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51	Marjorie E. Thompson, age 96, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Thursday evening, July 28, 2022, at her home surrounded by her children. She was born August 1, 1925, in Pisgah, the daughter of Parmer Earl and Anna Marie (Dennis) Sanders. She was united in marriage to R.L. Thompson on September 10, 1945, in Holly Grove, Arkansas and together they shared 53 wedding anniversaries until his death April 4, 1999. Marjorie was a schoolteacher in a one room school in her early years and later a girl scout leader. She enjoyed attending auctions, collecting Fenton glass, watching birds, and her black rabbit and fish. She was an enthusiastic storyteller and could talk for hours reminiscing with family and friends. Marjorie worked hard to have hot meals delivered to the farm and hay hands and also operated a chicken house to help provide for her family. She was of the Christian faith. She is survived by her children: David (Jencie) Thompson of Clay City, Thomas (Cheryl) Thompson of Clay City, Debera (Don) Williams of Flora, Rebecca (Ric) Fopay of Flora, and Regina (Tom) Brooks of Clay City; grandchildren: Tim (Cindy) Thompson, Tyler (Juli) Thompson, Tonya (Charles) Behnke, Kristina (Larry) Eastin, Vanessa Fopay, Evangeline Fopay, Daniel (Felicia) Fopay, Athena (Tom) Gordon, Mackenzie Stone, Sierra (Chris) Young, John (Amber) Thompson, Kaylea Mills (Justin Wille), Shane Thompson-Barfield, Homer (Maria) Barfield, and Nick Barfield; 38 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great grandchildren; a sister-in-law: Imogene Cox of Flora; and a son by choice: Kenny Hogan. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; siblings: Harley Everett Sanders, Earl N. Sanders, Lena Patterson, Faye Erlene Hagen, and Ines Pringle; a grandson: Bryon Williams; 2 granddaughters: Laura Fopay and Karen Thompson; and a great-granddaughter: Tiffany Thompson. A funeral ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will follow in Rusk Cemetery, Flora. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to any charity of the donors choice and will be accepted through the funeral home.	Sanders, Marjorie E. 'Marge' (I53160)
52	Mary graduated from Holy Angels Academy (merged with Devine Savior) in 1933.	Braun, Mary Magdalen (I38692)
53	Marys parents and family moved to Kansas City, Missouri in the 1940s where Mary attended high school and worked as a teenager at a drug store soda fountain. After moving from Kansas City, Mary resided in Centralia, Illinois as a housewife and was a volunteer at the hospital, was active in the school PTA, and played bridge in the local Bridge Club. She worked for the Midwest Truckers Association in the 1970s with an office in Salem, Illinois and she was the secretary and field representative for the tri state area of southern Illinois, southern Indiana, and northern Kentucky assisting truckers with membership, insurance, permits, licenses, and sold truck tires. She married Claren Hosselton on March 17, 1979. They moved to rural Clay City and Mary was a housewife helping build a home, helping in the garden, the yard, the flowers, and helped on the farm where she shared 37 years of marriage and raised a son, Lee. Mary painted on canvas and attended Carol Phillips painting class where she became acquainted with some wonderful ladies that helped welcome her to the community. She was a member of the lovely Clay City Garden Club. Mary was a collector of Terri Lee dolls and attended Terri Lee Doll Conventions held in various major cities and won some awards with her dolls. She cared and loved her children and family and was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and enjoyed being with family and friends. She leaves a sense of loss, sadness, and sorrow and will certainly be missed.	Garrison, Mary June (I19414)
54	Maxine E. Fildes, age 95, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon, February 8, 2024, at Flora Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. She was born September 26, 1928, in Jefferson County, the daughter of William Dewey and Ella Lee (Baldridge) Shields. Maxine's heart found its companion twice over; first, when she joined hands in matrimony with Gail Stanford on December 10, 1955. He passed away July 28, 1977. She later married Floyd Fildes on June 3, 1990, and he preceded her in passing on February 1, 2002. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands; a son: David Wiley; a daughter: Nita Marie Mobley; son-in-law: Gary Pearce; 2 brothers: Edward Glendon Shields and Clyde Shields; and a sister: Katheryn Hicks. Interment will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery.	Shields, Maxine E. (I2105)
55	Michael Ray Persinger, age 71, of Flora, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, July 11, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born February 3, 1955, in Flora, the son of Raymond and Leona (McKee) Persinger. During his Flora High School years, Mike was an outstanding athlete who excelled in football, basketball, and track. He later worked for many years as an oilfield roughneck on drilling rigs throughout the Illinois Basin. After his oilfield career came to an end, he moved to Sterling, Illinois, where he worked at Northwestern Steel and Wire Company. Mike returned home to the Flora area in 2010 and went on to work at the Walmart Distribution Center in Olney and at Xenia Manufacturing. He later found what he considered his most rewarding job when he was hired as a custodian for Flora Community Unit School District 35. He worked at Flora High School for more than 9 years before retiring due to declining health. During his time at the high school, Mike formed meaningful connections with many students. He spoke openly with them about the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse and encouraged them to become the best they could be. His favorite saying was, No surrender, no retreat, and those words reflected the determined way he lived his own life. Mike was a caring man who took time to listen to the problems and concerns of others. He was also very detail-oriented and had a remarkable ability to remember the things people shared with him. In his later years, he became an inspiration to many, especially through the strength and perseverance he showed during his battle with cancer. During that time, Mike accepted the Lord as his Savior. He is survived by 2 brothers: Steve (Jodi) Persinger of Flora and Allen (Miho) Persinger of Tokyo, Japan; nieces and nephews: Josh Persinger, Mandi (Brian) Robinson, Michael Daugherty, Keith Daugherty, Drew (Cass) Daugherty, Hunter Callahan, and Hannah (Danny) Argueta; a great-nephew: Hoyt Daugherty; great-nieces: Carmyn, Pyper, Trinity, and Chloe Daugherty; and many cousins. He was preceded in passing by his parents. A funeral ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 1 until 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to either Clay County Cancer Crusaders or Clay County Hospice, and these will be accepted through the funeral home.	Persinger, Michael Ray 'Mike' (I60802)
56	Mickie June Cook, age 88, of Rinard, Illinois, passed away Thursday evening, April 14, 2022, at Flora Gardens Care Center. She was born August 26, 1933, in Clay County, the daughter of Earl and Ruby Erma (Raley) Cailteux. She was united in marriage to Russell D. Cook on November 26, 1950, in Olney, and together they shared 70 wedding anniversaries until his death August 25, 2021. Mickie had worked in Fairfield at the garment factory before leaving her full-time job to play with her grandkids. She enjoyed taking care of cattle and horses and tending to her home. She was a member of the Xenia Christ United Church. Mickie and Russell were avid campers and especially enjoyed the friendships they made over the years while camping at Charley Brown Park. She is survived by a son, three grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and a daughter: Janice Cook. A graveside ceremony will be held beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, April 25, 2022, at Bunker Cemetery, near Rinard.	Cailteux, Mickie June (I23119)
57	Mina J. McCawley, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. I. McCawley was born in Clay City and died at her home in Chicago at the age of 47 years, 8 months, & 6 days. She married Oscar W. Gill November 1, 1894. The husband, parents, three brothers & two sisters survive.	McCawley, Mina J. (I18708)
58	Mr. Vandever, 224 1/2 E. Main St., died unexpectedly at 9:50 a.m. in St Mary's hospital, Saturday.	Vandever, Charles (I39356)
59	Mr. Welsh graduated from Clay City High School in 1964. He then graduated from Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky. He taught at the Beason Elementary and High School until they consolidated with Lincoln Community High School. He retired in 2001 after teaching for 34 years. He coached baseball, basketball, and track at Beason High School from 1972 - 1975. Funeral Director He coached at Lincoln Community High School from 1975 - 2001 in the following sports: basketball from 1975 - 1984, 1988 - 1995, football in 1986, boy's golf from 1975 - 1982 & 2001, girl's golf from 1995 -1996, boy's swimming in 2001, boy's track from 1975 - 1982 & 2001, and girl' track from 1987 - 1991. He was instrumental in creating the Lincoln Jr High Shoot - Out Basketball Tournament. He was a member & on the board of St. Anthonys Greek Orthodox Church in Springfield. He is a board member for District # 27 School, Illinois High School Association for Basketball, and a PGA Member. He was also a member of Lincoln Elks Lodge # 914 where he was the current Exalted Ruler. Memorials may be made to the Lincoln Elks # 914 Veterans Fund, YMCA Partner with Youth, or Lincoln Park District Youth Sports Fund.	Welsh, John Paul (I20471)
60	Mrs. Blubaum had been employed with Texaco Petroleum, in Lawrenceville, Illinois for several years and was a homemaker. She had been the organist at Our Saviors Lutheran Church for 23 years in Lawrenceville, Illinois; was a former member of teLadies Aide Society at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Vincennes; a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church; a member of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League and the Elder Berry Society. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles, gardening and was an avid Lincoln basketball fan.	Abernathy, Helen A. (I29069)
61	Nolan was a farmer and had been employed by Ingersoll Rand for many years. He proudly served in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed gardening and fishing, and he and Ginger often traveled and spent their winters in Arizona. Nolan was a lifetime member of the Flora VFW and the Louisville American Legion and had been a past member of the Flora Eagles and Flora Elks.	Kepley, Nolan J. (I28908)
62	Phyllis Lee Igert, age 96, of Flora, Illinois, passed away early Sunday morning, April 24, 2022, at Clay County Hospital. Phyllis was born March 31, 1926, in Cisne, the daughter of David R. and Nora Blanche (McCumber) Kutch. She was married to Arthur M. Igert in 1951. He died in 1986. She was a member of Flora First Christian Church. She truly loved her sons, granddaughters, and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her 2 sons: David Igert of Ogden, Utah, and Rick (Terry) Igert of Flora; 3 granddaughters: Cassi Igert, Wendy Igert, and Ashlee Hildebrand; and 5 great-grandchildren: Caitlyn Venable, Mason Hildebrand, Jase Hildebrand, Benjamin Hildebrand, and Ava Hildebrand. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son: Randy Igert; 3 brothers: Charles, Arthur, and David; and 3 sisters: Lucille, Betty, and Nora Belle. A Graveside Ceremony will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Elmwood Cemetery, Flora. Those attending are asked to arrive directly at the cemetery. Arrangements are by Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Memorial donations are suggested to Oil Belt Christian Service Camp and will be accepted through the funeral home. To share a condolence or memory, visit: www.frankandbright.com	Kutch, Phyllis Lee (I21623)
63	Raphael J. "Joe" Stovall Jr., 43, died Wednesday, Nov. 7 2001, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Ind. The cause of death has yet to be determined.	Stovall, Raphael J. 'Joe' Jr. (I12396)
