All Obituaries

Darlene Ann (Venters) Woodworth, 79, of Patterson, LA, formerly of Springfield, IL, passed away at 7:14 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at home. Darlene was born on September 26, 1941, in Mattoon, the daughter of Jesse Eldred and Virginia May (Anderson) Venters.  She was an accountant with the Army National Guard in Springfield.  After retiring in 1998, she moved to Louisiana to be closer to loved ones.  Darlene enjoyed volunteering her time with Stitches for a Cause,...

Dawn Marie (Chalfant) Krohe, 60, of Vandalia, Illinois passed away at 4:50 a.m. on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 in White Hall Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in White Hall, Illinois.  Dawn was born on September 4, 1960, the daughter of Marvin Louis and Norma Jean (Tedrick) Chalfant.  She recently retired from teaching at Vandalia Christian Academy.  Dawn enjoyed quilting, sewing, reading and loved to visit Ireland. Surviving are her son, Kristopher Krohe of Taylorville;...

James “Jim” Edwin Johnson, 89, of Windsor, IL, formerly of Mattoon, IL, passed away at 12:47 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Jim was born on September 22, 1931, in Red Boiling Springs, TN, the son of Wint and Oshie (York) Johnson.  Jim and Norma Jean Goad were united in holy matrimony on October 30, 1948, in Sullivan, and were blessed with 65 years of marriage before her passing on May 24, 2014.  Jim lived a long and...

Robert Wayne “Emmy” Steele, 69, of Beecher City, passed away at 4:10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Aperion Care in St. Elmo.  A memorial service will be held to celebrate the life well lived by Emmy on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at the Beecher City Area Kluthe Center.  The service will begin at 11:30 a.m., doors will open at 11:00 a.m.  A catered meal will be provided after the service.  The family requests casual attire.  Due to COVID-19...

Connie Sue Collins, 68, of Windsor, Illinois passed away at 8:20 a.m. on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at home surrounded by her loved ones.   Connie was born on September 29, 1952, in Marion, Kentucky, the daughter of Edward and Margaret (Clark) Butler. Connie was an LPN and a member of the Highway Church of Christ in Sullivan.  She enjoyed sewing, crafting, dancing, telling stories and spending time with family and friends.   She is survived by her children: ...

Michele Y. Whitlatch, 57, of Lakewood, IL passed away at 8:50 a.m. on Friday, March 19, 2021 in HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital in Shelbyville, IL with loved ones by her side.   Michele was born on November 22, 1963, the daughter of David and Mary (Sutton) Gaston.  She was a graduate of Shelbyville High School in the Class of 1981.  Michele and Michael D. Whitlatch were united in holy matrimony on August 6, 1992 and were blessed with 28 years of marriage.   Michele...

Evelyn “June” Mietzner, 89, of Effingham, IL passed away at home, surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.   June was born on June 17, 1931, in Cowden, the daughter of Charles and Florence (Tipsword) Peifer.  She worked in the Effingham County Courthouse for 20 years, the Union 76 Truck Stop in Effingham for 13 years and she retired from Kroeger, when they closed their doors, after 14 years of service.  June was a past member of the Free...

Elizabeth “Betsy” A. McBroom, 65, of Shelbyville, IL passed away at 3:48 p.m. on Monday, March 15, 2021 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.  Betsy was born on September 22, 1955, the daughter of J.B. and Elizabeth “Betty” Ann (McGilligan) McBroom.   Betty was a devoted and loving mother to Betsy, after Betty’s passing in 2016, the caring and compassionate staff members of Health Care Management Corp provided Betsy a loving...

Lila Lea (Verdeyen) Jones, 79, of Lakewood, IL passed away at home in her sleep, on Sunday, March 14, 2021 with her loved ones always by her side.   She was born on July 2, 1941, in Effingham, the daughter of Andrew A. and Nellie I. (Wheeler) Verdeyen.  After attending Effingham schools, she married William E. Jones from Beecher City, the love of her life, in Corinth, Mississippi on July 26, 1957.  After 63 years of marriage, William passed away on October 23,...

Ronald “Ron” L. Stuckemeyer, 61, of Beecher City, Illinois passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 in Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri with his loved ones by his side. Ron was born on October 18, 1959, in Effingham, the son of Ralph and Carroll (Diehl) Stuckemeyer.  He and Lea Budde were united in holy matrimony on June 14, 1980, in Altamont, and were blessed with 40 years of marriage before his passing.    Ron worked as an electrician with...