All Obituaries

Evelyn Beatrice Gilbert, age 87, of Martinsville, IL passed away at 1:25 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2020 at Heartland Nursing and Rehab in Casey, IL.  She was born March 4, 1933 in Robinson, IL the daughter of Joseph Clarence Rich and Vada Gladys Simons Rich.  On August 17, 1957 she married James Edward Gilbert in Martinsville, IL; he passed away on July 22, 2003. Survivors include her daughters, Lori Williamson (Randy) of Annapolis, IL; Lisa Logan of Martinsville, IL and Linda...

Naomi Kelly, age 90, of Casey, IL passed away at 7:50 p.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Heartland Nursing and Rehab, Casey, IL. She was born July 27, 1930 in Brockton, IL, the daughter of Homer Thurman Keller and Nona Harden Keller. On May 28, 1947 she married Dale Leon Kelly in Newton, IL; he passed away February 21, 2006. Survivors include her children, Thomas “Tom” Kelly (Bonnie) of Casey, IL; Eugene “Gene” Kelly (Deanna) of Casey, IL; Arlene Cutright of...

Thelma Joann (Matheny) Wattleworth, age 90, of Greenup, IL passed away at 12:34 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Heartland Nursing and Rehab in Casey, IL. She was born September 25, 1930 in Clark County, IL, the daughter of Lester Lawrence Matheny and Ruby Elizabeth Pumphrey Matheny. On May 10, 1948 she married Norman Dwight Wattleworth in Henderson, KY; he passed away on December 8, 2019 after celebrating 71 years of marriage. Survivors include her sons, Gary Wattleworth (Marilyn) of...

Ernest “Ernie” Wayne Garrard, age 84, of Martinsville, IL formerly of Palestine, IL passed away at 10:20 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Heartland Nursing and Rehab in Casey, IL.  He was born on December 22, 1935 in Palestine, IL, the son of Ausby Earnest Garrard and Lyma Allegree Garrard.  He married Hazel L. Cash in Pekin, IL on April 17, 1979.  She passed away on April 10, 2006.  Survivors include his children, John Garrard of Palestine, IL; Tim...

Betty Lanelle Atkins, Age 85, of Martinsville, IL passed away at 4:25 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Heartland Nursing and Rehab in Casey, IL.  She was born July 25, 1935 in Orange Township, Clark County, IL, the daughter of Glenn Harold Atkins and Pearl Irene Gilbert Atkins.  She is survived by several cousins.  She was preceded in death by parents and several uncles and aunts. Betty was a 1953 graduate of Martinsville High School.  She was a faithful member of...

Margie Jean (Fudge) Schiver-Wible, age 88, of Casey, Illinois passed away at 2:08 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 2020 at Heartland Nursing and Rehab in Casey, IL.  She was born March 13, 1932 in Casey, IL, the daughter of Harold Wayne Fudge and Sylvia Iona Hepner Fudge.  On December 27, 1989 she married Justin Wible in Casey, IL; he passed away on April 19, 2011. Survivors include her children, Frank Schiver (Linda) of Kopperl, TX; Ginger Vreeland (Dan) of Canyon Lake, TX; Iona Gross...

Shirley Ann Swim, age 84, of Casey, IL passed away at 7:50 p.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Heartland Nursing and Rehab in Casey, IL.  She was born January 25, 1936 in Greenup, IL, the daughter of Wesley Carver and Clara Irene Carlen Carver.  On February 16, 1952 she married Roy W. Swim in Casey, IL; he passed away on January 29, 2002.  Survivors include her daughters, Peggy Low (Warren) of Casey, IL; Christine Gangloff (Gary) of Robinson, IL; Kim Nelson (Steve)...

Marilyn June Atkins, age 90, of Martinsville, IL passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Marshall Rehab and Nursing Center, Marshall, IL.   June was born June 3, 1930 in Clark County, IL, to the late Wayne P. Medsker and Florence Wells Medsker.  She was preceded in death by husbands Carlton Biggs and Darrell Atkins.  Survivors include her sister, Beth Hensley (the late Maurice) of Mooresville, IN and nieces, Jane Schnelle (Greg) of Eaton, OH and Janet Moritz (Scott)...

Allen Lee Boyd, age 91, of Casey, IL passed away at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Heartland Nursing and Rehab in Casey, IL. He was born December 9, 1928 in Terre Haute, IN. He was the loving son of Stanley Washburn and Effie Opal Boyd Washburn. On March 19, 1954 he married Loretta Maxine Ulrey in Marshall, IL; she passed away on February 6, 2019. Survivors include his children, Linda Diane Mason (Brent) of Casey, IL; Brenda Kay Whitton (Ken) of Casey, IL; Robert Allen Boyd...

Levi Joseph Powers, age 29, of Martinsville, IL passed away on Monday night, October 12, 2020 in Martinsville, IL.  He was born May 6, 1991 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of William Gene Powers and Terisa L. Knight.    Survivors include his father, William Gene “Bill” Powers of Paris, IL; mother, Terisa L. Shaffner (Todd) of Martinsville, IL; brother, Jason Butler of Casey, IL; sisters, Amanda Scott (Ryan) of Carmel, IN and Tiffany Schiver (Jesse) of Martinsville,...