Denise "Smoke" Shultz

Mar 1, 2024

Denise “Smoke” Shultz, 68, of Olney, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024 at her residence. Denise was born May 22, 1955 along with her twin sister Clarise in Marietta, OH, daughters of James Floyd and Edwyna (Cook) Garrett. She married Ricky Allan “Butch” Shultz on December 31, 1983 and they shared 22+ years of marriage until his passing...

Melvin E. Bursott

Feb 29, 2024

Melvin E. Bursott, 91, of Kinmundy, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at his home.

Melvin was born on November 14, 1932 in Richland County, Illinois, the son of Edgar and Frances (Biedleman) Bursott. He married Diane Totten, and she preceded him in death on November 1, 1995.

Melvin enjoyed...

Rodney A. Michels

Feb 28, 2024

Rodney A. Michels, 53, of Dundas, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.

Rod was born May 3, 1970 in Olney, Illinois, the son of Charles Michels and Linda (Keys) Tucker. He married Susan Snider on September 5, 1997 in Olney, and she survives.

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Peggy A. (Brant) Thomann

Feb 27, 2024

Peggy A. (Brant) Thomann, 89, of Noble, passed away on February 27, 2024 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.

Peggy was born on September 14, 1934 in Olney, Illinois, the daughter of Herman and Jennie (Richardson) Brant. She married her high school sweetheart, Jerry Thomann, on April 3, 1954 in Olney.

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Maxine M. Fryburger

Feb 21, 2024

Maxine M. Fryburger, 89, of Noble, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Richland Nursing & Rehab in Olney, Illinois.

Maxine was born on July 10, 1934 to Thomas and Ola (Fulk) Mitchell. She and her twin sister Kathleen were born to her parents who had 9 children live to adulthood. Not having...

Angela L Geltz

Feb 20, 2024

Angela L. Geltz, 93, of Olney, Illinois, formerly of Ste. Marie, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Helia Healthcare of Olney.

Angela was born November 11, 1930 in Jasper County, Illinois, the daughter of Andrew G. and Cecelia M. (Bolander) Ritz.

Angela enjoyed traveling, games with her grandchildren and...

Brian "Worm" Neil Ellis

Feb 20, 2024

Brian "Worm" Neil Ellis, 61, of West Salem, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at his home.

Brian was born on September 8, 1962 in Olney, Illinois, the son of Floyd Ellis and Mary Ermagene (Myers) Pixley.

Brian was an outdoors man. He loved fishing, hunting, riding his Harley, and...

Douglas E. Beasley

Feb 18, 2024

Douglas E. Beasley, 74, of Mount Carmel, Illinois formerly of Olney, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at his residence.

Doug was born January 28, 1950 in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, the son of Barbara Beasley.

Doug was an outdoorsman that enjoyed hunting, fishing, and driving his truck through the country...

Linda Beth (Herman) Poehler

Feb 16, 2024

Linda Beth (Herman) Poehler, 79, of Bridgeport, Illinois, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana.

Linda was born on February 26, 1944 in Pontiac, Michigan, the daughter of Paul Wilhelm and Marie (Walsam) Herman. She married Larry David Poehler on July 27, 1963 in Hillsdale, Michigan, and he...

James "Jim" L. Clark

Feb 16, 2024

James "Jim" L. Clark, 63, of Calhoun, Illinois, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024 at Carle RMH.

Jim was born on September 1, 1960 in Olney, IL to Dottie (Clark) Fawkes of Calhoun, and she survives.

He is also survived by the love of his life, Pam Goss of Calhoun;...

Harleen Joann Luther

Feb 12, 2024

Harleen Joann Luther, 84, of Olney, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024 at Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Harleen was born May 16, 1939 in Iroquois County, Illinois, the daughter of Clifford and Johanna (Scherf) Lehmann.

She married the love of her life, E. Clayton Luther on April 5,...

Daniel Eugene Warren

Feb 12, 2024

Daniel Eugene Warren, 65, of Olney, Illinois passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024 at his residence.

Daniel was born July 14, 1958 in Olney, the son of John Warren, Jr. and Geraldine (Weiler) Warren.

Daniel was an outdoorsman that took pleasure in fishing, hunting, and going to the river. He...

Wilma Nadine Baker

Feb 4, 2024

Wilma Nadine Baker, 93, of Olney, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital.

Nadine was born June 3, 1930 in Richland County, Illinois, the daughter of Guy Edward and Ethel Emma (Bowlby) Jennings. She married Charles David Fleming on April 2, 1950, and he preceded her in death on April...

Treva J White

Feb 1, 2024

Treva J. White, 86, of Olney, IL, passed away on February 1, 2024. Treva was born in Lawrence County, IL, on May 26, 1937, to Robert Tohill Tedford and Esther Louise (Benson) Tedford. She married Myron B. White on September 21, 1958.

Treva is survived by her daughters Diane (Shannon) O’Donnell, Judy (Bill) Lucas, and...

Donald L. Adams

Jan 28, 2024

Donald L. Adams, 81, of Olney, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at his home.

Don was born August 14, 1942 in Olney, the son of Eldo W. and Lela M. (Storer) Adams.

Don was a lifelong farmer and a member of the Parkersburg United Methodist Church. He took...

James Dennis Harmon

Jan 26, 2024

James Dennis Harmon, of Cleveland, Tennessee, died January 26, 2024. Dennis was born November 10, 1955 in Olney, Illinois. He graduated from East Richland High School in 1973, then RETS electronics school in Louisville, Kentucky.

Dennis started his career at Daughtery Maintenance in Olney, IL and Pemco Service Company in Bloomington, IL. For the last...

Lillian Newberry

Jan 25, 2024

Lillian Newberry, 64, of Noble, IL, originally from Livingston, TN, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Lillian was born on May 6, 1959, to Clifton and Lucille Brown of Celina, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband of 21 years, Walter Orville Dailey of Celina,...

Edward E. "Eddie" Morgan

Jan 24, 2024

Edward E. (“Eddie”) Morgan (91) of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away on January 20, 2024 at

the amazing age of 91. He was born in Olney, Illinois on June 19, 1932.

He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Mary Lou Morgan and faithful Chiweenie dog

Molly. He is...

Billy Gene Bender

Jan 23, 2024

Billy Gene Bender, 87, of Flora, formerly of Olney, died at 5:12 AM, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Flora Gardens.

Cremation Rites were accorded. There will be no services. Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Bender was born September 18, 1936 in Effingham, IL, the daughter...

Linda Lou (Attebery) Edgington

Jan 22, 2024

In loving memory of our mother, Linda Lou Edgington, who passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 22 2024 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.

Linda, was the devoted wife of Johnnie Dexter Edgington and loving mother of Philip Doyle Edgington, Jennie Marie Edgington, Johnnie Dexter Edgington will be deeply missed by all who knew...