All Obituaries

93, of Neoga, Illinois, passed away at 3:37 PM Wednesday, February 24, 2021 in the Heartland Senior Living Center of Neoga.  She was born March 28, 1927 in Pittsfield, Illinois the daughter of Rufus and Vernice (Atwood) Johnson.  She married John Robert "Bob" McKenna April 9, 1948 in Clarksdale, Kansas and Mr. McKenna passed away July 23, 1983.  Mrs. McKenna owned and operated the Uncle Jack’s Marina on Lake Mattoon in Neoga, Illinois for many years. She was a...

84, OF Mattoon, Illinois passed away at 8:15 AM Monday, February 22, 2021 in the Life’s Journey Senior Living in Mattoon, Illinois.  Kap Soon was born February 8, 1937 in Osaka Japan, the daughter of Cha Nim and Suhn To (Kim) Mun.  She married Thomas William Rogers September 5, 1961 in Yokosuka, Japan and Mr. Rogers passed away May 23, 2014.  Mrs  Rogers leaves a half brother and a half sister in Japan; and several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death...

72  of rural Toledo formerly of Neoga and Mattoon, Illinois passed away at 11:54 AM Friday, February 19, 2021 in the Heartland Senior Living Center of Neoga, Illinois.  She was born September 25, 1948 in Mattoon, Illinois the daughter of Gerhard and Margaret (Morgan) Brand. She married Jeff L. Hill December 17, 1966 in Mattoon, Illinois.  Carol was a retired Bus Driver for the Neoga Community School District in Neoga, Illinois.  Mrs. Hill leaves her husband, Jeff Hill of...

Reverend Wesley Leon Osborn, 1948-2021, of Neoga, IL, died at home with this family around him on the evening of February 16. Reverend Osborn received a scholarship to play football from Eureka College and later graduated from Wesleyan University and then attended Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL. He served as a United Methodist Pastor for 35 years in Central IL. He was preceded in death by his parents Wes and Helen Osborn, in-laws Bob and Mary Kenner, and siblings...

84, of Neoga, Illinois, passed away at 2:50 PM, Monday, February 15, 2021, at his daughters residence in Hidalgo, Illinois. He was born October 28, 1936, the son of Lloyd Olen and Lucy Ethel (Davis) Thompson in Shelby County, Illinois.  Dale was a retired Truck Driver for Rural King in Mattoon, Illinois.  He married Sarah Alice Kirkwood June 16, 1957, in Sullivan, Illinois,  Sarah passed away October 5, 2020.  Dale was a member of the Free Methodist Church in Neoga,...

96, of Montrose, Illinois, passed away at 10:20 PM Sunday, February 7, 2021 in the HSHS St. Anthony Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.  She was born October 30, 1924 in Essex England the daughter of Stanley Gordon and Dorothy D. (Daell) Harris. She married Glenn E Martin December 19, 1988 in Cumberland County, Illinois and Mr. Martin passed away April 6, 2019.  Lillian leaves behind her daughters, Dorothy Shott of Atwood, Illinois and Joann Charles of Greenup, Illinois; step...

52, of Effingham formerly of Neoga passed away at 12:20 AM, Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at HSHS St Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham. Gloria held a special place in every heart she touched.  She was one of God’s special angels, she was born with Down Syndrome on August 23, 1968 in Mattoon, Illinois. Her smile and her laughter would literally light up a room, her heart was so full of love and she loved big!  Our hearts will never be the same, but our loss is...

77, passed away Sunday, January 24. 2021 at Mattoon Rehabilitation And Healthcare in Mattoon, Illinois.  Ronald was born January 15, 1944 in Mattoon, the son of Dalton and Martha (Krone) Sturm.  He married Bonnie Daniels April 1, 1967 in Lillyville, Illinois. Mr. Sturm  worked in sales for the Nestle Corporation and was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Mattoon, Served in the National Guard from 1965 to 1972. He also was a founding member of the Neoga...

DANIEL EUGENE JONES   31, formerly of Neoga, Illinois passed January 10, 2021.  Daniel was born March 17, 1989 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Donnie and Carla (Beals) Jones.  He was a self employed Lawn Care Service Man. Daniel enjoyed four wheeling, hill climbs, camping, fishing and swimming, he was also a very talented mechanically.  He is survived by his Parents Donnie and Carla; sisters Monica Beals of Gays, Illinois and Sara Jones of Clarksville, Tennessee;...

78, of Stewardson, Illinois, passed away at 3:45 AM Wednesday, January 20, 2021 in her residence.  She was born February 3, 1942 in Shelby County, Illinois the daughter of Fred and Dot (Litherland) Haverstock.  She married Raymond D. Ballinger February 25, 1961 in Strasburg, Illinois, Ray passed away January 4, 2018.  Joyce  was a Homemaker and also worked at Petty Printing in Effingham, Illinois.  Mrs. Ballinger leaves her Children, Scott Ballinger (Cindy) of...