Obituaries

November 21, 2015

Erma Vivian Britton, age 90, went to be with the Lord, at 12:30 am Saturday, November 21, 2015, at the Flora Healthcare and Rehab Center in Flora, IL. Erma was born September 23, 1925, in Blair Twp to James Leslie and Clara Arbell (Frazier) Newton. She married Marion Britton, December 22, 1943, in Nashville, TN. He passed away March 19,...

November 16, 2015

Sandra Kay Deadmond, age 56, of Sandoval, IL, passed away at 1:44 pm Monday, November 16, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, IL. Sandra was born December 4, 1958 in Salem, IL, the daughter of the late John Mitchell and the late Esther (Tipsword) Mitchell. She is survived by husband, Jack Deadmond of Sandoval; sister-in-law Diana Miller of Centralia;...

November 11, 2015

Terry A Bassett, 60 of Flora, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at his sister's home in Buckner, IL. Terry was born Sunday, August 14, 1955 in Flora, IL, the son of the late Max Bassett and the late Joyce (Talley) Bassett. Surviving are brothers, Randy Bassett of Xenia, Edward Bassett of Xenia and Richard Bassett of Flora,...

November 8, 2015

Lillian "Maxine" Birch, age 97, of Ingraham, IL, passed away at 3:45 pm, Sunday, November 8, 2015, at Heartland Christian Village in Neoga, IL. Lillian "Maxine" McGee Birch was born August 27, 1918 in Blair Township, Clay County, IL, the daughter of the late Henry and the late Cecile (Greenwood) McGee. She married Paul E. Birch on March 10, 1942...

November 2, 2015

Allen Leroy Cole, age 88, of Louisville, IL, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015, at Clay County Hospital in Flora, IL. Mr. Cole was born May 9, 1927 in Dieterich, IL, the son of the late George W. and late Lola (Harris) Cole. He married Wihlhelmine Cole in Germany in 1946 and she preceded him in death on January 3,...

October 23, 2015

Ronnie Dale McNeely, age 68, of Louisville, IL, passed away at 10:23 pm, Friday, October 23, 2015, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Ronnie was born July 10, 1947 in Effingham, IL, the son of H. Dale and Bonnie (Holman) McNeely. He married Janet Neeley at the Flora First Christian Church on March 27, 1965 and to this...

October 22, 2015

Nolan Clifford Venable, age 90, of Flora, IL, passed away at 12:45 a.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2015, at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mt. Vernon, IL. Nolan was born Thursday, July 2, 1925 in Flora, IL, the son of the late Curtis Venable and the late Cordelia (Wilfong) Venable. On July 14, 1946 he married Elizabeth (Guyott) Venable...

October 11, 2015

William "Tex" White, age 62 of Kinmundy, IL, passed away at 11:40 PM on Sunday, October 11, 2015, at his home in Kinmundy, IL. Tex was born Monday, November 24, 1952 in Effingham, the son of the late Verle White and the late Aleitha (Simmons) White. He married Shirley Maske on November 24, 1976 in rural Kinmundy. He was employed...

October 9, 2015

Ina Corrine Brant, 97 of Clay City, Illinois, passed away October 9, 2015, at Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora, Illinois. Ina was born September 22, 1918 in Clay County, the daughter of Curtis Alfred and Zula (Wilkins) Lewis. She married Johnnie M. Brant on May 2, 1937. Being a farm wife and mother, Ina kept busy with her home,...

October 8, 2015

Richard Fred Zivney, age 86, of Salem, IL, passed away at 7:50 am, Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. He was born on May 19, 1929 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, the son of the late Fred and the late Albena Zivney. He married Pat (Bechtold) Zivney and she survives in Salem, IL. Richard was...

October 5, 2015

Lois Lorene Willson, age 90, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015, at 12:45 AM at her home in Effingham, IL. Lois was born Saturday, December 13, 1924 in Wayne County, IL, the daughter of the late Wayne Walker and the late Chloe (Farris) Walker. She was employed by Beverly Health Care and by others in the...

October 3, 2015

Pleasant "Bud" Robnett, age 89 of St. Charles, MO formerly of Kinmundy, IL died at The Villages Nursing Home in St. Peters, MO at 11:30 pm, Saturday, October 3, 2015. Bud graduated from Kinmundy High School in 1944. He spent his years of service in Japan where he earned the rank of Master Sergeant in 19 months. He entered college...

September 29, 2015

Margaret Mae Barbee, age 86, of Louisville, IL, passed away at 8:05 am on Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mt. Vernon, IL. Margaret was born Friday, August 2, 1929 in Bible Grove, IL, the daughter of the late William Lewis and the late Norva (Jordan) Lewis. She married James L. Barbee on May 04,...

September 26, 2015

Elizabeth Ann Venable, 86 of Flora, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2015, at 11:55pm at Flora Rehab & Healthcare Center in Flora, IL. Elizabeth was born Monday, October 1, 1928 in Flora, IL, she was the daughter of the late Ora Guyott and the late Lela (Buzan) Guyott. On July 14, 1946 she married Nolan Venable and he...

September 23, 2015

Amy Darlene (Albert) Howe, age 44, of Moweaqua, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at her home in Moweaqua. Amy was born Sunday, January 10, 1971 in Decatur, IL,, the daughter of the late Archie Raymond Albert and Judy (Donoho) Albert of Moweaqua. She was employed as a customer service representative by Back Rack. Amy will be remembered...

September 20, 2015

Howard Graham Colclasure, age 101, of Farina, IL, passed away at 7:00 pm on Sunday, September 20, 2015, at Centralia Manor in Centralia, IL. He was born on Saturday, September 12, 1914 at home near Oskaloosa, IL. He graduated from Flora High School in 1933 and was a lifetime resident of Clay County. Howard will be remembered as a farmer,...

September 10, 2015

Mrs. Daisy Luella (Sproat) Hanna, age 88, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, September 10th, at a local hospital in Panama City Beach, FL. A service to celebrate Daisy's life was held on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Gulf Beach Presbyterian Church with Rev. Bonnie J. Wilkins officiating. Daisy had been a resident of Panama City Beach for 31...

August 31, 2015

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August 29, 2015

Hope Harmon, age 93 of Effingham, entered into the presence of our Lord on Saturday, August 29th, 2015. She was born in Louisville, IL on March 7, 1922 to Harry and Zella (Bible) Abel. Hope married Dave Harmon on April 14, 1947. They moved to Effingham in 1977 from their farm near Bible Grove, IL. Hope and Dave were happily...

August 29, 2015

Vivian Louise Hale, age 88, of Louisville, IL, passed away at 2:45 pm, Saturday, August 29, 2015, at Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora, IL. Vivian Louise was born Monday, April 4, 1927 in Oskaloosa Township, IL, the daughter of the late Willard and the late Nina (Smith) Dawkins. She married Clarence Shehorn on June 19, 1946 in Emma, Illinois...