All Obituaries

Virginia Irene Rose, 99, of Windsor, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. She was born on September 8, 1921, near Bethany, the second to the youngest daughter of Ross and Alice Morrison.  She attended Lone Star and Boling Schools and graduated from Windsor High School in 1939.  Virginia worked at Brown Shoe Factory in Sullivan, after graduation, until 1942.  She married Walter E. Rose on April 4, 1942,...

Reo “Ray” Blythe, 94, of Stewardson, IL passed away at 2:15 a.m. on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham, IL.  Ray was born on April 11, 1926, in Shelby County, the son of Seth and Kathryn (Ashenbremer) Blythe.  He was a veteran of the United States Army stationed in Germany during the Korean Conflict. Ray and Carol Lou Bivins were united in holy matrimony on September 24, 1961 and were blessed with 57 years of...

Robert E. Lee Lawson, 84, of Decatur, IL passed away at 6:05 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Prairie Creek Village in Decatur, IL with family by his side. Robert was born on June 21, 1936, in Danville, the son of George McKinley Lawson and Veda Mae (Babb) Lawson Armstrong.  He served in the United States Air Force for over 13 years and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict.  Robert and Marlene Ruff were united in holy matrimony on October 28, 1967, in Cowden, and were...

Lucille Pat Welton, 76, of Mattoon, IL, formerly of Windsor, IL, passed away at 7:33 a.m. on Monday, November 23, 2020 at the Odd Fellow Rebekak Home in Mattoon, IL.  Lucille was born on February 11, 1944, in Elliottstown, the daughter of Thomas Dallas and Lillie Bell (Orsborne) Flick.  Lucille and Ted “Teddie” Welton were united in holy matrimony on May 13, 1962, in Windsor, and were blessed with 43 years of marriage before his passing on June 15, 2005.  Lucille...

Betty Lou Ohnesorge, 85, of Stewardson, IL passed away at 4:37 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga, IL.   Betty was born on February 22, 1935, in Effingham, the daughter of Oscar and Melva (Moran) Kessler.  Betty and Melvin Eugene “Gene” Ohnesorge were united in holy matrimony on July 19, 1953, in Stewardson, and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary before his passing on July 23, 2013.  Together they tended to the farm...

William M. “Bill” Dagen, 87, of Brownstown, IL, formerly of Cowden, IL, passed away at 5:50 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2020 at the Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, IL.  Bill was born on February 10, 1933, in Tower Hill, the eldest of three children to Loren and Mable (Burris) Dagen.  He was proud to have served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.  Bill and Alice Brady were united in holy matrimony on August 20, 1960 and were...

Nida Ruth Von Behren Miller, 93, of Mode, IL, passed into the arms of her Savior on Wednesday, November 11, 2020.   Nida was born on June 21, 1927, near Shelbyville, the daughter of August and Lydia (Tendler) Von Behren.  She was a graduate of Strasburg Community High School and was a longtime member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Strasburg where she was confirmed in 1941.  Nida married George R. Miller on July 6, 1947.   Surviving are her four...

Eugene “Gene” Russell Baker, 89, of Shelbyville, IL passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 at home.       Gene was born on November 11, 1930, in Stevenson Township in Marion County, the son of John and Thelma (Brubaker) Baker. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean War.   Gene and Twilla Kenley were united in holy matrimony on August 29, 1957 in Peoria and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary before her...

Nancy Koontz, 74, of Mode, IL, passed away at 7:45 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 in Willowbrook Memory Support Residence in Effingham, IL.   Nancy was born on November 24, 1945 to Mildred and Paul Strohl of Stewardson.  She married Howard Koontz on April 13, 1963 in Stewardson.  In her younger years, Nancy worked at General Electric in Mattoon.  She later worked 28 years at International Paper in Shelbyville until her retirement in 2011.  She enjoyed...

Cecil Alan Doty, 66, of Beecher City, IL passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, IL.  Cecil was born on January 21, 1954, in Taylorville, the son of George “Short” and Louette “Bibbles” (Moore) Doty.  He was a graduate of Beecher City High School in the Class of 1973.  After graduation, he enlisted with the United States Navy and proudly served his country for 20 years.  Cecil was a veteran of...