All Obituaries

Thomas E. Jester, 85, of Jewett, IL passed away at 3:35 PM, Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Willowbrook Memory Care Effingham, IL.  A memorial service will be held at a later date. The Barkley Funeral Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements. Tom was born in Jasper County on December 17, 1934 the son of John William and Grace (Clark) Jester. He married the love of his life Shirley Tabb on March 12, 1960. Tom is survived by his wife; children Tracy (Duane) Huddleston of Hidalgo,...

Linda Lee Pfeifer Katz, 79, of Effingham, IL passed away at 8:21 PM on May 13, 2020 at Evergreen Nursing & Rehab Center in Effingham, IL. Private services will be held. Burial will be in the Harmony Cemetery rural Greenup, IL. The Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup, IL is assisting the family. Linda was born on July 21, 1940 in Casey, IL to Marshall and Maudeline (Stallings) Kemper. She married Jim Pfeifer in August of 1960 and he preceded her in death on October 6, 1984. Linda later...

Sylvia Ruth Leonard, 79, of Greenup and formerly of Newton, IL. passed away at 10:43 am on May 8, 2020 at Mattoon Rehab and Health Care in Mattoon, IL. Private family services will be held. Burial will be in the Hunt Cemetery. The Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup, IL is assisting the family. Sylvia was born in Harrisonburg, VA on June 20, 1940 to Donald & Maxine (Crabbe) Eibling. She married John Leonard on July 26, 1957 and he preceded her in death in 1991. Surviving is her children...

Mary Elizabeth Gaines Totten (Honnold), 82, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 2:10 AM on May 4, 2020 at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL Burial will be at a later date. The Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup, IL is assisting the family. Mary was born on November 16, 1937 in Olney, IL to Byford & Zella (Todd) Beasley. She was married to Richard Totten. Surviving is her children Wes Totten (Melissa Goad) of Neoga and Cindy (Dennis) Sebolt of Mattoon; five grandchildren Megan (Adam)...

Anna May Scales Chancellor, 85, of Greenup, passed away at 10:40 pm, April 30, 2020 at her residence. Private family services will be held with burial in the Salem Cemetery. The Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup is assisting the family. Anna May was born to Henry and Eula (Pemberton) Hays on May 5, 1934, in Mason, IL. She married Owen “Shay” Scales on November 22, 1953; he preceded her in death on August 13, 1987. She married William Vance Chancellor on August 22, 2009; he...

Carolyn J. Phillips, 77, of Toledo, IL passed away at 7:45 AM Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Charleston, IL. A private family graveside service will be held in the St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Sigel, IL. The Barkley Funeral Chapel Toledo is assisting the family with arrangements. Carolyn was born on February 19, 1943 the daughter of Swingo Lisha and Easter May (Gray) Hollan. She married Ronald Phillips on April 29, 1962 and he preceded her on July...

Jack Leroy Kemper, 49, of Casey, IL passed away at 10:40 PM Monday, April 20, 2020 at Aperion Care Center in Olney, IL.   A private family burial will be in the Harmony Cemetery. The Barkley Funeral Chapel Greenup is assisting the family with arrangements.   Jack was born December 7, 1970 in Mattoon, IL the son of Elmer and Erma (Craig) Kemper. He married Trina Harris on June 7, 1993. Surviving is his wife; sons, Kyle (Tineshia) Kemper and Cody Kemper; daughters, Kayla (Leo)...

Lou Ellen Connour, 73, of Greenup, IL passed away at 7:35 PM Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital Urbana, IL. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The Barkley Funeral Chapel Greenup is assisting the family with arrangements.   Lou Ellen was born July 12, 1946 in Effingham, IL the daughter of Doyle and Marjorie (Huddlestun) Green. She married Raymond Connour in 1966 and he preceded her in 1973. She is survived by her sons, Billy and Bobby Connour; six...

Jerry D. Jackson, 79 years old, lifelong resident of Greenup, IL, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 from complications associated with abdominal aortic aneurism surgery on April 2 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Jerry was born April 6th, 1941 to Duard and Mabel (Cook) Jackson in Greenup, IL where he grew up with older brothers, Larry and Ron. He attended Greenup Grade School, walking to school each day and frequently strolling uptown from school for lunch at Ed Bennett’s...

Kitty L Titus, 61, of Greenup, IL passed away at 5:40 am on April 15, 2020 at her residence. Private family services will be held. Burial will be in the Tippett Cemetery. The Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup is assisting the family. Kitty was born on September 26, 1958 in Mattoon, IL the daughter of James and Beverly Sharon (Adams) Hardy. She married Mark Titus on August 30, 1980. Surviving is her husband; son Andrew (Amanda) Titus; daughter Ashley Sims; grandchildren Elizabeth Titus,...