Obituaries

August 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...

July 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...

June 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...

June 15, 2021

ALMA - George Everett Brimberry, 79, of Alma passed away at 5:43 a.m., on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at his home in Alma. George was born on September 29, 1941, in Salem, Illinois, the son of Joe Brimberry and Minnie "Mulvaney". George worked for Illinois Central Railroad as a machine operator for about 18 years. George loved the outdoors,...

June 13, 2021

XENIA - Albert Manuel Williams, Jr., 63, of Xenia passed away at 3:50 PM, on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at his home in rural Xenia. Albert was born on June 9, 1958, in Gary, Indiana, the son of Albert Manuel Williams, Sr., and Mary Williams. Albert worked as a welder for EFI, in Centralia for 21 years. He was a...

June 11, 2021

LAWRENCEBURG, TN - Marilyn Kaye Freeman, age 74, of Lawrenceburg, TN, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021 at the Southern Tennessee Regional Medical Center. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was originally from Kankakee, Illinois and Jay, Oklahoma before moving to Tennessee with her daughter Sheri's family in 2013 where she lived out the remainder of her days....

June 6, 2021

FLORA - James Edward Harrell, 88, of Flora passed away at 1:00 AM, Sunday, June 6, 2021, at the Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora. James was born on April 15, 1933, in Xenia, the son of James Pearl and Esther (Block) Harrell. James served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during the Korea era. He married Catherine Gibbs...

June 4, 2021

LOUISVILLE - John Neil Gould, 85, of Louisville passed away at 1:45 AM, Friday, June 4, 2021, at the Flora Rehab and Healthcare Center in Flora. John was born on September 16, 1935, in Bible Grove, the son of the late Harmon Ezra and Mary Elsie (Lewis) Gould. John married Laura Beth Chandler on October 16, 1956, at the Beulah...

May 27, 2021

KINMUNDY - Angela Leigh Easley, 55, of Kinmundy passed away at 5:54 PM, Thursday, May 27, 2021 at her home. She was born on October 24, 1965, in Atlanta, Georgia to the late George Grant and Jacqueline Dale (Harris) Card, III. Angela married Terry Easley, on November 28, 1984, in Salem. She was a loving mother, wife, and friend....

May 13, 2021

LOUISVILLE - Donald Wayne Powell, Jr., 59, of Louisville passed away at 1:26 PM, Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. Donald was born on May 12, 1962, in Danville, Illinois, the son of the late Donald W. Powell, Sr., and Evea Louise (Lewis) Powell. Donald worked in Effingham for the Blue Beacon Truck Wash...

May 13, 2021

LOUISVILLE - David Paul Modlin, 62, of Louisville went peacefully to be with the Lord at 10:35 PM, Thursday, May 13, 2021 surrounded by his loving family at home. David was born on August 14, 1958 in Litchfield, Illinois to John and Wilma (Crouch) Modlin. He was united in marriage to Debra Eckel on December 8, 1990, in Flora, and...

April 30, 2021

MASON - Michael Everett Traub, 74, of Mason, passed away 9:03 PM, Friday, April 30, 2021, at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Michael was born on September 22, 1946, in Effingham, the son of Victor and Mabel (Heiden) Traub. He married Theresa Ballard on May 31, 1969 in Louisville and they shared 51 years of marriage. Michael was...

April 17, 2021

LOUISVILLE - Lillian Verdene Mills, 86, of Louisville passed away at 8:20 AM, Saturday, April 17, 2021 at her home in rural Louisville. Lillian was born on August 6, 1934, the daughter of the late Drue and Dorothy (Goodman) Bible. Lillian graduated from the North Clay High School, in Louisville the Class of 1950. She married Bobbie Mills on August...

April 15, 2021

LOUISVILLE - Lou Ann Cruse, 60, of Louisville passed away at 12:34 AM, Thursday, April 15, 2021 at her home. Lou Ann was born on June 1, 1960, in Danville, Illinois the daughter of the late Donald Powell, Sr., and Evea Louise Lewis. She married Billy Cruse on June 11, 1988, in Louisville and they shared 27 years of marriage...

April 8, 2021

LOUISVILLE - Rodney Wayne Van Dyke, 69, of Louisville passed away at 9:00 AM, Thursday, April 8, 2021 at his home. Rodney was born on January 1, 1952, in Flora, the son of the late William Wayne and Glenola Elizabeth (Lewis) Van Dyke. He married Peggy Jean Wallace on June 25, 1977, in Windsor Christian Church in Windsor, Illinois...

April 8, 2021

LOUISVILLE - Rodney Wayne Van Dyke, 69, of Louisville passed away at 9:00 AM, Thursday, April 8, 2021 at his home. Rodney was born on January 1, 1952, in Flora, the son of the late William Wayne and Glenola Elizabeth (Lewis) Van Dyke. He married Peggy Jean Wallace on June 25, 1977, in Windsor Christian Church in Windsor, Illinois and...

March 31, 2021

LOUISVILLE - John Valentine O'Dell, 89, of Louisville passed away at 9:15 PM, Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at his home. John was born on October 19, 1931, in Louisville the son of the late Caleb E. and Cora (Kenley) O'Dell. John served proudly in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He married Mabel A. "JoAnn" Goodman on September 21,...

March 27, 2021

KINMUNDY - Thomas Joseph Gura, 65, of Kinmundy, passed away at 4:47 PM, Saturday, March 27, 2021 at the SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Thomas was born on December 1, 1955, in Joliet, Illinois the son of the late John C. and Agnes (Burian) Gura. Upon graduation, he joined the United States Army and had two...

March 21, 2021

INGRAHAM - Marie Louise Sparling, 81, of Ingraham, passed away at 5:22 pm March 21, 2021 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, in Effingham. Marie was born March 7, 1940 in Greenfield, IN to Mary Virginia Oakley and James Stanley. She married Cecil Milton Sparling June 12, 1956. She spent her life caring for family and enjoyed antiquing, crocheting, feeding her...

March 18, 2021

FARINA - Darrell Wayne Pierson, 82, of Farina passed away at 6:25 AM, Thursday, March 18, 2021 at his home. Darrell was born on November 26, 1938, in Effingham, the son of the late Raymond Elbert and Ruby (Stanfield) Pierson. He married Janet Marie Blair on August 30, 1958, in Louisville and they shared 60 years of marriage before she...