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Frances "Bettie" Elizabeth McCandless, 88, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Gulf Coast Medical Center, surrounded by the love of her family.
Bettie was born on March 12, 1938, in Valley Station, Kentucky, to Joseph Wessel and Mary Athelia (Kiefer) Wessel. On March 5, 1955,...

Donald Jacob Grobengieser of Altamont, Illinois, died peacefully of natural causes on June 22, 2026, at the Stonebridge Memory Care home in Effingham, Illinois.
Don was born on Dec 7, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, and was adopted by his parents Arthur and Katharine (Wagemann) Grobengieser of Altamont. He was baptized...

David Elmer Herrmann, age 84, of Omaha, Nebraska and formerly of Montrose, Illinois died Thursday, June 4, 2026, from diabetic complications at HillCrest Health Center-Millard.
David was born April 16, 1942, to Elmer August and Irene Alberta Ragsdale Herrmann. He resided on a farm south of Montrose and graduated...

Marilyn Jenkins of Prescott, Arizona, and formerly of Altamont, Illinois, died on February 24, 2026 of natural causes.


Marilyn was born on July 25, 1933 in Altamont, IL to Clarence and Ruth (Schumacher) Milleville. She was baptized at and grew up attending St. Paul (ELCA) Lutheran Church in Altamont.


Marilyn...

On Thursday May 21, 2026, our beloved mother, Sheila Ann Zellner, returned home to our Father in Heaven. She was born Tuesday April 21st, 1964 in Shelbyville, Illinois to Clifford J. Koester Sr. and Deloris J. (Rentfro) Koester, by whom she is preceded in death.
She is survived by her devoted husband Justin P....

Services have been scheduled; information is updated below.
Marilyn "Biff" Joy Sproat, age 92, of the Lutheran Care Center, Altamont, Illinois,
formerly of St. Elmo, passed away at 12:06 p.m. on Wednesday February 25, 2026, at
St. Anthony's Hospital in Effingham, Illinois, surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral...

Richard Lincoln Wright, 93, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 8:01pm at his home. He was born at home in Shelbyville, Illinois on September 2, 1932, to James Walter Wright and Miriam Gepford Wright.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mary Louise, two daughters, Kathleen (Len) Stevens, Normal, and...

SHARON PATRICIA ANNE HARRIS (76), born to Ferd L. McWhorter and Eileen Mary Henderson-McWhorter, and beloved wife of Alan R. Harris, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital. She faced a short battle of aggressive brain cancer.
She was born, at her home, to the proud parents of Ferd L....

Barbara E. Bridges, 93, of Windsor, Illinois, passed away on April 24, 2026, at Heartland Senior Center in Neoga.
Barbara was born on November 26, 1932, in Stewardson, the daughter of Willis and Loda (Ingram) Gordon. On April 23, 1950, she married James E. Bridges in Shelbyville, and together they shared more than...

Claudine Rush, age 92
September 29, 1933 - April 14, 2026
Claudine Rush, age 92, of Effingham, Illinois, passed away at 5:08 AM - Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at her home.
A celebration of life will be planned at a later date.
Private burial will be held at Edgewood Cemetery in Edgewood, Illinois. Arrangements are...

Sadly, the lovely Nancy Kaaz Ross left us for heaven on March 20th, 2026.
She lived a long and full life of more than 99 years.
She will be cremated with a memorial service and burial of her ashes, between her parents in Leavenworth, KS, and others scattered at places she loved during her long life.
A memorial...

Mary Kramer was born in Vandalia Illinois, the daughter of Wayne and Dorothy Kramer on February 2nd, 1959 at Fayette Co. Hospital. She passed away Friday, April 3rd, 2026 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL after a short stay.
Mary attended school in Altamont, Illinois. She loved nature- the trees,...