Obituaries

Rosemary Githinji

Rosemary Githinji

Jul 23, 2013

Rosemary "Rosie" Wanjiru Githinji, 28 of Kokomo, Indiana, formerly of Farina, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Rosemary was born Tuesday, May 14, 1985 in Nairobi, Kenya, the daughter of Solomon Githinji and Connie (Johnson) Githinji of Farina, IL. She attended Kaskakia Community College and Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. While...

Corena Coble

Corena Coble

Jul 16, 2013

Tampie Corena "Cagle" Coble, age 100 of Louisville, IL, known as Corena, departed this life on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at her daughter's home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Corena was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. She was born in Dalhart, Texas, on January 28, 1913, to William Isaac Cagle and Lula Mae "Ketchum" Cagle....

Jack Burke

Jack Burke

Jul 9, 2013

Jack Aaron Burke, age 91, of Chesterfield, Missouri, formerly of Louisville, IL, passed away at 12:05 am on Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Surrey Place in Chesterfield, Missouri. Jack was born Saturday, September 3, 1921 in Louisville, Illinois, the son of the late Charles Burke and the late Issa "Tennessee" (Speaks) Burke. On November 3, 1940 in Wright City, Missouri,...

Lora Ingram

Lora Ingram

Jul 8, 2013

Lora Agnes Ingram, age 95, of Kinmundy, IL, passed away at 4:43 am, Monday, July 8, 2013, at Twin Willows Nursing Center in Salem, IL. Lora was born April 20, 1918 in Marion County, Illinois, the daughter of the late George Frank and Lou Belle (Robb) Jones. She married Ray Harold Ingram on August 10, 1940 in St. Charles, Missouri....

Glen Brasel

Glen Brasel

Jul 3, 2013

Glen Benton Brasel, age 105, of Kinmundy, IL, passed away at 7:29 pm, Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at Twin Willows Nursing Home in Salem, IL. Glen was born Wednesday, December 11, 1907 in Kinmundy, IL. He was the son of the late Harry B. Brasel and the late Ada (Gray) Brasel. His mother passed away when he was 3 months...

Marjorie Jones

Marjorie Jones

Jun 25, 2013

Marjorie Edith Jones, age 83, of Salem, IL, passed away at 5:30 am, Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at the Doctors Health And Rehab Center in Salem, IL. She was born on December 15, 1929, the daughter of George William and Grace (Bassett) Conant. She was united in marriage with Floyd Jones in 1948 and with this union were two sons...

Rollie Meyer

Rollie Meyer

Jun 24, 2013

Rev. Rollie J Meyer was born on November 27, 1945 at Rock Island, Illinois, the son of Harold E. and Yolanda (Crouch) Meyer. Rollie was called to be with his Lord and Savior on June 24, 2013 at 8:29 p.m. at Banner Del Webb Medical Center in Sun City, Arizona at the age of 67 years, 6 months, and 28...

Rosetta Adams

Rosetta Adams

Jun 16, 2013

Rosetta Adams, age 94, of Mason, IL, passed away at 12:30 pm, Sunday, June 16, 2013 at her daughter's home in Flora, IL. Rosetta was born April 11, 1919 in Hord, Illinois, the daughter of Victor Oval and Daphne (Kesterson) Eytchison. She was united in marriage with Leonard Adams on February 17, 1937 in Tuscola, Illinois. She was employed for...

Phyllis Butts

Phyllis Butts

May 30, 2013

Phyllis Joan Butts, age 75, of Kinmundy, IL, passed away at 2:33 pm, Thursday, May 30, 2013, at the Lakeland Rehabiliation & Health Care Center in Effingham, IL. Phyllis was born September 17, 1937 in Oskaloosa, Illinois, the daughter of Floyd and Goldie (Pickel) Pickel. She was united in marriage with Stanley Alwardt on September 17, 1955 and he preceded...

Margaret Bourland

Margaret Bourland

May 30, 2013

Margaret Louise Bourland, age 89, of Tyrone, Georgia, passed away at 2:37 pm, Thursday, May 30, 2013, at Piedmont Fayette Hospital in Peachtree City, Geirgia. Margaret was born August 2, 1923 in Farina, Illinois, the daughter of Fred and Martha (Mitchell) Holzhausen. She was united in marriage with Ben Bourland and he now preceeds her in death. She was employed...

