Obituaries
Martha Thackrey
Mar 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
Mar 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...
Lyle Green
Mar 15, 2014
Lyle William Green, of Everett, WA entered into heaven on March 15, 2014. He was born September 19, 1918 in Alma, Illinois to William and Grace Green. He grew up helping his father farm in several locations around Kinmundy, Illinois. His mother passed away when he was 11 years old. He had 2 brothers and 2 sisters. His Aunt May...
Harvey Simpson
Mar 11, 2014
Harvey Walton Simpson, age 55, of Centralia, IL, formerly of Minonk, IL, passed away at 3:45pm on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at his home in Centralia, IL. He was born Saturday, March 22, 1958 in Vandalia, Illinois, the son of Roscoe Simpson and Evelyn (Kimber) Simpson. On March 3, 2013 in Pontiac, IL, he married Debbie McMillian. He was employed...
Helena Specht
Mar 4, 2014
Helena J Specht, age 85, of Mesa, AZ, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at her nephews home in Riceville, TN. Helena was born September 4, 1928 in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Roy and Violet (Poe) Ronk. She was united in marriage with Everette Specht and he preceded her in death in 2010. She was previously employed as a...
Ralph Krutsinger
Feb 24, 2014
Ralph Krutsinger, age 85, of Kinmundy, IL, passed away at 8:35 pm, Monday, February 24, 2014, at Doctors Health And Rehab Center in Salem, IL. Ralph was born Sunday, July 8, 1928 in Marion Co., IL, the son of Ira and Alta (Crutchfield) Krutsinger. He married LaDonna Burkett on April 1, 1957 at Salem Broadway Christian Church in Salem, IL....
Nina Britton
Feb 21, 2014
Nina Britton, age 93, of Hord, IL, passed away at 11:32 a.m. Friday, February 21, 2014, at the Evergreen Nursing and ReHab in Effingham, IL. She was born September 9, 1920 in Champaign County, Illinois, the daughter of Herman and Effie (Basford) Murphy. She was united in marriage with Thomas H. Britton on June 26, 1940 and he preceded her...
Marjorie Boyd
Feb 21, 2014
Marjorie Ruth Boyd, age 91, of Kinmundy, IL, passed away at 6:10 pm, Friday, February 21, 2014, at the Burnsides Community Health Center in Marshall, IL. Marge was born February 27, 1922 in West Orange, New Jersey, the daughter of Peiter and Mary (Sherriffs) Vanderwolk. She was united in marriage with William Arthur Boyd on January 19, 1946 in West...
Billie Zink
Feb 12, 2014
Billie Burget Zink, age 81 of South Houston, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at Memorial Herman Hospital in Houston, Texas. Billie was born Friday, March 18, 1932, in Clay County, Illinois, the son of the late Ned Zink and the late Irene "Parsons" Zink. He married Margaret Lewis on June 6, 1955 in Virginia. He spent his...
Elwyn Cheatum
Feb 11, 2014
Elwyn Dale Cheatum, age 85, of Kinmundy, Illinois, passed away at 10:13 am, Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at Doctors Health And Rehab Center in Salem, Illinois. Elwyn was born Sunday, November 25, 1928 in Mason, Illinois, the son of the late Ervin Cheatum and the late Nina (Norris) Cheatum. He married Louise Green on April 15, 1950 at Kinmundy Christian...
James Boyd
Jan 18, 2014
James Lewis Boyd, Sr., age 63, of Thompsonville, IL, passed away at 9:32 pm, Saturday, January 18, 2014, at Salem Township Hospital in Salem, IL. James was born Thursday, July 6, 1950 in Salem, IL, the son of William Arthur "Art" and Marjorie "Marge" (Vanderwolk) Boyd. He was a retired employee of the Illinois Central/Canadian National Railroad as well as...
Barbara Bible
Jan 6, 2014
Barbara Ann Bible, age 73, of Louisville, IL, passed away at 12:08 am, Monday, January 6, 2014, at the St John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. Barb was born April 4, 1940 in Clay County, Illinois, the daughter of George Allen and Vivian Maxine (Rinehart) Tolliver. She was united in marriage on August 30, 1957 at the Hoosier Prairie Baptist Church...
Mary Crain
Dec 31, 2013
Arletha Crain, age 74, of Kinmundy, IL, passed away at 11:40 pm , Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Salem Township Hopital in Salem, IL. Arletha was born February 20, 1939 in Meacham Township, Marion Co, IL, the daughter of Pete and Adaline (Bonham) Butts. She married Carrol Crain in Kinmundy, IL on May 30, 1957 and to this union one...
Lois Knierim
Dec 19, 2013
Lois Carol Knierim, age 72, of Effingham, IL, passed away at 7:15 pm Thursday, December 19, 2013, at the St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Lois was born January 28, 1941 in Clay County, Illinois, the daughter of Wendell Harris and Helen Josephine (Devore) Keck. She was united in marriage with Lloyd Ed Knierim on March 17, 2005 in...
Phyllis Ott
Dec 14, 2013
Phyllis Ann Ott, age 92, of Kinmundy, IL, passed away at 9:05 am, Saturday, December 14, 2013, at her home in Kinmundy. Phyllis was born August 4, 1921 in Bridgeport, Nebraska, the daughter of George and Ora (Fairbairn) Newkirk. She married Lloyd Ott on September 21, 1940 in Harrisburg, Nebraska. Lloyd preceded her in death on January 24, 2005. She...
David Scammahorn
Dec 9, 2013
David F. Scammahorn, age 85 of Flora, IL, passed away at 2:35 pm on Monday, December 9, 2013, at his home in Flora, IL. David was born on Monday, June 11, 1928 in Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, the son of Huey Fredrick and Hattie (Rice) Scammahorn. On July 27, 1950 in Louisville, IL, he married Helen Pierson. He spent...
Inez Harrison
Dec 3, 2013
Inez Cozette Harrison, age 88, of Clay City, IL, passed away at 4:40 pm on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Flora Rehab & Healthcare Center in Flora, IL. Inez was born Monday, February 2, 1925 in Hoosier Township, IL, the daughter Homer and Dora (Pickens) Britton. On December 31, 1941 she married George Ernest Harrison in Clay City, IL. She...
Dean O'Dell
Dec 2, 2013
Dean O'Dell, age 72, of Ingraham, IL, passed away at 2:46 pm, Monday, December 2, 2013, at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Dean was born Wednesday, February 12, 1941 in Cripple Creek, CO, the son of Harold and Winnie (James) O'Dell. On August 25, 1991 he was united in marriage to Rose Workman. He enjoyed his time as...
Grace Colclasure
Dec 1, 2013
Grace Louise Colclasure, age 91, of Champaign, IL, passed away at 4:40 am, Sunday, December 1, 2013, at the Hilltop convalescent center in Charleston, IL. Grace was born January 20, 1922 in Champaign county, Illinois, the daughter of Alfred and Nora (Coleman) Waggoner. She was united in marriage with Everett Auton and he preceded her in death. She was then...
Betty Willison
Dec 1, 2013
Betty Lou Willison, age 83, of Louisville, IL, passed away at 8:51 am, Sunday, December 1, 2013, at the St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Betty was born June 24, 1930 in Hoosier Township, Illinois, the daughter of Ned and Irene (Parsons) Zink. She was united in marriage with Robet Dale Willison on January 24, 1948 in Effingham, Illiois....
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