All Obituaries

Brenda Kay (Boyd) Whitton, age 63, of Casey, IL passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Arbor Rose, Robinson, IL with her family by her side.  She was born June 6, 1957 in Terre Haute, IN the daughter of Allen Lee Boyd and Loretta Maxine Ulrey Boyd.  On March 31, 1990 she married Kenneth Whitton in Casey, IL. Survivors include her husband, Ken Whitton of Casey, IL; sons, Mitchell Whitton (Cassidy) of Martinsville, IL and Chase Whitton of South Kingstown, RI; brother, Robert...

John Edward Burkhardt, age 56, of Panama City Beach, FL, formerly of Casey, IL, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, April 10, 2021 at his home. John was born June 1, 1964, in Hillsdale, Michigan, the son of John Arthur Burkhardt and Catherine Lee Carter. He is survived by his mother, Catherine “Cathy” Burkhardt, several extended family members and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father, John Arthur Burkhardt. John was a 1982 graduate of Casey High School, and a...

Raymond Graciano Tanner, Sr., age 77, of Martinsville, IL passed away at 2:40 a.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Cumberland Rehab and Healthcare in Greenup, IL. Raymond was born on May 21, 1943 in Chicago, IL the son of Joseph Tanner and Ruth Woods Tanner. He is survived by his daughter, Donna Loera (Daniel) of Marshall, IL; son, Joshua Tanner, Sr. (Nikki) of Robinson, IL; sister, Laura Winsett; grandchildren, Bradley Pitts (Debra) of Martinsville, IL; Heather Melton (Jason) of Paris, IL;...

Wanda Marie Reed McKinzie, age 84, of Mattoon, IL formerly of Casey, IL passed away at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Heartland Nursing Center in Casey, IL. Wanda was born on November 30, 1936 in Cumberland County, IL to Charles Grant Reed and Goldie Johnson Reed. She married LeRoy McKinzie on December 17, 1961, he passed away on September 9, 2015. She is survived by three children, her sons, David Allen McKinzie (Christine) of Dade City, FL and Charles Lee McKinzie of Mattoon, IL;...

Donna Jean (Perisho) Partlow, age 78, of Hot Springs Village, AR formerly of Casey, IL passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK with her husband by her side. She was born on January 16, 1943 in Terre Haute, IN the daughter of Russell F. and Luvicia M. (Nicolls) Perisho. On June 3, 1962 she married Phillip Ray Partlow in Casey, IL Survivors include her husband of almost 60 years, Phil Partlow of Hot Springs Village, AR; children Michael J. Partlow...

Edgar George Marr Jr., age 67, of Casey, IL passed away at 10:40 p.m. on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Casey Health Care Center in Casey, IL. Edgar was born on October 19, 1953 in Sycamore, IL the son of Edgar George Marr Sr. and Grace Jeannine Conklin-Kittle Marr. He is survived by his sisters, Pamela DeLong (Dave) of Dekalb, IL, Barbara Wall (Mike) of Sycamore, IL, and Frances Eggleston (Friend Darrell Padberg) of FL; brother, David Marr of Casey, IL; many nephews and nieces; and great...

Doris Joan Wilson, age 83, of Martinsville, IL passed away at 11:10 a.m. on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Casey Health Care Center in Casey, IL. Doris was born to Morton Asbury Wilson and Mary Eunice Janney Wilson in Clark County, IL on April 13, 1937. She is survived by her sisters, Donna Wilson of Martinsville, IL and Dora Mae Cobb of Frankfort, IN; thirteen nieces and nephews; several great nieces and nephews; and several great-great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her...

On March 24th, our loving father Darrell was reunited after 17 ½ years with his beautiful wife Rogene in their heavenly home. He was born on April 2, 1925, the sixth child born to Walter and Martha Sweet Harlow. He married the love of his life, Rogene Morgan, on August 29th, 1942 in St. Charles, Missouri.  Darrell and Rogene were the parents of three daughters (which is exactly what Darrell wanted) Cheryl Crocker (Bob), Daralea Smith (George) and Jeanne Strohm (Larry). ...

Christopher "Chris" Joseph Gordon, age 47, of Casey, IL passed away at 1:27 a.m. on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at IU Health University Hospital, Indianapolis, IN.  He was born in 1973 in Houston, TX, the son of Joseph Donald Gordon and Gloria Susan Robinson Gordon. Survivors include his lifetime partner, Thomas Daughhetee of Casey, IL; parents, Joe Gordon (Jill) of Friendswood, TX and Suzi Givens (Gene) of New Lexington, OH; brother, Jason Mautz of New Lexington, OH; niece,...

Ethel Marie Roberts, age 79, of Mattoon, IL formerly of Westfield, IL passed away at 8:19 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Kindred Hospital in Peoria, IL.  She was born February 24, 1942 in Westfield, IL the daughter of Jesse B. Robinson and Mabel M. Willison Robinson.  On November 2, 1958 she married Charles Raymond Roberts in Westfield, IL. Survivors include her husband of sixty two years, Charlie Roberts of Mattoon, IL; children, Charles A. Roberts (Phyllis) of Mattoon, IL,...