All Obituaries

BRENDA "KAY" SMITH 76, of Mattoon, Illinois, passed away at 6:22 A.M., Tuesday August 14, 2019, in her residence. She was born April 26, 1943, in Mattoon, Illinois, the daughter of Kenneth and Rose (McGinness) Roetker and was raised by Delbert and Rose Hamilton. She was a retired cook at Casey’s General Store in Neoga, Illinois and was a life member of the Mattoon V.F.W. Auxiliary of Mattoon, Illinois. Kay leaves two Daughters, Cheryl Shutt (Kelly) of rural Neoga, Illinois...

67, of Neoga,  passed away Wednesday, August  7, 2019, at his residence in rural Neoga. He was born July 15, 1952 in Mattoon, Illinois the son of James and Evelyn "June" (Hampton) Malone.  Roy was a grain and livestock farmer and owner/operator of Malone Septic Service.  He married Paula Seeley June 17, 1972 in the Lerna Methodist Church of Lerna, Illinois. Roy is survived by his wife of 47 years, Paula of Neoga, Illinois; his Brother, Doug Malone (Connie) of Neoga,...

82, of rural Neoga, Illinois, passed away at 11:01 AM, Sunday July 7, 2019, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center of Mattoon, Illinois. She was born May 14, 1937, in Coles County, Illinois, the daughter of Lewis Elmer and Mildred Hazel (Snapp) Woodard.  She married Thomas F. Taber, June, 1959 in Bethany, Illinois. Mr Taber passed away April 11, 1996.  Betty worked in quality control at General Electric of Mattoon for 27 years she also was a Registered Nurse.  She was a member of...

68, of rural Sigel, Illinois, passed away at 10:28 AM, Tuesday July 2, 2019, at Evelyn's House of Creve Coeur, Missouri. She was born August 14, 1950, in Pittsfield, Illinois, the daughter of Harold and Ramona (Joslin) Johnson. She married Garry Morrison, October 25, 1969 in Ft. Levenworth, Kansas. Mary was a retired receptionist for the St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham. She was a former board member of the State Porketts, a past president of Shelby County Pork Producers and...

85, of Newton, Illinois formerly of Hidalgo and Sigel, passed away at 11:45 A.M., Sunday June 16, 2019,in her residence. She was born December 21, 1933, in Cumberland County, Illinois, the daughter of Claude and Clara (Hingson) Yocum. She married Norman E. Baker, July 19, 1950 in Effingham. Leona was a retired Restaurant cook and Housewife.Mrs. Baker leaves her husband, Norman of Newton; eight sons, Alan Baker of Sigel, Tony Baker and special friend Tracy Lidster of Watson, Jerry Baker...

ROSE MARIE WEVER92, of Neoga, Illinois passed away at 4:20 PM, Tuesday June 11, 2019, in the Heartland Christian Village of Neoga, Illinois. She was born June 26, 1926, in Shelby County, Illinois, the daughter of Adolph Carl and Beulah Amanda (Elam) Harmon. She married William C. Wever December 21, 1946 in Sigel, Illinois, William passed away March 8, 2015. Mrs. Wever leaves her children, William David Wever (Jan) and Linda Marie Jones (Richard) both of White Heath, Illinois and Debra...

68, of rural Neoga, passed away Tuesday morning June 4, 2019, with his loving wife by his side.Bob was born February 3,1951 in Mattoon, IL : the eldest child of Morris E. and Rosemary A. (Hoedebecke) Strohl. He graduated from Neoga High School with the class of 1969.On June 19, 1982 Bob married the love of his life, Linda Marie Koelsch at Lillyville, Illinois. Bob grew up raising sheep, cattle, and driving tractors. From a very early age, Bob learned the values of hard work,...

87, of Mattoon, Illinois passed away at 10:58 AM, Monday June 3, 2019 in the Copper Creek Cottages of Mattoon. Joseph was born October 13, 1931, in Mattoon, the son of Samuel C. and Pearl L. (Tatman) Wallace. Joe played football for the Mattoon Green Wave in his high school years, he then joined the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954. He married Jessie M. Green August 31, 1958 in Trilla she passed away January 31, 2013. Mr. Wallace was the owner/operator of J&J Meat Market later known as...

85, of Neoga, Illinois passed away at 1:25 AM, June 1, 2019 in HS HS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital of Effingham, Illinois. June was born January 22, 1934 the daughter of Golden Earl and Thelma (Hall) Orr in Montrose, Illinois. She married Robert "Bob" Myers August 10, 1952 in Coles County, Illinois. June was a Tele-Typist for the Journal Gazette Newspaper in Mattoon, Illinois. She enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles and especially spending time with her children and...

CARL LLOYD SWICK81, of Neoga, Illinois passed away at 2:24 AM, Saturday June 1, 2019 in the Heartland Christian Village of Neoga, Illinois. Carl was born March 19, 1938 in Lerna, Illinois the son of Edward and Martha Florence (Griffith) Swick. Mr. Swick married Frances Ripplinger, May 11, 1985 in Neoga, Illinois. He was employed at Young Radiator at Mattoon, Illinois for twenty years, and then retired after 10 years from P & H Manufacturing of Shelbyville, Illinois. Carl was in the...