Obituaries

September 28, 2018

Marla L. Shirley, 63, of Kinmundy passed away at 5:00 PM on Friday, September 28, 2018 at her home. As per her wishes, cremation rites were accorded. No services are planned at this time. You are invited to share your memories of Marla and leave a condolence at www.triplettandneal.com

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September 11, 2018

Caleb Vance Klanke, was born sleeping, at 4:44 AM, September 11, 2018 at the Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. Caleb is survived by his parents, Nicholas Klanke and Caitlyn Diefenbach of Clay City; Aunts Ashton (Dallas) Diefenbach-Wooden of Kinmundy & Jacy Klanke of Louisville; Paternal Grandparents Rick & Tina Klanke of Louisville; Maternal Grandparents Matt & Betty Diefenbach of...

September 7, 2018

Velma E. Wilkinson, 93, of Kinmundy passed away at 1:00 pm on Friday, September 7, 2018 at Odin Healthcare Centre. Velma was born on March 5, 1925 in Meacham Township, the daughter of the late Thomas Allen and Marjorie Mae (Brimberry) Edwards. She married Kenneth Wilkinson on March 5, 1948 in Odin and he preceded her in death on December...

September 1, 2018

Mildred Louise Aumiller,91 of Westchester and formerly of Kinmundy, passed away September 01, 2018 at her home in Westchester. She was born May 23, 1927 in Omega to the late Edward E. & Anna Bessie Chance Aumiller. She is survived by sisters Martha Jahr & Neva Deal and brothers Robert, David & Calvin. She was a loving Aunt to numerous...

August 25, 2018

Nancy Joyce Kline, 86, of Salem, passed away at 9:50 AM on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Salem Township Hospital. Mrs. Kline was born in Centralia on August 22, 1932 the daughter of the late William and Mattie (Wert) Galbreath. She married Darrell Kline on September 17, 1950 in Salem and he preceded her in death on December 13, 1994....

August 22, 2018

Julia Denise Wildbur, 52, of Louisville, passed away at 11:40 am on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at her home in Louisville. She was born on April 28, 1966 in Vandalia, the daughter of the late Charles William and Barbara Marie (Geiler) Wildbur. She worked as an in home healthcare professional for Addus Healthcare for many years. Julia enjoyed walks in...

August 20, 2018

Alice Willison, 88 of Effingham, passed away Monday, August 20, 2018, at Lakeland Rehab & Health Care at 5:30 am. Alice was born November 15, 1929 to Keller and Josie (Immel) Stanfield. She married Vernon Willison on December 25, 1951. He preceded her in death on February 21, 1989 in Elgin, IL. Alice moved to Effingham May 30, 2000. She...

August 11, 2018

Darlene McNew,88, of Alma, passed away at 1:13 am on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Doctor's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salem. Darlene was born on July 8, 1930 in Saint Louis, Missouri to the late Louis and Ethyl (Kassinger) Moses. She married Earl McNew and he passed away on June 5, 1997. She is survived by her stepchildren, Linda...

August 10, 2018

Clinton Eugene"Gene" "Stretch" Griffy, 90, of Louisville, passed away at 10:05 am on Friday, August 10, 2018 at his home. Gene was born on April 20, 1928 in Blair Township to the late Henry and Bernice (Erwin) Griffy. He married Florence Heiden on December 22, 1951 in Florence's parents' home in Hord. She survives. Mr. Griffy served his country and...

July 19, 2018

LaDonna Grace Krutsinger, age 84 of Kinmundy, passed away at 8:20 am, Thursday, July 19, 2018, in Kinmundy, IL. LaDonna was born Monday, February 19, 1934 in Marion County, the daughter of the late Lewis Burkett and the late Sarah (Kirby) Burkett. On April 1, 1957, she was united in marriage to Ralph Krutsinger at the Broadway Christian Church in...

July 19, 2018

Jean Kepley-Pruett, 93, wife of the late Captain Carl Eugene Pruett, USN, MC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at the Sylvestery in Mclean, Virginia. She was born on November 25, 1924 in Granite City, Illinois the only child of the late George Robert and Pauline (Farrell) Kepley. Mrs. Pruett graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University with a BA...

July 17, 2018

Steven Eugene Logue, age 65 of Alma, passed away at 1:44 pm, Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at his home in Alma, IL. Steven was born, February 24, 1953 in Peoria, IL, the son of the late Edward Logue and Joan (Blackwell) Logue who survives in Waldorf, MD. He worked for Washington D.C. and was a carpenter and dry wall painter....

July 14, 2018

Ora Allen Yates, 65, of Kinmundy passed away July 14th, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt.Vernon surrounded by his family. He was born February 14, 1953, in Salem, IL to Lavern and Marilyn (Bovard) Yates of Flora. Funeral services will be held at Neal Funeral Home, Kinmundy on Wednesday, July 18th at 10:30 a.m. with burial in Elder Cemetary...

July 4, 2018

Solomon E. Githinji, age 69 of Farina, passed away, at 9:42 am, Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham. Solomon was born Tuesday, August 10, 1948, the son of Eliud Muriithi and Mary Muthoni Muriithi. He was united in marriage to Connie Githinji on August 27, 1983 in Nairobi, Kenya. He graduated with a Business Administration...

June 15, 2018

Patricia Ann Hoyt, age 83 of Louisville, IL, passed away at 10:00 am, Friday, June 15, 2018, at Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora. She was born Tuesday, October 30, 1934 in Fairfield, IL, the daughter of the late Ted Smith and the late Letitia (Heussner) Smith. Patricia spent her time as a teacher throughout Effingham County. She is survived...

June 9, 2018

Dorothy Mae Hall, age 87, of Louisville, passed away at 11:40 pm, Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Effingham Rehabilitation Center in Effingham, IL. Dorothy was born July 17, 1930 in Clay County, IL the daughter of the late Washington and the late Stella M. Lewis. She was employed as a factory worker with Fedders, Inc. in Effingham and was a...

June 1, 2018

Evangelyn "Eva" Rae Wagstaff, age 79, of Alma, passed away at 8:17 am, Friday, June 1, 2018 at her home in Alma. Eva was born November 4, 1938, in Iuka, IL, the daughter of the late Edward and the late Mary Belle (Jean) Butts. She was united in married to David L. Wagstaff Sr. on June 27, 1959 in Kinmundy,...

May 26, 2018

Peggy Lee Micklautz, age 73 of Louisville, passed away at 8:19 am, Saturday, May 26, 2018 at her home in Louisville. Peggy was born February 6, 1945 in Effingham, IL, the daughter of the late Darrell and the late Maxine (Appelt) Jackson. She was united in marriage on September 4, 1966 to the late Victor Micklautz. She spent her time...

May 5, 2018

Berle Leroy Potter, age 83, of Kinmundy, passed away at 4:07 am, Saturday, May 5, 2018 at his daughter's home in Kinmundy. Berle was born on December 16, 1934 in Mason, IL the son of the late Virgil Rufus Potter and the late Alice Grace (Whitt) Potter. He was united in marriage to Shirley Joan Potter on September 9, 1955...

April 19, 2018

Melanie Lynn Groves, age 40 of Louisville, passed away at 10:50 pm, on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at her home. Melanie was born Sunday, January 8, 1978 in Joliet, IL, the daughter of the late Michael Messina and Carole Messina of Newton. She was united in marriage on January 18, 2013 to Jason Groves in Louisville. She spent her time...