Obituaries

Kirby Dalton

Kirby Dalton

February 18, 2013

Kirby Gene Dalton Sr., age 60, of Farina, IL, passed away at 12:57 pm, Monday, February 18, 2013, at his home in Farina, Illinois. He was born April 12, 1952 in Monticello, Illinois, the son of Veston H. and Virginia R. (Richardson) Dalton. He was united in marriage with Theresa Dalton and with this union one son and one daughter...

Betty Stephens

Betty Stephens

February 18, 2013

Betty M Garden Stephens passed away Monday, February 18, 2013, at Estrella Oaks Rehab Center in Georgetown, Texas. She was born on May 30, 1929, in Marion County, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Flora Lee. Betty is survived by her husband, H.R. Stephens, Georgetown, Texas; sister, Dolores (Rex) Holler, Iota, Texas; and her children, Lynn Morton, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Diedra...

Vera Oliver

Vera Oliver

February 13, 2013

Vera Katherine Oliver, age 78, of Louisville, IL, passed away at 9:25 pm, Wednesday, February 13, 2013, at Flora Rehab & Healthcare Center in Flora, IL. Katherine was born December 28, 1934 in Pana, Illinois, the daughter of Michael and Goldie (Caldwell) Nosek. She was united in marriage with Morris Oliver and to this union three sons and one daughter...

Mary Harrison

Mary Harrison

February 3, 2013

Mary Rosella Harrison, age 84, of Louisville, IL, passed away at 8:37 pm, Sunday, February 3, 2013, at the home of her niece in Louisville, IL. Mary was born February 25, 1928 in Lotus, Illinois, the daughter of Casper and Reta (Parker) Schulte. She was united in marriage with Robert Calvin Harrison on February 25, 1948. She is survived by...

Ralph Vandyke

Ralph Vandyke

January 23, 2013

Ralph Eugene VanDyke, age 88, of Mason, IL, passed away at 6:30 pm, Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at his home in Mason, IL. Ralph was born January 13, 1925 in Clay County, Illinois, the son of Clarence and Bertha (Cameron) Vandyke. He was united in marriage with Maxine Adams on February 18, 1946 in Effingham, Illinois and to this union...

Agness Bryant

Agness Bryant

January 16, 2013

Agness Lois Bryant, age 89, of Louisville, IL, passed away at 1:11 PM on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at Clay County Hospital in Flora, IL. Agness was born Thursday, September 6, 1923 in Jasper County, Illinois, the daughter of the late Leslie and the late Eliza (Wyatt) Bryant. She was a retired office clerk and was employed by the Eaton-Cutler...

Judith Robards

Judith Robards

January 15, 2013

Judith Elaine Robards, age 61, of Clay City, IL, passed away at 3:40 pm, Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at her daughter's home in clay City. Judith was born February 23, 1951 in Champaign, Illinois, the daughter of the late Everett and the late Thelma (Wiley) Deain. she was employed as a cook at Flora Gardens Rehabilitation Center. Judith is survived...

James Garrett

James Garrett

January 15, 2013

James "Emmett" Garrett stepped peacefully and joyously into heaven on January 15, 2013 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas. Emmett was born on May 4, 1922 in Foster Township, Illinois to Frank Garrett and Pearle Jones Garrett. Emmett grew up in Kinmundy and Granite City, Illinois and graduated from Granite City High School in 1940. After high school, he...

Harold Chance

Harold Chance

January 11, 2013

Harold J Chance, age 88, of Middleburg, FL, formerly of Kinmundy, passed away Friday, January 11, 2013, at the Orange Park Medical Center in Orange Park, FL. Harold was born September 1, 1924 in Kinmundy, Illinois, the son of Clarence S. and Stella F. (Brimberry) Chance. He was united in marriage with Irene Chance and to this union three sons...

Dale Kuhlig

Dale Kuhlig

January 10, 2013

Dale Lewis Kuhlig, 86 of Louisville, IL, passed away at 2:35 am, Thursday, January 10, 2013, at Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora, IL. Dale was born Saturday, January 8, 1927 in Clay County, Illinois, the son of the late Charles W. Kuhlig and the late Hazel (Gammon) Kuhlig. He married Dorothy June Atchison on June 19, 1948 in Flora,...

