Death Notices

Tom Gordon passed away at his home in Cowden, on January 31, 2025. brother, Steve (Sara) Gordon of Cowden. Funeral services will be held at 8:00 p.m. on February 5, 2025, at Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Cowden. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until the time of service.

Cathie A. Underwood, 67, of Stewardson, passed away on April 2, 2024. Honoring Cathie's wishes, no services will be held. Brummerstedt Funeral Home in Stewardson is assisting the family.

David Steele, 75, of Beecher City, passed away July 9, 2023. A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00-5:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 30, 2023, in the Altamont VFW Post 7676. Lockart-Green Funeral Home is assisting family.

Glenn W. Hetzer, 70, of Effingham, formerly of Brownstown, died at 3:05 pm on March 12th in St. Anthony's Hospital in Effingham. Arrangements are incomplete at Evergreen Cremation Services, 702 Bloomington Road, Suite 102, Champaign, IL.

Katie West, 95, of Cowden, passed away on December 13, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday in Kaskaskia Church. Visitation will be 3:00-6:00 p.m. on Sunday in Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Cowden.

Patrick Andrew Armstrong, 64, formerly of Effingham, died June 25, 2022 in California. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Armstrong, son Brian, and sister Mary Hockett. He enjoyed boating on Lake Sara and spending time with family.

The family has decided to postpone the the Celebration of Life for Kyle J. Dorsey, whose obituary was published Wednesday, until a later date.

Charlotte Stormy Brandenburger, infant daughter of Daniel and Pamelis Brandenburger of Effingham, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020.
Private graveside services will be held at St. Anthony Cemetery in Effingham. Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham is assisting the family.

Charlotte Anne Evans, 86, of Shelbyville, IL, formerly of Cowden, passed away at 8:55 a.m. Monday, May 11, 2020 in St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL.

Esther Wallace, 92, of Windsor, passed away at 12:18 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga. Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home in Windsor is assisting the family.

Lauren R. Gill, 80, of Brownstown, formerly of Strasburg, IL, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020.
Private family services were held with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Effingham, IL.
Arrangements by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Strasburg, IL.

David L. Gaston, 77, of Lakewood, IL passed away at 10:25 a.m. on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital in Shelbyville. Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Shelbyville is assisting the family.