All Obituaries

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....

75, of rural Sigel, Illinois, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 in her home.  She was born October 10, 1944 in Stewardson, the daughter of Truman and Edith (Tarrant) Rentfro. She married Clifford Koester on Oct 27, 1962 near Makanda, Illinois, Mr. Koester passed away June 5, 2010.  Deloris was a retired School Bus Driver for the Stewardson-Strasburg School District 5A for 22 1/2 years. She was an avid genealogist. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day...

93, of Okeechobee, Florida formerly from Neoga, Illinois and St. Louis, Missouri, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019, in his residence. Mr. Bush was a retired from the Postal Service in Mattoon, Illinois. As per Dean's wishes there will be no services. To express online condolences go to www.swengel-odell.com

72, of Sigel, Illinois, passed away at 8:40 AM, Thursday September 19, 2019, in HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. She was born November 9, 1946, in Mattoon, Illinois, the daughter of Raymond J. and Thelma (McClellan) Wolke. Rita was a retired Bookkeeper after many years in St. Louis, Missouri and a member of the St. Michael, The Archangel Church of Sigel, Illinois. Ms. Wolke leaves her brothers, Richard Wolke (Sharen) of Effingham, Illinois, James Wolke (Donna) of...

77, of Mattoon, Illinois, passed away at 2:20 PM, Tuesday September 17, 2019, in Heartland Christian Village of Neoga, Illinois. She was born June 12, 1942, in Shelbyville, Illinois, the daughter of James and Helen (McDonald) Thompson. She married Lewie "Joe" French, June 11, 1963  in Mattoon.  Joyce was a retired Owner/Operator of Helping Hands Daycare in Mattoon, for over 37 years and a member of the Maranantha Baptist Church in Mattoon. Mrs. French leaves her husband,...