64	Ray Dean Sharp, 65, of Clay City, died at 1 a.m. Thursday, September 2, 2010, at his residence. Ray was born August 24, 1945 to Melvin and Luella Mae Mitchell Sharp. He married Delores Sharp on November 11, 2000. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army in Vitenam. Ray worked road construction and was a member of the Clay City Church of God, VFW, and the American legion of Flora. He is survived by his wife and his mother. Preceding him in death were his father and brother, Marvin. Services were held at the Church of God with Pastor Rob Bowker officiating. Burial was in Clay City Cemetery. Full military rites were conducted by Clay County veterans. Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Clay County Hospice.	Sharp, Ray Dean (I3488)
65	Ronald Eugene Colman, age 85, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Thursday morning, July 18, 2024, at St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital in Effingham. He was born on February 4, 1939, one of six children born to Herbert Lee and Beatrice Lorraine (Colclasure) Colman in Oskaloosa township. He graduated from North Clay Community High School in 1956. In 1958, Ron married his soulmate, Shirley Hoke of Louisville, during a ceremony at Bethel Christian Church, and together they celebrated 64 years of marriage until her passing on November 24, 2022. Ron attended Lincoln Bible Institute, now Lincoln Christian University, where he earned his bachelors degree as a minister. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in March 1962, serving in Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona, and Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was honorably discharged in December 1965. He had been employed at McDonnell Aircraft in St. Louis, Missouri, as an electronic calibration technician, was an area farmer, and was self-employed as an insurance agent, specializing in crop insurance for many years before his retirement. Ron was a member of Flora First Christian Church where he taught Sunday School and served as Deacon and Elder for many years. He had also served on the Clay City Unit 10 school board and Stanford Township board. He is survived by a son: Jeffrey E. (Lynette) Colman of Springfield; a daughter: Julie (Jeff) Fritchtnitch of Altamont; 6 grandchildren: Paige Colman (fiancé Aaron ODell), Mitchell Colman (fiancée Jenna Martin), Cole Borders, Jerrod Fritchtnitch (fiancée Sarah Mackowiak), Rachael (Tyler) Arnholt, and Caleb (McCahl) Fritchtnitch; a great-grandson: James Arnholt; siblings: Susie Polistina of Springfield, John (Paulette) Colman of Louisville, and Roger (Lisa) Colman of Flora; a sister-in-law: Joyce Hoke of Florida; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife: Shirley Colman; 2 brothers: Robert (Shirley) Colman and Jerry Colman; sister-in-law: Donna (Dale) Ruckman; and a brother-in-law: Eugene (Patricia) Hoke. A funeral ceremony will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora with Ron Payne officiating. Interment will follow in Oskaloosa Cemetery with the presentation of military funeral honors. A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until 12 noon on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to Joy Bunch at Red Brush Christian Church, Oil Belt Christian Service Camp, or Flora First Christian Church, and these will be accepted through the funeral home.	Colman, Ronald Eugene (I55489)
66	Rose Marie Dulaney, age 73, of Louisville, and formerly of Flora, Illinois, passed away Wednesday morning, December 6, 2023, at her home. She was born December 6, 1950, in Flora, the daughter of Robert Eugene and Melba Ruth (Sale) Dulaney. Rose had been a bartender at the Sportsmans Lounge in Flora and later retired from the Flora Moose Lodge. She moved through life as a happy hippie often soaking up sunshine every minute she could while laying by the pool or spending evenings around the fire. She was a collector of eccentric items and antiques and enjoyed puzzles, reading, and making potholders. Rose adored her grandchildren and her family and siblings meant so much to her. She especially enjoyed spending time with her sister Betty, and the two had earned the nicknames Blue Hair 1 and Blue Hair 2. She is survived by her children: Mike (Katherine) Frank of Paris, Jason Frank of Spring Hill, Florida, and Felicity (Tom) Olivier of Fairfield; grandchildren: Trenton Frank of Paris, Garrett Frank of Chicago, Blaise (Brettani) Roberts of Great Lakes, Vincent (Kristen) Frank of Geff, Aussie Olivier of Clay City, and Trish Olivier of Fairfield; great grandchildren: Chandler Zebakiaha Frank, Nicholas Blaise Roberts, Logan Wayne Roberts, Kimmie Nicole Frank, and Benji Lawrence Roberts; siblings: Betty Wathan of Flora, Vickie (David) Sledge of Flora, Robert Dulaney of Flora, Tony (Cathy) Dulaney of Louisville, Tammy Dulaney of Flora, and Wayne Dulaney of Flora; and her beloved canine companion and fearless protector, DOG. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter: Tabitha Frank; a brother: Mickey Dulaney; brother-in-law: David Wathan; 2 sisters-in-law: Bev Dulaney and Beverly Snipper; ex-husband: David Frank; and a niece: Trisha Campos A funeral ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Monday evening at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to the family to assist with final expenses, and these will be accepted through the funeral home.	Dulaney, Rose Marie (I36789)
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68	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I13880)
69	Sharon Ann Gray, age 82, of Flora, Illinois, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Clay County Hospital. She was born April 4, 1944, in Salem, the daughter of Jason Leslie and Mildred Anna (Markham) Cook. On February 3, 1980, Sharon married Paul Michael Mike Gray, beginning a journey together that would span 46 wedding anniversaries and countless treasured miles. Sharon lived with a generous heart and a natural way of making others feel welcome. For nearly 25 years, Sharon was a familiar and friendly face at Flora IGA, where she had a way of turning a simple stop at the store into a chance to visit a bit and brighten someones day. In 2002, at the age of 58, Sharon earned her associates degree in business administration from Frontier Community College while working at HELLA Electronics, where she eventually retired in 2007. Sharon enjoyed the simple blessings of life, and she also loved the great adventures she and Mike shared together. Their trike motorcycle carried them through 49 states and several provinces in Canada, each trip bringing new sights, new stories, and good memories along the way. Closer to home, Sharon often played cards at the Senior Center and treasured the friendships she made there. She was also part of the Yo-Yo Sisterhood Group and was a past president. Faith was a cornerstone of her life, and she was a longtime member of Flora First Methodist Church. Sharon was grateful for the steady support, caring thoughts, friendly visits, and laughter she shared with so many others. Above all, Sharon loved her family. They were the greatest joys of her life, and she leaves them with the precious memory of a wife, mom, and grandma whose heart and home were always open to everyone. She is survived by her husband: Mike Gray; 8 children: Liz (Bob Coward) Phelps, Wayne (Debbie) Gray, Ron (Angie) Phelps, Renee Robinson, Paula Gray, Tony (Angie) Gray, Jodi (Doug) Gibson, and Steven (Hayle) Gray; grandchildren: Tasha, Trenton, Logan, Blaine, Hunter, Keeley, TC, Kree, and Willa; 9 great-grandchildren; and her first great-great-grandchild, soon to arrive. She is also survived by 2 brothers: Leslie Ray Cook and Dennis (Kim) Cook; 7 step-grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in passing by her parents; a sister-in-law: Martha Ellen Cook; and her mother-in-law: Bertha Gray. A memorial ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora with Pastor Mark Smith officiating. A memorial visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. on Wednesday evening, July 8, at the funeral home. Donations in Sharons memory are suggested to Clay County Cancer Crusaders, and these will be accepted through the funeral home.	Cook, Sharon Ann (I29784)
70	She was a 1931 graduate of Momence High School and also graduated from Gallagher School of Business. She was the Sunday school superintendent, a Sunday school teacher and an administrative board member at her church. She also belonged to Marthas Circle and the Court Unit Home Extension. She enjoyed knitting, cooking, traveling and going to her grandchildren's sporting events.	Pemble, Velma R. (I14211)
71	She was a homemaker.	Payne, Elizabeth Betty (I217)
72	She was a retired school teacher, a member of Clay City American Legion Auxiliary, Clay City Order of the Eastern Star, Retired Teachers Association and the Clay City Methodist Church.	McIlvain, Myrtle (I30322)
73	She was originally buried at Greenlawn Cemetery in Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana but her remains were moved to Mt. Calvary Cemetery in 1939.	Gibson, Eliza Ann (I38130)
74	She was seamstress & military wife all her life. Euvona Peggy Bishop was a Charter Member of the Rosewood Baptist Church in Paragould, AR., which she and Butch helped to build.	Garrett, Euvona Peggy (I48171)
75	Sponsor this memorial with an exclusive premium layout and no ads. J. Lawrence Regnier, 81, Clay City, died at 2 p.m. Saturday at Richland Memorial Hospital. Services will be Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Cardasico Funeral Home in Clay City with Rev. Robert Shook presiding. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. Monday. Mr. Regnier was born in Ste. Anne on Oct. 30, 1898 to Noah and Clemence (Sprimont) Regnier. He married Ruby Scrugham on July 5, 1920 in Vincennes, Ind. She preceded him in death. He was a stationery engineer in Bordon County. He is survived by two sons, Thomas H., Dolton, N.C., and William W., Florrisant, Mo.; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Olney Daily Mail (IL)	Regnier, Joseph Lawrence (I24565)
76	Sponsor this memorial with an exclusive premium layout and no ads. Sponsor this page Mrs. Delmar (Agnes Lake) Fehrenbacher, 77, of Clay City, died July 27, 1981, in her home. She was born in Jasper county a daughter of William and Mary Drake Lake. She married Delmar Byron Fehrenbacher in 1926 and he died in 1966. She was a member of the Clay City Baptist Church. Survivors are a son, Richard; daughters, Donna Brant and Wandalee Taylor, Margaret Denton; sisters, Ruby Crouse, Inez Brown, Mildred Lister, and Jenny Gharst; eleven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Four brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at the Clay County Baptist Church with burial in the Clay City Cemetery. Cardascio funeral home of Clay City was in charge of arrangements.	Lake, Agnes (I30184)
77	Tommy Gene Brooks, age 66, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Saturday evening, October 14, 2023, at his home surrounded by all the people he loved. He was born December 20, 1956, in Effingham, the son of Pat and Betty (Pugh) Brooks. He was united in marriage to Regina Thompson on May 1, 1979, in Clay City, and together they have shared 44 wedding anniversaries. Tom had worked at the sawmill and in the oil fields in his early career and later worked as a Foreman for Engineered Fluid. He and Gina enjoyed attending classic rock-n-roll concerts, auctions, and motorcycle rallies, riding motorcycles, and driving the circle to look for deer. Tom loved sports on all levels and enjoyed watching his grandkids sporting events. He was a fan of all Chicago teams, excluding the White Sox, and was especially fond of Da Bears. He is survived by his wife: Gina Brooks of Clay City; 3 daughters: Sierra (Chris) Young of Flora, Athena (Tom) Gordon of Xenia, and Mackenzie Stone of Carlyle; grandchildren: Hayden, Keegan, and Zander Young, Ethan Gossett, Logan Smith, Trevin (Tiffanae) Smith, Annie Gordon, Keigan Samples, Brooksy, Bailey, and Briar Bray, and Macey Brooks; great-grandchildren: Lyric Bray, Carter Allen, Sophia and Emmett Rainey, Bristol, Onyx, and Sapphire Rose, Layton Smith, and another to arrive in the coming year; siblings: Eva Hostettler of Ingraham, Patsy Gothard of Champaign, Lee Kessler of Vandalia, Randy Brooks of Olney, and Jim Brooks of Olney; a sister-in-law: Kathy Brooks of Ingraham; adopted family: Sonny Dale Carpenter of Clay City, Donna Jo Carpenter of Clay City, and Debra (Mark) Phillips of Louisville; a special cousin Little Bill Pugh; a host of nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog Sky. He was preceded in death by his parents: Betty and Pat Brooks; a brother: Ray Brooks; a sister: Donna Jean Brooks; son-in-law: Matt Stone; nephew: Bryon Williams; mother and father-in-law: Marge and R.L. Thompson; adopted parents: Gene and Shirley Carpenter; and a sister-in-law: Connie Brooks-Young. A funeral ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday evening at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, and these will be accepted through the funeral home.	Brooks, Tommy Gene 'Tom' (I53194)
