Death Notices

Dorothy M. Aitken, 80, of Beecher City, passed away at 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham. Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Beecher City is assisting the family.

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.

Dirk Anthony Baker, 51, of Effingham died Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at his home.
Arrangements are pending for Saturday at Johnson Funeral Home, Effingham.

Clara M. Becker, 89, of rural Assumption, IL, died at 11:35 p.m. Saturday, May 26, 2018 in HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville, IL.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL.

Helen M. Bly, 84, of Shelbyville, passed away at 7:05 p.m. on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon.
Per Helen's wishes there will be no services. Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Shelbyville is assisting the family.

Phillip B. Braasch, 64, of Crittenden, KY, died at 2:03 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Grant County, KY.
Funeral services will be at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, July 2nd at Seven Hills Church in Florence, KY with visitation for one hour prior to service time. Graveside services will be at 3:00 p.m.,...

Janette L. Branam, 62, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 9:06 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital in Shelbyville, IL. Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Shelbyville, IL is assisting the family.

Jean A. Brehmer, 88, of Mechanicsville, VA passed away at 12:50 a.m. Thursday, November 8, 2019 in Covenant Woods Retirement Home, Mechanicsville, VA.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Strasburg, IL.

Geraldine M. Brumleve, 96 of Effingham, formerly of Teutopolis, passed away Thursday morning, May 10, 2018 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 14, 2018 at St. Francis Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will...

Samuel D. Buzzard Jr., 89, of Stewardson, passed away on February 10, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on February 15, 2025, at Brummerstedt Funeral Home in Stewardson. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service.

Paul Compton, 94, of Shelbyville, IL passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 2:06 a.m. in Shelbyville Manor.

Arrangements are incomplete at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville, IL.