Obituaries

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,...

Jesse A. Heischmidt, 85, of Altamont died at 12:03 p.m., Friday, April 3, 2026 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham, IL.
A funeral mass will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at St. Clare Catholic Church, Altamont with Rev. Ron Lorilla officiating. Burial will follow at St. Clare Catholic...

Deloris Bergfeld, 82, of Teutopolis, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Effingham Health and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lillyville. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m....

Ron Harris, 79, of Effingham, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026. He was born on May 25, 1946, and lived a life marked by hard work, creativity, and a deep love for family and simple joys.
Ron had a lifelong passion for cars—especially classic and hot rods. A founding member of the Ramblin' Relics Car Club...

Gregory L. Webb, 70, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham, with burial to follow at Watson Cemetery in Watson....

Rodrick Lea Kelley (Rod), 96, of Effingham, formerly of Olney, IL, passed away on March 14, 2026 in Effingham, IL.
Rod was the son of Mildred and Harry Lea Kelley of Hillsboro, IL. He graduated from Hillsboro High School and went on to complete his Bachelor's from St. Louis University. While at St. Louis University,...