All Obituaries

Shirley Ann Athey, age 86, of Casey, IL, fought the good fight, finished the race, kept the faith, and received her crown at 4:15 a.m. on Friday, March 17, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born at home on July 7, 1936 in Casey, IL. She is the daughter of Benjamin Shiels and Bertha (Gressel) Shiels. On prom night, April 25, 1953 she married the love of her life, Loyd Athey, in Casey, IL. Survivors include her loving husband of sixty-nine years, Loyd Athey of Casey, IL;...

Max Leon Shobe, age 85, of Terre Haute, IN formerly of Casey, IL passed away at 6:12 a.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born January 1, 1938 in Casey, IL, the son of Elza Clifford Shobe and Cora Mavis (Odell) Shobe. On August 27, 1971 he married Ruth Ann McAninch in Paris, IL. Survivors include his loving wife of fifty-one years, Ruth Ann of Terre Haute, IN; son, Matthew Leon Shobe and his wife Katherine of VA; daughter, Ellen Elizabeth Taylor and her...

William W. “Bill” Hackney, age 88, of Casey, IL went home to be with the Lord at 5:20 a.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute, IN surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 3, 1934 in Martinsville, IL, the son of Benjamin Harrison Hackney and Mattie Belle Ulrey Hackney. On February 22, 1958 he married Mary Lou Decker in Casey, IL. Survivors include his loving wife of 65 years, Mary Lou of Casey, IL; daughters, Charlotte...

Natalie Joelle Morrison, age 27, of Bloomington, IL formerly of Grayslake, IL passed away early Saturday morning, March 4, 2023 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal, IL. She was born December 23, 1995 in Urbana, IL, and was the daughter of Gregory Allen Morrison and Angeline Deanne (Gilmore) Morrison. Natalie was a 2014 graduate of Grayslake North High School. After graduation, she earned an Associates in Arts and Associates in Applied Science in Criminal Justice from College of Lake...

Emily Ann (Paprotske) Bishop, age 78, of Charleston, IL formerly of Toledo, IL and Paris, IL passed away at 10:07 a.m. on March 2, 2023 at her residence. She was born October 23, 1944 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Edward and Phyllis (Coger) Paprotske. On March 2, 1973, a love story began as she married Larry Gene Bishop, Sr. in Pekin, IL; he sadly passed away on March 8, 2016. As love stories often have happy endings, Emily’s passing occurred on the couples 50th Wedding Anniversary...

Cynthia Ann “Cindy” Wimbley, age 64, of Casey, IL passed away at 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Casey Healthcare Center, Casey, IL after a courageous battle with lung cancer.  She was born May 16, 1958 in Terre Haute, IN the daughter of Robert Ross “Bob” Rue and Marsha Sue (Shafer) Rue. Survivors include her mother, Marsha Rue of Casey, IL; children, Jason Wayne Wimbley (Dinah) of Casey, IL and Jennifer Lynn Winschief (Chris) of Casey, IL; siblings,...

Patricia Ann (Gillis) Veach, age 84 of Casey, IL passed away peacefully at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 in St. Louis, MO with her family by her side. She was born February 7, 1939 in Newman, IL, the daughter of Benjamin Leon Gillis and Lena Katherine (Volk) Gillis. Survivors include her son, Lonnie Collins (Mark), daughters, Patty (Evans) McCarty (John) and Cori Leann (Veach) Shackelford (Michael) and brother Bobby Gillis.  Her grandchildren are Katrina Collins, Savanah...

Sandra Fern (Tuttle) Middleton, age 79, of Fithian, IL formerly of Robinson, IL, Danville, IL, Casey, IL, and Yale, IL entered the Kingdom of Heaven at 6:48 a.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL.  She was born August 21, 1943 in Robinson, IL the daughter of Roy Eugene Tuttle and Sylvia Mae (Inboden) Tuttle.  On October 10, 1960 she married Jerry Dean Middleton in Shawneetown, IL.  They shared 50 years of marriage before he passed away on January...

Jacqueline L. “Jackie” Dickey, age 81, of Oblong, IL passed away at 12:20 a.m. on Monday, February 6, 2023 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. She was born April 11, 1941 in Terre Haute, IN, the only child of Wesley Burdette “Speed” Dickey and Maude (Smith) Darling. Survivors include her cousins, Paul Geffs (Lynn) of Oblong, IL and Todd Geffs (Denise) of Casey, IL and his family Levi Ring, Zachariah Ring (Kyrie), Andrew Geffs (Taylor), and Rebecca Geffs....

Karen Sue Nebergall, age 71, of Casey, IL passed away at 5:10 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Casey Health Care Center, Casey, IL.  She was born December 26, 1951 in Olney, IL the daughter of George H. Phillips and Winnie R. Boxley Phillips.  On June 13, 1970 she married David L Nichols in Newton, IL. She later married Tilford Nebergall, Jr. on August 2, 1992 in Casey, IL; he passed away on May 12, 2005. Survivors include her daughter, Brenda S. Hamand of Casey, IL and...