Obituaries

Albert Lynn Van Dyke

Albert Lynn Van Dyke

September 11, 2024

Albert Lynn Van Dyke, 85 of Louisville passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 11, 2024, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. He was born January 12, 1939, on his mother’s birthday at his Grandpa & Grandma McKnelly’s home in rural Louisville, the son of Albert Jacob Van Dyke and Mary Winifred (McKnelly) Van Dyke. He was united in marriage to...

Richard Allen Stanfield

Richard Allen Stanfield

September 10, 2024

Mr. Richard Allen Stanfield, 76, of Louisville, IL, entered the gates of heaven at 8:57p.m., Tuesday September 10, 2024, at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL. Richard was born, Tuesday, December 2, 1947, to Riley and Joyce (Farris) Stanfield. On May 7, 1966, he married his high school sweetheart Karen Bailey, and there is no doubt that his love and...

Tori Sierra Robbins

Tori Sierra Robbins

July 23, 2024

Tori Sierra Robbins, 28, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 5:43 am, Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at the Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Tori, born on September 8, 1995, in Centralia, the daughter of Randy and Delana (Webster) Robbins. Her exceptional qualities shone brightly in her chosen profession as a Nursing Aid at Shamrock Services in...

Doris Lucille Stanley

Doris Lucille Stanley

July 10, 2024

Doris "Lucille" (Quinn) Stanley, was born at home in Hoosier Township, Clay County, on January 4, 1920, and passed peacefully on July 10, 2024. She attended a one room school house, Little Grove School, and Louisville North Clay High School. During high school, she lived at a boarding house in town with other girls, who could only go home...

Grace Ann Wildbur

Grace Ann Wildbur

July 6, 2024

Grace Ann Wildbur, 3 weeks and 1 day, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at her home in Flora, Illinois. Grace was born on June 14, 2024, in Olney, Illinois the precious daughter of Douglas Austen and Madilynn (Barger) Wildbur. She was so full of life and loved to be around people and made a huge impact...

Shawn Gregory Colman

Shawn Gregory Colman

June 19, 2024

Shawn Gregory Colman, 61, of Louisville, Illinois passed away at 11:30 pm, Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in Marion, Kentucky. Shawn was born on February 1, 1963, in Centralia, Illinois the son of John and Carolyn (Fogler) Colman. A proud graduate of North Clay High School in Louisville, Shawn's education laid the groundwork for what would become a lifelong journey...

Patty L. Kuhlig

Patty L. Kuhlig

June 17, 2024

Patty L. Kuhlig, 67, of Louisville, Illinois, passed away at 12:52 pm, Monday, June 17, 2024, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. Patty was born on March 5, 1957, in Clay County, the daughter of Herbert and Arlene (Kocher) Gumbel. Patty is survived by her daughter: Nikki Kuhlig of Salem, Illinois; mother: Arlene Gumbel of Flora; sister: Katherine...

Caide Makoi Weidner

Caide Makoi Weidner

June 16, 2024

Caide Makoi Weidner, 12, of rural Louisville passed away at 4:02 pm, Sunday, June 16, 2024, at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, with his loving family by his side. He was born January 12, 2012, in Effingham, Illinois, the son of Nicholas Weidner and Dena Rinehart. Caide loved to farm and operate equipment, hunt...

Reggie Ray Birch

Reggie Ray Birch

June 3, 2024

Reggie Ray Birch, 86, of Bible Grove passed away at 4:35 am, Monday, June 3, 2024, at the Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Effingham, Illinois with his loving family by his side. Reggie was born on January 1, 1938, in Clay County, Illinois the son of John V. and Josephine (Wyatt) Birch. He served his Country Honorably from...

Larry E. Logan

Larry E. Logan

May 4, 2024

Larry E. Logan, 84, of Farina, Illinois passed away at 5:19 am, Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois. Larry was born on January 9, 1940, in Clay County, Illinois the son of Arlie and Clela (Fulfer) Logan. From his early years, Larry was no stranger to hard work, having started...

