Obituaries

Pauline Stonum

Pauline Stonum

Apr 27, 2016

Pauline Mae Stonum, age 69 of Shawneetown, IL, passed away at 4:41 pm, on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. Pauline was born Thursday, February 27, 1947 in Jonesboro, IL, the daughter of the late Freeman Whelchel and the late Lucille Batson Whelchel. Her companion Danny Ray Spurlin survives in Shawneetown. She was a homemaker...

Patricia Somerville

Patricia Somerville

Apr 27, 2016

Patricia Ann Somerville, age 45 of Alma, IL, passed away at 1:15 pm, on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL . She was born Tuesday, April 6, 1971 in Prince George County, Maryland, the daughter of John Mattingly of Maryland, and the late Alice Dodson. She resided in Alma with her significant other, Anthony...

Timmy Miller

Timmy Miller

Apr 25, 2016

Timmy "Turtle" Miller, age 67, of Fairfield, IL, formerly of Hord, passed away at 12:20 pm, Monday, April 25, 2016, at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mount Vernon, IL. Timmy was born Thursday, December 16, 1948 in Effingham, IL, the son of the late Reynold W. Miller and the late Vivian M. (Stacey) Miller. He is survived by brother, Douglas...

Archie Cruse

Archie Cruse

Apr 23, 2016

Archie Ray Cruse, Sr., age 86 of Flora, IL passed away at 1:55 pm on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at Flora Rehab & Healthcare Center in Flora, IL. Archie was born Tuesday, December 10, 1929 in Clay County, IL, the son of the late Ozro Cruse and the late Faye (Coatney) Cruse. He married Doris Irene Harrington on December 23,...

Georgie Nolan

Georgie Nolan

Mar 27, 2016

Georgie Ann Nolan, age 70, of Kinmundy, IL passed away at 7:00 pm on Sunday, March 27, 2016, at her home in Kinmundy, IL Georgie was born Saturday, June 23, 1945 in Whitwell, TN, the daughter of the late George Stephenson Nolan and the late Josie Irene (Van Hoosier) Nolan. She was married to Donald Ray Hickam but was later...

Mary West

Mary West

Mar 19, 2016

Mary Jane (Fopay) West, age 91, of rural Louisville, IL, passed away at 12:15 am on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at her home in Bible Grove. Mary Jane was born November 25, 1924 to Ed and Lula (Lyons) Fopay in Oskaloosa Township. She married Melvin O. West in Bible Grove, IL on April 15, 1949. During their 54 years of...

Eula Lewis

Eula Lewis

Mar 17, 2016

Eula Marie Lewis, age 88 of Louisville, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 12:50 a.m. at the Flora Garden Health Center in Flora. Eula was born on March 28, 1927 in Blair Township, Clay County, the daughter of the late Gustav Edward Henry Grahn and the late Minnie Belle (Peter) Grahn. On March 18, 1944 in Bible Grove...

Dorothy Hayes

Dorothy Hayes

Mar 12, 2016

Dorothy "Jean" (Walker) Hayes, age 79 of Louisville, passed away at 2:31 AM, Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Jean was born on September 25, 1936 in Andersonville, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Charlie J. Walker and the late Syble (Dyer) Walker Brooks. On October 28, 1967 she married Robert Lee Hayes. He preceded...

Martha Boose

Martha Boose

Feb 24, 2016

On February 24, 2016, Martha Allene Cambron Boose departed this world for her heavenly home. Martha Cambron was born on Tuesday, November 6, 1923 to Erma (Morris) Cambron and Park C. Cambron. She married Edward D. Boose on October 20, 1945. Four children were born to them; Eddie, B'Ann, Randy and Rhonda. Sadly, none of the children lived to adulthood....

Carl Litaker

Carl Litaker

Feb 20, 2016

Carl Litaker Sr., age 72, of Lousiville, passed away at 11:24 am, Saturday, Febuary 20, 2016 at his home in Louisville. Carl was born on March 15, 1943 in Sugtown, Arkansas, the son of the late Raymond and the late Mildred (Smith) Litaker. On May 28, 1965 he was united in marriage with Margie Evans in Hartford, Michigan. He was...