78	Tonya grew up in Geff and had worked at Flora Manor. She enjoyed spending time with her nephews and friends.	Talbert, Tonya (I31968)
79	Troy had worked at Flora Lumber Yard, Southwire, and most recently at North American Lighting in Flora. He was a former President of the Flora Eagles. Troy was very handy and could fix mostly anything, especially when it came to remodeling homes or working on derby and race cars. He enjoyed being outdoors, bow hunting, going to the races, and was a die-hard St. Louis Cardinal and Dallas Cowboys fan. Family was very important to Troy and he was looking forward to meeting his soon-to-come first grandchild. He cherished time spent with his children, attending as many of their sporting activities as he could.	Mayberry, Troy Lynn (I2455)
80	Vera Lee (MOSELEY) RINNERT, 63, of Vincennes, Ind., died at 4:00 a.m., on Tuesday, June 6, 1995, at her home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Friday, June 9, at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Clay City Cemetery with minister Bob TOTTEN officiating. Memorials may be made to Good Samaritan Lincoln Trail Hospice, 520 A. 7th St., Vincennes, Ind. Mrs. RINNERT was born in Clay City on May 10, 1932, the daughter of Charlie and Helen Madeline MOSELEY. She married Marvin RINNERT in 1961, he died in 1979. She was a homemaker and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Vincennes, Ind. She is survived by her mother, Helen MOSELEY of Vincennes, Ind.; five sons, Joey MACK and Charles MACK of Vincennes, Ind., Jerald RINNERT and Richard RINNERT of Orlando, Fla., and Rodney RINNER of Livermoore, Calif.; one brother, Richard MOSELEY of St. Charles, Mo.; two sisters, Mina NEWTON of Noble, and Viola FEHRENBACHER of Gilbertsville, Ky.; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, husband, and one sister.	Moseley, Vera Lee (I28782)
81	William Eugene Reddish, age 77, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Axiom Gardens Care Center in Flora. He was born on November 6, 1947, in Louisville, the son of William Houston and Maylene (Winsor) Reddish. Later in life, he reunited with Alexis Sanders, a high school classmate and one-time sweetheart. They agreed their renewed friendship was something specialsomething they would never let go of again. They were united in marriage on March 13, 2011, at Bethlehem Christian Church, and together they shared 14 wedding anniversaries. Bill worked in food service for 25 years as the kitchen supervisor at Eastern Illinois University, retiring in December 2003. Over the years, he also held various other jobs, including at the International Shoe Company, Valley Steel, Columbus Iron Works, Advanced Drainage of Illinois, Unibilt Structures, Douglas Nightingale Manor in Tuscola, and Hilltop Nursing Home in Charleston. He was a member of Bethlehem Christian Church. Bill enjoyed woodworking, crafting projects from scrap materials, and tending to his yard. His strong work ethic, dedication, and natural talent with his hands led to over 40 years of carpentry and lawn care for others. He had a great sense of humor and kept a notebook of his favorite jokes, which he loved to sharealways bringing smiles and laughter. Those who knew him well will remember his enthusiasm as an avid NASCAR fan. Above all, Bill deeply valued his family and the lifelong friendships he built and cherished throughout his life. He is survived by his wife: Alexis Reddish of Clay City; 4 sisters: Susan Latch of Charleston, Jane Lovell of Charleston, Cordell Hayes of Charleston, and Ruth Ann Williams of Wichita Falls, Texas; special family and neighbors: Tony (Jenny) Sanders; 2 daughters: Amanda Aubrey of Mattoon and Penny McGinness of Urbana; 2 grandsons: Roman and Logan; sister-in-law: Mila (Harlan) Hankins; brother-in-law: Niel Sanders; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in passing by his parents; a brother: Danny K. Reddish; a half-brother: Eugene Reddish; 2 half-sisters: Charlotte Brun and Wilma Hall; and 3 brothers-in-law: Darrell Latch, Larry Lovell, and Al Williams. A funeral ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora, with Mark Luzadder officiating. Interment will follow in Golden Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 12 noon until 1 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to Bethlehem Christian Church or Residential Hospice Comfort Care, and these will be accepted through the funeral home.	Reddish, William Eugene (I57361)
82	Bones loved driving a semi truck and drove for over fifty years. He was always known for being early, and the first one there for anything.	Van Hauen, Donald Wayne 'Bones' (I38504)
83	"A PIONEER DEAD; Warren Higgins of Keswick died after useful life. He had been a resident of this county for over half a century and was vice-president of Savings Bank For the third time in four weeks, the people of Keswick are called to mourn the loss of another among their oldest, best known and most respected citizens. After a lingering illness, lasting several months, Mr. Warren Higgins succumbed to the inevitable and on Friday morning March 4th, at seven a.m., his soul passed to the 'great beyond". Funeral services were held Sunday in the Methodist Protestant Church, conducted by Rev. C.J. Nutt. A crowded house of sympathizing friends attested the very high regard in which he was held in this community. A funeral procession three-fourths of a mile in length accompanied the remains to the Sorden Cemetery, where they laid it away in sweet repose to sleep the sleep that knows no waking, until the trumpet of the Lord shall sound and they that are in the grave shall come forth. Warren Higgins was born in Knox Co. Ohio, Feb. 17th 1825 and died in his home in Keswick, Iowa, March 4 '04 aged 79 years and 17 days. He was the second son and the fourth child of a family of seven children, consisting of three sons and four daughters, all of whom lived to the age of womanhood and manhood, but are all dead now excepting one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Otis of Olympia, Washington. "Mr. Higgins spent the early boyhood days in the County of his nativity, but at the age of nine years he removed with his parents to Marion Co., Ohio, where he grew to manhood, obtaining such and education as was practical for farmers' boys in that early day. He attended school in the little log school house, having slabs for seats and writing desks made of boards laid on pine driven into the walls. "On maintaining his majority his father gave him a hundred dollars and a horse, and with this as his entire stock in trade, save his indomitable will and his hereditary principles of honesty, industry, and integrity, he started out in the world to make his fortune. For the first three years thereafter he hired himself out as a farm hand, laying by enough in that time to see his way clear to buy him a home of his own. One year later, April 14th, 1850, he was united in marriage to Miss Marcia Ann Rubins of Marion Co., Ohio, and to this union were born four children, Hale, Joseph, Effie, and Delano, all of whom are living and were present at the funeral. "After his marriage, the deceased continued to reside in Marion Co., Ohio until the fall of 1852, when he disposed of his property there, and in company with his brother-in-law, Henry C. Otis, followed the Star of Empie westward; and landed on what was then the wild and far westward prairies of Iowa, crossing the Mississippi[pi at Burlington. After a laborious journey they finally landed in Adams Township, Keokuk Co., where they together had purchased a farm of 720 acres. Later Mr. Higgins bought out the interest of his brother-in-law and continued to make this farm his residing place until 1894, when he bid farewell to the then too arduous duties of farm life, and removed to Keswick, where he has since resided. "During all his busy life, Mr. Higgins never once thought of giving up the happy life on a farm to engage in any mercantile business, but reduced the life on a farm to a system that meant success to him. Upon the organization of a Keswick Savings Bank in 1892, Mr. Higgins became one of the charter members, was elected to be president and served in that capacity for a term of five years, since which time he has held the position of vice-president. "Since the organization of the republican party he has been one of its stern adherents. He cast his first presidential ballot in the election of 1848. He held various offices of trust within the gift of his fellow men, was school treasurer when there was but one district in this township and served in various capacities in nearly all the offices of the township. The services of such a man in these offices, when the discharge of the duties of the offices meant so much to the=welfare of the Common wealth, served to lift our young state from the wilderness of those days to its present honored place among the sister states. "The deceased was an honest, upright, industrious and much respected citizen, and example of honesty and integrity that no young man need to be ashamed to emulate. He was kind and considerate to those less fortunately situated in life, and obliging neighbor, a wise counselor, and one who never violated any trust imposed upon him by his fellow men. He was temperate in his Habits, affable and genial in all his ways. He leaves a wife, four children, nineteen grandchildren, one sister and many friends to mourn his departure. Those acting as pallbearers were D. Porter Brown, Hon. F.E. White, W.W. Wilson, Chas. Irons, Daniel Fasold, and John Axmear, Jr., men who have enjoyed the privilege of his acquaintanceship for years.	Higgins, Warren Beech (I31510)
84	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I7438)
85	"Aunt Pauline didn't want people to know how old she really was. Grandma Holcomb wasn't happy that she was older than uncle Art. But even on her headstone her date is wrong. She is in the 1920 census as 7 years old and that is where I got the birth date of 1913. The copy of her birth certificate that I have is the one she had and it has spilled ink on it where the year is and you can tell it is written in as 1917."	Ellis, Pauline Opal (I26384)
86	"CARBONDALE -- Helen L. Baltzell, 88, of Sumner died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000, in Lawrence Community Health Care. She was born Aug. 4, 1912, in Crawford County, the daughter of Thomas H. and Emma (Stewart) Bailey. A homemaker, she was a member of Chauncey First United Methodist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Shirley Ann Bass of Carbondale, Patsy Lou Hardacre of Bridgeport and Janice Litts of Lakeland, Fla.; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She married Mervin O. "Tod" Baltzell at Chauncey First United Methodist Church. He is deceased, as are a daughter and sister. Graveside service were conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, in Chauncey Cemetery, with the Rev. Oran Mulvaney officiating. Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Cunningham Funeral Home. Southern Illinoisan (Carbondale, IL) - Wednesday, December 27, 2000"	Bailey, Helen Loretta (I29264)
87	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I129)
88	"Descendants of Isabel Clark Maglone" page 1, shows her birth year as 1933, page 3, shows it as 1932. All other sources so far show it as 1932.	Alvis, Hilda Juanita (I9522)
