Obituaries

Jerry Bailey

Jerry Bailey

August 13, 2014

Jerry Neil Bailey, age 82 of Louisville, IL passed away at 12:40 pm on Wednesday, August 13, 2014, at Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora, IL. Jerry was born Saturday, June 4, 1932 in Flora, IL, the son of Farlon and Maxine (McNeely) Bailey. He married Marjorie O'Dell on February 6, 1949 in Kentucky. He was employed by various companies...

Richard Hall

Richard Hall

August 1, 2014

Richard "Dick" Hall, age 83 of Kinmundy, IL, passed away at 6:22pm, Friday, August 1, 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, IL. Dick was born Monday, December 1, 1930 in Buffalo Hunt, IL, the son of the late Edward Hall and the late Martha "Keen" Hall. He was self employed as an electrician and was a veteran United States...

Tristan Pearson

Tristan Pearson

July 30, 2014

Tristan Jarod Pearson, 4 months, of Salem, IL, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 in Centralia, IL. He was born March 10, 2014 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, the twin son of Trenton Pearson and Amber Sloat. Tristan is survived by his parents, Trenton Pearson and Amber Sloat of Salem; twin brother, Ashton Pearson of Salem; grandparents, Lisa Sloat and...

Kelli Fulk

Kelli Fulk

July 11, 2014

Kelli Dayle Fulk, age 29, of Flora, IL passed away at 7:29 PM, Friday, July 11, 2014, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL. Kelli was born Tuesday, May 21, 1985 in Pontiac, IL, the daughter of Dale Fulk of Flora and Nancy (Fraher) Fulk of Louisville. She was employed as a CNA by Flora Gardens Rehabilitation Center. Kelli is...

Dennis Grahn

Dennis Grahn

July 3, 2014

Dennis A. Grahn, 56, of Louisville, received his heavenly reward Thursday evening, July 3rd, 2014, surrounded by his family at home. His life motto was faith, family, and friends, in that order. Dennis was the closest representation of Christ ever known to his family and friends. He was the cornerstone of his family and a pillar in his church and...

Ervin Schneider

Ervin Schneider

June 21, 2014

Ervin Henry Schneider, age 93, of Iuka, IL, passed away at 4:30am, Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Nature Trail Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon, IL. Ervin was born April 02, 1921 in Marion County, IL, the son of Herman and Lillie Mae (Barbee) Schneider. He married Anna M. Schneider, currently of Kinmundy, IL and to this union four boys...

Betty Adams

Betty Adams

June 21, 2014

Betty Carol Adams, age 77, of Effingham, IL, passed away at 12:47 pm, Saturday, June 21, 2014, at her home in Effingham, IL., Betty was born December 13, 1936 in Louisville, IL, the daughter of Ray and Bertha Rae (Hord) Barbee. She married Hose Adams in Kankakee, IL in 1951 and to this union two sons were born. She spent...

James O'Grady

James O'Grady

June 4, 2014

James Kelly O'Grady, age 63, of Flora, IL, passed away at 2:40 AM on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center in Marion, Illinois. James was born October 2, 1950 in Olney, IL, the son of Leroy and Evangeline (Mattingly) O'Grady. He was a member of the Flora VFW and the Flora American Legion and was a...

Kenneth Enyart

Kenneth Enyart

May 31, 2014

Kenneth Raymond Enyart, age 60, of Louisville, IL passed away at 5:45 p.m., Saturday, May 31, 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, IL. Kenny was born Monday, November 2, 1953 in Fairfield, IL,the son of the late Louis Enyart and Marietta F. (Chrisman) Enyart of Louisville. He was employed by Quebecor and Enyart Tree Service. Kenny's hobbies included beekeeping,...

Evea Powell

Evea Powell

May 21, 2014

Evea Louise Powell, age 74, of Louisville, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Evea was born Saturday, March 30, 1940 in Bible Grove, Illinois, the daughter of the late Daniel Lewis and the late Isabell (Brooks) Lewis. She married the late Donald Powell Sr. on December 9, 1957 in Covington,...

