All Obituaries

Mark Eugene Black, age 61, of Casey, IL passed away at 11:53 a.m. on Monday, April 15, 2024 at Heartland Nursing and Rehabilitation, Casey, IL. He was born January 4, 1963 in Charleston, IL, the son of Gerald Wayne Black and Irene Marie Verhey Black Sharp. Survivors include his children, Julie Jones (Jonathan) of Louisville, IL, Trachella Black of DeRidder, LA, Sierra Black of Toledo, IL, and Zech Black of Marshall, IL; siblings, Mike Black of Casey, IL, Tammy Black (David Cox) of Casey,...

Mary Louise Hutchings, age 100, of Casey, IL entered eternal rest at 7:55 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Heartland Nursing and Rehabilitation, Casey, IL. She was born June 30, 1923 in Cleone, IL, the daughter of Oscar Logan Warner and Josie Ellen Cartright Warner. On August 12, 1941 she married Roy Allen Hutchings in Paris, IL; he passed away on April 24, 1991. Mary is survived by her beloved son, Don J. Hutchings (Sallie) of Reeds Spring, MO; brothers, Gary Warner (Fran) of MI and Aaron...

James H. Sharp, age 85, of Martinsville, IL passed away at 8:45 p.m. on Friday, April 5, 2024 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Coles County, IL. He was born July 28, 1938 in Casey, IL the son of Howard Woodrow Sharp and Helen Janet (McCrory) Sharp. On May 18, 1974 he married Irene Marie (Verhey) Sharp in Marshall, IL; she passed away on February 19, 2015. James is survived by his sister, Marilyn Brown of Casey, IL; nephew, John Brown (Amy) of Casey, IL; niece, Sherri Scheurich of Boca...

Larry Joe Livingston 66 passed away in the home he lovingly raised his family in on April 3, 2024, after a day of doing the things, he loved; helping unload a food truck for those in need, taking care of animals, playing with his grandchildren, and spending time with his wife.. His loss was completely unexpected, and his family is deeply saddened. He was born December 27, 1957 in Robinson, IL, the son of Paul Joe Livingston and Carolyn Sue (Slane) Livingston.  He was the responsible...

Lois Ann (Fleming) Comer, age 86, of Casey, IL passed away at 11:57 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Heartland Nursing and Rehab in Casey, IL.  She was born May 21, 1937 in Quincy, IL, the daughter of David Ross Fleming and Eulalia Pearl (Faulk) Fleming.  On August 26, 1956 she married Richard Ray Comer in Bement, IL.  They celebrated over 60 years of marriage before he passed away on July 28, 2017. Survivors include her children, Diana Nash (Terry) of Greenup, IL; Rick...

Mildred Lois Biggs, affectionately known as “Millie”, age 98, of Hazel Dell, IL passed away at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Casey Health Care Center in Casey, IL. She was born September 13, 1925 in Hazel Dell, IL, the daughter of William Howard Hawker and Loreen Cook Hawker. On May 26, 1951 she married Freeman Lemar Biggs in Hazel Dell, IL; he passed away on January 2, 2007. Survivors include her daughters, Marietta Jo “Jody” Biggs of Westfield, IL and...

Shirley Alice Walker Patchett, 89, passed away after an extended illness on March 11, 2024 at the Bickford of Carmel, in Carmel, Ind. The daughter of Harold Eugene Walker and Alice Ward Walker, she was born on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1935 in Martinsville, Ill.  She grew up on a farm with her parents and grandmother, Julia Spittler Ward, graduated from Martinsville High School, and married James Orville Patchett Sept. 4, 1954, in the Martinsville Bible Church. They spent...

Keith Sinclair, age 71, of Casey, IL passed away at 10:04 p.m. on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Coles County, IL. He was born May 1, 1952 in Decatur, IL, the son of Herbert Jerome Sinclair and Shirley Jean (McKirahan) Sinclair. On August 11, 1973 he married Debra Sue Rhoades in Assumption, IL; they celebrated fifty years of marriage before her passing on February 17, 2024. Survivors include his loving daughters, Kimberly Ault (Benjamin) of Round Lake, IL...

Belinda Lou Nickles, age 73, of Casey IL, passed away at 10:07 am Friday February 23 2024. She was born on August 26th 1949 in Terre Haute IN, the daughter of Jaqueline Fitzgerald Crouch and Lowell G Crouch. She was preceded in death by her husband Dale Nickles, and her eldest son, Kyle Nickles. She is survived by her younger son, Jeff Melee, her grandchildren, Katherine Acharya (Chris), Michael Nickles (Joanna), Zachary Monette, Kyle C. Nickles, Hannah McElyea, Shayla Nickles, and Olivia...

June L. Shore, age 97, of Plainfield, IN formerly of Casey, IL passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Sugar Grove Senior Living, Plainfield, IN.  She was born February 4, 1927 in Hazel Dell, IL the daughter of Lyle Monroney and Catherine Henderson Monroney.  On April 20, 1947 she married Willis Shore in Hazel Dell, IL; he passed away on January 27, 2006. Survivors include her loving and devoted son, Randal Lynn Shore of Brownsburg, IN; nieces, nephews and...