Obituaries

November 10, 2022

Iva Louise Moats, 90, of Arthur, Illinois passed away at 2:45 pm, Thursday, November 10, 2022 at her granddaughter’s home in Arthur.

Iva was born on August 12, 1932 in Louisville, the daughter of Andie and Arline (Rockhold) Atchison. She married Paul William Moats and he preceded her in death in 1989. Iva worked as a forklift...

October 28, 2022

Betty Elinor Wagoner, 93, loving wife and mother of three, of Avon, Indiana and formerly of Kinmundy, LaPlace, and Marshall, Illinois passed away at 7:43 am, Friday, October 28, 2022 at the Traditions of Reagan Park, in Avon, Indiana.

Betty was born on August 31, 1929, in Brush, Colorado, the daughter of Don and Evelyn (Williams) Bouseman....

October 26, 2022

Lora L. Bailey, 91, passed away at 2:10 am, Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at the River Crossing of Alton, in Alton, Illinois.

She was born on July 17, 1931, in Flora the daughter of Earl W. and Edna (Lents) Lytton. She married James D. Bailey in Louisville on April 10, 1949, and he preceded her in death...

October 16, 2022

Gene Rodney Keller, 68, of Louisville, Illinois, passed away at 7:45 am, Sunday, October 16, 2022, at his home.

Gene was born on January 1, 1954, in Devils Lake, North Dakota the son of Leonard P. Keller and Dorothy V.(Lauckner) Jaeger. He had received an Associate Degree in Business from Devils Lake Junior College in ND. Gene...

October 14, 2022

Sutton Warner Stephen Williams was born on October 12, 2022 at SSM Clayton, St. Louis, Mo. He passed away on October 14, 2022 in the loving arms of his parents at Cardinal Glennon Hospital. Sutton was the son of Kelsie Hanks and Seth Williams of Louisville and they survive. Sutton is also survived by his grandparents Edd and Karen...

October 10, 2022

Ernest “Leon” Eastin, of Geff, Illinois, passed away on October 10, 2022 at the St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana leaving a huge hole in the lives of his loved ones.

He was born March 16, 1961 to Felix Leon and Lillie Mae (Sharp) Eastin.  He left this earth just a short 61 years later. He lived the...

October 7, 2022

Robert “Bob” Lee Bible, 85, of Louisville passed away at 6:16 am, Friday, October 7, 2022 at his home in Louisville.

Robert was born on March 28, 1937 in Mattoon, Illinois, the son of Grover and Helen (Ikemire) Bible. He married Sandra Rinehart on November 24, 1956 in Hoosier Township and they celebrated 65 years of marriage....

October 1, 2022

Jerry Isom McKnelly, 81, of Louisville passed away at 3:15 pm, Saturday, October 1, 2022 at the HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Jerry was born on April 14, 1941 at home in Louisville the son of Isom and Edna (Bryan) McKnelly. He served his country honorably in the US Army during Vietnam. He worked many...

September 25, 2022

Robert Dale Willison, 96, of Bible Grove passed away peacefully at 5:21 pm, Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Heritage Woods in Flora.

Robert was born on December 14, 1925, in Effingham County, the son of Ira, Sr., and Tillie (Weigel) Willison. He served his country honorably in the US Army during WWII, he then returned home and...

September 21, 2022

Michael Raymond McCormick, 60, of Flora, passed away at 9:05 am, Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at the SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Michael was born on December 18, 1961, in Newark, New Jersey the son of Raymond and Lola (Fancher) McCormick. Michael had worked at S & S Urethane, in Farina, Fedders in Effingham, and Ameri...

September 19, 2022

William “Bill” Ronald Coble, 88, of Louisville passed away peacefully at 1:08 am, Monday, September 19, 2022 at his home in rural Louisville. He was born in Felt, Oklahoma to the late James T. and T. Corena Coble. He was united in marriage to Geraldine L. Orr May 4, 1958 at the Hoosier Prairie Baptist Church in Louisville, Illinois....

September 13, 2022

Richard Eugene Freeman, 75, of Louisville passed away at 6:12 am, Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.

Richard was born on January 8, 1947, in Edgewood, Illinois the son of Lawrence E. and Norma Rose (Lambert) Freeman. He served his Country Honorably in the US Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He then...

September 6, 2022

Pama Jane Boone, 67, of Kinmundy passed away at 8:22 am, Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at the Salem Township Hospital in Salem. Pama was born on February 20, 1955 in California, the daughter of Walter and Betty (Ropp) Thompson. She married Daniel K. Boone, on March 9, 1973, in Brownstown, Illinois and they shared 46 years of marriage before...

September 1, 2022

Gerald “Dwaine” Worthey, age 75, of Louisville, Illinois passed away at 6:00 am, Thursday, September 1, 2022 at his home in rural Hord.

Dwaine was born on May 29, 1947, in Effingham, Illinois, the son of Charles and Wanda (VanDyke) Worthey. He attended school at the Hord Grade School and North Clay High School. He married Anita...

August 20, 2022

Florence Helen Griffy, 89, of Louisville passed away peacefully at 4:16 pm, Saturday, August 20, 2022, at the Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

Florence was born on September 12, 1932, in Clay County, Illinois the daughter of the late Charles W. and Louise K. (Bergmann) Heiden. She married Clinton Eugene Griffy, on December 22,...

August 16, 2022

Michael Alan Lewis, 66, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away at 5:40 pm, Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at the Advent Health Center in Merriam, Kansas.

Michael Alan Lewis, son of the late Bobby and Shirley Lewis was born August 20, 1955 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He was the oldest of four siblings and grew up moving frequently as...

August 15, 2022

Beverly Sue Clark, 79, of Clay City, passed away peacefully at 9:40 pm, Monday, August 15, 2022 at the Flora Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Flora.

Beverly was born on January 18, 1943 in Alton, Illinois the daughter of Glenn and Dorothy Mae (Current) Schoonover. She worked for World Color Press in Effingham for many years...

August 5, 2022

Sarah M. Casseday age 99 of Florida passed away peacefully August 5th, 2022 with loving family by her side. She was born May 27, 1923, daughter of William M. and Harriet N. Sadler and was one of 13 brothers and sisters. She married William L. Casseday on Feb. 28th, 1943 and shared 56 years of marriage before he preceded...

July 13, 2022

Susan Kay Muller Petersen born October 6th, 1953, went to join her family in Heaven on July 13, 2022.

Susan married Phil Petersen at Old Union Church in Louisville, Il on July 9th, 1976. He preceded her in death Sept. 29th, 2005.

Susan and Phil had two children Talisha Sue Petersen Beehn on October 17th,...

July 10, 2022

Harlen Leon Frye, 94, of Louisville passed away peacefully at 10:45 pm, Sunday, July 10, 2022 at the Burge House in Flora.

Harlen was born on February 23, 1928, in Clay County the son of John R. and Rosie (Reed) Frye. He served his Country honorably in the U.S. Army.  When he returned home, he married Mary...