All Obituaries

LeRoy Junior Baston, age 65, of Casey, IL passed away on Saturday evening, July 24, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born July 3, 1956 in Effingham, IL, the son of LeRoy Melvin Baston and Gwendolyn Louise (Gross) Schmidt.  He married his loving wife Laura Ann Stoutin on November 13, 1982 in Casey, IL. He leaves behind his wife Laura of almost 39 years; son, Brandon Baston and wife Elizabeth of Casey, IL; grandchildren, Bryce Brown, Falyn Baston, Mason...

Floretta Ann Davidson Crites, age 88, of Casey, IL passed away at 11:03 p.m. on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born on February 2, 1933 in Casey, IL, the daughter of Harry Franklin Davidson and Belva Jane Beasley Davidson. On March 15, 1960, she married Franklin Denver Crites in Martinsville, IL. Survivors include her husband of 61 years Franklin Crites of Casey, IL; daughter, Donna Stephen of Mattoon, IL; sons, Mike Crites of Casey, IL and Phil Crites...

It is with deep sadness that we announce that Tamera Kay Goldstein (née Larkin) age 66, of Clearwater, FL passed from this earth suddenly in the early morning hours of Thursday, July 1st, 2021 at her home. Tammy was born on September 15th, 1954, the daughter of Paul M. and Freda Larkin of Casey, IL. Paul was an oilfield worker and veteran of the Pacific Campaign in WWII. Freda worked at the Ettelbrick Shoe Factory in Casey.  Tammy was a 1972 graduate of Casey High School. She...

Glenda Sue Schepers Brosman, age 59, of Casey, IL passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021 at her residence.  She was born September 12, 1961 in Jasper, IN the daughter of Francis Alois Schepers and Carolyn J. Young Schepers. On September 25, 1980, she married Michael Frank Brosman in Petersburg, IN. Survivors include her mother, Carolyn J. Schepers of Jasper, IN; husband, Michael Brosman of Casey, IL; daughters, Joelle Albritton (Kyle) of Casey, IL and DeAnna Shaffer (Jakeb) of...

Clara Elizabeth Scott, age 89, of Casey, Illinois passed away at 12.32 a.m. on Monday, June 21, 2021 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. Clara was born on December 20, 1931 in Johnson Township, Clark County, Illinois, the daughter of Claude H. and Freida R. Wright Yealick.  On October 3, 1954, she married Richard R. Scott. Clara was a 1950 graduate of Casey High School.  She worked as a telephone operator for the Russell Logue Telephone Company before becoming a farm...

Rosemary Ilean (Stull) Kendall, age 90, of Cottonwood, Arizona went to her heavenly home on June 15, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.   She was born September 17, 1930, in Mattoon, Illinois, the daughter of John L.Stull and Clara Kuhn Stull. On April 6, 1973, she married William Kendall in Marshall, Illinois; he passed away on September 19,1996.   Survivors include her sister Shirley Herman of Flagstaff, Arizona, niece Susan Collins and her husband Terry of Flagstaff, Arizona,...

Jill K. Huddlestun Shawver, age 84, of Casey, IL passed away at 5:17 p.m. on Monday, June 14, 2021 at her home in Casey, IL.  She was born on April 18, 1937 in Casey, IL, the daughter of H. Bruce Huddlestun and Eleanor Bline Huddlestun. On July 19, 1957 she married Jack K. Shawver in Marshall, IL.  He passed away on November 17, 2015. Survivors include her children, Jack S. Shawver and wife Vicki of Olney, IL; David Shawver and wife Kathy of Casey, IL; Scott Shawver and wife Sally...

Dale Edward Hackney, age 67, of Martinsville, IL passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning June 14, 2021 at his home.  He was born October 19, 1953 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Edgar Dale Hackney and Mary Jane Bowman Hackney.  He is survived by his mother, Mary J. Hackney of Martinsville, IL; brother, Kenneth Wayne Hackney (Julie Ann) of Martinsville, IL; sister, Sherry E. Hackney of Martinsville, IL; sister, Cindy Ann Hackney Smith (Craig) of Clayton, NC; uncles, aunts,...

Patsie Lee Reed, age 89, of Martinsville, IL passed away at 10:19 p.m. on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute, IN.  She was born January 9, 1932 in Dupo, IL the daughter of William Lawrence Abernathie and Evelyn Sue Sweatland Abernathie.  On May 6, 1950 she married Verlyn Lynn Reed in East St. Louis, IL; he passed away on January 3, 2018. Survivors include son, Brady Reed (Linda) of Casey, IL; daughter, Holly Reed Heim (Joe) of...

John Eugene Truelove, age 52, of Westfield, IL formerly of Casey, IL passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Coles County, IL.  He was born July 14, 1968 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Norman L. Truelove and Mildred J. Bertholf Truelove.  Survivors include his parents, Norman and Mildred Truelove of Casey, IL; son, Jared Truelove (Samantha) of Marshall, IL; six grandchildren; siblings, Norman Truelove, Jr., Jeffrey Truelove, Daniel Truelove and...