Obituaries
Melvin Fulk
December 1, 2020
INGRAHAM - Melvin L. Fulk, 88, of Ingraham passed away on December 1, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Ingraham, on December 24, 1931, to Dewey and Hazel Fulk, and married the love of his life Melva A. Hamilton in 1951. Melvin was a US Air Force Veteran, uranium miner, and owner/operator of...
Jarrod Kohn
November 24, 2020
Mr. Jarrod D. Kohn, 48, of Louisville, Illinois, died at 2:15 p.m., Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. On December 25, 1971, Jarrod was born to Jerry Kohn and Diana (Boger) Jones in Washington, Indiana. He always said that he was the best present they ever received. In 1990, Jarrod graduated from Washington High School...
Timothy Gammon
November 21, 2020
KINMUNDY - My beloved husband Timothy Dayne Gammon, 71, of Kinmundy departed this life on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 21, 1949, to the late Fred and Irene (Livesay) Gammon. He married the love of his life Charlotte on August 15, 1970 at the Christian Church in Kinmundy. We...
Betty Wilson
November 7, 2020
Mrs. Betty L. Wilson, nee Douglas, age 85, of Clay City, Illinois, died at 11:04a.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora, Illinois. On May 31, 1957, Betty L. (Douglas) Newby and Johnny Wilson were married in Bluford, Illinois. Mrs. Wilson is survived by her six sons, Mark Newby (Betty) of Romeoville, IL, Maurice (Kathy)...
Edward Miller
November 6, 2020
Edward L. Miller, 63, of Kinmundy, passed away at his home early Friday morning, November 6, 2020. He was born January 5, 1957, in Salem, the son of the late Ruth Shaffer and Leon Miller, who preceded him in death, as did his sister and her husband Sue and Frank Hammer and brother Terry Lee Miller. He married Terri Louise...
Minnie Merritt
October 26, 2020
Minnie Louise Merritt, 94, of Fairfield, passed away at 4:25 PM, Monday, October 26, 2020, at the Aperion Care Center in Fairfield. Minnie was born on December 25, 1925, in Marion County, Illinois the daughter of the late Raymond and Edith (Crain) Mulvaney. She married Ira G. Merritt, Jr., on November 27, 1948, and they shared 48 years of marriage...
Linda Thompson
October 20, 2020
Linda Kaye Thompson, 79, of Kinmundy, passed away at 11:30 PM, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at the Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora. Linda was born on September 8, 1941, in Kinmundy the daughter of the late Charles "Beck" and Peggy (Olden) Jenkins. She married Donald H. Thompson on October 12, 1956 at the Kinmundy Christian Church and they shared...
Dwain Brant
October 18, 2020
Dwain "Dean" Brant, 82, of Petersburg, and formerly of Ingraham, passed away 7:40 PM, Sunday, October 18, 2020, at the Springfield Memorial Hospital. Dean was born on July 18, 1938, in Ingraham, the son of the late Johnnie Murphy and Ina Corrine (Lewis) Brant. He married Donna Fehrenbacher on June 19, 1960 at the Clay City Baptist Church, and they...
Lois Lewis
October 15, 2020
Lois Irene Lewis, 86, of Louisville went to her heavenly home at 4:46 PM on Thursday, October 15, 2020. Lois was born on December 25, 1933, in Clay County, Illinois to Noll "Pete" and Ola Irene (O'Dell) Bailey. She married Glen E. Lewis on January 6, 1953 in Louisville and they shared nearly 63 years of marriage before he preceded...
Larry Morris
October 15, 2020
Larry Lynn Morris, 81, of Salem passed away at 12:23 PM, Thursday, October 15, 2020, at the Salem Township Hospital. Larry was born on January 29, 1939, in Kinmundy, the son of the late Harold Arthur and Ida Bell (Sadler) Morris. Larry served in the US Marines in his youth, then he married Sharon Kay on May 23, 1959, and...
