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Letha Whitney-Gordon

Letha Whitney-Gordon

January 14, 2015

Letha G. Whitney-Gordon, age 96, of Kinmundy, IL, passed away at 7:00am, Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at her home in Kinmundy. Letha was born Sunday, July 21, 1918 in Clay County, IL, the daughter of the late Loyd Mulvaney and the late Martha (Henke) Mulvaney. She married Roy Whitney on December 23, 1945 in Salem, IL and he preceded her...

Paul Wilbanks

Paul Wilbanks

January 13, 2015

Paul David Wilbanks, age 58, of Chesapeake, Virginia passed away at 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at Portsmouth Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia . Paul was born Saturday, December 22, 1956, the son of Arthur Wilbanks and Cora Frances. On April 2, 1983 he married Debra Coble in Dever, Colorado and she survives in Cheseapeake, Virginia. To this...

William Hanna

William Hanna

January 9, 2015

William "Bill" H Hanna, age 71 , of Alma, IL, passed away at 9:35pm, Friday, January 9, 2015, at his home. Bill was born July 08, 1943 in Salem, Illinois, the son of Robert Denton and Velma (Long) Hanna. He owned and trained standard bred racehorses, raised cattle and sheep; and was employed as a boiler room operator. He loved...

Carl Cassidy

Carl Cassidy

January 4, 2015

Carl Dean Cassidy, age 76, of Salem, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Carl was born Monday, November 28, 1938 in Keavy, KY, the son of the late John Cassidy and the late Flora (Karr) Cassidy. On December 17, 1994 in Salem, IL he married Sarah Thompson who survives in Salem....

Margaret Christoffel

Margaret Christoffel

December 22, 2014

Margaret M Christoffel, age 94, of Farina, IL, passed away at 3:54 am Monday, December 22, 2014, at the Evergreen Nursing and ReHab in Effingham, IL. Margaret was born in St. Louis, Missouri on January 01, 1920, the daughter of Nikolaus and Clara (Saal) Jeck. She was united in marriage with Thomas A. Christoffel in 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri....

Don Luchtefeld

Don Luchtefeld

December 18, 2014

Don Joseph Luchtefeld, age 76, of Louisville, IL, passed away at 4:37am, Thursday, December 18, 2014, at the St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. He was born October 13, 1938, in Watson Township of Effingham County, Illinois, the son of John and Alma (Wolfer) Luchtefeld. He was united in marriage with Linda Lou Poe on June 24, 1967 in...

William Trulock

William Trulock

December 10, 2014

William Dale "Dale" Trulock was born March 11, 1916, in a farmhouse in Casner, Macon County, IL. He died December 10, 2014. He was the son of Eva Mae Goldsborough and Joseph Walter Trulock of Fayette and Macon County, IL, respectively. He married Carol Louise Pulliam on August 23, 1941, in Louisville, Clay County, IL. She survives. Dale grew up...

Francis Smith

Francis Smith

December 8, 2014

Francis "Fran" Mae Smith, age 69, of Louisville, IL, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 8, 2014, at Flora Rehab & Healthcare Center in Flora, IL. Fran was born August 19, 1945 in Farina, Illinois of Fayette County, the daughter of Ray and Wilma (Rethorn) Hill. She was united in marriage with Paul E. Smith on March...

Robert Cameron

Robert Cameron

December 5, 2014

Robert Wayne Cameron, age 62, of Lincoln, Alabama, formerly of Flora, IL passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014, at his home in Lincoln, Alabama. He was born Wednesday, November 19, 1952 in Polk County, Florida, the son of Leland Cameron and Mariola Jean (Barnett) Cameron. Robert is survived by his mother, brother Steve Cameron and wife Debbie of Louisville,...

William Medley

William Medley

November 12, 2014

William "Bill" Clark Medley, II, age 69, of Louisville, IL, passed away at 4:29am, Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at his daughter's home in Louisville. Bill was born December 8, 1944 in St. Louis, MO, the son of William Clark Medley I and Doris Mae "McWilliams" Medley. He married Susan Ann Viehman on July 4, 1970. She preceded him in death...

