All Obituaries

Shirley Joan Carson Fitch, age 90, of Casey, IL passed away surrounded by her loving family at 4:08 p.m. on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Villas of Holly Brook, Effingham, IL. She was born on September 11, 1932 to Loren and Thelma Carson of Casey, IL. She married her high school sweetheart Ralph Fitch on November 26, 1953 in Hazel Dell, IL. Survivors include her loving husband of sixty-nine years, Ralph Fitch of Casey, IL; two sons, Brad (Marie) Fitch of Greenup, IL and Bryan (Terri) Fitch...

Iris Evelyn McComas, age 92, of Casey, IL passed away to her heavenly home on Friday, November 25, 2022 at Heartland Nursing and Rehabilitation in Casey, IL. She was born on August 19, 1930 to Everett Wayne Huffman and Normah Iola (Gross) Huffman of Casey, IL. On May 18, 1952, she married Robert “Bob” Lloyd McComas; he passed away on October 12, 1984. Together Iris and Robert raised three beautiful children, Rebecca “Becky”, Teresa, and Loyd. Iris enjoyed being a...

Margaret Carole Comer Lehne, age 86, of Carol Stream, IL passed away peacefully at 4:50 a.m. on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Advent Health Glen Oaks Hospital in Glendale Heights, IL. She was born October 21, 1936 in Jasonville, IN the daughter of Randall Lennis “Pete” Armstrong and Amanda Camille Howard Harvey Armstrong. On August 19, 1956 she married Bobby Lewis Comer in Martinsville, IL; he was formerly of Casey, IL and passed away March 15, 1986. On January 1, 1989 she married...

Rachel Ann Hart, age 54, of Charleston, IL formerly of Tahlequah, OK passed away at 7:33 p.m. on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. She was born March 15, 1968 in Joliet, IL the daughter of Melvin Leroy Hart and Leona Joan Tuttle Hart. Survivors include her uncle, Albert Tuttle of Paris, IL; special friend, John Conrad of Tahlequah, OK; aunt, Betty Finney of Greenup, IL; two nieces; and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Casandra Alyne Edwards, age 57, of Westfield, IL formerly of Charleston, IL passed away peacefully at 9:40 a.m. on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at her residence with her loving family at her side. She was born November 6, 1965 in Charleston, SC, the daughter of Hubert Earl Helms and Mary Elaine McDearmid Helms. Survivors include her children, Ashley Eckley (Christopher) of Charleston, IL, Krystin Riley (Drew) of Charleston, IL, Justin Edwards (Bayley) of Westfield, IL, Taylor Evans (Rhett) of...

Helen Elaine (Smallwood) Allen, age 100, of Casey, IL passed away at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 11, 2022 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL. She was born February 21, 1922 in Jasper County near Wheeler, IL, the daughter of William Henry Smallwood and Mary Edith (Graham) Smallwood. On June 12, 1942 she married Glen Wilson Allen in Hidalgo, IL; he passed away on September 9, 2002. Survivors include her sons, Edward “Eddie” Allen (Marge) of Casey, IL, Ron Allen...

Dale Eugene Hall, age 89, of Cross Plains, TN passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at The Residence of Alive Hospice. He was born February 11, 1933 in Paris, Illinois to Luther Martin & Mabel Estella Sublett Hall. He was a hard worker and began working on his family and neighbor's farms at an early age. He later worked for Hulcher Train Derailment Services and owned the 76 Filling Station and Garage in Virden, Illinois. In 1972, he became a heavy equipment operator for the...

. Donna Sue McVey Stephen, age 69, of Mattoon, IL formerly of Casey, IL passed away at 1:20 p.m. on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at her home with her daughters by her side.  She was born November 21, 1952 in Toledo, OH the daughter of Moses Lavern Frizzelle and Floretta Ann Davidson Frizzelle.  Survivors include her daughters, Dustha McVey Wahls (Eric) of Charleston, IL; Kristin McVey (Mike Lobstein) of O’Fallon, IL and Megan Stephen Dennison of Buffalo, IL; grandchildren,...

Amanda Brown Durnil, age 36, passed from this life on October 31, 2022. She was born on March 14, 1986 to Harold and Janie Brown. She was raised just south of Moonshine Store and graduated from Casey-Westfield High School, class of 2004. Amanda was a shy, girly-girl who loved playing dress-up. She overcame her fear of public speaking and went on to represent our county as the 2007 Clark County Fair Queen. She served as an assistant pageant director for several years. Amanda was also...

Betty Louise Wallace, age 90, of Casey, IL formerly of Martinsville, IL passed away at 6:20 p.m. on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Marshall Rehab and Nursing Center, Marshall, IL.  She was born July 11, 1932 in Martinsville, IL the daughter of Verle Delno Zellers and Mary Letha Baird Zellers. On January 29, 1949 she married Samuel LeRoy Wallace in Paris, IL; he passed away on November 13, 2017. Survivors include her sons, Stephen W.  and Marie Wallace of Jacksonville, FL; Loren Keith...