All Obituaries

Kenneth Ray Ostermeier, 73, of Edinburg, IL, passed away at 1:05 a.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. Kenneth was born December 3, 1945 in Taylorville, IL, the son of William “Bill” and Corine (Dain) Ostermeier.  He married Millie Christopher at Trinity Lutheran Church in Edinburg, IL, and they had three sons together. Kenneth graduated from Edinburg High School in 1963.  He proudly served his country in the United States...

William P. Gasper and Betty D. (Perardi) Gasper will be interred at Edinburg Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 17, 2019, with Chaplain Rickey Reed officiating. Military honors will be provided for William.  Friends who wish to pay their respects are welcome at the graveside ceremony. Shafer-Perfetti & Assalley Funeral Home, 202 W. Franklin St., Taylorville, IL has been entrusted with ceremonies.

William P. Gasper and Betty D. (Perardi) Gasper will be interred at Edinburg Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 17, 2019, with Chaplain Rickey Reed officiating. Military honors will be provided for William.  Friends who wish to pay their respects are welcome at the graveside ceremony. Shafer-Perfetti & Assalley Funeral Home, 202 W. Franklin St., Taylorville, IL has been entrusted with ceremonies.  

Eleanor Loyce Reed, 86, of Morrisonville, IL, passed away at 1:05 p.m. on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Meadow Manor Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Taylorville, IL. Eleanor was born April 7, 1933 in Gladewater, TX, the daughter of William B. and Sylvia (Lewis) Huddleston.  She was raised in Brownstown, IL where she graduated high school.  Eleanor attended Oklahoma State University, and worked for her family’s store, Huddleston’s General Store.  She...

Eugene Cockrahan, 87, of Taylorville, IL passed into eternity on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Taylorville Care Center. Eugene, known by most as “Geno”, was born July 7, 1932 at St. Vincent Hospital in Taylorville, the son of Mary Susan (Spears) and William H. Cockrahan. Geno graduated from Taylorville High School, and went on to proudly serve our country in the United States Army during the Korean War, from 1950-1953.  His first job was at La Susa Shoe Shop, and then he would...

William “Bill” Manning, 67, of Sorento, IL, passed away at 4:53 a.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at his residence in Panama, IL. Bill was born April 1, 1952 in Hillsboro, IL, the son of Garlon “Red” and Virginia (Topornick) Manning, Jr.  He married Jeanette Collmann on March 6, 1971 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Panama, IL. Bill graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1970, and went on to work for Rovey Farm and Sales in Farmersville, IL, as well as...

Nathan D. Davis, 40, of New Douglas, IL, passed away at 10:58 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Nathan was born June 8, 1979 in Hillsboro, IL, the son of Charles W. “Charlie” and Phyllis L. (Daniel) Davis.  He attended Sorento elementary and middle schools and Greenville High School.  Nathan worked for Nelson’s Tree Service for many years, before taking a job with Asplundh Tree Expert Co. where he was currently employed.  He was a member of the Local...

Thomas Henry Miller, 84, of Sorento, IL, passed away at 3:57 a.m. Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. Tom was born on September 27, 1934 in Lebanon, MO, to John and Rebecca (Patchett) Miller. He married Jessie E. Neathery on March 14, 1954 at the United Methodist Church in Sorento. A graduate of Greenville High School, in his yearbook, he was noted as one of the “worst gigglers” of the class of ‘52.  His love for laughter was infectious....

Ronald E. Whitlow, 80, of Taylorville, IL, passed away at 9:37 p.m., on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Taylorville Memorial Hospital. Ronald was born May 18, 1939 in Tovey, IL, the son of Cecil and Sue (Connerly) Whitlow.  He married Marie Clements on December 31, 1965 at Davis Memorial Christian Church in Taylorville, IL. Ronald proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.  Upon returning from his service to our nation, he was a coal miner for Peabody...

Robert “Bobby” Allen, 72, of Panama, IL, passed away at 7:27 p.m. on Friday, July 26, 2019 at his residence. Bobby was born November 24, 1946 in Greenville, IL, the son of Robert and Genevieve (Hubbard) Allen.  He married Judy Paulette Sue Kinworthy on July 24, 1969 in Sorento, IL, and they enjoyed 50 years of marriage.  She preceded him in death on March 6, 2019. Bobby graduated from Greenville High School, and went on to proudly serve his country in the United...