Obituaries

Judith Neal

Judith Neal

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

December 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

December 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...

Daren Potts

Daren Potts

December 1, 2015

Daren Lee Potts, age 31, of Peoria, IL, passed away at 12:02 pm, Tuesday, December 1, 2015, at OSF Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Daren was born on May 30, 1984 in Olney, IL. He was the son of William Lee Potts of St. Charles, MO and Margaret Jane (Stanley) Potts of Louisville. Daren was attending Illinois Central College in...

Helen Vandyke

Helen Vandyke

November 24, 2015

Helen "Louise" VanDyke, age 97 of Flora, passed away at 5:25 pm, Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. Helen was born June 27, 1918 in Bible Grove, IL, the daughter of the late Frank and the late Bertha (Roberts) Specht. She married John T. VanDyke on June 7, 1946 in Flora, IL. He preceded...

Erma Britton

Erma Britton

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,...

Sandra Deadmond

Sandra Deadmond

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;...

Terry Bassett

Terry Bassett

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,...

Lillian Birch

Lillian Birch

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...

Allen Cole

Allen Cole

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,...

Ronnie Mcneely

Ronnie Mcneely

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...

Nolan Venable

Nolan Venable

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...

William White

William White

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...

Ina Brant

Ina Brant

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,...

Richard Zivney

Richard Zivney

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...

Lois Willson

Lois Willson

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...

Pleasant Robnett

Pleasant Robnett

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...