Obituaries

Mar 7, 2022

Donald James Cochran, 67, of Haubstadt, Indiana, and formerly of Salem, Illinois, passed away at 4:42 a.m. Monday, March 7, 2022 at the Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana.

Donald was born on January 25, 1955, in Olney, Illinois the son of James Verdy and Betty May (Lambert) Cochran. He married Karen Maurer, on November 16, 2020,...

Mar 6, 2022

LOUISVILLE – Cleo Andrew Bible, 98, of Louisville, passed away at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 6, 2022, at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia.

Cleo was born at home on September 23, 1923, in Louisville, the son of Drue Bible and Dorothy Oma (Goodman). He married June L. Clark on July 18, 1942, in St. Louis, and...

Feb 25, 2022

Elizebeth "Beth" Ann Albert (Fender), age 63, of Xenia, Illinois passed away at 5:22 p.m. Friday, February 25, 2022, at the SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, surrounded by her children and family. Beth was a 1976 graduate of North Clay High School in Louisville and a former school bus driver for the North Clay School District. Beth...

Feb 23, 2022

Kathleen Ann Hayes, 75, of rural Iola, passed away at 3:27 p.m. Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.

She was born in Aurora, Illinois, and she worked as a clerical worker for a factory in Monette, Missouri for several years. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and reading her bible verses and reading...

Feb 19, 2022

Georgetta “Etta” Bassett, 73, of Kinmundy, passed away at 3:20 p.m. Saturday, February 19, 2022 at the SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

Georgetta was born on March 25, 1948, in Effingham, the daughter of Ralph and Henrietta (Barber) Reynolds. She married Robert C. Bassett, on September 13, 1992, in Kinmundy, and they shared 29...

Feb 18, 2022

Ray Dean Lewis, 74, of Noble, Illinois, and formerly of Louisville, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 18, 2022, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.

Ray Dean was born on November 4, 1947, in Clay County, IL, the son of Kenneth Lewis and Erma “Morris”. Ray Dean graduated from North Clay High School in 1965.  He...

Feb 17, 2022

Edward R. Storck, 95, of Strasburg, IL passed away peacefully at 2:23 a.m. Thursday, February 17, 2022, at the West Palm Beach VA Hospice Care Center in West Palm Beach Florida.

Ed was born on March 1, 1926, in Bible Grove, Illinois. Ed enlisted into the USMC at Chicago, Ill, on June 20, 1944. Ed was a...

Feb 15, 2022

Carmen D. Frost, 71, of Louisville passed away peacefully at 2:39 a.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.

Carmen was born on September 1, 1950, in Flora, the daughter of Jason and Georgia (Ray) Porter. She married Doug Frost on October 26, 1973, in Effingham, Illinois and they shared 48 years...

Feb 13, 2022

Kenneth Wayne Wattles, 79, of Louisville, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 8:25 a.m. Sunday, February 13, 2022, at his home on the Wattles family farm.

Kenny was born on February 8, 1943, in rural Ingraham, IL, the son of Corydon Lee “Yank” and Roxie Marine (Anderson) Wattles. Kenny attended Bible Grove Grade School and graduated from Clay...

Feb 12, 2022

Robert “Bob” Ulysses Hagen, 83, of Louisville passed away peacefully at 11:35 p.m. Saturday, February 12, 2022 at his home.

Bob was born on October 10, 1938, in Louisville, Illinois, the son of Kermit and Veneta P. “Smith” Hagen. He married Janice Dannells on December 6, 1964, at the First Christian Church in Flora, Illinois and they...

Feb 3, 2022

Sonya Claire Roberts, 91, of Kinmundy, passed away peacefully at 10:17 a.m. at her home in Kinmundy.

It was Sonya’s wishes for cremation and no public services will be held at this time. The McGriff & Triplett Funeral Home in Kinmundy is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Feb 2, 2022

Ruby L. (Wilkins) Parker, 77, of Louisville passed away peacefully at 9:48 a.m. Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at her home.

Ruby was born on September 21, 1944, in Clay City, Illinois, the daughter of Cecil and Dorothy (Rosenberg) Wilkins. She married Kenneth Allen Parker on May 8, 1963, in Chicago, Illinois and they shared 57 years of...

Jan 29, 2022

Faye A. McGee, 81, of Louisville passed away at 4:05 p.m. Saturday, January 29, 2022 at the Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney. Faye was born on February 9, 1940, in Clay County, the daughter of Leonard and Mildred (Wattles) Wolfe. She married Jerry Max McGee on April 2, 1959, in Bible Grove and they shared 61 years of marriage...

Jan 20, 2022

LOUISVILLE – David Carl Beccue, 72, of Louisville passed away at 1:35 a.m. Thursday, January 20, 2022 in rural Louisville.

David was born on May 1, 1949, in Vandalia, Illinois the son of Ernest Carl an Ellen “Davis” Beccue. David attended the Independent Electrical Contractors trade school in Louisville, Kentucky for 2 years. He then worked as...

Jan 16, 2022

KINMUNDY – Michael John Logue, 76, of Kinmundy, passed away at 11:38 p.m. Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Salem Township Hospital in Salem, Illinois.

Michael was born on December 24, 1945, in Keyesport, Illinois, the son of Lester and Iris “Cole” Logue.  He married Judy “Shaffer” on May 16, 1964, in Kinmundy, and they shared nearly 58...

Jan 15, 2022

LOUISVILLE – Erma Pearl Barbee, 72, of Louisville passed away at 8:45 p.m. Saturday, January 15, 2022 at her home in rural Louisville.

Erma was born on November 13, 1949, in Olney, Illinois the daughter of Glenn Gladson and Mary Pearl (Harrell) Berthold. She was baptized and grew up in the Louisville Christian Church and then she...

Jan 11, 2022

PINCKNEYVILLE – Larry William Jones, 72, of Pinckneyville, formerly of Louisville, passed away at 5:04 p.m. Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Mt. Vernon’s Good Samaritan Hospital.

Larry was born at home on June 25, 1949, in Louisville, the son of Leonard Dale and Elma Gale (Conard) Jones.  He married Janet Sue Wickiser on February 7, 1969, in...

Jan 7, 2022

LOUISVILLE – Jencie Karen Butcher, 75, of Louisville passed away at 6:30 a.m. Friday, January 7, 2022 at her home in Louisville.

Jencie was born on October 27, 1946, in Salem, Illinois, the daughter of William Orloff and Mildred Lafern (Montgomery) Smith. She married Xenophon B. “Pete” Butcher, Jr., on May 26, 1967, at the Bethel Christian...

Dec 29, 2021

FLORA – Juanita J. McCollum, 83, of Flora passed away peacefully at 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at the Flora Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Flora.

Juanita was born on October 1, 1938 in East Alton, Illinois to Carl Leon and Alta Marie (Ross) Shoryer. She married Lowell McCollum, Jr. on October 28, 1967, and they...

Dec 26, 2021

LOUISVILLE - Chris McKnelly, 50, of Louisville passed away at 11:05 a.m. Sunday, December 26, 2021 at his home.

Chris was born on May 15, 1971, in Effingham, Illinois the son of Don and Jane McKnelly. Chris was a truck driver for many years traveling all around the U.S. He enjoyed the views as he traveled including...