Jose Sorto

Jose Sorto

November 3, 2014

Baby Jose Richard Sorto, of Louisville, IL, entered this world still-born at 2:00am on Monday, October 27, 2014, at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Baby Jose was the son of Jose Sorto and Rosa Garcia of Louisville. He is survived by his parents, as well as his half-brothers, Manuel Garcia and Charlie Garcia of Louisville, Jorge Garcia...

Barbara Wildbur

Barbara Wildbur

November 2, 2014

Barbara Marie Widlbur, age 71, of Louisville, IL, passed away at 3:45 pm, Sunday, November 2, 2014, at Odin Health Care Center in Odin, IL. Barbara was born Wednesday, May 19, 1943 in Kinmundy, IL, the daughter of the late Melvin Geiler and the late Elizabeth (Keen) Geiler. She married Charles William Wilbur on June 1, 1963 at Shiloh Christian...

Wade Eddings

Wade Eddings

November 1, 2014

Wade Andrew Eddings (August 18, 1977 - November 1, 2014) Funeral service for Mr. Wade Andrew Eddings, age 37 of Humboldt, TN, will be held on Friday, November 8, 2014 at 2pm at Bodkin Funeral Home in Milan, TN. Burial service will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 1pm at the Evergreen Cemetery in Kinmundy, IL. Visitation with...

Evelyn Simpson

Evelyn Simpson

October 29, 2014

Evelyn Roberta Simpson, age 92, of Kinmundy, IL, passed away at 7:30 am, October 29, 2014, at her home in Kinmundy, IL. Evelyn was born July 16, 1922 in Streator, Illinois, the daughter of Robert and Grace (Blain) Kimber. She was united in marriage with Roscoe E. Simpson on October 4, 1942 in La Salle County, Illinois. He preceded her...

Jose Sorto

Jose Sorto

October 27, 2014

Baby Jose Richard Sorto, of Louisville, IL, entered this world still-born at 2:00am on Monday, October 27, 2014, at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Baby Jose was the son of Jose Sorto and Rosa Garcia of Louisville. He is survived by his parents, as well as his half-brothers, Manuel Garcia and Charlie Garcia of Louisville, Jorge Garcia of...

Sharon Tanner

Sharon Tanner

October 23, 2014

Sharon Marie Tanner, age 59, of Newton, IL, passed away at 1:55 pm, Thursday, October 23, 2014, at her home in Newton, IL. Sharon was born Thursday, July 28, 1955 in Flora, IL, the daughter of the late Fred Wiley and the late Vannah Wiley. She married Robert John Tanner on August 31, 1996. She was employed by AMF Manufacturing....

Carman Burr

Carman Burr

October 15, 2014

Carman Lee Burr, age 39, of Salem, IL, passed away at 9:18 am, Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at her home in Salem, IL. Carmen was born Monday, July 28, 1975 in Centerville, IL, the daughter of Roy E. Wren and the late Victoria Whelchel. She married Bobby Burr on July 30, 2002 in Salem, IL. She enjoyed her time as...

Lois Smith

Lois Smith

September 27, 2014

Lois Imogene Smith, age 93, of Louisville, IL, passed away at 9:21am, Saturday, September 27, 2014, at the Lakeland Rehabiliation & Health Care Center in Effingham, IL. Imogene was born May 03, 1921 in Clay County, Illinois, the daughter of Otis and Ora (Hale) Krutsinger. She was united in marriage with Enoch "Coban" Smith on November 07, 1939 in Clay...

M.G. Green

M.G. Green

September 22, 2014

M.G. "Chub" Green passed away at 11:45 pm, Monday, September 22, 2014 at his home in rural Louisville. He was born on October 20, 1924 to Sillas and Gertrude Green of rural Iola, Illinois. He served in the Navy during World War II on the minesweeper, the U.S.S. Starling. Chub married Kathleen Daugherty on May 29, 1947. They are the...

Rose Barnick

Rose Barnick

September 14, 2014

Rose Mary Barnick, 85 of Effingham, IL, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2014, at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Rose Mary was born in Rockford, graduated West High School, and moved to Burbank, California in 1957. She married Frank Barnick on September 4, 1971. They moved to Effingham in 1992, after working at Menasco for 20 years....

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