Alice Colclasure
October 13, 2020
Alice Rajean Colclasure, 87, of Flora, and formerly of Clay City passed away at 7:30 PM, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the Flora Gardens, in Flora. Alice was born on February 14, 1933, in Oskaloosa, the daughter of the late Orval Ray and Ina (Lindsey) Owens. She married Orville A. Colclasure on June 25, 1950 in Kentucky and they shared...
Judy Burroughs
September 28, 2020
Judy K. Burroughs, 69, of Flora, and formerly of Louisville passed away at 7:21 AM, Monday, September 28, 2020, at the Burge House in Flora. Judy was born on March 6, 1951, in Richland County Hospital in Olney, the daughter of the late James Vardy and Betty May (Lambert) Cochran. Judy was cosmetologist having taught at the Olney Central College...
Mitchell Estep
September 23, 2020
Mitchell "Mike" William Estep, 57, of Effingham, passed away at 12:47 AM, Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at the St. Anthony's Hospital in Effingham. Mitchell was born on March 8, 1963, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son on the late Mitchell William and Ruth Ann (Fender) Estep. Mike was an avid Nascar Fan. Mike is survived by his step father; Bill...
Lois Hale
September 19, 2020
Lois LaFern Hale, 90, of Louisville passed away at 5:53 AM on Saturday, September 19, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. Lois was born on August 30, 1930, in Clay County, Illinois, the daughter of the late Delto and Cora (Sanders) Daugherty. Lois was a homemaker and she married Walter C. Hale on August 17, 1975, in...
Ralph Fowler
September 19, 2020
Ralph Edward Fowler, Sr., 81, passed away at 11:56 AM, Saturday, September 19, 2020 at his home in Clay City. Ralph was born on August 1, 1939, in Louisville, the son of the late William H. and Mary C. "Lottie" (Grahn) Fowler. Ralph had worked as a lineman for the Irby Construction company which he was very proud to have...
Amiee Gura-Lowry
September 11, 2020
Amiee Lynn Gura-Lowry, 31, of Altamont passed away at 11:30 AM, Friday, September 11, 2020, at the St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois Amiee was born on October 16th, 1988, in Joliet IL, the Daughter of Thomas J. and Patricia A. (French) Gura. She was a member of the Altamont Lutheran Church, and was a devoted mother, who loved her...
Paul Kester
September 10, 2020
Paul Eugene Kester, Jr, 64, of Flora passed away at 6:32 PM, Thursday, September 10, 2020, at the Clay County Hospital. Paul was born on December 5, 1955, in Granite City, Illinois, the son of Paul E. Sr, and Donna (Utley) Kester. He worked as a self employed painter and drywaller, he also worked for Chestnut Corners in Louisville. He...
Stephen Elledge
September 7, 2020
Stephen Elden Elledge, 54, of Farina, passed away at 7:35 AM, Monday, September 7, 2020, at his home. Stephen was born on September 14, 1965, in Effingham, the son of Ernest E. and Evelyn (Stevens) Elledge. He married Karen Yingst on October 4, 1983, at the Red Brush Christian Church. Stephen was a farmer having worked for Bailey Farms for...
Kelly Keller
September 6, 2020
Kelly Ann Keller, 52, of Kinmundy, passed away at 11:35 PM, Sunday, September 6, 2020 at the Salem Township Hospital. Kelly was born on February 27, 1968, in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Raymond and Joy (Willetts) Clark. She was a homemaker, and she loved to cross stich, dragonflies and butterflies. She also loved to corn hole and liked her music,...
Jerry Colman
September 4, 2020
Jerry Ray Colman, 66 of Xenia, entered into eternal peace on Friday, September 4th, 2020. Jerry was born at Clay County Hospital to Herbert and Beatrice (Colclasure) Colman on February 12, 1954. He was baptized into the Christian faith at Bethel Christian Church in his youth. Jerry had a passion for the outdoors; hunting, fishing and camping were some of...
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