89	"Eddie," 83, life-long resident of Denver. Preceded in death by husbands John Travis and C.J. Herbertson. Survived by daughters Pamela (Robert) Stark; Joan (Richard) Kelley; grandchildren Sara, Travis, Nathan, and Susan. Visitation, Thursday 9:00 am to 7:30 pm; Funeral Service, Friday 1:00 pm both at Horan and McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 So. Colorado Blvd. Entombment, Fairmount Cemetery. Denver Post, The (CO) Date: April 19, 2006 Edition: WED	Brimacomb, Elsie Ruth (I51458)
90	"EDMUND C. PARK, M. D. After nearly forty years spent in ministering to the needs of suffering mankind, Dr. Edmund C. Park, of Flora, Illinois, has practically retired from the practice of his profession and is now living a semi-retired life on his handsome farm in Clay county. During the Doctor's long and useful career he has been physician, soldier, merchant and agriculturist, and at all times a public-spirited citizen, and no one has the confidence and esteem of his fellow men in a greater degree. Dr. Park was born in South Carolina, October 18, 1836, and is a son of Edmund C. and Susan M. (Wilkins) Park, both born in that state. Thomas Park, the grandfather of the Doctor, was a prominent educator and occupied a chair in Columbia College, Columbia, South Carolina, where he died, and where he was the owner of a large plantation and a number of slaves. His son, the father of our subject, was educated to be a physician, and in 1840, with his wife and children, came to Illinois, settling at Greenville, Bond county, where he practiced medicine until 1849. Dr. Park then started for California, having contracted the gold fever, and with eight other adventurous souls started to cross the country overland. When the little party was near Independence, Missouri, however, the cholera plague struck their camp and three of the party, including Dr. Park's father, passed away, the lad then being only thirteen years of age. He was left alone with his mother, who was the daughter of Samuel Wilkins, a native of South Carolina and a Missionary Baptist missionary and preacher for many years. He moved to Illinois in 1844 and entered land, but only remained a short time, returning to his native state, where his death occurred. The early education of Edmund C. Park was secured in the schools of Greenville, Illinois, where he had as a schoolmate the late Robert Ingersoll. After the death of his father he went to California, but did not remain long in that state, returning by way of the Isthmus. While on the return journey, and in Havana, Cuba, he witnessed the public execution of Narciso Lopez, the Spanish-American filibuster, who after a career marked by murder and revolutionary activities was put to death September 2, 1851. On his return to Illinois, Dr. Park took up the study of medicine under the tuition of his uncle, Dr. C. K. Hender, of Olney, and he subsequently entered the Chicago Medical College, being graduated therefrom. He began practice in LaClede, Illinois, where the outbreak of the Civil war found him, and in 1862 he gave up his practice to answer the call for volunteers. Becoming first lieutenant of Company H, Sixty-second Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, he was soon promoted to the rank of captain and detailed to hospital duty. He served with distinction with the same organization until the close of the war, having an honorable record for faithful, cheerful and capable service, and then returned to LaClede to pick up the broken threads and resume his practice where he had left off. In 1872 Dr. Park moved to Flora, and there began a practice that lasted for something like forty years, during which time he gained the affection and confidence of his fellow men in an exceptional degree. Known as an experienced physician and surgeon, and as a man who had served his country, his practice was large from the start, but each year found him widening his circle of patients, acquaintances and friends, and when he decided that he had completed his duty and that he had earned a rest from his labors the community expressed their regret in no uncertain terms. During five years the Doctor was the proprietor of a pharmacy, but of this he also disposed, and he is now living practically retired, the greater part of his attention being given to apple raising. He has been deservedly successful in a material way, and in addition to his large farm is the owner of considerable city property in Flora. Always conscientious in regard to public duty, Dr. Park has been called upon to fill various offices, and he is now acting very capably as county coroner. He has been stanch in his support of Republican principles, and the leaders of the party in Southern Illinois consider him one of their valuable workers. For many years a Mason, he belongs to LaClede Lodge and Chapter, being past master of the former and having represented it in Chicago more than forty years ago. He and his family attend the Presbyterian church, and all are well known in religious and charitable circles. In 1857 Dr. Park was united in marriage with Miss Emma Dowler, daughter of Frank Dowler, an early settler of Indiana, who later moved to Fayette county, Illinois, being a merchant at the time of his death in Vandalia. Mrs. Park died in 1896, having been the mother of four children, as follows: Emma Lula, who is living with her father and acting as his housekeeper during his declining years; Kate, who married William J. Selby and resides in Flora; Marion, deceased, who married Samuel Norwood, of South Carolina, and was living in that state at the time of her death; and Dr. Edmund C., Jr., who now has an excellent practice in Chicago, and who was for fifteen years one of Flora's best known professional men." This bio on him from "The History of Southern Illinois" page 1246 and 1247.	Park, Edmund Calvin Botsworth (I55689)
91	"Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V221-XMW ): accessed 23 Jan 2014), Ellen Glenn Soule, 22 Jul 1881. Shows her name as "Ellen Glenn Soule"	Soules, Ellen 'Eva' Glenn (I19029)
92	"In several newspaper articles, his middle name appears as Willard" (Tina Hursh notes)	Eyler, Arthur William (I7736)
93	"Jimmy" graduated from CCCHS with the class of 1958 and from the University of Illinois in 1963. He went to work for McDonnell Aircraft in St. Louis and, after attending special classes in New York City, was transferred to New Mexico. He later took a position with General Dynamics, Ft. Worth, where he had been for almost two years before his death.	Brown, James M. 'Jimmy' (I19907)
94	"Louise" was a typist in the sales department for the Kollsman Division of square D company in Sweden and Norway. She was inducted into the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce Senior Saints Hall of Fame on September 29, 2005; was a member of American Legion Auxiliary,the Victory Christian Center in Mount Vernon, Illinois and the "Gospel Gals" praise and worship team of the church.She was also involved in Nursing Home Ministry in Mattoon and Mount Vernon.	Erickson, Christine 'Louise' (I36799)
95	"Member Wilder Brigade Co. A 98th Ill. Inft. with Sherman from Dalton to Atlanta; participated in battles, Hoover Gap, Chicamauga, Farmington, & Selma, Ala.-discharged July 7, 1865 with three years service." ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT Name CONLEY, ALFRED Rank CPL Company A Unit 98 IL US INF Personal Characteristics Residence LOUISVILLE, CLAY CO, IL Age 21 Height 5' 9 Hair LIGHT Eyes BLUE Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER Nativity CLAY CO, IL Service Record Joined When JUL 26, 1862 Joined Where CLAY CO, IL Joined By Whom E P TURNER Period 3 YRS Muster In SEP 3, 1862 Muster In Where CAMP CENTRALIA, IL Muster In By Whom L CPT Muster Out JUN 27, 1865 Muster Out Where NASHVILLE, TN Muster Out By Whom CPT HOSEA Remarks N/A	Conley, Alfred (I34804)
96	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I56809)
97	"Mr. Warren was born on a farm at Xenia, Ill., October 2, 1864 where he grew to manhood and in 1899 was united in marriage to Miss Effie Heninger of that community. Prior to the time the family took up their residence in Bement in 1918 they had resided at Illiopolis.	Family: Warren, Robert Flemming 'Rob' / Heninger, Effie Gertrude (F6600)
98	"Pete" entered the US Navy in 1941 along with his younger brother, Walter Bricker. Pete retired in 1961. He served as a Gunner's Mate in World War II and Korea. After his retirement from the Navy, he was convicted of murder when he robbed, beat, shot, and killed a man named Arthur Spotiseller in Long Beach, California on May 25, 1962. His accomplice was a woman by the name of Gladys O'Neil age 34. She died before Pete went to trial. Pete waived his right to trial by jury and was sentenced to life in prison. He died in San Quentin prison.	Bricker, Peter Clarence Elbe 'Pete' (I981)
99	"RICHARD D. MARTIN, Late of Channahon, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2004, at the Embassy Care Nursing Center, Wilmington, IL. Age 75 years. Born April 26, 1929 in Noble, IL. to the late Harry and Ella Bradley Martin. Retired from Rovanco in Shorewood, IL. (18 years). He greatly enjoyed fishing and gardening, camping and auto racing. Survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Betty (Nee Taylor); three sons, Terry (Bobbie), Tom (Laura) of Wilmington and Rick of Alabama; three daughters, Linda (Ed) Haga of Wilmington, Bonnie (Mike) Elkins of Indiana and Connie (Skip) Brummell of Joliet, IL.; 13 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; three brothers, John of Noble, IL., Bill (Rhonda) of Chebanse, IL., Frank (Faye) of Kansas. Preceded by his parents and three brothers. Visitation Thursday, September 23 from 4-8 p.m. at the Reeves Funeral Home in Wilmington, IL., Funeral services Friday, September 24 at 10 a.m. Rev. David Lagos - Fonseca, Rev. Shirley Pulgas-Hughes, officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Joliet, IL. Memorials to Embassy Care Nursing Center, Wilmington, appreciated. Reeves Funeral Home at 219 North Joliet Street - Wilmington 60481, for Information: 815-476-76221" [Transcribed by, SLJuhl, 19 Feb 2005] Funeral Notice in The Herald Newspaper, Jolliet, Will County, Illinois, 22 September 2007. FUNERAL HOME PAMPHLET--"In Loving Memory of Richard D. Martin, Born April 26, 1929 Noble, IL., At Rest September 21, 2004 Wilmington, IL., Service Held reeves Funeral Home Fri., September 24, 2004 at 10:00 AM, Officiating Rev. David Lagos-Fonseca Rev. Shirley Pulgar-Hughes, Pall Bearers Mike Elkins, Brian Elkins, C.J. Brummel, David Haga, Jeremy Martin, Travis Martin, Interment Woodlawn Cemetery Joliet, IL., Reeves Funeral Home Wilmington, IL."	Martin, Richard Dix (I37173)
100	"Shoots His Wife Thinks Her a Burglar" "A tragedy, that brought forth the deepest sympathy of the entire community, was enacted at the Harry Ayers home, south east of Foster, Monday evening at about 10 o'clock, when Mr. Ayers mistook his wife, aged 71, for a burglar and probably fatally wounded her with a .38 calibre revolver. It seems that some one has been prowling around the Ayers home lately and removed several articles of value. Tiring of this, Mr. Ayers decided to use harsh means to stop it, so loaded up his gun in readiness for the next visit of the prowlers. Mr. Ayers had it understood with his wife that she should not get up in the night without telling him, but on Monday evening she did so not thinking. Mr. Ayers, after a hard days work, had retired comparatively early in the evening and about 10 o'clock he heard a noise in the kitchen. Awakening from a sound sleep, he did not notice that his wife was not in bed beside him. He called out, but his wife being somewhat deaf, evidently did not hear him and came walking right up to the bed. When she was within a few feet of him, he fired, she falling into his arms. Realizing what he had done, he placed the prostrate body in a chair and ran screaming to his nearest neighbor, J. D. Nichols for help. When he had informed Mr. Nichols of the accident he ran frantically back home. Dr. Langmack was summoned and found that the bullet had entered the body just above the heart, passed through a portion of the lung and lodged in the back. Keeping vigil all night long, Dr. Landmack had the wounded woman removed to the Lebanon Hospital Tuesday morning where she is in a very critical condition." Source: Garry Bondahl, September 7, 2001 from Sweet Home Genealogical Society	Sage, Florence Dovie (I54351)

