All Obituaries

Patsy Diane Phillips  72, of Neoga, Illinois, passed away at 9:19 AM Friday May 5, 2023 in the HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.  She was born July 3, 1950 in Harvey, Illinois the daughter of Landy and Dorothy Cunningham.  Patsy married John C. Phillips August 18, 1979 in Markham, Illinois.  Mrs. Phillips was a Retired Lab Assistant for the Sarah Bush Lincoln Heath Center in Mattoon, Illinois.  She is survived by her sons, Lance Phillips of...

Caroline  Fay Hutson 88, of Mattoon, Illinois, passed away at 10:08 PM Thursday, May 4, 2023 in her residence surrounded by family.  She was born December 5, 1934 in Mattoon, Illinois the daughter of Harold and Eva (Shain) Malone.  Caroline married Ron Hutson May 30, 1954.  Caroline was a Office Manager for the Mattoon Township for over 20 years.   She loved golfing, being with family and her beloved fur babies, Schatzi, Buffy, Duke, Ruby and Jewels. ...

Paul R. Apke 72, of Neoga, Illinois, passed away at 7:30 AM Thursday April 20, 2023 in his residence surrounded by family.  He was born August 11, 1950 in Effingham, Illinois the son of Norbert and Pauline (Rieman) Apke.  Paul married Barbara Diane Baker April 2, 1977 in Mattoon, Illinois.  Paul was retired from Apke’s Cabinets in Strasburg, Illinois where he worked with his brother Ron.  He loved planting his garden, building cabinets and signs and collecting...

Pastor  Steve William Massengill 63, of Neoga, Illinois, passed away at 7:42 PM Wednesday April 19, 2023  in his residence surrounded by his family.  He was born October 28, 1959 in Bloomington, Indiana  the son of Lloyd and Ruth (Farmer) Massengill.  Steve married Gloria Hubbart May 28, 1983 in Kansas, Illinois.   Mr. Massengill was the Pastor of the Free Methodist Church of Neoga, Illinois.  He proudly served in the United States Army.  Pastor...

Franklin D. "Frank" Enloe 86, of rural Toledo, Illinois, passed away at 2:36 PM Monday April 3,  2023 in his residence surrounded by family.  He was born June 7, 1936 in Greenville, Illinois the son of Charles and Ora (Hicks) Enloe.  Frank married Kay Frances Wampler September 24, 1956 in Corinth, Mississippi, Mrs Enloe passed away October 15, 2016.  Mr. Enloe was retired from Associated Spring in Mattoon, Illinois where he worked in setup and grinding and also was a...

Robert E. "Bob" Burton 79, of rural Toledo, Illinois, passed away at 8:28 AM Sunday, March 19, 2023 in the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois.  He was born October 2, 1943 in Coles County, Illinois the son of Lester E. And O. Juanita (Noles) Burton.  Bob married Myrna Joann Cooper June 21, 1964 in Neoga, Illinois Joann passed away March 2, 2023.  Mr. Burton was a retired Photo Lithographer for World Color Press in Effingham, Illinois.  He was...

Carol A. Campbell 73, of rural Gays, Illinois, passed away at 5:58 AM March 8, 2023 in the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois.  She was born July 6, 1949 in Mattoon, Illinois the daughter of Milton and Doris J. (Huffman) McKinney.  Carol was the Owner/Operator of Campbell Construction in rural Gays, Illinois.  She was a former member of Teamsters Local 26 of Champaign, Illinois and she enjoyed spending winters in Webster, Florida and watching...

M. Joann Burton 81, of rural Toledo, Illinois, passed away surrounded by family at 10:15 AM Thursday, March 2, 2023 in the Heartland Senior Living Center in Neoga, Illinois.  She was born June 12, 1941 in Cumberland County, Illinois the daughter of Ivan L. And Myrna A. (Walker) Cooper.  Joann married Robert Burton June 21, 1964 in Neoga, Illinois.  Mrs. Burton was a retired school teacher, she taught for the Mattoon School District for 34 years.  She was a member of the...

Eugene Lee "Gene" Campbell , 84 of rural Neoga, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 in his residence.  He was born March 29, 1938 in Effingham County, Illinois the son of Charles Lemuel and Emma G. (Habing) Campbell.  Gene married Joan Wolf September 18, 1960 in Wheeler, Illinois.  He was a semi retired Grain Farmer and was a member and former Elder of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sigel, Illinois. He enjoyed deer hunting in southern...

Joseph L. "Joe" Dooley 85, of Casey, Illinois formerly of Neoga, Illinois passed away Thursday January 26, 2023 in Yale, IL.  He was born July 2, 1937 in Mattoon, Illinois the son of Lawrence T. And Caroline (Goeckner) Dooley.  Mr. Dooley married Carol Barton June 27, 2007 in Casey, Illinois.  Joe was a retired farm hand and general laborer.  He was a former member of the St. Mary of The Assumption Church in Neoga, Illinois and a member the Moose Lodge in Casey,...