All Obituaries

Wanda Leohr, age 77, of Casey, passed away Tuesday November 28, 2023, at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 am on Saturday December 9, 2023, at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup. Memorial visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:30 am on Saturday December 9, 2023, prior to the service. Burial will be in the Hazel Dell Cemetery at a later date. A meal “Wanda fest” will be held  at the VFW in Greenup, after the service from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Wanda was born...

Patricia Marie Fischer, age 90, of Champaign, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 10, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital. She was born on November 2, 1933, in Wabash County, the cherished daughter of Ira and Elsie (Doty) Fischer. She was the last living child of their union. A member of the Church of Christ, Patricia attended the Philo Road Church of Christ in Urbana during her time in Champaign, whenever she was physically able to do so. She was also a former member of the...

            Roger Eugene Swim, 64, of Greenup, Illinois passed away on Thursday November 9, 2023.             A celebration of life for Roger’s friends and family will be on Wednesday November 15, 2023, at the Ervin Family Barn in Toledo, Illinois at 5:00 pm. A private family grave side service and burial is also scheduled in the Greenup Cemetery. The Barkley Funeral Chapel in...

Michael P. Oakley, 60, of Greenup passed away at 10:40 am on Thursday November 9, 2023, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday November 13, 2023, at the Toledo Christian Church. Visitation will be held on Sunday November 12, 2023, in the Cumberland High School Gymnasium from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The family encourages you to wear Cardinal attire to honor Mike. The burial will be in the Greenup Cemetery following Monday’s...

Michael Duane Barnes, 63, of Greenup, passed away on November 6, 2023, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, in Mattoon. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Greenup Municipal Building. The family asks that you please come dressed casually. The Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup is assisting the family. Michael was born on March 5, 1960, in Effingham, IL, to Ernie and Donna (Dudley) Barnes. He married Donna Furry on June 25,...

George Edward Tucker, 83, of Jewett, IL passed away at 12:00 pm on October 27, 2023, at Lakeland Rehab and Health Care Center in Effingham, IL. Funeral services will follow Masonic Rites, given at 11:00 am on Friday November 3, 2023, at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup, IL. Visitation will be from 9:00 am to service time on Friday at the funeral chapel. The burial will be in the Kerns Cemetery. George was born on September 17, 1940, in Rural Newton, IL to Raymond Loyd and Ella Marie...

Ivan Patrick, 89, of Casey, IL passed away at 5:45 am on October 27, 2023, at Casey Health Care Center. Private family and close friends’ services will be held on Wednesday November 1, 2023, from 10:00 to 11:00 am at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup, IL. Burial will be in the Washington St. Cemetery Vernon Addition in Casey, IL. Ivan was born in Casey, IL on August 8, 1934, to Roy and Lorene (Watts) Patrick. He married Dolores Kennedy on November 1, 1952, and she preceded him in...

Brenda M. Green, 71, of Greenup, IL., passed away at 6:23 pm on Thursday October 26, 2023, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Memorial funeral services will be at 7:00 pm on Thursday November 2, 2023, at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup. A memorial visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm prior to the service at the funeral chapel. Brenda was born on September 13, 1952, in Elgin, IL to Dale and Dorothy (Titus) Kirk. She is survived by her children Jennifer Green,...

Janis Rae Niccum, 84, of Charleston, IL and formerly of Greenup, IL, passed away at 12:32 pm on October 26, 2023, at the Odd Fellow Rebekah Home, in Mattoon, IL. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday October 31, 2023, at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup. There will be a 1-hour visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 am prior to the service. Burial will be in the Greenup Cemetery. Janis was born on June 14, 1939, in Charleston, IL. She was a daughter of Edgar and Dorthy (Reynolds)...

Richard Alan Collins, 82, of Montrose, passed away at 4:57 pm on Wednesday October 25, 2023, at the Lakeland Rehab and Health Care Center in Effingham, IL. Funeral services will be at 12:00 pm noon on Monday October 30, 2023, at the Toledo Christian Church. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm noon prior to the service. Burial will be in the Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Mattoon, IL. The Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup is assisting the family. Richard was born on...