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Marjorie E. Thompson, age 96, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Thursday evening, July 28, 2022, at her home surrounded by her children.

She was born August 1, 1925, in Pisgah, the daughter of Parmer Earl and Anna Marie (Dennis) Sanders. She was united in marriage to R.L. Thompson on September 10, 1945, in Holly Grove, Arkansas and together they shared 53 wedding anniversaries until his death April 4, 1999.

Marjorie was a schoolteacher in a one room school in her early years and later a girl scout leader. She enjoyed attending auctions, collecting Fenton glass, watching birds, and her black rabbit and fish. She was an enthusiastic storyteller and could talk for hours reminiscing with family and friends. Marjorie worked hard to have hot meals delivered to the farm and hay hands and also operated a chicken house to help provide for her family. She was of the Christian faith.

She is survived by her children: David (Jencie) Thompson of Clay City, Thomas (Cheryl) Thompson of Clay City, Debera (Don) Williams of Flora, Rebecca (Ric) Fopay of Flora, and Regina (Tom) Brooks of Clay City; grandchildren: Tim (Cindy) Thompson, Tyler (Juli) Thompson, Tonya (Charles) Behnke, Kristina (Larry) Eastin, Vanessa Fopay, Evangeline Fopay, Daniel (Felicia) Fopay, Athena (Tom) Gordon, Mackenzie Stone, Sierra (Chris) Young, John (Amber) Thompson, Kaylea Mills (Justin Wille), Shane Thompson-Barfield, Homer (Maria) Barfield, and Nick Barfield; 38 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great grandchildren; a sister-in-law: Imogene Cox of Flora; and a son by choice: Kenny Hogan.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; siblings: Harley Everett Sanders, Earl N. Sanders, Lena Patterson, Faye Erlene Hagen, and Ines Pringle; a grandson: Bryon Williams; 2 granddaughters: Laura Fopay and Karen Thompson; and a great-granddaughter: Tiffany Thompson.

A funeral ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will follow in Rusk Cemetery, Flora. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to any charity of the donors choice and will be accepted through the funeral home.

Sanders, Marjorie E. 'Marge' (I53160)

Mary graduated from Holy Angels Academy (merged with Devine Savior) in 1933.

Braun, Mary Magdalen (I38692)

Marys parents and family moved to Kansas City, Missouri in the 1940s where Mary attended high school and worked as a teenager at a drug store soda fountain. After moving from Kansas City, Mary resided in Centralia, Illinois as a housewife and was a volunteer at the hospital, was active in the school PTA, and played bridge in the local Bridge Club.

She worked for the Midwest Truckers Association in the 1970s with an office in Salem, Illinois and she was the secretary and field representative for the tri state area of southern Illinois, southern Indiana, and northern Kentucky assisting truckers with membership, insurance, permits, licenses, and sold truck tires.

She married Claren Hosselton on March 17, 1979. They moved to rural Clay City and Mary was a housewife helping build a home, helping in the garden, the yard, the flowers, and helped on the farm where she shared 37 years of marriage and raised a son, Lee. Mary painted on canvas and attended Carol Phillips painting class where she became acquainted with some wonderful ladies that helped welcome her to the community. She was a member of the lovely Clay City Garden Club. Mary was a collector of Terri Lee dolls and attended Terri Lee Doll Conventions held in various major cities and won some awards with her dolls. She cared and loved her children and family and was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and enjoyed being with family and friends. She leaves a sense of loss, sadness, and sorrow and will certainly be missed.

Garrison, Mary June (I19414)

Maxine E. Fildes, age 95, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon, February 8, 2024, at Flora Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. She was born September 26, 1928, in Jefferson County, the daughter of William Dewey and Ella Lee (Baldridge) Shields. Maxine's heart found its companion twice over; first, when she joined hands in matrimony with Gail Stanford on December 10, 1955. He passed away July 28, 1977. She later married Floyd Fildes on June 3, 1990, and he preceded her in passing on February 1, 2002. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands; a son: David Wiley; a daughter: Nita Marie Mobley; son-in-law: Gary Pearce; 2 brothers: Edward Glendon Shields and Clyde Shields; and a sister: Katheryn Hicks. Interment will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Shields, Maxine E. (I2105)

Michael Ray Persinger, age 71, of Flora, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, July 11, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Mike was born February 3, 1955, in Flora, the son of Raymond and Leona (McKee) Persinger.

During his Flora High School years, Mike was an outstanding athlete who excelled in football, basketball, and track. He later worked for many years as an oilfield roughneck on drilling rigs throughout the Illinois Basin. After his oilfield career came to an end, he moved to Sterling, Illinois, where he worked at Northwestern Steel and Wire Company.

Mike returned home to the Flora area in 2010 and went on to work at the Walmart Distribution Center in Olney and at Xenia Manufacturing. He later found what he considered his most rewarding job when he was hired as a custodian for Flora Community Unit School District 35. He worked at Flora High School for more than 9 years before retiring due to declining health.

During his time at the high school, Mike formed meaningful connections with many students. He spoke openly with them about the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse and encouraged them to become the best they could be. His favorite saying was, No surrender, no retreat, and those words reflected the determined way he lived his own life.

Mike was a caring man who took time to listen to the problems and concerns of others. He was also very detail-oriented and had a remarkable ability to remember the things people shared with him. In his later years, he became an inspiration to many, especially through the strength and perseverance he showed during his battle with cancer. During that time, Mike accepted the Lord as his Savior.

He is survived by 2 brothers: Steve (Jodi) Persinger of Flora and Allen (Miho) Persinger of Tokyo, Japan; nieces and nephews: Josh Persinger, Mandi (Brian) Robinson, Michael Daugherty, Keith Daugherty, Drew (Cass) Daugherty, Hunter Callahan, and Hannah (Danny) Argueta; a great-nephew: Hoyt Daugherty; great-nieces: Carmyn, Pyper, Trinity, and Chloe Daugherty; and many cousins.

He was preceded in passing by his parents.

A funeral ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 1 until 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to either Clay County Cancer Crusaders or Clay County Hospice, and these will be accepted through the funeral home.

Persinger, Michael Ray 'Mike' (I60802)

Mickie June Cook, age 88, of Rinard, Illinois, passed away Thursday evening, April 14, 2022, at Flora Gardens Care Center.

She was born August 26, 1933, in Clay County, the daughter of Earl and Ruby Erma (Raley) Cailteux. She was united in marriage to Russell D. Cook on November 26, 1950, in Olney, and together they shared 70 wedding anniversaries until his death August 25, 2021.

Mickie had worked in Fairfield at the garment factory before leaving her full-time job to play with her grandkids. She enjoyed taking care of cattle and horses and tending to her home. She was a member of the Xenia Christ United Church. Mickie and Russell were avid campers and especially enjoyed the friendships they made over the years while camping at Charley Brown Park.

She is survived by a son, three grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and a daughter: Janice Cook.

A graveside ceremony will be held beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, April 25, 2022, at Bunker Cemetery, near Rinard.

Cailteux, Mickie June (I23119)

Mina J. McCawley, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. I. McCawley was born in Clay City and died at her home in Chicago at the age of 47 years, 8 months, & 6 days.

She married Oscar W. Gill November 1, 1894. The husband, parents, three brothers & two sisters survive.

McCawley, Mina J. (I18708)

Mr. Vandever, 224 1/2 E. Main St., died unexpectedly at 9:50 a.m. in St Mary's hospital, Saturday.

Vandever, Charles (I39356)

Mr. Welsh graduated from Clay City High School in 1964. He then graduated from Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky.

He taught at the Beason Elementary and High School until they consolidated with Lincoln Community High School. He retired in 2001 after teaching for 34 years.

He coached baseball, basketball, and track at Beason High School from 1972 - 1975.

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He coached at Lincoln Community High School from 1975 - 2001 in the following sports: basketball from 1975 - 1984, 1988 - 1995, football in 1986, boy's golf from 1975 - 1982 & 2001, girl's golf from 1995 -1996, boy's swimming in 2001, boy's track from 1975 - 1982 & 2001, and girl' track from 1987 - 1991.

He was instrumental in creating the Lincoln Jr High Shoot - Out Basketball Tournament.

He was a member & on the board of St. Anthonys Greek Orthodox Church in Springfield. He is a board member for District # 27 School, Illinois High School Association for Basketball, and a PGA Member. He was also a member of Lincoln Elks Lodge # 914 where he was the current Exalted Ruler.

Memorials may be made to the Lincoln Elks # 914 Veterans Fund, YMCA Partner with Youth, or Lincoln Park District Youth Sports Fund.

Welsh, John Paul (I20471)

Mrs. Blubaum had been employed with Texaco Petroleum, in Lawrenceville, Illinois for several years and was a homemaker. She had been the organist at Our Saviors Lutheran Church for 23 years in Lawrenceville, Illinois; was a former member of teLadies Aide Society at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Vincennes; a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church; a member of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League and the Elder Berry Society. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles, gardening and was an avid Lincoln basketball fan.

Abernathy, Helen A. (I29069)

Nolan was a farmer and had been employed by Ingersoll Rand for many years. He proudly served in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed gardening and fishing, and he and Ginger often traveled and spent their winters in Arizona. Nolan was a lifetime member of the Flora VFW and the Louisville American Legion and had been a past member of the Flora Eagles and Flora Elks.

Kepley, Nolan J. (I28908)

Phyllis Lee Igert, age 96, of Flora, Illinois, passed away early Sunday morning, April 24, 2022, at Clay County Hospital.

Phyllis was born March 31, 1926, in Cisne, the daughter of David R. and Nora Blanche (McCumber) Kutch. She was married to Arthur M. Igert in 1951. He died in 1986.

She was a member of Flora First Christian Church. She truly loved her sons, granddaughters, and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her 2 sons: David Igert of Ogden, Utah, and Rick (Terry) Igert of Flora; 3 granddaughters: Cassi Igert, Wendy Igert, and Ashlee Hildebrand; and 5 great-grandchildren: Caitlyn Venable, Mason Hildebrand, Jase Hildebrand, Benjamin Hildebrand, and Ava Hildebrand.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son: Randy Igert; 3 brothers: Charles, Arthur, and David; and 3 sisters: Lucille, Betty, and Nora Belle.

A Graveside Ceremony will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Elmwood Cemetery, Flora. Those attending are asked to arrive directly at the cemetery. Arrangements are by Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Memorial donations are suggested to Oil Belt Christian Service Camp and will be accepted through the funeral home. To share a condolence or memory, visit: www.frankandbright.com

Kutch, Phyllis Lee (I21623)

Raphael J. "Joe" Stovall Jr., 43, died Wednesday, Nov. 7 2001, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Ind. The cause of death has yet to be determined.

Stovall, Raphael J. 'Joe' Jr. (I12396)

Ray Dean Sharp, 65, of Clay City, died at 1 a.m. Thursday, September 2, 2010, at his residence.

Ray was born August 24, 1945 to Melvin and Luella Mae Mitchell Sharp. He married Delores Sharp on November 11, 2000. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army in Vitenam. Ray worked road construction and was a member of the Clay City Church of God, VFW, and the American legion of Flora.

