All Obituaries

82, of Trilla, Illinois passed away at 12:54 AM Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in her residence. She was born March 1, 1937 in Winfield, Kansas the daughter of Everett and Dessie (Sanders) McElhaney.  She married Fred Gordon in 1956 and later married Virgil Hutton January 4, 1981 in Mattoon, Illinois. Virgil passed away July 12, 2017.  Betty was a Billing Clerk in the business office of Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center of Mattoon, Illinois for 11 years and was a member of the Broadway...

 76,  of Altamont (formerly of Neoga) passed away at 9:26 AM.,  Sunday, January 12, 2020 at his residence. As per his wishes, no services are planned. Richard was born July 3,1943 in Neoga, IL to Homer and Doris (Ferguson) Russell. Richard is survived by his wife, Kathy Russell of Altamont; one daughter, Rhonda (Tim) Allee of Mattoon; one son, Richard (Donna) Russell of Mattoon; one step daughter, Kelly Seaton (Adam) of Effingham; three brothers, Ron (Janice) Russell of...

72, of Neoga, Illinois, passed away at 8:30 PM, Saturday, January 4, 2020, in the HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.  He was born November 18, 1947, the son of Herbert L. and Gladys M. (Cooley) Carpenter in Mattoon, Illinois.  David served in the United States Army.  He married Connie Huey  September 13, 1975 in Toledo, Illinois.  Mr. Carpenter was retired from General Electric after 42 years and was a very well known as an avid Neoga sports...

80, of rural Toledo, Illinois, passed away at 4:20 P.M., Saturday, December 14, 2019, in his residence. He was born July 24, 1939, the son of Norbert and Bertha (Welch) Moran in Effingham County, Illinois.  Bill served in the Illinois National Guard.  He married Barbara Jean Drum, March 8, 1995 in Greenup, Illinois.  Mr. Moran was the retired owner/operator of William Moran Equipment of rural Toledo, Illinois.  Bill was an avid Motorcyclist and enjoyed tinkering with his...

74, of Mattoon, Illinois passed away at 6:59 PM Sunday, November 24, 2019 in the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center of Mattoon, Illinois. Jim was born September 10, 1945 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of George and Hilda (Hill) Campbell.  Mr. Campbell was a retired superintendent from Howell Asphalt of  Mattoon, Illinois, Owner/Operator of Campbell Asphalt Trucking and Charleston Speedway in Ashmore, Illinois.  He married Shirley Pedigo March 22, 2008 in Neoga, Illinois. He was a...

85, of Effingham, Illinois, passed away at 3:24 PM, November 9th, 2019 at the HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loved ones.  Evelyn was born July 22,1934, in Cumberland County, Illinois, the daughter of John William and Anna (Werth) Snodgrass. She was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Sigel, Illinois, a life member of the V. F. W. Post # 1769, auxiliary, and a member of the Women of the Moose Lodge, both of Effingham, Illinois. She married Fred " Sarge...

83, of Sigel, Illinois, passed away at 2:30 A.M., Friday, November 1, 2019, surrounded by his family, in his residence. He was born July 11, 1936, the son of Oscar B. and Dorothy E. (Fromme) Gentry in Lovington, Illinois. Bob Married Donna Brooks July 22, 1962 in Effingham, Illinois.  He was a retired grain farmer and also worked 44 years at the Fedders Corporation in Effingham, Illinois.  Mr. Gentry was a member of the First Christian Church in Neoga, Illinois and the Cumberland...

93, of Neoga, Illinois, passed away at 11:15 A.M., Monday, October 28, 2019, in the HSHS St. Johns Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.  He was born March  4, 1926, the son of Ray and Martha (Tate) Greeson in Neoga, Illinois.  Vernon served in the United States Army Air Force in WW II.  He married Dortha Montgomery  November 11, 1944 in Wichita Falls,Texas.  Mr. Greeson was a retired Supervisor of Public Works for the City of Neoga. Vernon was very active...

84, of Effingham, Illinois, formerly of Everett, Pennsylvania,  passed away at 1:13 A.M., Saturday, October 26, 2019, in the HSHS St. Johns Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.  He was born August 7, 1935, the son of Ira and Nellie (Williams) Altman in Indiana, Pennsylvania.  John served in the United States Army.  He married Joan Eisenhower September 6, 1960 in Cumberland, Maryland.  Mrs Altman passed away July 1, 1999.  John achieved his Bachelor degree...

81, of Neoga, Illinois passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 at 8:56 AM in the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center of Mattoon, Illinois.  She was born October 2, 1938 in Mattoon, Illinois, the daughter of Dean and Carol (Voris) Swengel.  Judy married Joe O'Dell, September 1, 1956 in Mattoon, Illinois. He passed away March 25, 2019. She graduated from the Lake Land College  Practical Nursing Program and was an LPN for Dr. Robert Swengel in Neoga, Illinois for many years. After Dr....