All Obituaries

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Leona Faye Yoder, 86, our loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister and friend to all whose lives she touched, on February 3, 2023.  She left us while sleeping peacefully at her home in Casey, Illinois.  Leona was born on July 30, 1936, in Herrick, Illinois, the daughter of Louis “Dick” Albert and Mildred Vivian (Forbes) Lorton.  She married her soulmate,...

Jerry Lee Wells, 77, of Mattoon, Illinois, formerly of Shelbyville, Illinois, passed away at 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 29, 2023, in the comfort of his home, with loved ones by his side.  Jerry was born on February 24, 1945, one of 13 children, in Kirkmansville, Kentucky, to Ocus and Pauline (Hardison) Wells.  He graduated from Findlay High School in the Class of 1963 and was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War.  Jerry married Cheryl K. Jordan in 1995 and they...

It is with great sorrow that we share that Heaven gained a truly unique and gifted soul on Friday, January 27, 2023, when Linda “Teddy” Scott, 77, peacefully left this world, surrounded by her family, for her Heavenly home. Teddy was born on January 1, 1946, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Kenzil David and Imogene Pauline Watkins (Jackson).  As the youngest of five siblings, Teddy learned the “ways of the world” by trial and error.  She was a tomboy through...

Donald H. Hoffman, 71, a proud veteran of the United States Army, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 27, 2023, at his home surrounded by family in Windsor, Illinois.     Don was born on November 20, 1951, in Pontiac, Illinois.  He was the son of W. Harland and Delores (Tofte) Hoffman.  He was a 1970 graduate of Tri-Point High School in Cullom.  On March 3, 1979, Don married Charlotte Holt and together they were blessed with 43 years of marriage, two...

Randy Abendroth, 64, of Herrick, IL passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023, in Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. No services will be held.  Lockart-Green Funeral Home is assisting the family.   

Susan J. White, of Mattoon, IL, formerly of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 8:27 a.m. on Monday, January 23, 2023, in Palm Terrace in Mattoon, IL. No services will be held.  Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Shelbyville is assisting the family.

Penny Sue Riley, 59, of Windsor, IL, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023, in HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL with loved ones by her side. Penny was born on February 13, 1963, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Robert and Trenna (Matheny) McQueen.  She was a 1981 graduate of Windsor High School.  Penny was a longtime employee at Graphic Packaging in Shelbyville for 37 years.  She was an active member of the Windsor American Legion Post 725 Auxiliary. ...

Elwin “Sonny” Eugene Sanders, 81, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, in HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.  Sonny was born on November 14, 1941, in South Pekin, the son of Arthur Ray and Beulah Nett (Shrake) Sanders.  He enjoyed fishing, bike riding and mushroom hunting.  Sonny was a past member of the Church of Christ that was in Holliday. He leaves behind his sister, Lola (Gary) Endsley of Lakewood; brother-in-law,...

Merlin Eugene Riley, Jr., 72, of Cowden, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, in HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.  Merlin was born on October 1, 1950, in Shelbyville, the son of Merlin and Wanda (Lewis) Riley, Sr.  He was a 1968 graduate of Cowden-Herrick High School.  He married Debra Bishop in December 1967 and they were blessed with 49 years of marriage before her passing on September 21, 2017.  Merlin worked as a union electrician for many...

Vickie (Brown) Cole Thompson, 77, of Windsor, IL, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023, in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon with her loved ones by her side.  Vickie was born on July 26, 1945, in Charleston, the daughter of William and Betty (Cooley) Brown.  She was a 1963 graduate of Charleston High School.  Vickie then followed her passion by completing cosmetology school and working as a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant and a homemaker.  She married Richard R....