Obituaries

Oct 1, 2021

LOUISVILLE – Linda Heiden, 72, of Louisville passed away at 4:55 p.m. Friday, October 1, 2021 at the Clay County Hospital in Flora.

Linda was born on December 23, 1948, in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of Christopher and Martha (Coleman) Johnson. She married Ray Dean Heiden on November 12, 1966, in Louisville and they shared 54...

Sep 29, 2021

KINMUNDY – Rufus Wooden, 102, of Kinmundy passed away at 6:48 a.m. Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at his home.

Rufus was born on March 26, 1919 at the family home in Marion County, the son of Jess and Zetta “Logue” Wooden. He married Helen Moore on April 27, 1941, in Patoka, Illinois and they shared 66 years...

Sep 26, 2021

LOUISVILLE – Aaron Reneker, 52, of Louisville passed away at 2:05 p.m. Sunday, September 26, 2021 at the SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in Centraila.

On February 4th, 1969, a young Airman named Clarence “Butch” Reneker and his bride of 2 years, Susan, were anxiously waiting the birth of their first child. Never one to be rushed, they...

Sep 24, 2021

Louise Howell Bill was born May 20, 1919, in Chicago, Illinois, to John Hickman Howell and Harriet Howell (née Gullette). At various times Louise lived in Chicago, Illinois, Champaign, Illinois, and Farina, Illinois. Louise's father had been a Ford dealer, was a broker for Standard Oil and a farmer. Those farms are still in the Bill Family in Southern...

Sep 23, 2021

LOUISVILLE – Tommy Joe Ballard, 64, of Louisville passed away peacefully at 5:20 a.m. Thursday, September 23, 2021, at his son’s home in rural Louisville.

He was born on August 15, 1957, in Flora, the son of Benny and Cora (Combs) Ballard of Louisville. Tommy worked in the oil field in his early years, later to come...

Sep 18, 2021

KINMUNDY – Daniel Stewart Cheatum, 68, of Kinmundy passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at his home.

Dan was born on September 5, 1953, in Salem the son of Elwyn Dale and Louise Marie (Green) Cheatum. Daniel was a very talented professional contract painter having owned and operated Capital Painting in Carbondale for over 20 years....

Sep 3, 2021

KINMUNDY – Aaron Lamar “Butch” Yates, 72, of Kinmundy passed away at 2:30 a.m. Friday, September 3, 2021 at his son’s home in West Frankfort, Illinois.

Aaron was born on March 23, 1949, in the Vandalia Hospital the son of Laurel L. and Neva Marie (Ritter) Yates. He married Marie Pearl Scribner on January 23, 1971, at...

Sep 2, 2021

LOUISVILLE - Rev. Clarence Woodrow Reneker, Jr., 74, of Louisville passed away at 9:47 a.m. Thursday, September 2, 2021 at the Clay County Hospital, in Flora. Clarence Reneker Jr. was born in Camp Hill, PA only son of Clarence and Pearl Reneker. He was called Butch by everyone While in school he enjoyed history and excelled in wrestling Upon...

Sep 2, 2021

LOUISVILLE – Rev. Clarence Woodrow Reneker, Jr., 74, of Louisville passed away at 9:47 a.m. Thursday, September 2, 2021 at the Clay County Hospital, in Flora.

Clarence Reneker Jr. was born in Camp Hill, PA only son of Clarence and Pearl Reneker. He was called Butch by everyone While in school he enjoyed history and excelled in...

Sep 1, 2021

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LOUISVILLE – Darrel D. Budde, 89, of Louisville passed onto his heavenly home at 8:02 a.m. Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at the Evergreen Nursing and Rehab Center in Effingham.

Darrel Duane Budde was born on January 16, 1932, in Clay County, the son of Otto and Emma (Bergmann) Budde. He was baptized on February 7, 1932,...

Aug 31, 2021

LOUISVILLE - William “Speedy” Lynn Bailey, 72 of Louisville, passed away at 3:50 p.m. on Tuesday, August 31st 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.

He was born August 24th, 1949, the son of William Woodrow Bailey and Opal Ferguson Bailey.

He married Sandra Sue Fowler on August 27th, 1966. He worked at Dawkins...

Aug 29, 2021

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ALMA – Paul Junior Lilley, Jr., 60, of Alma passed away at 9:08 p.m. Sunday, August 29, 2021 at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the...

Aug 29, 2021

KINMUNDY – Patrick Kevin O’Leary, 60, of Kinmundy, passed away at 3:56 p.m. Sunday, August 29, 2021 at the SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

Patrick was born on September 5, 1960, at the Salem Township Hospital in Salem to Michael and Alice (Kuhlman) O’Leary. He was a manager/buyer in the swine industry having worked...

Aug 27, 2021

ALTAMONT - James Bernard Baird, Jr., 79, of Altamont passed away at 11:04 p.m. Friday, August 27, 2021 at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign. James was born on May 3, 1942, in Louisville, the son of James B. Baird, Sr., and Della (Grahn) Baird. He was united in marriage with Mary Worley, on June 12, 1964, at the...

Aug 27, 2021

ALTAMONT – James Bernard Baird, Jr., 79, of Altamont passed away at 11:04 p.m. Friday, August 27, 2021 at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign.

James was born on May 3, 1942, in Louisville, the son of James B. Baird, Sr., and Della (Grahn) Baird. He was united in marriage with Mary Worley, on June 12, 1964,...

Aug 21, 2021

CLAY CITY – Carter A. Jones, 27, of Clay City passed away unexpectedly at 1:25 p.m. Saturday, August 21. 2021 at the SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

Carter was born on August 17th, 1994 to Scott and Moria Jones in Effingham, IL. After graduating from Mattoon High School in 2013, he had three beautiful...

Aug 16, 2021

LOUISVILLE - Robert Lee Colman loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday August 16th at the age of 86.

Robert was born December 12th 1934 in Clay County, Illinois to Herbert Lee and Beatrice Lorraine Colman. He lived in Louisville, IL. Robert was known by loved ones as Bob....

Aug 7, 2021

LOUISVILLE – Nevada “Peggy” Fender, 82, of Louisville passed away at 11:52 p.m., Saturday, August 7, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Nevada was born on January 15, 1939, in Missouri, the daughter of the late Christopher and Martha (Colman) Johnson. She married Luther Dale “Dick” Fender, Sr., on July 10, 1954 in Salem...

Jul 24, 2021

FLORA - Mrs. Norma Rose Freeman, 98, of Flora passed away at 1:10 a.m. Saturday, July 24. 2021, at the Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora. Norma was born on March 4, 1923 in Clay County, the daughter of Raymond L. and Leona (Craft) Lambert. She married Lawrence E. Freeman, on February 23, 1945, in Salinas, California, and they...

Jun 19, 2021

LOUISVILLE - John Robert "Johnny Bob" Harrell, 99, of Louisville passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, Illinois. John was born on January 16, 1922 in Xenia, Illinois to Jerome and Natalie (Moore) Harrell. John married Betty Lou Clark on March 24, 1945 in Enid, Oklahoma and they shared...