All Obituaries

71, of Neoga, Illinois, passed away at 7:05 PM Monday, December 21, 2020 in the Mattoon Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Mattoon, Illinois.  She was born June 7, 1949 in Ozark,  Illinois the daughter of Clyde and Betty (Simpson) Hanners. Before retirement Donna was a Certified Nursing Assistant working in home care. Donna was a member and former officer of the Neoga American Legion Auxiliary a Board Member of the Neoga District Library and the Neoga Days Committee all of...

89, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 2:22 PM Monday, May 10, 2021 at her residence.  She was born February 21, 1932 in Effingham, Illinois the daughter of Charles E. and Anna H. (Bushue) Peterson. Visitation will be Monday, May 17, 2021 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM in the Swengel - O’Dell Funeral Home in Neoga, Illinois.  Burial will be in the Neoga Memorial Cemetery.  Alta took great pleasure in spending quality time with family and friends.  She graduated from...

JOHN RICHARD MORAN 77, of rural Trilla, Illinois passed away in the comfort of his own home at 8:38 PM, Thursday May 6, 2021.   A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at the St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Neoga, Illinois with burial in the St. Patrick's Cemetery in Trowbridge. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Monday, May 10 at the St. Mary of the Assumption Church with a 7:00 PM Rosary.  Memorials may be made to HSHS Hospice or...

Loretta Fern “Rett” Meek, age 83, of Trowbridge, Illinois, passed away at 2:11 pm at Heartland Senior Living on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.  She was born on December 3, 1937, in Neoga, Illinois, the oldest daughter of Clarence and Marie (Price) Ballinger.  She married John J. Meek on September 3, 1955 at St. Patrick’s Church in Trowbridge, Illinois and they enjoyed nearly 66 years of marriage.  Loretta is survived by her husband, John Meek of Trowbridge,...

65, OF Bushnell, Illinois passed away at 11:30 PM Sunday, May 2, 2021 in Spring Point Township, Illinois. Gary was born February 7, 1956 in Aurora, Illinois, the son of Calvin and Alberta (Flowers) Russell.  Mr. Russell was a retired commercial Truck Driver.  He married Lana Ault June 28, 1986 in Bushnell, Illinois.  Mr. Russell leaves his wife Lana Russell of Bushnell, Illinois; children, Shawn Russell (Kari) of Newton, Illinois, Tisha L. Russell of Fisher, Illinois and Gary...

64, of Neoga, Illinois, passed away at 6:15 AM Sunday, Aprill 18, 2021 in rural Neoga, Illinois.  She was born March 3, 1957 in Mattoon, Illinois the daughter of Richard and Joyce (Hite) VanScyoc.  Melinda graduated from Neoga High School with the Class of 1975 and was employed at Shimerz Glass & Bath Design in Mattoon, Illinois.  Melinda  was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Neoga, Illinois.  She is survived by her son, Ryan Pickering (Michelle) of...

86, of Neoga, Illinois, passed away at 2:43 PM Wednesday, Aprill 14, 2021 in the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois.  She was born March 21, 1935 in Bloomington, Indiana the daughter of Wilson W. and Lucille (Helm) Farmer. Ruth was a retired mail clerk at World Color Press in Effingham, Illinois.  She married Lloyd Massengill  Mr Massengill passed away she then Married Paul R. Hatten March 31, 1972 in Bloomington, Indiana, Mr. Hatten passed away September 1,...

75, of Neoga, Illinois, passed away at 4::00 PM Friday, April 2, 2021 in her residence.  She was born July 31, 1945 in Dillon, South Carolina the daughter of Thad L. and Annie (Hays) Bailey.   She married Paul D. Frailey November 5, 1960 in Dillon, South Carolina.  Mildred  was a Homemaker and also a Seamstress at Kerns Manufacturing in Neoga, Illinois, she was a member of the United Pentecostal Church in South Carolina and the Order Of The Eastern Star in Neoga,...

58, of Neoga, Illinois passed away at 9:40 AM Thursday March 11, 2021 in his residence. Andy  was born October 17, 1962 in Gary, Indiana, the son of Scott and Nancy (Downs) McKerrow.  Mr. McKerrow served in the United States Navy and was a Custodian at the Village Square Mall in Effingham, Illinois and also worked for S&S Janitorial.  He married Lillian "Vicky" Harbuck September 8, 1990 in Plant City, Florida, and she survives.  He is also survived by his...

 69, of Neoga, Illinois, passed away at 10:32 AM, Tuesday, March 9, 2021 in the HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.  He was born December 21, 1951 in Coles County, Illinois the son of Chester J. "Chet" and Irene (Zike) Abel.  David married Donna Lynn Garlock March 15, 1975 in  Mattoon, Illinois and Donna passed away April 1, 2014.  Mr. Abel was a retired Electronic Technician  for General Electric Lamp Plant in Mattoon, Illinois...