All Obituaries

Mary Nan Zimmer, 79 of Charleston, passed away at 7:40 AM Friday, September 23, 2022 in the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois.  She was born March 2, 1943 in Versailles, Indiana the daughter of Lloyd and Katherine (Hall) Thudium.  She married Philip R. Zimmer September 15, 1961 in Shawneetown, Illinois, he survives.   Mrs. Zimmer was dedicated to the education of young children, both as a teacher and an administrator. Mrs. Zimmer ran a nursery school...

Arletha  Suzanne  Ballinger, 90 of Toledo, Illinois, passed away at 10:06  AM Wednesday, September 21, 2022 in the Lakeland Rehab & Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois.  She was born February 19, 1932 in Effingham, Illinois the daughter of Aloysius and Bernadine (Reiman) Thoele.  She married John H. Ballinger III, May 27, 1967 in Metropolis, Illinois, Mr. Ballinger passed away March 27, 2007.  She was a Member of the St. Mary Of The Assumption Church...

James  Lewis Banning 74, of Mattoon, Illinois formerly of Neoga, Illinois passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022, in his residence.  He was born June 13, 1948 in Wyandotte, Michigan the son of Henry and Kathryn (Elliott) Mann.  Jim married Becky (Navis) Ballinger September 24, 2011 in Mattoon, Illinois.  Mrs. Banning passed away April 27, 2022.  Mr. Banning was retired from the Illinois Highway Department he also loved his country and was proud to serve in the U.S....

Paula Darlene Malone, 69, passed away on Thursday morning, September 7, 2022 in the Lakeland Rehab and Healthcare Center in Effingham, Illinois.  Paula was born April 13, 1953 in Mattoon, Illinois the daughter of James and Wanda (Bolin) Seeley.  She married Roy Malone June 7, 1972 in Lerna,  IL  Mr. Malone passed away August 7, 2019.  Mrs. Malone worked as Quality control at Kerns Manufacturing in Neoga. Paula enjoyed her co-workers at Kerns.  She was very...

James "Danny" Fuller 68, of Mattoon, Illinois, passed away August 23, 2022 at 2:02 PM in the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois.  James was born December 6, 1953 in Mattoon, Illinois the son of James Harold and Marilyn (Barr) Fuller.  He was a truck driver for Boswell Farms and worked at RR Donnelly for many years.  He was a former member of the Mattoon Eagles Club in Mattoon, Illinois and he enjoyed gardening.  James is survived by his...

Patricia L. VanMatre, passed away at  5:55 pm, Monday,  August 22, 2022 in Robinson Rehab and Nursing in Robinson, Illinois.  She was born July 15, 1933 in Champaign, Illinois, the daughter of John A. "Fred" and Martha A. (Feathergill) Padgett.  Pat married James D. VanMatre March 11, 1950 in Champaign, Illinois, Mr. VanMatre passed away April 27, 2011.    Mrs. VanMatre is survived by  her children, Susan G. McClure (Jack) of Robinson, Illinois,...

Aleta Roberta Evans Stivers, passed away on August 21, 2022 surrounded by family.  Born November 5, 1937 in Lawrenceville, IL to Robert and Cleo (Culter) Maycroft, Aleta graduated from Stewardson-Strasburg High School in 1955, attended Sparks Business College in Shelbyville, and worked at Shelby REA and 21 years at General Electric.  In 1957 she married Norman K. Evans (who preceded her in death) before marrying Loyd E. Stivers in 1982 (who also preceded her in death).  She...

Dorothy  J. "Dot" Kinkelaar, age 86, of Neoga, Illinois, formerly of Effingham, Illinois, passed away at 1:43 pm at Heartland Senior Living on Friday, August 12, 2022.  She was born on January 2, 1936 in Sigel, Illinois, the daughter of Carl and Elizabeth (Gerbel) Kaufman.  Dot married Norman Clarence Kinkelaar October 22, 1960 in Sigel, Illinois.  Mr. Kinkelaar passed away October 27, 2008.  Mrs. Kinkelaar was a Housekeeper for HSHS St. Anthony Memorial...

Ruth Marvella Deadmond 84, Neoga, Illinois, passed away at 7:50 PM Thursday June 23, 2022 in her residence.  She was born August 10, 1937 in Cumberland County, Illinois the daughter of Albert Adolph and Rufina Ida (Durdel) Koester.  She married Raymond F. Deadmond August 25, 1956 in Sigel, Illinois.  Ruth worked as a Cook for the Neoga Unit District  #3 in Neoga, Illinois.  She was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid in Sigel, Illinois and the...

Dorsie E. Thompson 76, of rural Neoga, Illinois, passed away at 10:35 AM Wednesday June 22, 2022 in the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care Center in Mattoon, Illinois.  She was born June 30, 1945 in Cumberland County, Illinois the daughter of Earnest and Ruth Ella (Goodwin) Warner.  She married Ivan Thompson April 20, 2002 in Toledo, Illinois.  Dorsie worked in Vending for Canteen and was a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church in Johnstown, Illinois.   Mrs. Thompson is...