Obituaries

Marla Williams

Marla Williams

October 1, 2013

Marla Jean Williams, age 56, of Salem, IL passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at Salem Township Hospital in Salem, IL. Marla was born Saturday, May 18, 1957 in Flora, IL, the daughter of Larry Logan and the late Geraldine (Lammers) Hoard. She married Terry Williams in 2001 in Salem, IL. She was self employed as a homemaker and...

Mary Kepley

Mary Kepley

September 28, 2013

Mary Leone Kepley, age 84, of Ingraham, IL passed away at 10:42 am, Saturday, September 28, 2013, at Flora Rehab & Healthcare Center in Flora, IL. Mary was born Tuesday, November 13, 1928 in Jasper County, IL, the daughter of Elijah Kepley and Orie (Bryant) Kepley. She spent her time self employed as a farmer. Mary is survived by brothers,...

John Grove

John Grove

September 27, 2013

John Ray Grove, age 88, of Louisville, IL, passed away at 4:16 pm, Friday, September 27, 2013, at Evergreen Nursing and ReHab in Effingham, IL. John was born February 27, 1925 in Ingraham, Illinois, the son of Stephen L. and Blanche (Hastings) Grove. He was self employed as a farmer and was a member of Clay City Methodist Church and...

Vernon Poplett

Vernon Poplett

September 8, 2013

Vernon J Poplett, age 84, of Louisville, IL, passed away at 12:55 pm, Sunday, September 8, 2013, at Flora Rehab & Healthcare Center in Flora, IL. Vernon was born Sunday, June 23, 1929 in Wimbledon, England, United Kingdom, the son of the James Poplett and Kathleen (Turtle) Poplett. He married Louise Rose Pippin-Poplett on November 17, 2003. She preceded him...

Frances Green

Frances Green

September 5, 2013

Frances Marie Green, age 91, of Everett, WA, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013 in Seattle, WA. Frances was born February 1, 1922 in Malta, Montana to John Haddey and Bertha (Nelson) Haddey. She married Lyle William Green on January 23, 1943 and to this union one son and one daughter were born. She was a retired accountant and was...

Wilma Jenkins

Wilma Jenkins

August 17, 2013

Wilma E. Jenkins, age 94, of Iola, IL, passed away at 1:30pm, Saturday, August 17, 2013, at Helen's TLC Home in Farina, IL. Wilma was born Tuesday, March 4, 1919 in Xenia, IL, the daughter of William and Juanita (Haug) Onstott. She married Lester Jenkins on September 19, 1936 in Marshall, IL. He preceded her in death on May 31,...

Robert Dyke

Robert Dyke

August 17, 2013

Robert A. Van Dyke, 67 of Odessa, Florida formerly of Clay County, IL, passed away at 1:35 AM, Saturday, August 17, 2013, at Melech Hospice House in Tampa, Florida. Robert was born Wednesday, December 12, 1945 in Clay County, to Ward and Helen (Hall) Van Dyke. Robert graduated from North Clay High School, Eastern Illinois University, Oklahoma City University, and...

Robert Porter

Robert Porter

August 5, 2013

Robert Lynn Porter, age 73, of Louisville, IL, passed away at 3:20am, Monday, August 5, 2013, at Lakeland Rehabiliation & Health Care Center in Effingham, IL. Bob was born Sunday, July 21, 1940 in Flora, IL, the son of Keith and Ruth (Hodge) Porter. He married Carolyn Sue Porter on October 26, 1958 in Flora, IL. He was employed by...

Mary Smock

Mary Smock

July 28, 2013

Mary Jane Smock, age 75, of Flora, IL passed away at 11:05am, Sunday, July 28, 2013, at Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora, IL Mary was born Wednesday, January 5, 1938 in Clay County, the daughter of the late Clovis Ballard and the late Geneva (Glardon) Ballard. She married the late Robert Ranes and to this union two sons were...

Charles Field

Charles Field

July 27, 2013

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Rosemary Githinji

Rosemary Githinji

July 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

July 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

July 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

July 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

July 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

June 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

June 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

June 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...