He is survived by his wife and his mother.

Preceding him in death were his father and brother, Marvin.

Services were held at the Church of God with Pastor Rob Bowker officiating.

Burial was in Clay City Cemetery. Full military rites were conducted by Clay County veterans.

Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City was in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Clay County Hospice.

Sharp, Ray Dean (I3488)

Ronald Eugene Colman, age 85, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Thursday morning, July 18, 2024, at St. Anthonys Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

He was born on February 4, 1939, one of six children born to Herbert Lee and Beatrice Lorraine (Colclasure) Colman in Oskaloosa township. He graduated from North Clay Community High School in 1956. In 1958, Ron married his soulmate, Shirley Hoke of Louisville, during a ceremony at Bethel Christian Church, and together they celebrated 64 years of marriage until her passing on November 24, 2022.

Ron attended Lincoln Bible Institute, now Lincoln Christian University, where he earned his bachelors degree as a minister. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in March 1962, serving in Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona, and Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was honorably discharged in December 1965.

He had been employed at McDonnell Aircraft in St. Louis, Missouri, as an electronic calibration technician, was an area farmer, and was self-employed as an insurance agent, specializing in crop insurance for many years before his retirement.

Ron was a member of Flora First Christian Church where he taught Sunday School and served as Deacon and Elder for many years. He had also served on the Clay City Unit 10 school board and Stanford Township board.

He is survived by a son: Jeffrey E. (Lynette) Colman of Springfield; a daughter: Julie (Jeff) Fritchtnitch of Altamont; 6 grandchildren: Paige Colman (fiancé Aaron ODell), Mitchell Colman (fiancée Jenna Martin), Cole Borders, Jerrod Fritchtnitch (fiancée Sarah Mackowiak), Rachael (Tyler) Arnholt, and Caleb (McCahl) Fritchtnitch; a great-grandson: James Arnholt; siblings: Susie Polistina of Springfield, John (Paulette) Colman of Louisville, and Roger (Lisa) Colman of Flora; a sister-in-law: Joyce Hoke of Florida; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife: Shirley Colman; 2 brothers: Robert (Shirley) Colman and Jerry Colman; sister-in-law: Donna (Dale) Ruckman; and a brother-in-law: Eugene (Patricia) Hoke.

A funeral ceremony will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora with Ron Payne officiating. Interment will follow in Oskaloosa Cemetery with the presentation of military funeral honors. A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until 12 noon on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to Joy Bunch at Red Brush Christian Church, Oil Belt Christian Service Camp, or Flora First Christian Church, and these will be accepted through the funeral home.

Colman, Ronald Eugene (I55489)

Rose Marie Dulaney, age 73, of Louisville, and formerly of Flora, Illinois, passed away Wednesday morning, December 6, 2023, at her home.

She was born December 6, 1950, in Flora, the daughter of Robert Eugene and Melba Ruth (Sale) Dulaney.

Rose had been a bartender at the Sportsmans Lounge in Flora and later retired from the Flora Moose Lodge. She moved through life as a happy hippie often soaking up sunshine every minute she could while laying by the pool or spending evenings around the fire. She was a collector of eccentric items and antiques and enjoyed puzzles, reading, and making potholders. Rose adored her grandchildren and her family and siblings meant so much to her. She especially enjoyed spending time with her sister Betty, and the two had earned the nicknames Blue Hair 1 and Blue Hair 2.

She is survived by her children: Mike (Katherine) Frank of Paris, Jason Frank of Spring Hill, Florida, and Felicity (Tom) Olivier of Fairfield; grandchildren: Trenton Frank of Paris, Garrett Frank of Chicago, Blaise (Brettani) Roberts of Great Lakes, Vincent (Kristen) Frank of Geff, Aussie Olivier of Clay City, and Trish Olivier of Fairfield; great grandchildren: Chandler Zebakiaha Frank, Nicholas Blaise Roberts, Logan Wayne Roberts, Kimmie Nicole Frank, and Benji Lawrence Roberts; siblings: Betty Wathan of Flora, Vickie (David) Sledge of Flora, Robert Dulaney of Flora, Tony (Cathy) Dulaney of Louisville, Tammy Dulaney of Flora, and Wayne Dulaney of Flora; and her beloved canine companion and fearless protector, DOG.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter: Tabitha Frank; a brother: Mickey Dulaney; brother-in-law: David Wathan; 2 sisters-in-law: Bev Dulaney and Beverly Snipper; ex-husband: David Frank; and a niece: Trisha Campos

A funeral ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Monday evening at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to the family to assist with final expenses, and these will be accepted through the funeral home.

Dulaney, Rose Marie (I36789)

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Perry, William (I39354)

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Sharon Ann Gray, age 82, of Flora, Illinois, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Clay County Hospital.

She was born April 4, 1944, in Salem, the daughter of Jason Leslie and Mildred Anna (Markham) Cook. On February 3, 1980, Sharon married Paul Michael Mike Gray, beginning a journey together that would span 46 wedding anniversaries and countless treasured miles.

Sharon lived with a generous heart and a natural way of making others feel welcome. For nearly 25 years, Sharon was a familiar and friendly face at Flora IGA, where she had a way of turning a simple stop at the store into a chance to visit a bit and brighten someones day. In 2002, at the age of 58, Sharon earned her associates degree in business administration from Frontier Community College while working at HELLA Electronics, where she eventually retired in 2007.

Sharon enjoyed the simple blessings of life, and she also loved the great adventures she and Mike shared together. Their trike motorcycle carried them through 49 states and several provinces in Canada, each trip bringing new sights, new stories, and good memories along the way.

Closer to home, Sharon often played cards at the Senior Center and treasured the friendships she made there. She was also part of the Yo-Yo Sisterhood Group and was a past president. Faith was a cornerstone of her life, and she was a longtime member of Flora First Methodist Church. Sharon was grateful for the steady support, caring thoughts, friendly visits, and laughter she shared with so many others.

Above all, Sharon loved her family. They were the greatest joys of her life, and she leaves them with the precious memory of a wife, mom, and grandma whose heart and home were always open to everyone.

She is survived by her husband: Mike Gray; 8 children: Liz (Bob Coward) Phelps, Wayne (Debbie) Gray, Ron (Angie) Phelps, Renee Robinson, Paula Gray, Tony (Angie) Gray, Jodi (Doug) Gibson, and Steven (Hayle) Gray; grandchildren: Tasha, Trenton, Logan, Blaine, Hunter, Keeley, TC, Kree, and Willa; 9 great-grandchildren; and her first great-great-grandchild, soon to arrive. She is also survived by 2 brothers: Leslie Ray Cook and Dennis (Kim) Cook; 7 step-grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in passing by her parents; a sister-in-law: Martha Ellen Cook; and her mother-in-law: Bertha Gray.

A memorial ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora with Pastor Mark Smith officiating. A memorial visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. on Wednesday evening, July 8, at the funeral home. Donations in Sharons memory are suggested to Clay County Cancer Crusaders, and these will be accepted through the funeral home.

Cook, Sharon Ann (I29784)

She was a 1931 graduate of Momence High School and also graduated from Gallagher School of Business. She was the Sunday school superintendent, a Sunday school teacher and an administrative board member at her church. She also belonged to Marthas Circle and the Court Unit Home Extension. She enjoyed knitting, cooking, traveling and going to her grandchildren's sporting events.

Pemble, Velma R. (I14211)

She was a homemaker.

Payne, Elizabeth Betty (I217)

She was a retired school teacher, a member of Clay City American Legion Auxiliary, Clay City Order of the Eastern Star, Retired Teachers Association and the Clay City Methodist Church.

McIlvain, Myrtle (I30322)

She was originally buried at Greenlawn Cemetery in Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana but her remains were moved to Mt. Calvary Cemetery in 1939.

Gibson, Eliza Ann (I38130)

She was seamstress & military wife all her life.

Euvona Peggy Bishop was a Charter Member of the Rosewood Baptist Church in Paragould, AR., which she and Butch helped to build.

Garrett, Euvona Peggy (I48171)

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J. Lawrence Regnier, 81, Clay City, died at 2 p.m. Saturday at Richland Memorial Hospital.

Services will be Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Cardasico Funeral Home in Clay City with Rev. Robert Shook presiding. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. Monday.

Mr. Regnier was born in Ste. Anne on Oct. 30, 1898 to Noah and Clemence (Sprimont) Regnier.

He married Ruby Scrugham on July 5, 1920 in Vincennes, Ind.
She preceded him in death.

He was a stationery engineer in Bordon County.

He is survived by two sons, Thomas H., Dolton, N.C., and William W., Florrisant, Mo.; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Olney Daily Mail (IL)

Regnier, Joseph Lawrence (I24565)

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Mrs. Delmar (Agnes Lake) Fehrenbacher, 77, of Clay City, died July 27, 1981, in her home.

She was born in Jasper county a daughter of William and Mary Drake Lake.

She married Delmar Byron Fehrenbacher in 1926 and he died in 1966.

She was a member of the Clay City Baptist Church.

Survivors are a son, Richard; daughters, Donna Brant and Wandalee Taylor, Margaret Denton; sisters, Ruby Crouse, Inez Brown, Mildred Lister, and Jenny Gharst; eleven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Four brothers and three sisters preceded her in death.

Funeral services were held at the Clay County Baptist Church with burial in the Clay City Cemetery.

Cardascio funeral home of Clay City was in charge of arrangements.

Lake, Agnes (I30184)

Tommy Gene Brooks, age 66, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Saturday evening, October 14, 2023, at his home surrounded by all the people he loved.

He was born December 20, 1956, in Effingham, the son of Pat and Betty (Pugh) Brooks. He was united in marriage to Regina Thompson on May 1, 1979, in Clay City, and together they have shared 44 wedding anniversaries.

Tom had worked at the sawmill and in the oil fields in his early career and later worked as a Foreman for Engineered Fluid. He and Gina enjoyed attending classic rock-n-roll concerts, auctions, and motorcycle rallies, riding motorcycles, and driving the circle to look for deer. Tom loved sports on all levels and enjoyed watching his grandkids sporting events. He was a fan of all Chicago teams, excluding the White Sox, and was especially fond of Da Bears.

He is survived by his wife: Gina Brooks of Clay City; 3 daughters: Sierra (Chris) Young of Flora, Athena (Tom) Gordon of Xenia, and Mackenzie Stone of Carlyle; grandchildren: Hayden, Keegan, and Zander Young, Ethan Gossett, Logan Smith, Trevin (Tiffanae) Smith, Annie Gordon, Keigan Samples, Brooksy, Bailey, and Briar Bray, and Macey Brooks; great-grandchildren: Lyric Bray, Carter Allen, Sophia and Emmett Rainey, Bristol, Onyx, and Sapphire Rose, Layton Smith, and another to arrive in the coming year; siblings: Eva Hostettler of Ingraham, Patsy Gothard of Champaign, Lee Kessler of Vandalia, Randy Brooks of Olney, and Jim Brooks of Olney; a sister-in-law: Kathy Brooks of Ingraham; adopted family: Sonny Dale Carpenter of Clay City, Donna Jo Carpenter of Clay City, and Debra (Mark) Phillips of Louisville; a special cousin Little Bill Pugh; a host of nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog Sky.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Betty and Pat Brooks; a brother: Ray Brooks; a sister: Donna Jean Brooks; son-in-law: Matt Stone; nephew: Bryon Williams; mother and father-in-law: Marge and R.L. Thompson; adopted parents: Gene and Shirley Carpenter; and a sister-in-law: Connie Brooks-Young.

