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Wanda MahaffeyCowden


Wanda Marie Mahaffey, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2024, at Shelbyville Manor in Shelbyville, Illinois.Born on November 21, 1937, in Spencer, Iowa, she was the daughter of Harold and Leona (Newcomb) Wallace. On September 1, 1956, Wanda married Otis D. Mahaffey. Their union was blessed with two sons, Dale and Monty "Zonk" Mahaffey, and a legacy of love that would continue through their children and...

Wanda Marie Mahaffey, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2024, at Shelbyville Manor in Shelbyville, Illinois.Born on...

Holly Eugene "Hodge" PettyBeecher City


Holly Eugene “Hodge” Petty, a cherished father, grandfather, great-grandfather and respected community member, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2024, at the Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham, Illinois.Hodge was born on May 15, 1929, in Bowling Green Township, the son of Edgar "Bob" and Carrie (Sarver) Petty. On March 18, 1949, he married the love of his life, Phyllis Wright, in a beautiful ceremony at her sister's home. Their loving...

Holly Eugene “Hodge” Petty, a cherished father, grandfather, great-grandfather and respected community member, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2024, at the Evergreen Nursing and...

Nancy OxleyWindsor


Nancy Catherine Oxley, 81, of Platteville, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 29, 2024, at home, with her devoted husband John by her side.Nancy was born in Shelby County, Illinois, the daughter of Clinton and Catherine (Kearney) Wall. She was a 1961 graduate of Windsor High School. Nancy married John Oxley on June 6, 1965, in Windsor. She received her BS and MS in Education from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston; then taught typing, shorthand...

Nancy Catherine Oxley, 81, of Platteville, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 29, 2024, at home, with her devoted husband John by her side.Nancy was born in Shelby County,...

Mary DentonShelbyville


Mary Ellen Denton, 76, of Alton, Illinois, passed away on July 27, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones.Mary was born on December 27, 1947, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Luther and Viola (Wheat) Hill. On January 10, 1965, in Decatur, Mary married Darrell Francis Denton, he preceded her in death on January 28, 2005. She was a hairdresser for many years at JCPenney in Alton.Mary is survived by her daughter, Darris Denton of Alton and four nieces.Preceding her in...

Mary Ellen Denton, 76, of Alton, Illinois, passed away on July 27, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones.Mary was born on December 27, 1947, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Luther and Viola...

Joseph "Bud" EversoleShelbyville


Joseph Patrick Eversole, 68, better known as “Bud,” passed away on Saturday July 27, 2024, in Shelbyville, Illinois. Bud was a 1975 graduate of Shelbyville High School.Bud was the third child of parents Joeseph and Patsy Eversole. A standout athlete in high school, Bud excelled in football. Bud was a music fan, and enjoyed attending concerts, especially as a young man. He saw many of the greatest rock and roll bands of the 1970s live. Bud’s life was changed by a horrible...

Joseph Patrick Eversole, 68, better known as “Bud,” passed away on Saturday July 27, 2024, in Shelbyville, Illinois. Bud was a 1975 graduate of Shelbyville High School.Bud was the...

Anna WheatMode


Anna Mae Wheat, 89, of Mode, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2024, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.Born on June 27, 1935, in Tower Hill, to Leo and Sylvia (Roberts) Harlow. She married Carl LaVerne Wheat on May 18, 1951, in Taylorville. Their union was blessed with a lifetime of shared moments until Carl's passing on April 30, 1994. Together, they nurtured a family that would be Anna's greatest legacy. She is survived by her son,...

Anna Mae Wheat, 89, of Mode, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2024, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.Born on June 27, 1935, in Tower Hill, to Leo and...

Patricia MathiasBeecher City


Patricia S. Mathias, 83, of Beecher City, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2024, at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga. Born on June 13, 1941, in Xenia, Patricia was the daughter of Sharol and Opal (Cooper) Miller.Patricia was blessed with five children, Terri (Robert) Wagner of St. Augustine, Florida, Darryl Durbin of Beecher City, and James Durbin of Lewisville, Texas. On January 12, 1972, Patricia married James H. Mathias and from that union they were blessed with...

Patricia S. Mathias, 83, of Beecher City, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2024, at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga. Born on June 13, 1941, in Xenia, Patricia was the daughter...

Mary Margaret Lovins YoungWindsor


Mary Margaret Lovins Young, 88, of Vandalia, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Vandalia Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Vandalia.No services will be held. Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home in Windsor is assisting the family.

Mary Margaret Lovins Young, 88, of Vandalia, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Vandalia Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Vandalia.No services will be held. Lovins-Lockart...

Kenneth "Ken" Glosser IIWindsor


Kenneth “Ken” Dee Glosser II, 66, of Windsor, Illinois, passed away on July 18, 2024, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.He was born on September 13, 1957, in Charleston, the son of Kenneth and Reba (Stevens) Glosser. He was a 1975 graduate of Charleston High School. Ken worked as a parts associate for KC Summers in Mattoon for over 20 years. However, it was through music that Ken truly expressed his soul. He played in various bands throughout the...

Kenneth “Ken” Dee Glosser II, 66, of Windsor, Illinois, passed away on July 18, 2024, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.He was born on September 13, 1957, in...

Ralph CoxWindsor


Ralph Wayne Cox, 61, of Mattoon, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon.No services will be held. Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home in Windsor is assisting the family.

Ralph Wayne Cox, 61, of Mattoon, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon.No services will be held. Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home in Windsor is...

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