Obituaries
Susan J. Thompson, 77
Susan J. Thomason, 77, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024 at her home in Effingham, surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with a time of visitation being held from 2:00 pm until service time. Memorial donations may be given to HS...
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Marjorie Mae Wasson, 91
Marjorie Mae Wasson, 91, of Cowden, Illinois, formerly of Mt. Zion, Illinois, a cherished matriarch and beacon of light to all who knew her, departed this life on March 16, 2024. Born on June 30, 1932, in the quaint town of Owaneco, Illinois, she was the beloved daughter of Thomas and Fannie (Henderson) Robertson. Mar...
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Floyd Wayne Harrison, 79
Floyd Wayne Harrison, 79, of Wildwood, Florida, formerly of Olney, Illinois, passed away on March 13, 2024, in Summerfield, Florida. . A visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, March 20, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Olney, Illinois for 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, ...
Mar 15, 2024
Lloyd Glenn Pringle, 38
Lloyd Glenn Pringle, 38, of Mattoon (Etna), Illinois, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024 in the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care Center in Mattoon, Illinois. He was born June 28, 1985 in Decatur, Illinois the son of Stephen and Cinda (Cole) Pringle. Lloyd enjoyed fishing, swimming, video games, streaming music and mo...
Mar 15, 2024
Marcus Carlos Massey, Sr., 65
Marcus Carlos Massey Sr., age 65, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2024 at Pagel Funeral Homes in St. Elmo with a visitation from 11 a.m. until time of service. PeeWee Denton will be officiating. Interment will be at Maplewood Cemeter...
Mar 15, 2024
Jane Ann Henson, 80
Jane Ann Henson, age 80, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Wednesday evening, March 13, 2024, at her home. She was born April 23, 1943, in Flora, the daughter of James Carroll and Virginia Lucille (McGannon) Sulsberger. She was united in marriage to Phillip L. Henson on December 9, 1966, in Flora, and together they have...
Mar 14, 2024
Janice A. Winks, 73
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 Novem...
Mar 14, 2024
Carol J. Chaney, 81
Carol J. Chaney, 81 of St. Elmo, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024 surrounded by her loving family, at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. Carol was born March 7, 1943 in O'Fallon, the daughter of ...
Mar 13, 2024
Zachary R. Curtis, 31
Zachary R. Curtis, 31, of Terre Haute, Indiana, formerly of Mode, Illinois, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024. Born on February 16, 1993, in Effingham, Illinois, Zachary was the cherished son of Duane and Amy (Black) Curtis. A 2011 graduate of Stewardson-Strasburg High School, he was also a proud member of the She...
Mar 13, 2024
Stanley Whitehurst, 65
Stanley Ray Whitehurst, age 65, of Newton passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Funeral services celebrating Stanley's life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton with Keith Kepley officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until time of...
Mar 13, 2024
Betty June Feezel, 99
Betty June Feezel, age 99, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at her home. A memorial service for Betty will be held at a later date. Memorials may go to the Connection Church in St. Elmo, Illinois or the donor's choice. Betty was born on June 11, 1924 in Decatur, Illinois, ...
Mar 13, 2024
Lois "Jean" Travers, 90
Lois "Jean" Travers, 90, of Olney, Illinois, passed away at her home, on March 10, 2024. Jean was born on November 17, 1933, in Petrolia in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Clarence and Cleo (Baldwin) Fornshcell. A memorial Service will be held on March 19, 2023 at the Free Methodist Church in Oln...
Mar 12, 2024
Louise Frances Pruemer, 91
Louise Frances Pruemer, 91, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 10:53 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2024 in HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2024 in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Shelbyville with Father Pawel Augustyniak as Celebrant. Visitat...
Mar 12, 2024
Melba Mae (Ruff) Storm, 96
Melba Mae (Ruff) Storm, 96, of Strasburg, IL, formerly of Windsor, passed away 12:39 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2024 at Heartland Senior Living, Neoga, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Strasburg, IL with Rev. Kene Whybrew officiating. Visitation will be f...
Mar 11, 2024
Diana Kay Greuel-Russell, 78
Diana Kay Greuel-Russell, age 78, of Louisville, Illinois, passed away early Saturday morning, December 30, 2023, at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham. She was born February 25, 1945, in Shumway, the daughter of Robert A. and Agnes (Bussman) Feldhake. Diana served in the U.S. Army from 1963-1966, stationed i...
Mar 11, 2024