All Obituaries

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,...

Dennis Eugene Ballinger 69, of Mattoon, Illinois formerly of Stewardson, Illinois passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 in Mattoon, Illinois.  He was born October 18, 1953 in Mattoon, Illinois the son of Dale A and Polly E. (Neathery) Ballinger.  Dennis is survived by his siblings, Danny Ballinger (Diane) of Neoga, Illinois, Glen Ballinger (Paula) of Strasburg, Illinois, David "Dub" Ballinger (Paulettte) of Strasburg, Illinois, Roger Ballinger (Lisa) of Shelbyville,...

Kenneth W. Wolf, of Neoga, Illinois, passed away at 4:15 AM Monday January 9, 2023 in the Shelbyville Manor in Shelbyville, Illinois.  Mr. Wolf was born April 29, 1931 in Neoga, Illinois the son of Henry Alfred and Clara (Werth) Wolf.  Kenneth Married Ruth Anna Buesking June 16, 1957 in Stewardson, Illinois. Mr. Wolf proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War.  He was retired Industrial Arts Teacher in Argenta-Oreana School District. He also owned and...

Donald Lee "Don" Manion 78, of Trilla, Illinois passed away at 7:47 PM, Friday January 6, 2023 in the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center of Mattoon, Illinois.  He was born September 24, 1944 in Mattoon, Illinois the son of Dewey and Dolly (Laswell) Manion.  Don married Elaine M. Kammler-Fain December 30, 2005 in Charleston, Illinois.  Mr. Manion was a retired self employed Electrical Engineer for Manion and Associates.  Don attended the Blue Mound United Methodist...

Wilma E. Kingery 96, of Shelbyville, Illinois, formerly of Neoga, Illinois, passed away at 9:19 AM Saturday December 31, 2022 in the Shelbyville Manor in Shelbyville, Illinois.  She was born December 6, 1926 in Clark County, Illinois the daughter of Rondell O. And Lucy (Pendleton) Bartlett.   She married Richard H. L. Kingery November 17, 1945 in Lerna, Illinois, Mr. Kingery passed away November 25, 2003.  Wilma was a retired seamstress at Kern Manufacturing in Neoga,...

Anita Jean VanScyoc 64, of Neoga, Illinois, passed away at 2:30 AM Thursday, December 29, 2022 in the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center of Mattoon, Illinois.  She was born November 30, 1958 in Effingham, Illinois the daughter of Richard and Marguerite (Downey) VanScyoc and the late Morris Cleeton.  Anita was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Clinic in Neoga, Illinois.  She was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Neoga Twp., Illinois.  She...

Ruth A. Cole, 91 of Etna, Illinois, passed away at 5:36 PM Saturday December 24, 2022 in her residence.  She was born June 9, 1931 in Coles County, Illinois the daughter of Maxey and Erma (Overmeyer) Drennan.  She married Glenn E. "Bud" Cole November 8, 1953 in Etna, Illinois.  Mr. Cole passed away September 27, 2016.  Ruth was a retired Registered Nurse for Mattoon Memorial Hospital and Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care Center in Mattoon, Illinois.  Mrs. Cole...

Clara E. Stilabower-Elgin, 104, of Neoga, Illinois, passed away at 10:55 AM Saturday December 24, 2022 in the Heartland Senior Living Center in Neoga, Illinois.  She was born February 25, 1918 in Shelby County, Illinois the daughter of Emory and Kathryn (Ashenbremer) Hobson.  She married Kenneth Stilabower July 18, 1941 in St. Charles, Missouri he passed away February 16, 1978. She later married W. "Pat" Elgin September 3, 1994 in Toledo, Illinois he passed away December...

Kenneth Raymond Lewis 61, of Windsor, Illinois, passed away on Sunday December 18, 2022  in his daughter’s residence in rural Neoga, Illinois.  Kenneth was born May 24, 1961 in Coles County, Illinois, the son of Raymond and Flossie (Miller) Lewis. He was a retired construction worker for Curry Construction in Mattoon.  Kenneth loved playing Guitar, singing karaoke, spending time with his grandchildren and riding his motorcycle.  Mr. Lewis is survived by his...

Richard  L. "Dick"  Bowlin, 70 of rural Effingham, Illinois, passed away at 8:47 AM Saturday , December 10, 2022 in the Clay County Hospital in Flora, Illinois.  He was born May 14, 1952 in Effingham, Illinois the son of James "Jack" and Lucille (Levitt) Bowlin.  Dick married Susie Zike-Reed, April 17, 1971 in Mattoon, Illinois.  He was a laborer at Trailmobile in Charleston, Illinois and was a member of the Gospel Assembly Church in Effingham,...