Madonna Hoyt

Madonna Hoyt

Feb 1, 2016

Madonna Eileen Hoyt, age 79, of Kinmundy, IL, passed away at 4:33 pm, on Monday, February 1, 2016, at her home in Kinmundy, IL. Madonna was born Sunday, November 22, 1936 in Saint Louis, MO, the daughter of the late Anthony and the late Margaret Mary (Reed) Pusateri. On March 23, 1983, at the St. Louis County Courthouse, she married...

Marion Brimberry

Marion Brimberry

Jan 29, 2016

Marion "Buddy" Earl Brimberry, age 93, of Cape Girardeau, Mo, formerly of Alma, IL, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016 at 8:02 am at his daughter's home in Cape Girardeau. Buddy was born June 3, 1922, in Kinmundy, Illinois the son of Arthur F. and Daisy B. (Keen) Brimberry. He married Lillian Ruth Harris on December 11, 1951 in...

Robert Schwabe

Robert Schwabe

Jan 20, 2016

Robert Keith Schwabe, age 75, of Flora, IL, passed away at 4:00pm on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. Robert was born on April 17, 1940 in Salem, IL, the son of the late Earl Robert and the late Eileen Elizabeth (George) Schwabe Heicher. On October 24, 1959 in Kinmundy, IL he married the...

Ruth Hall

Ruth Hall

Jan 16, 2016

Ruth M. Hall of Flora, IL, passed away at 10:12 am, on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Clay County Hospital in Flora, IL. Ruth was born on November 3, 1919 in Clay County, IL to the late Albert R. and the late Zella C. (Chandler) Murphy. She married the late George C. Hall on December 14, 1945, and this union...

Judith Neal

Judith Neal

Jan 14, 2016

Judith "Judy" Kay Neal, age 76, of Louisville, IL, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016, surrounded by her family at her home in Louisville, IL. Judy was born Thursday, November 2, 1939 in Louisville, IL, the daughter of the late Farlon Bailey and the late Maxine (McNeely) Bailey. On June 21, 1957 in Louisville, she married Jack Neal and...

Eleanor Becker

Eleanor Becker

Jan 11, 2016

Eleanor Romaine Becker, age 91, of Louisville, IL, passed away at 9:27 PM on Monday, January 11, 2016, at the Burge House in Flora, IL. Eleanor was born Friday, August 29, 1924 in Dieterich, IL, the daughter of the late Fred and the late Myrtle (Gross) Adams. She married Charles Lee Becker on April 16, 1949 and he preceded her...

Jeffery Kilby

Jeffery Kilby

Jan 6, 2016

Jeffery Franklin Kilby, age 45 of Louisville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at his home in Louisville, IL. Jeff was born Saturday, September 19, 1970 in Urbana, IL, the son of Robert Kilby and Karen (Fitch) Kilby. He enjoyed fishing and collecting movies of all genres. He is survived by his parents, Robert and Karen of Kinmundy;...

Helen Grahn

Helen Grahn

Jan 4, 2016

Helen Lucille Grahn, age 95 of Louisville, passed away at 1:50 pm. Monday, January 4, 2016, at Clay County Hospital in Flora, IL. Helen was born Friday, September 10, 1920 in Bible Grove Township, IL, the daughter of the late Julius and the late May (Mann) Grahn. She was self employed as a caretaker and was a member of the...

Perry Martin

Perry Martin

Dec 4, 2015

Perry Dean Martin, age 58 of Louisville, passed away at his home, Friday, December 4, 2015. He was born August 23, 1957 in Flora, to Robert Dale and Mary (Weisman) Martin. He married Lois Bateson November 19, 1977 in Louisville, and she survives. Perry also leaves behinds sons, Jared (Jessica) Martin of Rochester, Illinois, Eric Martin of Taylorville, IL; grandson...

Billy Cruse

Billy Cruse

Dec 2, 2015

Billy Ray Cruse, age 57 of Louisville, IL, passed away at 6:05 pm on Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at his home in Louisville, IL. Billy was born on June 21, 1958 in Flora, IL,the son of Archie Cruse of Flora and the late Doris (Harrington) Cruse. He married Lou Ann Powell on June 11, 1988 in Louisville, IL. He was...