All Obituaries

Phyllis Anne Swearingen, 85, of Toledo, Illinois passed away at 2:30 am on Friday April 26, 2024, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at this time. The Barkley Funeral Chapel in Toledo is assisting the family. Online condolences can be expressed at www.barkleyfuneralchapels.com.

David Walter Light, 73, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 1:30 am on Wednesday April 24, 2024, at HSHS St. Anthony’s Hospital in Effingham. A Funeral Mass will be held at 9:00 am on Wednesday May 1, 2024, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Greenup, Illinois. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Tuesday April 30, 2024, at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Toledo. Burial will be in the Light Cemetery. David was born on November 26, 1950, in Effingham, Illinois to Dean and...

Ronnie Dean Carlen Sr., 82, of Greenup, passed away at 1:45 pm on Monday April 22, 2024, at the Heartland Nursing and Rehab in Casey, IL. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Monday April 29, 2024, at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Sunday April 28, 2024, at the Barkley Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in the Harmony Cemetery. Ronnie was born on June 19, 1941, in Casey, IL, to Russell Dale Sr. and Catherine (Richardson) Carlen. He married...

Julie Greeson, 62 of Marion, Illinois passed away at 2:05 P.M. on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana surrounded by those she loved the most. Julie was born on December 15, 1961, in Mattoon, Illinois, the daughter of John Ross and Anna Belle Koester.  She grew up in Charleston, Illinois and was a 1980 graduate of Charleston High School.  After high school Julie met the love of her life, Mike Greeson.  They were united in marriage at...

Patricia Vance, age 73, of Casey, IL, passed away on April 16, 2024, at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center in Charleston, IL. A visitation for the family will be held at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup. Burial at the Mullen Cemetery will be held at a later date. Patricia was born on March 20, 1951, in Joliet, IL to Raymond and Nora (Frost) Lawhorn. She married Gerald Vance on September 1, 1972. She is survived by her husband Gerald. Children; Gerald Vance Jr., Julie (Bill)...

Jean Ann Wilson, 77, of Toledo, passed away at 9:20 am on Tuesday March 26, 2024, at the Cumberland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Greenup, IL. A private burial was held at the Toledo Cemetery, per Jeanie’s wishes. The Barkley Funeral Chapel assisted the family with arrangements. Jeanie was born on November 25, 1946, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Percy and Thelma (Parr) Clearwater. She married Max Wilson on August 10, 1974, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include son...

 Louise Shoot, 83, of Greenup, IL, passed away at 3:35 pm on Friday March 22,2024, at the Cumberland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Greenup. Memorial services will be at a later date. The Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup is assisting the family with arrangements. Louise was born on August 3, 1940, in Toledo, IL, to Levi and Naomi (Luthe) Sparks. She married Carl Shoot in Alcorn County, Mississippi on May 20, 1957. Survivors include her husband, sons Eric (Star) Shoot and...

Vicky Lynn Anderson, 70, of Greenup, IL, passed away at 6:33 am on March 20, 2024, at her residence. As per Vicky’s wishes cremation rites were accorded. A Celebration of Life service will be at 1:00 pm on Saturday April 27, 2024, at the Barkley funeral chapel in Greenup, IL. Visitation for family and friends will be from 11:00 am till service time on Saturday April 27, 2024, at the funeral chapel. Burial will be at a later date in the Toledo Cemetery. Vicky was born on February 14,...

Brenda Babb, 60, of Mattoon passed away at 9:55 pm on Wednesday March 20, 2024, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon. Per Brenda’s wishes, she donated her body to science. Celebration of Life services will be held at a later date.  Barkley Funeral Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Brenda was born on August 6, 1963, in Mattoon, IL, daughter of Milton H. “Jiggs” and Wilma Mamie (Baker) Thompson.  She married Lonnie Babb on May 28, 2012,...

Ella Louise “Lou” Green, 93, of Greenup, Illinois passed away at 6:26 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at the Cumberland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Greenup. Lou was born on December 24,1930, near Newton, Illinois, one of seven children born to the late William and Grace (Clark) Jester. On November 24, 1949, she married Merwyn L. “Red” Green. He preceded her in death on February 19, 2005. Lou and Red had two daughters, Connie Brown, and Nancy Sanders....