All Obituaries

Steven Duane Hoxsey, 62, of Donnellson, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at his residence. Steve was born May 28, 1959 in Highland, the son of Mildred Kay File and Robert Lee Hoxsey.  He graduated from Hillsboro High School with the Class of 1977, and went on to proudly serve our country in the United States Army.  Upon his honorable discharge, Steve worked for Continental and Eastern Airlines in Houston, TX, before moving to Ft. Lauderdale, FL where he was employed by...

Charles J. Roberts, 78, of Taylorville, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at his residence. Charlie was born September 24, 1942 in Taylorville, the son of Gerald and Dorothy (Huffman) Roberts.  He graduated from Taylorville High School, and went on to proudly serve our country in the United States Navy.  Charlie married Carole Ann Moe on April 29, 1966 at Davis Memorial Christian Church, and they have enjoyed 55 years of marriage. Charlie worked for Allis Chalmers in...

John “Jack” Louis Rhoads passed away September 9, 2021, surrounded by family. He was 79 years old. Jack was born in Litchfield, IL, the son of Bernard John and Mary Jane (Kinney) Rhoads, and spent most of his life in Morrisonville, IL. He proudly served his country in the Illinois National Guard/U.S. Air Force achieving the rank of Chief Master Sergeant until his retirement, and then worked for Country Insurance for the latter part of his life. He graduated from Morrisonville...

Dean F. Munton, 53, of New Port Richey, FL entered eternal rest on September 8, 2021 at Morton Plant Bay Hospital in New Port Richey, FL. Friends may call from 9:00-11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Assalley-Young Funeral Home, 118 E. College Ave, Greenville, IL 62246.  Funeral ceremonies will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Doug Munton officiating. Burial will follow the ceremony at McKendree Chapel Cemetery in Keyesport, IL. In lieu of flowers, the...

Richard ‘Rick' Ridings, 63, of Greenville, IL., entered eternal rest on September 10, 2021, at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL. Friends may call Tuesday, September 14, 2021, from 4-7:00 pm, at the Assalley-Young Funeral Home, Greenville, IL. Funeral service will be held at Mt. Nebo Primitive Baptist Church, Greenville, IL on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at 11:00 am, with the Rev. Willie Huffine, officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Nebo Cemetery. The family suggests...

Catherine Alacoque Traynor, 100, of Taylorville, passed away at 10:00 p.m. on Monday, September 6, 2021 at Taylorville Memorial Hospital. Alacoque was born September 4, 1921 in Litchfield, the daughter of the late Oscar and Agnes (Cooney) Smith.  She married Stuart J. Traynor on October 30, 1942, in Columbia, IL.  He preceded her in death on December 10, 2008. Alacoque graduated from Gillespie High School in 1939, worked as a secretary and then teacher for the Gillespie school...

Alan Louis Christopher, 70, of Edinburg, passed away at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 6, 2021. Alan was born December 22, 1950 in Morrisonville, the son of Clarence and Treva (Parish) Christopher, Sr.  He graduated from Edinburg High School with the Class of 1969, and went on to proudly serve our country in the United States Army.  Upon his honorable discharge, Alan continued to serve our country in the United States Naval Reserves for many years.  He married Sheila...

Greta J. Wilson, 93, of Edinburg, passed away at 6:25 a.m. on Friday, September 3, 2021 at her residence. Greta was born December 6, 1927 in Smith Mills, KY, the daughter of Claude and Ida Lee (Moffitt) Meyer.  She married Donald Perry Wilson in 1943 in Morganfield, KY.  He preceded her in death August 2, 1999.  For the majority of her life, Greta was a homemaker.  She worked as a secretary for Dr. Durham in Edinburg from 1978 until 1986. Greta was a woman of unwavering...

Beverly Ruth Dial, 78, of Taylorville, passed away at 8:55 p.m. on Friday, September 3, 2021 at her residence. Beverly was born December 22, 1942 in Taylorville, the daughter of Donald M. and Lela Geraldine (Nance) Durbin.  She married Carl Eugene Enlow, and he preceded her in death.  Beverly then married Jack Dial, and he preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents; son, Dennis Enlow; step-father, Marion “Kelly” Hazel; sisters, Josephine...

James Calvin Marshall, 73, of Effingham, passed away unexpectedly at 10:59 a.m. on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital. J.C. was born July 14, 1948 in Effingham, the son of Thomas Calvin and Lora Rose (Holding) Marshall.  He graduated from Effingham High School with the Class of 1966.  J.C. married Beverly Elaine Daniels on May 14, 1973 at the Centenary United Methodist Church in Effingham, where he was a lifelong member. J.C. had an entrepreneurial...