Obituaries

Gloyd Shipley

Gloyd Shipley

December 16, 2019

Louisville Gloyd O. "Jethro" Shipley, 69, of Louisville, Illinois formerly of Breese, Illinois passed away peacefully in his sleep at 1:15am on December 16, 2019, holding hands with his wife Doris at his home in Louisville. Mr. Shipley was born in Breese, Illinois on June 19, 1950, to the late Orvin and Lorene (Rolfingsmeyer) Shipley. He joined the United States...

Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

December 8, 2019

Daniel K. Boone, 72, of Kinmundy, passed away at 7:52 pm on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Doctor's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salem. Daniel was born on September 24, 1947 in Vandalia the son of the late Thomas and Freda "Lucille" (Sanders) Boone. He married Pama Thompson on March 9, 1973 in Brownstown and she survives. Mr. Boone worked...

John Klanke

John Klanke

November 4, 2019

John Henry Klanke, 95, of Flora, passed away at 7:20 pm on Monday, November 4, 2019 at his home. John was born on March 30, 1924 in Flora the son of the late Albert and Hannah (McDonald) Klanke. He married Lena Marie Milburn on May 20, 1947 in Salem and she preceded him in death on September 8, 2016. Mr....

Judy Albert

Judy Albert

October 28, 2019

Judith "Judy" Darlene Albert, 74, of Moweaqua and formerly of Kinmundy, passed away on October 28, 2019, at her home in Moweaqua. Judy was born in Marion County, Illinois, on April 16, 1945, to the late Gilbert and Ruby Donoho. She married the late Archie Raymond Albert on February 14, 1964, in Kinmundy. Judy was a dedicated caregiver who worked...

Earl Butts

Earl Butts

October 18, 2019

Earl "Sonny" David Butts, 78, of Alma, passed away at 1:27pm on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Sonny was born in Meacham Township on March 30, 1941 to the late Edward and Mary (Jean) Butts. He married Virginia Eileen Noble on May 25, 1963 in Carlinville, Illinois and she survives. Interment will follow at Elder...

Charles Mcpeak

Charles Mcpeak

October 15, 2019

Charles W. McPeak, 91, of Louisville, passed away at 9:40 am on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at his home in Louisville, surrounded by family and friends. He was born on February 17, 1928 in Louisville, the son of the late Osa A. and Lola E. (Tucker) McPeak Sr. He married Mary Thomas on October 9, 1986 in Flora and she...

Brenda Phipps

Brenda Phipps

October 14, 2019

Brenda Phipps, 68, of Kinmundy, passed away at 5:45 pm on Monday, October 14, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. Brenda was born on February 19, 1951 in Salem, Illinois to parents Paul and Betty Wagoner. Brenda was a registered nurse in Pennsylvania. In addition toher mother, Betty Wagoner, she is survived by two sons, Ashley Paul, Aaron...

Judith Brasel

Judith Brasel

October 11, 2019

Judith A. Brasel, 78, of Kinmundy, passed away at 8:06 am on Friday, October 11, 2019 at Doctor's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salem. She was born on April 24, 1941 in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ralph and Anna (Thurston) Ream. Judith married Denton Brasel Sr. on June 1, 2004 in Freemont, Ohio and he survives. Mrs....

Kenneth Leonard

Kenneth Leonard

October 3, 2019

Kenneth Gene Leonard, 82, of Louisville, passed away at 8:40 am on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at his home in Louisville. Gene was born on September 7, 1937 in Clay County, the son of the late Opal and Ruth (Newby) Leonard. He married Rosalie Hawn on April 27, 1956 in Clay County and she survives. Mr. Leonard spent most of...

Dustin Cassidy

Dustin Cassidy

September 24, 2019

Dustin Lee Cassidy, 24, of Salem, passed away at 6:37 pm on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 in Salem. He was born on September 27, 1994 in Centralia the son of Sarah (Thompson) Cassidy and the late Carl Cassidy. Dustin enjoyed the outdoors; camping, fishing and hunting, he liked making knives and trinkets, enjoyed spending time with his children and loved...

Kevin Clark

Kevin Clark

September 12, 2019

Kevin James Clark Sr., 64, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Sunset Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on August 19, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of William "Bill" Clark and the late Joan (Thomas) Clark. Kevin married Debbie Beaver and she survives. Mr. Clark worked...

Betty Bailey

Betty Bailey

September 1, 2019

Betty E. Bailey, 76, of Louisville, passed away at 2:25 pm on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at her home in Louisville. She was born on December 16, 1942 the daughter of the late Frank and Estel (Leach) Cox. Betty was a hairdresser at My Fair Lady in Flora for many years and also as a dispatcher for Hallibuton Energy Services...

Charles Cox

Charles Cox

August 29, 2019

Charles E. Cox, 90, of Louisville, passed away at 9:06 am on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at his home in Louisville. Charlie was born on April 10, 1929 in Jasper County the son of the late Chlorus E. Cox and Margaret (Rinehart) Cox-Dyson. He married Mildred Salter on July 29, 1950 in Flora and she survives. Mr. Cox served in...

Charles King

Charles King

August 21, 2019

Charles F. King, 81, of Teutopolis, passed away at 11:50 am on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham. Charlie was born on October 22, 1937 in Flora, the son of the late Ernest and Melba (Schuerenberg) King. He married Joy McGilvary on July 3, 1968 in Oblong and she preceded him in death on...

Joy King

Joy King

August 8, 2019

Joy King, 79, of Teutopolis, passed away at 5:30 am on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at her home in Teutopolis. She was born on December 11, 1939 in Phenix City, Alabama the daughter of the late Willine (McGilvary) Higdon. She married Charles F. King on July 3, 1968 in Oblong and he survives. Mrs. King was known for her skills...

Gary Daugherty

Gary Daugherty

August 7, 2019

Gary E. Daugherty, 80, of Louisville, passed away at 12:45 am on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at his home. Gary was born on June 19, 1939 in Clay County the son of the late Henry and Beulah (Fugate) Daugherty. He married his wife of 51 years, Marjorie Young on April 26, 1968 in Wayne County and she survives. Mr. Daugherty...

Robert Golden

Robert Golden

August 4, 2019

Robert E. Golden, 81, of Louisville, passed away at 8:25 pm on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Clay County Hospital in Flora. He was born on May 31, 1938 in Murphysboro, the son of the late Ellington and Marion Ruth (Gill) Golden. Robert married his wife of 62 years Eunice Laughlin on June 2, 1957 in Flora and she survives....

Danny Mines

Danny Mines

August 1, 2019

Danny Joe Mines, 31, of Louisville, passed away at 1:50 am on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana attended by his wife Amber, his mother Julie, mother-in-law Loretta, his father John, Uncles; Mike and Randy, his aunt Susan, brothers; Wyatt and Billy (Caitlynn), stepdaughter; Kloey and cousins, Jenny and Jackie. Danny was born on July 2,...

John Adams

John Adams

July 15, 2019

John Ray Adams, 62, of Greenup and formerly of Clay County, passed away at 1:30 am on Monday, July 15, 2019 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon. John was born on September 25, 1956 in Marion, the son of the late Hosea Leon and Betty Carol (Barbee) Adams. He married Rita Whitford on September 25, 2015 in Effingham...

Carole Metz

Carole Metz

July 11, 2019

Carole Ann Metz, 81, of Rinard and formerly of Flora, passed away at 10:20 pm on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. Carole was born on March 23, 1938 in Louisville, the daughter of the late Otis and Edna (Lewis) Erwin. She married Ralph Metz on July 2, 1958 in Lawrenceville and he passed away...