James Hallett Webster

James Hallett Webster

April 20, 2024

James Hallett Webster, 88, of Manassas, Virginia passed away at 2:00 am, Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Manassas Health and Rehabilitation Center in Manassas, Virginia. "JW" was born on the farm in Clay County, IL. The 10th and last child of Richard Franklin and Lora Lavena (Turner)Webster. He and his family have been residents of Manassas, VA since...

Buck Dulaney

Buck Dulaney

April 16, 2024

William E. "Buck" Dulaney, 80, of Louisville, Illinois passed away at 5:25 am, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at his home in rural Louisville. Born on November 24, 1943, in Flora, Illinois, the son of James and Martha (Hough) Dulaney. He married Zelda Griffy on June 17, 1967, in the Red Brush Christian Church Parsonage, and they shared 56 years...

Joseph Richard Feather

Joseph Richard Feather

April 10, 2024

Joseph R. Feather, 96, of Kinmundy, Illinois passed away peacefully at 8:10 am, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at his home in Kinmundy. Joe was born on May 15, 1927, in Salem, Illinois the son of Ralph and Vivienne (Arnold) Feather. In 1945 he enlisted in the US Army and served his Country honorably during WWII. Joe married Audrey Leone...

Ronald R. Mccarty

Ronald R. Mccarty

April 3, 2024

Ronald R. "Ronnie" McCarty, 67, of Iola, Illinois passed away at 1:21 pm, Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at his home. Ronnie was born on February 22, 1957, in Vandalia, Illinois the son of Lawrence and Dorothy (Mulvaney) McCarty. Ronnie worked for many years for the Iola Elevator until it closed, and his health declined Ronnie wasn't able to do...

Mary Ellen & Garlin D. Workman

Mary Ellen & Garlin D. Workman

March 23, 2024

Mary Ellen Workman, 84, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020, in Leesburg, Florida. Garlin D. Workman, 93, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, also in Leesburg, Florida. Mary Ellen was born on November 28, 1935, in Louisville, Illinois the daughter of Isom and Edna McKnelly of Louisville. She had worked many years for the North Clay School District as...

Larry Neil Petersen

Larry Neil Petersen

March 18, 2024

Larry Neil Petersen, 75, of Louisville, Illinois, passed away at 12:36 AM, Monday, March 18, 2024, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 9, 1948, in Effingham, Illinois, the son of Edward and Marzella (Willis) Petersen. Larry graduated from North Clay Community High School in Louisville, Illinois in 1966....

Terri L. Hall

Terri L. Hall

March 17, 2024

Terri L. Hall, 56, of Kinmundy, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 7:06 pm, Sunday, March 17, 2024 at the Salem Township Hospital in Salem, Illinois. Terri was born on March 6, 1968, in Vandalia, Illinois the daughter of Carroll and Janice (Marlow) Ernst. She married Duane Hall in Kinmundy, Illinois and they shared many years of marriage together. Terri...

Janice A. Winks

Janice A. Winks

March 12, 2024

Janice A. Winks, 73, of Kinmundy, Illinois passed away at 6:15 am, Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at the SSM Health Good Sarmatian Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Janice was born on August 15, 1950, in Pontiac, Illinois the daughter of Paul L. and Doris (Kindelberger) Holzhauer. She married Robert Eugene Winks, Sr. on November 21, 1977 in Pontiac, and...

Larry Joe Burke

Larry Joe Burke

March 9, 2024

Our beloved father, Larry Joe Burke, left this world on March 9, 2024, at the age of 88. He will be sadly missed and will always hold a place in our hearts. We would love you to come and honor his life at McGriff Funeral Home in Louisville, Illinois on Friday, March 15, 2024. Visitation will be from 3...

Junior O. Butts

Junior O. Butts

February 28, 2024

Junior O. Butts, 96, of Kinmundy, Illinois, passed away at 2:40 pm, Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at the Salem Township Hospital in Salem, Illinois. Junior was born on June 10, 1927, in rural Kinmundy, the son of Orion and Edith (Burkett) Butts. Junior's early years were spent on the family farm, where he developed a love for the land...