All Obituaries

Barbara Lee Pendergast of Mattoon, Illinois, passed away at 1:52 PM November 19, 2023 in the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon, Illinois.  She was born November 16, 1941 in Strasburg, Illinois the daughter of Lester Roscoe and Lucille (Hightshoe) (Prahl) Ferris.  Barbara was raised by her mother Lucille Ferris and step father Frank Ferris and with her father Lester Roscoe Prahl and step mothers, Mellie and Liz Prahl.  She married James Pendergast Sr. June 23, 1962 in...

Kenneth Ray Krikie 75, of Neoga, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at his daughter’s residence in West Plains, Missouri. He was born July 25, 1948 in Shawneetown, Illinois, the son of William "Raymond" and Mildred (Hall) Krikie. Kenneth married Pamela L. (Parker) Hartke April 25, 1970 in Neoga, Illinois. Mrs. Krikie passed away December 18, 1979. Mr. Krikie was a retired Carpet Installer and a member of the Mattoon Moose Club, Mattoon Eagles Club and the...

Helen Rose Smith 92, of Springfield, Illinois, formerly of Neoga, Illinois passed away at 2:20 PM November 17, 2023 in St. Johns Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. She was born November 9, 1931 in Coles County, Illinois the daughter of Mearl and Violet (Keller) White.  Rose married George Cross in Neoga, Illinois; she later married Don Edwards in Neoga, Illinois; Rose married Carl Smith in Shelbyville, Illinois.   Rose worked as a cashier for Neoga IGA for ten years...

Dr. Timothy Connelly, 74, of Monticello died on November 21, 2023 at Heartland Senior Living Center, Neoga. Dr. Connelly was born August 7,1949 in Danville to Leo and Dolores Holmes Connelly. He married Bobbi Stump in 1991, and she survives. Other survivors include his three children Chris, Erin, and Patrick, and his two sisters Ellen and Kristin. He was preceded in death by his first wife Marcia D. Roemer and his parents. Dr. Connelly attended the University of Illinois until 1970. He...

Kenith A. Figgins was born on November 7, 1962 in Mattoon Il to Donald and Sada (Looten) Figgins, entered into Heaven on November 7, 2023. Ken was a hard worker and grew up on a farm south of Trilla with his siblings, Donna (Joe) Beals, Sue (Bill) Janes, Steve Figgins and his twin Kevin (Marsha) Figgins. He married his high school sweetheart, Shelia (Zimmer) Figgins on September 12, 1981. They have two daughters; Krystal and Kasey. Ken and Shelia built their dream home outside Neoga. Ken...

Phyllis "Sue" Potter  85, of rural Mattoon, Illinois, passed away at 1:30 AM November 8,  2023 in the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon, Illinois.  She was born August 22, 1938 in Paradise Township Coles County, Illinois the daughter of Fred M. and E. Opal (Hines) Campbell.  Sue  married Robert G. Potter March 15, 1959 in the Zion Hill Chapel Paradise Township Coles County, Illinois.  She was a homemaker and a teacher for Mattoon and Chicago School...

Shirley  E. Wright, 90, of Neoga, Illinois, passed away at 9:30 PM Sunday, October 29, 2023 in the Heartland Senior Living Center in Neoga, Illinois.  She was born January 9, 1933 in Cumberland County, Illinois the daughter of Walter F. and Erna Jane (Montz) Wright.  Shirley was a retired teacher for the Neoga Community School District #3 in Neoga, Illinois.  Miss Wright is survived by her sister, Patricia Beals (Donald) of rural Neoga, Illinois; several nieces and...

Patricia Nell Strohl 87, of Windsor, Illinois, passed away at 3:10 PM Sunday October 15, 2023 in her daughter’s residence in Windsor, Illinois.  She was born July 2, 1936 in Effingham County, Illinois the daughter of  Morris and Nellie (Shehan) Klein.  Patricia married Paul E. Strohl. Mr. Strohl passed away April 19, 1979.  Mrs. Strohl was employed at the G.E. Lamp Factory in Mattoon, Illinois. She was a former member of the catholic church and she loved playing...

Caroline  Ann  Bartoszewski  71, of rural Trilla, Illinois, passed away at 9:10 AM October 14, 2023 in her residence.  She was born October 18, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of John and Dorothy (Kuenzinger) Svidron Sr.  Caroline married Donald "Don" Bartoszewski May 9, 1970 in Chicago, Illinois.  Mrs. Bartoszewski was a Treasurer for a Public School District.  Caroline is survived by her husband, Don of rural Trilla, Illinois; daughter,...

Betty  Lawanda  Ogborn 91, of Neoga, Illinois formerly of Hutton Twp., Illinois passed away at 10:00 AM Wednesday, October 4, 2023 in the Heartland Senior Living Center in Neoga, Illinois.  She was born November 1, 1931 in rural Westfield, Illinois the daughter of Perry Edwin and Dovie C. (Hedgef) Green.  She married John Ogborn April 4, 1951 in Charleston, Illinois.  Mr. Ogborn passed away February 13, 2022.  Betty was a Homemaker and a private...