Betty Jenkins

Betty Jenkins

May 28, 2013

Betty J Jenkins, age 83, of Kinmundy, IL, passed away at 12:00pm, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at the Doctors Health And Rehab Center in Salem, IL. Betty was born October 4, 1929 in Marion County, Illinois, the daughter of Harry and Dollie (Butts) Geiler. She married James Ershal Jenkins on October 3, 1947 in Kentucky. She was employed by the...

Jack Robinson

Jack Robinson

May 12, 2013

Jack Warren Robinson, age 78, of Collinsville, IL, passed away at 6:43 am, Sunday, May 12, 2013 at Cedarhurst Assisted Living & Memory Care Center in Collinsville, IL. Jack was born October 4, 1934 in Louisville, Illinois, the son of Loren and Inez (Bryan) Robinson. He married Mary Anne Tickle on April 3, 1960 in Dyersburg, Tennessee. She preceeded him...

Elsie Wheeler

Elsie Wheeler

May 6, 2013

Elsie M Wheeler, age 69, of Reeds Spring, MO, passed away Monday, May 6, 2013, at her home in Reeds Spring, MO. Elsie was born March 5, 1944 in Clay County, Illinois, the daughter of Lawrence and Dorothy (Landreth) Spencer. She was united in marriage with Larry Wheeler. Elsie and her husband, Larry, were "snowbirds" living in the area during...

Justin Willison

Justin Willison

May 2, 2013

Justin Gail Willison, age 60, of Louisville, IL, passed away at 12:26 pm, Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Gail was born February 10, 1953 in Effingham County, Illinois, the son of Eugene and Pauline (Bunnell) Willison. He was united in marriage with Patty Hagen. He enjoyed music and playing his guitar. Gail is survived...

Robert Mulvany

Robert Mulvany

May 1, 2013

Robert Eugene Mulvany, age 57, of Patoka, IL, passed away at 5:17 pm, Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. Bob was born July 8, 1955 in Marion County, Illinois, the son of Ernie and Maxine (Rooksberry) Mulvany. In May of 1991 in Effingham, Illinois, he married Melinda Ritchey and together had two sons. They later divorced...

John Parker

John Parker

Apr 28, 2013

John Wesley Parker, age 62, of Kinmundy, IL, passed away at 9:00 pm, Sunday, April 28, 2013, at his home in Kinmundy, IL. Wesley was born March 21, 1951 in Mattoon, Illinois, the son of John Wesley Sr. and Mary (Pauley) Parker. He was united in marriage with Vicki Storck on July 30, 1975 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. He was...

Marceline Williamson

Marceline Williamson

Apr 26, 2013

Audra Marceline Williamson, age 87, of Louisville, IL, passed away at 7:44 pm, Friday, April 26, 2013, at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. She was born November 5, 1925 in Iola, Illinois, the daughter of Harris and Martha (Jones) Herrick. She was united in marriage with Raymond Myrl Williamson on July 15, 1944 in Iola, Illinois and with...

Virginia Wright

Virginia Wright

Apr 15, 2013

Virginia Rae Wright, age 87, of Louisville, IL, passed away at 5:20 AM, Monday, April 15, 2013, at the Salem Township Hospital in Salem, IL. She was born March 17, 1926 in Iola, Illinois, the daughter of Silas and Gertrude (Krutsinger) Green. She was united in marriage with Hollis Wright on April 1, 1948 in Morganfield, Kentucky and with this...

Jacqueline Scott

Jacqueline Scott

Apr 14, 2013

Jacque Scott, age 61, of Louisville, IL, passed away at 1:22 AM, Sunday, April 14, 2013, at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Jacque was born September 1, 1951 in Effingham, IL, the daughter of Kenneth and Erma (Morris) Lewis. She enjoyed her time as a homemaker. Jacque is survived by her son, Jared Scott and wife Denise of...

Betty Mulvaney

Betty Mulvaney

Apr 12, 2013

Betty Mulvaney, age 84, of Kinmundy, IL, passed away at 11:58 am, Friday, April 12, 2013, at the Evergreen Nursing and ReHab in Effingham, IL. She was born November 18, 1928 in Marion County, Illinois, the daughter of Clarence S. and Stella (Brimberry) Chance. She was united in marriage on June 17, 1950, in Kinmundy, Illinois, to Arthur E. Mulvaney...