Wilma Laird

Wilma Laird

December 31, 2012

Wilma Ann Laird, age 79, of Clay City, IL, passed away at 11:30 am, Monday, December 31, 2012, at her home in Clay City, IL. Wilma was born July 15, 1933 in Clay City, IL, the daughter of Earl "Duck" and Mildred (Holmes) Franklin. She was united in marriage with Raleigh Laird. Wilma was a member of the Mount Zion...

Mary Bible

Mary Bible

December 29, 2012

Mary E Bible, , age 92, of Louisville, IL, passed away at 3:30 pm, Saturday, December 29, 2012, at Lakeland Rehabiliation & Health Care Center in Effingham, IL. Mary was born June 12, 1920 in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of John and Ella Mae Young. She was united in marriage with Herbert W. Bible on July 6, 1938 in St....

James Wood

James Wood

December 28, 2012

James "Jim" David Wood, age 72, of Anna, IL, passed away at 9:30 pm, Friday, December 28, 2012, at the Illinois Veterans Home at Anna in Anna, IL. Jim was born in Clay County, Illinois, the son of Paul L and Laura (Grove) Wood Sr. Jim was a self employed farmer and was a member of the Louisville United Methodist...

Phillip Phillips

Phillip Phillips

December 23, 2012

Phillip Edward Phillips, age 61, of Saint Peter, IL, passed away at 9:35 am, Sunday, December 23, 2012, at the St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Phil was born July 12, 1951 in Salem, Illinois, the son of Ray and Lola Belle (Shelton) Phillips. He was united in marriage with Shelly Garrett on September 10, 1977 at the...

Toby Bushue

Toby Bushue

December 22, 2012

Toby Ray Bushue, age 37, of Edgewood, IL, passed away at 2:56 am, Saturday, December 22, 2012, at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Toby was born December 28, 1974 in Effingham, Illinios, the son of Ray and Mandy (White) Bushue. He worked for the road commissioner of Larkinsburg Township and was a member of Red Brush Christian Church...

Eunice Krutsinger

Eunice Krutsinger

December 18, 2012

Eunice R. Krutsinger, age 81, of Salem, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at Doctors Health And Rehab Center in Salem, Illinois. Eunice was born Thursday, January 8, 1931 in La Clede Township, Illinois, the daughter of the late William Hawkey and the late Eva (Perry) Hawkey. She married Harold Krutsinger in Farina, Illinois on June 11, 1948....

Mildred Griffy

Mildred Griffy

December 15, 2012

Mildred "Mid" Marie Griffy, age 88, of Louisville, IL, passed away at 8:55 am, Saturday, December 15, 2012, at Countryside Manor in Mount Vernon, IL. Mid was employed by the Louisville Rotary and was a faithful member of Red Brush Christian Church. She loved to quilt, cook, and listen to music. She was born February 18, 1924 in Clay County,...

David Murphy

David Murphy

December 15, 2012

Dale Murphy, age 99, of Louisville, IL, passed away at 3:00 pm, Saturday, December 15, 2012, at his home in Louisville, IL. Dale was born October 8, 1913 in Clay County, Illinois, the son of Albert and Zella (Chandler) Murphy. He was united in marriage with Bernice Elizabeth Tolliver and with this union three children were born. He was a...

Della Baird

Della Baird

December 4, 2012

Della Moine Baird, age 90, of Salem, IL, passed away at 1:05 pm, Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Della was born August 2, 1922 in Louisville, Illinois the daughter of Edward Henry and Minnie Belle (Peter) Grahn. She married James B. Baird on April 10, 1941 in Clayton, Missouri and to this union...

Larry White

Larry White

November 25, 2012

Larry Earl White, Sr., age 77, of Kinmundy, IL, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2012, at his home in Kinmundy, IL. Larry was born May 7, 1935 in Meacham Township, Illinois, the son of James T. and Iva (Butts) White. He was united in marriage with Lesa Ann Jones on December 29, 1984 in the Meacham Township. He was employed...