Obituaries

February 27, 2025

Joyce Petersen , 78, of Louisville, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at her home.

She was born on February 28, 1946, in Pana, Illinois, the daughter of Bruce and Pauline (McCullum) VanHouten.

Joyce graduated from Clay City High School in 1964 and from Sparks College of Business in Shelbyville. She...

February 15, 2025

Clifford Neal Willison, age 67, of Bible Grove, Illinois passed away at 8:55 pm, Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Clifford was born on May 22, 1957, in Effingham, Illinois the son of Robert Dale and Betty Lou (Zink) Willison. Clifford was a life long farmer farming with his dad...

February 8, 2025

Patricia Fay Krutsinger , age 84, of Kinmundy, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 12:55 pm, Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Helia Healthcare of Salem, Illinois.

Patricia was born on June 15, 1940, in Marion County, Illinois the daughter of Hazel "Krutsinger" Pitman. Pat loved to spend time with her family and was deeply cared for...

January 5, 2025

Dorothy Heiden , age 95 of Flora, Illinois and formerly of Louisville passed away peacefully at 8:16 am, Sunday, January 5, 2025, at the Axiom Healthcare of Flora.

Dorothy was born to Charles W. and Louise K (Bergmann) Heiden on March 20, 1929, in Clay County at the family home.

Dorothy cherished her...

January 5, 2025

Thomas Lee "Tom" Swift , age 60, a lifelong resident of Alma, Illinois, passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, January 5, 2025.

Tom was born the youngest son of Ron and Sue Swift of Alma on December 15, 1964. Tom was the youngest of his siblings, Marsha Swift,Ronda Yates, and Russell Swift all...

December 28, 2024

Rosalyn Ann Uphold, age 84, of Kinmundy, Illinois was the daughter of Charles W. Lowe and Lenora Doolen Lowe, born January 12, 1940, in rural Kinmundy, Marion County, Illinois at home. Went to be with her Lord at 12:12 pm, Saturday, December 28, 2024, at the Helia Healthcare of Salem. She graduated from Kinmundy-Alma High School. In high school...

December 24, 2024

Mark L. VanDyke , age 70, of Yorkville, IL, passed away on December 24, 2024, after a short battle with cancer.

He was born on May 23, 1954, in Effingham, Illinois, the son of Ward L. and Helen (Hall) VanDyke. Mark was a 1972 graduate of North Clay High School in Louisville, Illinois, a 1974...

December 20, 2024

Harry Valentine O’Dell, age 88, of Flora and formerly of Louisville, passed away at 7:45 pm, Friday, December 20, 2024, at the Axiom Healthcare of Flora. Harry was born at their family home in rural Louisville on October 28, 1936, the son of Leland Valentine and Bessie Lucille (Abel) O’Dell. Harry spent most of his working life working with...

December 7, 2024

Heaven received a new angel when Mary Jo McCollum, age 96, of Louisville passed away at 5:20 am, Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the Axiom Gardens of Flora. She was born on October 14, 1928, in Flora, Illinois the daughter of Arlington and Carrie (Hargraves) Johnson. Mary Jo married Robert W. McCollum on April 8, 1949, in Louisville, Illinois...

December 4, 2024

Chris Johnson, age 88, of Hord, Illinois passed away at 3:58 am, Wednesday, December 4, 2024, in the comfort of his home in rural Hord. Chris was born on November 24, 1936, in East Carondelet, Illinois of son of Christopher and Martha (Coleman) Johnson. He married Roberta Niblack on February 12, 1955, in Jackson, Missouri, and they shared 69...

December 2, 2024

Lowell Edmund White, age 87, of Kinmundy, Illinois passed away at 11:50 am, Monday, December 2, 2024, at the Twin Willows Nursing Care Center in Salem, Illinois. Lowell was born on September 8, 1937 in rural Kinmundy, Illinois, the son of James T. and Iva (Butts) White. He served six years in the U.S. Army Illinois National Guard. He...

November 29, 2024

Virginia Eileen Butts, age 83, of Kinmundy, Illinois, passed away at 9:10 pm Friday, November 29, 2024, at the Vandalia Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Vandalia, Illinois. Virginia was born on April 22, 1941, in Carlinville, Illinois, to Ezra Taylor and Sylvia Pearl (Ward) Noble. She was a devoted wife to her late husband, Earl David "Sonny" Butts,...

November 28, 2024

Lois M. Lewis, age 93, of Louisville, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 6:05 am Thursday, November 28, 2024, at her home in Bible Grove. Lois was born on October 31, 1931, in Clay County, Illinois the daughter of Harry Isom and Bonnie Mae (Fancher) Wolfe. Lois married Gerald W. "Jerry" Lewis on May 14, 1949, at the Flora Christian...

November 18, 2024

Rose "Rosie" M. Birch, 85, of Bible Grove, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 11:43 am Monday, November 18, 2024, at the Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois, with her loving family by her side. Rose was born on November 20, 1938, in Bible Grove to Walter and Amanda (Storck) Landwehr. She was united in marriage to...

November 17, 2024

Patricia Anne Swartzbaugh, age 82, of Mason, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 6:00 am Sunday, November 17, 2024, at the Stonebridge Memory Care in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Patricia was born on October 21, 1942, in Canton, Illinois the daughter of Francis Roy and Frances (Bybee) Herink. She married Neil Swartzbaugh on October 21, 1966, in Canton, Illinois and they...

November 13, 2024

Robert L. "Bob" Anderson, 82, of Louisville, Illinois passed away at 8:43 am, Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at his home. Bob was born on October 4, 1942, at home in Clay County, Illinois the son of Lowell and Pauline (Jones) Anderson. He was united in marriage to Judith Anne Hockman on May 27, 1961, and she then preceded him...

November 5, 2024

Carroll Dean Crain, 86, of Kinmundy, Illinois, passed away at 7:19 pm, Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at the SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Carroll was born on March 19, 1938, at the Schneider Farm in rural Kinmundy the son of Ollie Owen and Naomi (Schneider) Crain. He married Mary Arletha Butts on May 30, 1957, Kinmundy...

October 29, 2024

Loma Lee Budde, 97, of Louisville, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 1:00 am, Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at the Stonebridge Memory Care in Olney, Illinois. Loma was born in Gary, Indiana on July 1, 1927, the daughter of Clyde Fredrick and Gladys Irene (Crouse) Tolliver. She was baptized at the Hoosier Prairie Baptist Church and then confirmed on April...

October 22, 2024

Mary Carolyn Soldner, 91, of Kinmundy, Illinois passed away at 4:25 am, Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at the Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. Mary was born on November 26, 1932, in Odin, Illinois the daughter of John and Anna (Wolfe) Sebastaion. She married Bill Wyatt Soldner on November 29, 1950, in Paragould, Arkansas and they shared 60 years...

October 12, 2024

William Dale “Bill” Kincaid, Jr., 61, of Flora, Illinois passed away at 3:13 am, Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the Clay County Hospital in Flora, Illinois. Bill was born on October 19, 1962, in Flora, the son of William Dale and Linda Lou (Bailey) Kincaid. Bill had worked many various jobs over the years with the last being a...