A funeral ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday evening at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, and these will be accepted through the funeral home.

Brooks, Tommy Gene 'Tom' (I53194)

Tonya grew up in Geff and had worked at Flora Manor. She enjoyed spending time with her nephews and friends.

Talbert, Tonya (I31968)

Troy had worked at Flora Lumber Yard, Southwire, and most recently at North American Lighting in Flora. He was a former President of the Flora Eagles. Troy was very handy and could fix mostly anything, especially when it came to remodeling homes or working on derby and race cars. He enjoyed being outdoors, bow hunting, going to the races, and was a die-hard St. Louis Cardinal and Dallas Cowboys fan. Family was very important to Troy and he was looking forward to meeting his soon-to-come first grandchild. He cherished time spent with his children, attending as many of their sporting activities as he could.

Mayberry, Troy Lynn (I2455)

Vera Lee (MOSELEY) RINNERT, 63, of Vincennes, Ind., died at 4:00 a.m., on Tuesday, June 6, 1995, at her home.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Friday, June 9, at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Clay City Cemetery with minister Bob TOTTEN officiating. Memorials may be made to Good Samaritan Lincoln Trail Hospice, 520 A. 7th St., Vincennes, Ind.

Mrs. RINNERT was born in Clay City on May 10, 1932, the daughter of Charlie and Helen Madeline MOSELEY. She married Marvin RINNERT in 1961, he died in 1979. She was a homemaker and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Vincennes, Ind.

She is survived by her mother, Helen MOSELEY of Vincennes, Ind.; five sons, Joey MACK and Charles MACK of Vincennes, Ind., Jerald RINNERT and Richard RINNERT of Orlando, Fla., and Rodney RINNER of Livermoore, Calif.; one brother, Richard MOSELEY of St. Charles, Mo.; two sisters, Mina NEWTON of Noble, and Viola FEHRENBACHER of Gilbertsville, Ky.; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, husband, and one sister.

Moseley, Vera Lee (I28782)

William Eugene Reddish, age 77, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Axiom Gardens Care Center in Flora.

He was born on November 6, 1947, in Louisville, the son of William Houston and Maylene (Winsor) Reddish. Later in life, he reunited with Alexis Sanders, a high school classmate and one-time sweetheart. They agreed their renewed friendship was something specialsomething they would never let go of again. They were united in marriage on March 13, 2011, at Bethlehem Christian Church, and together they shared 14 wedding anniversaries.

Bill worked in food service for 25 years as the kitchen supervisor at Eastern Illinois University, retiring in December 2003. Over the years, he also held various other jobs, including at the International Shoe Company, Valley Steel, Columbus Iron Works, Advanced Drainage of Illinois, Unibilt Structures, Douglas Nightingale Manor in Tuscola, and Hilltop Nursing Home in Charleston.

He was a member of Bethlehem Christian Church. Bill enjoyed woodworking, crafting projects from scrap materials, and tending to his yard. His strong work ethic, dedication, and natural talent with his hands led to over 40 years of carpentry and lawn care for others. He had a great sense of humor and kept a notebook of his favorite jokes, which he loved to sharealways bringing smiles and laughter. Those who knew him well will remember his enthusiasm as an avid NASCAR fan. Above all, Bill deeply valued his family and the lifelong friendships he built and cherished throughout his life.

He is survived by his wife: Alexis Reddish of Clay City; 4 sisters: Susan Latch of Charleston, Jane Lovell of Charleston, Cordell Hayes of Charleston, and Ruth Ann Williams of Wichita Falls, Texas; special family and neighbors: Tony (Jenny) Sanders; 2 daughters: Amanda Aubrey of Mattoon and Penny McGinness of Urbana; 2 grandsons: Roman and Logan; sister-in-law: Mila (Harlan) Hankins; brother-in-law: Niel Sanders; and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in passing by his parents; a brother: Danny K. Reddish; a half-brother: Eugene Reddish; 2 half-sisters: Charlotte Brun and Wilma Hall; and 3 brothers-in-law: Darrell Latch, Larry Lovell, and Al Williams.

A funeral ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora, with Mark Luzadder officiating. Interment will follow in Golden Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 12 noon until 1 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to Bethlehem Christian Church or Residential Hospice Comfort Care, and these will be accepted through the funeral home.

Reddish, William Eugene (I57361)

Bones loved driving a semi truck and drove for over fifty years. He was always known for being early, and the first one there for anything.

Van Hauen, Donald Wayne 'Bones' (I38504)

"A PIONEER DEAD; Warren Higgins of Keswick died after useful life. He had been a resident of this county for over half a century and was vice-president of Savings Bank

For the third time in four weeks, the people of Keswick are called to mourn the loss of another among their oldest, best known and most respected citizens. After a lingering illness, lasting several months, Mr. Warren Higgins succumbed to the inevitable and on Friday morning March 4th, at seven a.m., his soul passed to the 'great beyond".

Funeral services were held Sunday in the Methodist Protestant Church, conducted by Rev. C.J. Nutt. A crowded house of sympathizing friends attested the very high regard in which he was held in this community. A funeral procession three-fourths of a mile in length accompanied the remains to the Sorden Cemetery, where they laid it away in sweet repose to sleep the sleep that knows no waking, until the trumpet of the Lord shall sound and they that are in the grave shall come forth.

Warren Higgins was born in Knox Co. Ohio, Feb. 17th 1825 and died in his home in Keswick, Iowa, March 4 '04 aged 79 years and 17 days. He was the second son and the fourth child of a family of seven children, consisting of three sons and four daughters, all of whom lived to the age of womanhood and manhood, but are all dead now excepting one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Otis of Olympia, Washington.

"Mr. Higgins spent the early boyhood days in the County of his nativity, but at the age of nine years he removed with his parents to Marion Co., Ohio, where he grew to manhood, obtaining such and education as was practical for farmers' boys in that early day. He attended school in the little log school house, having slabs for seats and writing desks made of boards laid on pine driven into the walls.

"On maintaining his majority his father gave him a hundred dollars and a horse, and with this as his entire stock in trade, save his indomitable will and his hereditary principles of honesty, industry, and integrity, he started out in the world to make his fortune. For the first three years thereafter he hired himself out as a farm hand, laying by enough in that time to see his way clear to buy him a home of his own. One year later, April 14th, 1850, he was united in marriage to Miss Marcia Ann Rubins of Marion Co., Ohio, and to this union were born four children, Hale, Joseph, Effie, and Delano, all of whom are living and were present at the funeral.

"After his marriage, the deceased continued to reside in Marion Co., Ohio until the fall of 1852, when he disposed of his property there, and in company with his brother-in-law, Henry C. Otis, followed the Star of Empie westward; and landed on what was then the wild and far westward prairies of Iowa, crossing the Mississippi[pi at Burlington. After a laborious journey they finally landed in Adams Township, Keokuk Co., where they together had purchased a farm of 720 acres. Later Mr. Higgins bought out the interest of his brother-in-law and continued to make this farm his residing place until 1894, when he bid farewell to the then too arduous duties of farm life, and removed to Keswick, where he has since resided.

"During all his busy life, Mr. Higgins never once thought of giving up the happy life on a farm to engage in any mercantile business, but reduced the life on a farm to a system that meant success to him. Upon the organization of a Keswick Savings Bank in 1892, Mr. Higgins became one of the charter members, was elected to be president and served in that capacity for a term of five years, since which time he has held the position of vice-president.

"Since the organization of the republican party he has been one of its stern adherents. He cast his first presidential ballot in the election of 1848. He held various offices of trust within the gift of his fellow men, was school treasurer when there was but one district in this township and served in various capacities in nearly all the offices of the township. The services of such a man in these offices, when the discharge of the duties of the offices meant so much to the=welfare of the Common wealth, served to lift our young state from the wilderness of those days to its present honored place among the sister states.

"The deceased was an honest, upright, industrious and much respected citizen, and example of honesty and integrity that no young man need to be ashamed to emulate. He was kind and considerate to those less fortunately situated in life, and obliging neighbor, a wise counselor, and one who never violated any trust imposed upon him by his fellow men. He was temperate in his Habits, affable and genial in all his ways. He leaves a wife, four children, nineteen grandchildren, one sister and many friends to mourn his departure.

Those acting as pallbearers were D. Porter Brown, Hon. F.E. White, W.W. Wilson, Chas. Irons, Daniel Fasold, and John Axmear, Jr., men who have enjoyed the privilege of his acquaintanceship for years.

Higgins, Warren Beech (I31510)

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Living (I7438)

"Aunt Pauline didn't want people to know how old she really was. Grandma Holcomb wasn't happy that she was older than uncle Art. But even on her headstone her date is wrong. She is in the 1920 census as 7 years old and that is where I got the birth date of 1913. The copy of her birth certificate that I have is the one she had and it has spilled ink on it where the year is and you can tell it is written in as 1917."

Ellis, Pauline Opal (I26384)

"CARBONDALE -- Helen L. Baltzell, 88, of Sumner died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000, in Lawrence Community Health Care.

She was born Aug. 4, 1912, in Crawford County, the daughter of Thomas H. and Emma (Stewart) Bailey.

A homemaker, she was a member of Chauncey First United Methodist Church.

Survivors include three daughters, Shirley Ann Bass of Carbondale, Patsy Lou Hardacre of Bridgeport and Janice Litts of Lakeland, Fla.; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She married Mervin O. "Tod" Baltzell at Chauncey First United Methodist Church. He is deceased, as are a daughter and sister.

Graveside service were conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, in Chauncey Cemetery, with the Rev. Oran Mulvaney officiating. Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Cunningham Funeral Home.

Southern Illinoisan (Carbondale, IL) - Wednesday, December 27, 2000"

Bailey, Helen Loretta (I29264)

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Living (I129)

"Descendants of Isabel Clark Maglone" page 1, shows her birth year as 1933, page 3, shows it as 1932. All other sources so far show it as 1932.

Alvis, Hilda Juanita (I9522)

"Eddie," 83, life-long resident of Denver. Preceded in death by husbands John Travis and C.J. Herbertson. Survived by daughters Pamela (Robert) Stark; Joan (Richard) Kelley; grandchildren Sara, Travis, Nathan, and Susan.

Visitation, Thursday 9:00 am to 7:30 pm; Funeral Service, Friday 1:00 pm both at Horan and McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 So. Colorado Blvd. Entombment, Fairmount Cemetery.

