Obituaries

December 8, 2021

LOUISVILLE - William Douglas “Doug” VanDyke, of Louisville, Illinois, passed Wednesday, December 8, 2021.

Doug was born in Mason, Illinois on March 29, 1939, to Ward and Helen (Hall) VanDyke. He was united in marriage to Sabra Thomas Zink in 1975, and they shared 46 years together. Doug graduated from North Clay High School in 1957 and...

December 5, 2021

KINMUNDY – Billy Ray Olden, 77, of Kinmundy passed away at 2:09 p.m. Sunday, December 5, 2021, at his home in Kinmundy.

He was born on July 5, 1944, in Kinmundy, the son of Raymond Roscoe and Mabel Pauline “Keen” Olden of Kinmundy. He married Ruth Ann Fender on February 5, 1972, and they celebrated 35 years...

December 4, 2021

MASON – Kathy A. Kessel, 68, of Mason passed away peacefully at 4:23 p.m. Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

She was born on January 5, 1953, in Flora, daughter of Cecil J. and Lois “Cox” Thilker. She married James Kessel on February 7, 1997, and they celebrated almost 9 years of...

November 24, 2021

Urbana - Phyllis Anne Zink-Schwenk, formerly Phyllis Hayes, 73, of Urbana, IL passed Wednesday at 12:30 pm, November 24, 2021 at home surrounded by loving family.

Phyllis was born in Louisville, IL February 13, 1948 to John Calvin and Rochelle C. (Colclasure) Zink. She earned her Masters of Science in Education from Eastern Illinois University in 1994....

November 14, 2021

LOUISVILLE -Kenneth Richard Fulfer, Jr., 80, of Louisville passed away at 2:02 p.m. Sunday, November 14, 2021 at the Flora Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Flora. Kenneth was born on February 11, 1941, at home in Oak Mound, Songer Township, Rural Xenia to Kenneth Richard Sr. and Wilma (Allison) Fulfer. Kenneth joined the U.S. Army and then returned...

November 14, 2021

LOUISVILLE -Kenneth Richard Fulfer, Jr., 80, of Louisville passed away at 2:02 p.m. Sunday, November 14, 2021 at the Flora Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Flora.

Kenneth was born on February 11, 1941, at home in Oak Mound, Songer Township, Rural Xenia to Kenneth Richard Sr. and Wilma (Allison) Fulfer. Kenneth joined the U.S. Army and...

November 7, 2021

LOUISVILLE – Cora Jane Ballard, 90, of Louisville passed away peacefully at 11:33 a.m. Sunday, November 7, 2021, at her home with her loving family by her side.

Cora was born on March 25, 1931, in Clark County, Illinois the daughter of Floyd and Virgie (Hill) Coombes. She graduated from Hume Township High School in May 28,...

November 3, 2021

Iva Laretta Cox, 87, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at the Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, AZ.

She was born to Homer J and Ruth Marie (Hunter) Williamson on March 15, 1934, in Richland County, Illinois. Iva meet and married William Hubert Cox on March 15, 1957. They later...

October 31, 2021

MASON – Albert “Darrel” Petersen, 67, of Mason passed away surrounded by his loving family at 9:40 a.m. Sunday, October 31, 2021, at his home.

Albert was born on December 3, 1953, in Effingham, the son of Edward and Marzella (Willis) Petersen. He married Loletta Kirby on July 13, 1974, at the Grace Lutheran Church, in Dieterich,...

October 26, 2021

Obituary FLORA - William Todd Martell, Sr., 77, of Flora passed away at 10:36 p.m. Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at the Burge House in Flora. It was Mr. Martell's wishes for cremation and a family Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. His cremated remains will be interred at the Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs. The...

October 26, 2021

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FLORA - William Todd Martell, Sr., 77, of Flora passed away at 10:36 p.m. Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at the Burge House in Flora.

It was Mr. Martell's wishes for cremation and a family Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. His cremated remains will be interred at the Dillman Cemetery, Sailor...

October 23, 2021

HERRIN – Talisha Sue Petersen-Beehn, 43, of Herrin passed away at 10:50 p.m. Saturday, October 23, 2021, at the Herrin Hospital, in Herrin, Illinois.

Talisha was born on October 17, 1978, in Effingham, the daughter of Phillip and Susan (Muller) Petersen. She married Robert Beehn on October 13, 2013, in Cisne Christian Church. She worked for Help...

October 16, 2021

LOUISVILLE – Richard Duane Ambrose, 77, of Effingham passed away peacefully at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 16, 2021, at his home.

He was born on March 6, 1944, in Champaign, Illinois, the son of Richard and Lois “Lucille” (Millage) Ambrose. Richard Duane went to seminary at the Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, and received his...

October 8, 2021

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LOUISVILLE – William L. Clark, 92, of Louisville passed away at 12:55 a.m. Friday, October 8, 2021 at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.

William was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on September 3, 1929, the son of Artella and Madeline (Gregory) Clark. He married Joan Thomas on November 6, 1954, in Camp Chaffee, Arkansas,...

October 7, 2021

LOUISVILLE - Wanda (Hinkle) Gerber, 87 of Louisville, Illinois went peacefully to be with the Lord at 5:29 a.m. Thursday, October 7, 2021 at the Cisne Rehabilitation Center, Cisne Illinois.

Wanda was born on March 21, 1934 in Clay County, Illinois the daughter of Pearl and Opal Hinkle. She married Jerry Eckel on September 23, 1954 and...

October 6, 2021

EFFINGHAM – Frankie Juanita (Fitzgerald) Shirley, 95,  of Effingham passed away peacefully at 7:42 p.m. Wednesday, October 6, 2021, in Effingham.

She was born on December 1, 1925, in Effingham County, Illinois, the daughter of Ed and Julia “Bachs” Fitzgerald. She married Clifford G. Shirley on December 20, 1945 in the home of her step-parents Harlan and...

October 5, 2021

LOUISVILLE – Greta Eileen McGee, 84, of Louisville passed away at 7:09 p.m. Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at the Fireside House in Centralia, Illinois.

Greta was born on October 29, 1936 in Bible Grove Township, the daughter of John E. and Mattie J. (Webster) Hardin. She married Jack McGee on June 26, 1955 at the Methodist Church in...

October 4, 2021

LOUISVILLE – Janet L. Wasson, 60, of Louisville passed away peacefully at 2:43 a.m. Monday, October 4, 2021, at her home in Louisville.

She was born on October 1, 1961, in Champaign, Illinois, the daughter of Robert and Karen (Baugher) Rauch of Sullivan, Illinois. Janet worked at Quad Graphics, Effingham, as a machine operator. She enjoyed to...

October 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...

September 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...