this time. The McGriff Funeral Home in Kinmundy is honored to be entrusted with the family's care and the...
Doris Griffith
July 17, 2025
Doris V. Griffith, age 82 of Flora, Illinois, passed away at 5:05 pm, Thursday, July 17, 2025, at her home in Flora.
Born on September 6, 1942, in Clay County, Illinois, the daughter of Joe Billy and C. Faun (Grogan) Harned. She married Jerry L. Griffith on July 20, 1962, in Salem, Illinois and they shared nearly 55 years of marriage...
Jimmie Waller
July 4, 2025
Jimmie A. Waller, age 65, of Louisville, Illinois passed away peacefully at his home in Louisville on Friday, July 4, 2025.
Jimmie was born in Mattoon, Illinois, on February 24, 1960, the son of Vern Lee and Judith Ann (Boyd) Waller.
For the majority of his career, Jimmie worked as a truck driver for Mid Illinois Concrete. His profession not only provided...
Kenneth Albert
June 28, 2025
Kenneth Loren Albert, age 76, of Salem, Illinois, passed away at 12:04 pm, Saturday, June 28, 2025, at his home in rural Salem with his loving family by his side.
Kenneth was born on January 30, 1949, in Salem, Illinois the son of Loren and Emogene (Caldwell) Albert. He was united in marriage to Daisy McElyea on June 3, 1967, at the Givens...
Nancy Kincaid
June 21, 2025
Nancy Faye Kincaid, age 76, of Holland, Michigan passed away at 6:56 pm, Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the Freedom Village in Holland, Michigan.
Nancy was born in Flora, Illinois, to Jack and Olive (Schroeder) Mitchell who preceded her in death. She grew up in the small Illinois prairie town of Louisville with brother, Jerry Mitchell (deceased); sister, Jeane (Edwin) Robertson...
Thomas Greenwood
June 11, 2025
Thomas Allen Greenwood, age 69 of Flora, Illinois passed away peacefully at 9:11 am, Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at his home with his loving family by his side.
Tom was born on October 19, 1955 to Rolla "Shug" and Nora (Flexter) Greenwood, in Flora Community Hospital. Thomas grew up in flora and built a beautiful and successful life. Tom was preceded in death...
Jackie Walker
June 9, 2025
Jackie Vernon "Jake" Walker, age 81, of Louisville, Illinois, passed away at 8:35 am, Monday, June 9, 2025, in Flora, Illinois.
Jake was born on April 15, 1944, in Bible Grove, Illinois the son of Noble and Flossie (Pierce) Walker. He married Arilla Coble on April 8, 1967, at Old Union Church of Christ and they shared 58 years of marriage.
Throughout...
Darla Murphy
June 5, 2025
Darla Jean Murphy, age 58, of Louisville, Illinois passed away peacefully at 2:19 am, Thursday, June 5, 2025, at her home with her loving family by her side.
Born on October 22, 1966, in Terre Haute, Indiana, she was the cherished daughter of Harold and Phyllis (Martin) Sutherlin. Throughout her life, Darla exemplified strength, passion, and dedication, always approaching every challenge...
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