Denver Post, The (CO)
Date: April 19, 2006
Edition: WED

Brimacomb, Elsie Ruth (I51458)

"EDMUND C. PARK, M. D. After nearly forty years spent in ministering to the needs of suffering mankind, Dr. Edmund C. Park, of Flora, Illinois, has practically retired from the practice of his profession and is now living a semi-retired life on his handsome farm in Clay county.

During the Doctor's long and useful career he has been physician, soldier, merchant and agriculturist, and at all times a public-spirited citizen, and no one has the confidence and esteem of his fellow men in a greater degree.

Dr. Park was born in South Carolina, October 18, 1836, and is a son of Edmund C. and Susan M. (Wilkins) Park, both born in that state. Thomas Park, the grandfather of the Doctor, was a prominent educator and occupied a chair in Columbia College, Columbia, South Carolina, where he died, and where he was the owner of a large plantation and a number of slaves. His son, the father of our subject, was educated to be a physician, and in 1840, with his wife and children, came to Illinois, settling at Greenville, Bond county, where he practiced medicine until 1849.

Dr. Park then started for California, having contracted the gold fever, and with eight other adventurous souls started to cross the country overland. When the little party was near Independence, Missouri, however, the cholera plague struck their camp and three of the party, including Dr. Park's father, passed away, the lad then being only thirteen years of age. He was left alone with his mother, who was the daughter of Samuel Wilkins, a native of South Carolina and a Missionary Baptist missionary and preacher for many years.

He moved to Illinois in 1844 and entered land, but only remained a short time, returning to his native state, where his death occurred. The early education of Edmund C. Park was secured in the schools of Greenville, Illinois, where he had as a schoolmate the late Robert Ingersoll.

After the death of his father he went to California, but did not remain long in that state, returning by way of the Isthmus. While on the return journey, and in Havana, Cuba, he witnessed the public execution of Narciso Lopez, the Spanish-American filibuster, who after a career marked by murder and revolutionary activities was put to death September 2, 1851. On his return to Illinois, Dr. Park took up the study of medicine under the tuition of his uncle, Dr. C. K. Hender, of Olney, and he subsequently entered the Chicago Medical College, being graduated therefrom. He began practice in LaClede, Illinois, where the outbreak of the Civil war found him, and in 1862 he gave up his practice to answer the call for volunteers. Becoming first lieutenant of Company H, Sixty-second Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, he was soon promoted to the rank of captain and detailed to hospital duty. He served with distinction with the same organization until the close of the war, having an honorable record for faithful, cheerful and capable service, and then returned to LaClede to pick up the broken threads and resume his practice where he had left off.

In 1872 Dr. Park moved to Flora, and there began a practice that lasted for something like forty years, during which time he gained the affection and confidence of his fellow men in an exceptional degree. Known as an experienced physician and surgeon, and as a man who had served his country, his practice was large from the start, but each year found him widening his circle of patients, acquaintances and friends, and when he decided that he had completed his duty and that he had earned a rest from his labors the community expressed their regret in no uncertain terms.

During five years the Doctor was the proprietor of a pharmacy, but of this he also disposed, and he is now living practically retired, the greater part of his attention being given to apple raising. He has been deservedly successful in a material way, and in addition to his large farm is the owner of considerable city property in Flora.

Always conscientious in regard to public duty, Dr. Park has been called upon to fill various offices, and he is now acting very capably as county coroner. He has been stanch in his support of Republican principles, and the leaders of the party in Southern Illinois consider him one of their valuable workers. For many years a Mason, he belongs to LaClede Lodge and Chapter, being past master of the former and having represented it in Chicago more than forty years ago.

He and his family attend the Presbyterian church, and all are well known in religious and charitable circles. In 1857 Dr. Park was united in marriage with Miss Emma Dowler, daughter of Frank Dowler, an early settler of Indiana, who later moved to Fayette county, Illinois, being a merchant at the time of his death in Vandalia. Mrs. Park died in 1896, having been the mother of four children, as follows: Emma Lula, who is living with her father and acting as his housekeeper during his declining years; Kate, who married William J. Selby and resides in Flora; Marion, deceased, who married Samuel Norwood, of South Carolina, and was living in that state at the time of her death; and Dr. Edmund C., Jr., who now has an excellent practice in Chicago, and who was for fifteen years one of Flora's best known professional men."

This bio on him from "The History of Southern Illinois" page 1246 and 1247.

Park, Edmund Calvin Botsworth (I55689)

"Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V221-XMW ): accessed 23 Jan 2014), Ellen Glenn Soule, 22 Jul 1881. Shows her name as "Ellen Glenn Soule"

Soules, Ellen 'Eva' Glenn (I19029)

"In several newspaper articles, his middle name appears as Willard" (Tina Hursh notes)

Eyler, Arthur William (I7736)

"Jimmy" graduated from CCCHS with the class of 1958 and from the University of Illinois in 1963. He went to work for McDonnell Aircraft in St. Louis and, after attending special classes in New York City, was transferred to New Mexico. He later took a position with General Dynamics, Ft. Worth, where he had been for almost two years before his death.

Brown, James M. 'Jimmy' (I19907)

"Louise" was a typist in the sales department for the Kollsman Division of square D company in Sweden and Norway.

She was inducted into the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce Senior Saints Hall of Fame on September 29, 2005; was a member of American Legion Auxiliary,the Victory Christian Center in Mount Vernon, Illinois and the "Gospel Gals" praise and worship team of the church.She was also involved in Nursing Home Ministry in Mattoon and Mount Vernon.

Erickson, Christine 'Louise' (I36799)

"Member Wilder Brigade Co. A 98th Ill. Inft. with Sherman from Dalton to Atlanta; participated in battles, Hoover Gap, Chicamauga, Farmington, & Selma, Ala.-discharged July 7, 1865 with three years service."

ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT

Name CONLEY, ALFRED
Rank CPL Company A Unit 98 IL US INF

Personal Characteristics
Residence LOUISVILLE, CLAY CO, IL Age 21 Height 5' 9 Hair LIGHT
Eyes BLUE Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity CLAY CO, IL

Service Record
Joined When JUL 26, 1862 Joined Where CLAY CO, IL
Joined By Whom E P TURNER Period 3 YRS
Muster In SEP 3, 1862 Muster In Where CAMP CENTRALIA, IL
Muster In By Whom L CPT Muster Out JUN 27, 1865
Muster Out Where NASHVILLE, TN Muster Out By Whom CPT HOSEA
Remarks N/A

Conley, Alfred (I34804)

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Living (I56809)

"Mr. Warren was born on a farm at Xenia, Ill., October 2, 1864 where he grew to manhood and in 1899 was united in marriage to Miss Effie Heninger of that community. Prior to the time the family took up their residence in Bement in 1918 they had resided at Illiopolis.

Family: Warren, Robert Flemming 'Rob' / Heninger, Effie Gertrude (F6600)

"Pete" entered the US Navy in 1941 along with his younger brother, Walter Bricker. Pete retired in 1961.
He served as a Gunner's Mate in World War II and Korea.

After his retirement from the Navy, he was convicted of murder when he robbed, beat, shot, and killed a man named Arthur Spotiseller in Long Beach, California on May 25, 1962. His accomplice was a woman by the name of Gladys O'Neil age 34. She died before Pete went to trial. Pete waived his right to trial by jury and was sentenced to life in prison. He died in San Quentin prison.

Bricker, Peter Clarence Elbe 'Pete' (I981)

"RICHARD D. MARTIN, Late of Channahon, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2004, at the Embassy Care Nursing Center, Wilmington, IL. Age 75 years. Born April 26, 1929 in Noble, IL. to the late Harry and Ella Bradley Martin. Retired from Rovanco in Shorewood, IL. (18 years). He greatly enjoyed fishing and gardening, camping and auto racing. Survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Betty (Nee Taylor); three sons, Terry (Bobbie), Tom (Laura) of Wilmington and Rick of Alabama; three daughters, Linda (Ed) Haga of Wilmington, Bonnie (Mike) Elkins of Indiana and Connie (Skip) Brummell of Joliet, IL.; 13 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; three brothers, John of Noble, IL., Bill (Rhonda) of Chebanse, IL., Frank (Faye) of Kansas. Preceded by his parents and three brothers. Visitation Thursday, September 23 from 4-8 p.m. at the Reeves Funeral Home in Wilmington, IL., Funeral services Friday, September 24 at 10 a.m. Rev. David Lagos - Fonseca, Rev. Shirley Pulgas-Hughes, officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Joliet, IL. Memorials to Embassy Care Nursing Center, Wilmington, appreciated. Reeves Funeral Home at 219 North Joliet Street - Wilmington 60481, for Information: 815-476-76221" [Transcribed by, SLJuhl, 19 Feb 2005] Funeral Notice in The Herald Newspaper, Jolliet, Will County, Illinois, 22 September 2007.

FUNERAL HOME PAMPHLET--"In Loving Memory of Richard D. Martin, Born April 26, 1929 Noble, IL., At Rest September 21, 2004 Wilmington, IL., Service Held reeves Funeral Home Fri., September 24, 2004 at 10:00 AM, Officiating Rev. David Lagos-Fonseca Rev. Shirley Pulgar-Hughes, Pall Bearers Mike Elkins, Brian Elkins, C.J. Brummel, David Haga, Jeremy Martin, Travis Martin, Interment Woodlawn Cemetery Joliet, IL., Reeves Funeral Home Wilmington, IL."

Martin, Richard Dix (I37173)

100

"Shoots His Wife Thinks Her a Burglar"

"A tragedy, that brought forth the deepest sympathy of the entire community, was enacted at the Harry Ayers home, south east of Foster, Monday evening at about 10 o'clock, when Mr. Ayers mistook his wife, aged 71, for a burglar and probably fatally wounded her with a .38 calibre revolver.

It seems that some one has been prowling around the Ayers home lately and removed several articles of value. Tiring of this, Mr. Ayers decided to use harsh means to stop it, so loaded up his gun in readiness for the next visit of the prowlers. Mr. Ayers had it understood with his wife that she should not get up in the night without telling him, but on Monday evening she did so not thinking.

Mr. Ayers, after a hard days work, had retired comparatively early in the evening and about 10 o'clock he heard a noise in the kitchen. Awakening from a sound sleep, he did not notice that his wife was not in bed beside him. He called out, but his wife being somewhat deaf, evidently did not hear him and came walking right up to the bed. When she was within a few feet of him, he fired, she falling into his arms. Realizing what he had done, he placed the prostrate body in a chair and ran screaming to his nearest neighbor, J. D. Nichols for help. When he had informed Mr. Nichols of the accident he ran frantically back home.

Dr. Langmack was summoned and found that the bullet had entered the body just above the heart, passed through a portion of the lung and lodged in the back. Keeping vigil all night long, Dr. Landmack had the wounded woman removed to the Lebanon Hospital Tuesday morning where she is in a very critical condition."

Source: Garry Bondahl, September 7, 2001 from Sweet Home Genealogical Society

Sage, Florence Dovie (I54351)

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