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Martha Blair
February 7, 2020
Martha A. Blair, 89, of Louisville, passed away at 6:05 pm on Friday, February 7, 2020 at Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora. She was born on May 21, 1930 in Louisville, the daughter of the late Oren G. and Frances H. (Holeman) Allen. She married John Darrel Blair on June 11, 1949 in Marion County and he preceded her...
Gloria Jones
January 30, 2020
Gloria Marlys Jones, 87, of Des Plaines, formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away Thursday evening, January 30, 2020, at Landmark of Des Plaines Nursing Centre. She was born on February 16, 1932 in Garden City, South Dakota, the daughter of the late Bryan and Violet (Stoner) Challand. Until her retirement, Gloria was a valued employee of The American College of...
Richard Owens
January 12, 2020
Richard Lee Owens, 75, of Newton, passed away at 1:12 pm on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at his home. He was born on August 8, 1944 in East Alton, the son of the late Orville Ray and Mary (Matheny) Owens. Richard married Helen Hockman-Larck on June 25 1994 in Jasper County and she preceded him in death on May 12,...
Darrell Livesay
January 3, 2020
Darrell G. Livesay, 90, of Casey and formerly of Decatur and Marion (Lake of Egypt) passed away at 10:00 P. M. on Friday, January 3rd, 2020 at Heartland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Casey. He was born on April 11th, 1929 in Patoka, Illinois, the son of the late Virgil and Hazel (Garrett) Livesay, He married Delores Coombe of Macon...
Charles Reynolds
December 30, 2019
Charles Phillip Reynolds, 55, of Louisville passed away at 3:35 am on Monday, December 30, 2019 at his home in Louisville. He was born on February 11, 1964 in Chicago, the son of Patricia Reynolds-Pilman and the late Charles Lindal Reynolds. Charlie married Tina Gouchenouer on July 9, 1988 in Paris, Tennessee and she survives. Mr. Reynolds worked for many...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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