All Obituaries

Stephen "Steve" Earl Koebele 69, of Sigel, Illinois passed away Tuesday October 19, 2021 in his residence. He was born October 15, 1952 in Mattoon, Illinois the son of Maurice "Morrie" and Joyce (O'Dell) Koebele. He married Susan Marie Wishart, October 1, 1977 in Mattoon, Illinois.  Mr. Koebele was a retired Milk Truck Driver  He especially loved his wife "Sue"  and enjoyed fifties and sixties music, grilling out, talking to friends and a nice...

Rev. Oscar Lee Nichols 93,  Trilla, Illinois passed away Thursday October 14, 2021 in the Charleston Rehab and Health Care in Charleston, Illinois. He was born May 17, 1928 in Coles County, Illinois the son of Hugh G. and Iva Fern (Boruff) Nichols. Rev. Nichols married Mary Caroline Morton July 21, 1949. She passed away December 13, 1996. He then married Joan Flynn on September 19, 1997. She passed away November 7, 2010. He was a retired Pastor of the Richard City Cumberland...

Eugene Monroe Potter 94,  of rural Neoga, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 in his residence. He was born October 3, 1927 in Kinmundy, Illinois the son of Cecil and Evalina (Crutchfield) Potter. Eugene Married Violet Irene Auton March 5, 1949 in Salem, Illinois. He was a Retired Layoff Table (Pressing) at Illinois Glove Factory in Effingham, Illinois.  Mr. Potter was a member of the Christ Fellowship Church in Neoga, Illinois.  Eugene leaves his wife Violet...

Rosemary Osborn, 86, of Neoga, Illinois formerly of Mattoon, Illinois and Yuma, Arizona, passed away at   11:30 AM, Tuesday October 12, 2021, in her residence.  Rosemary was born May 7, 1935 in Mattoon, Illinois the daughter of Clyde and Helen (Riley) Cole.  She married Cecil "Bud" Osborn March 19, 1954 in Mattoon, Illinois.  Mrs. Osborn was a Cafeteria Manager for Hawthorne School in the Mattoon School District #2 for twelve years, until retiring in...

John Joseph Meek, 88 of Trowbridge, Illinois passed away at 8:20 a.m. on October 1, 2021, at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga.  John was born on March 7,1933, in Trowbridge, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his wife Loretta "Rett" (Ballinger) Meek who passed away April 28, 2021. John and "Rett" were married, September 3, 1955, and spent many happy years together building a business and creating a life to be remembered. He is survived by his children Bob Meek...

Florence Evelyn Warner, age 94 of Neoga, Illinois passed away on September 26 at 5:36  pm in Branson, Missouri.  Funeral services honoring her life will began at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 2, 2021  at the Neoga Middle School, 790 East 7th Street, Neoga, Illinois 62447 with Scott Potter, Ethan  Jekel and Gloria Edwards officiating. Burial will follow at Janesville Cemetery. Visitation for  family and friends will be held from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Friday,...

Ladonna Sue Czerwonka, 83, of Effingham, Illinois formerly of Sigel, Illinois, passed away at 1:50 AM, September 26, 2021, in the Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham, Illinois.  Ladonna was born November 11, 1937 the daughter of Dennis and Zenobia (Reid) Sisk.  She married Noble Lee Czerwonka March 23, 1957 in Indianapolis, Indiana, Mr. Czerwonka passed away May 29, 2004.  Mrs. Czerwonka was a Homemaker and a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in...

Glenn Dale “Mac” McKerrow 55, of Neoga, Illinois passed away at 7:15 PM Saturday September 25, 2021 in his residence. Mac. was born August 19, 1966 in Cook County, Illinois the son of Rob R. and Suzanne R. (Klaja) McKerrow.  He was a former carpet installer and a automobile detailer. Mr. McKerrow was a member of the St. Mary of The Assumption Church in Neoga, Illinois and also attended the St. Rose Of Lima Church in Montrose, Illinois.  Mac Loved animals especially cats...

Mary Ann Deters, 83, of Sigel, Illinois passed away at 3:47 AM, September 24, 2021, in HS HS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital of Effingham, Illinois.  Mary Ann was born September 17, 1938 the daughter of Elmer E. and Callie M. (Smith) Syfert.  She was a graduate of Shelbyville High School and continued her education at Sparks College.  She worked as a bookkeeper for Bitzer and Taggert auto dealership until it closed and then worked in Sullivan for an auto dealer.  She...

Roger John Doedtman 67,  of Effingham, Illinois, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.  He was born August 25, 1954 in Effingham County, Illinois the son of Clemmens and Catherine (Bloemer) Doedtman.  Roger proudly served in the United States Army and was retired owner/operator of Doedtman’s Garage and Body Shop.  Mr. Doedtman leaves his sons, Jacob C. Doedtman (Rachel) of Teutopolis, Illinois and...