Lola Smith

Lola Smith

May 20, 2014

Lola Vivian Smith, age 78, of Louisville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Good Samaritan Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. Lola was born October 29, 1935 in New Jersey, the daughter of Rayford H. Fancher and Myrtle (Lutes) Fancher. She married Richard Smith on November 08, 1975 at Louisville Methodist Church. She enjoyed her time as...

Louis Moses

Louis Moses

May 19, 2014

Louis "Rosebud" George Moses, 58 of Xenia, Illinois, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014, at his home in Xenia, Illinois. He was born Monday, June 6, 1955 in Saint Louis, Missouri, the son of the late Lindell Moses and the Patricia (Shelton) Moses. Surviving are mother, Patricia Rosella Moses of Xenia; brother, Ronald Patrick Moses and wife Tina of...

Larry Lewis

Larry Lewis

May 17, 2014

Larry G Lewis, age 76, of Louisville, IL, passed away at 11:17am, Saturday, May 17, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mt. Vernon, IL. Larry was born July 1, 1937 in Clay County, Illinois, the son of Eldo Woodrow and Eva (Hurd) Lewis. He was united in marriage on May 29, 1959 in Flora, Illinois to Janice...

Betty Frye

Betty Frye

May 8, 2014

Betty Frye, age 85, of Lady Lake, FL, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014, at The Village Hospital in The Villages, FL. Betty was born February 25, 1929 in Louisville, IL, the daughter of the late Ray Dawkins and the late Lillie (Daugherty) Dawkins. She married Gerald Frye on July 3, 1948 in Louisville, IL and to this union two...

Jaiden Engel

Jaiden Engel

April 28, 2014

Jaiden Engel, infant of Justin Lee and Breanna Marie (Ritter) Engel of Farina, IL, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2014, at the St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Jaiden was born on Monday, April 28, 2014 at the St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital. Survivors include parents, Justin and Breanna Engel, and sister Graceyn Engel all of Farina; grandparents, Allen...

Allen Blair

Allen Blair

April 16, 2014

Allen Burdette Blair, age 92, of Newton, IL, passed away at 2:19 pm, Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at St John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. Allen Burdette was born May 14, 1921 in Blair township, Clay County, Illinois, the son of the late Elza Blair and the late Minnie (Hord) Blair. He married Vivian Frances Blair on July 5, 1947 and...

Mary Dillman

Mary Dillman

April 9, 2014

Mary Lenore Dillman, age 92, of Louisville, IL, passed away at 11:45 pm, Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at her daughter's home in Farina, IL. Mary was born August 6, 1921, in Clay County, Illinois, the daughter of James C. and Teresa Marie (Sullivan) Bible. She married Raymond Enyart on July 30, 1938 and to this union one son and one...

Rolla Barbee

Rolla Barbee

April 4, 2014

Rolla Barbee, age 95, of Louisville, IL, passed away at 8:15 am, Friday, April 4, 2014, at the Flora Rehab & Healthcare Center in Flora, IL. Wally was born June 11, 1918 in Louisville, Illinois, the son of Ray and Bertha Rae (Hord) Barbee. He was united in marriage on February 27, 1941 in Old Monroe, Missouri to Bonnie Stanfield...

Martha Thackrey

Martha Thackrey

March 28, 2014

Martha Ellen Thackrey, age 91, of Louisville, IL, passed away at 1:15 AM on March 28, 2014 at her home in Louisville. She was born July 5, 1922 in Louisville, IL, the daughter of Marion Elison Goodman and Maude Myrtle (Jennings) Goodman. She married Elmer Lee Thackrey on June 28, 1946 in Louisville, IL. She was self employed as a...

Leola Lewis

Leola Lewis

March 23, 2014

Leola May Lewis, age 93, of Louisville, IL, passed away at 1:45 pm, Sunday, March 23, 2014 at St. Anothy's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Leola was born May 22, 1920 in Crawford County, IL, the daughter of Emery Shaw and Florence (Cotterell) Shaw. She attended a one room grade school as a child and attended the methodist church of...