All Obituaries

Elizabeth Joan Ettelbrick passed away November 2, 2025, in Naperville, IL. Joan was born at home in Woodbury, IL on March 22, 1936, to Ben & Frona Osborne. The eldest of four siblings: Janice Schaefer, Georgia Gergen & Ben Osborne. She attended Cumberland County Schools graduating in 1954, when she was voted the Sweet 16 Queen. She attended nursing school at Indiana State University. Graduating in 1957 as an RN and worked at Effingham’s St. Anthony’s Hospital in ...

Sandra Lou Warfel, age 89 of Mattoon, IL, formerly of Greenup, IL passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 3:09 p.m. at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on March 13, 2026, at the Barkley Funeral Chapel  in Greenup, IL. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m. prior to the funeral. Burial will be in the Greenup Cemetery immediately following the funeral. The Barkley Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Sandra was born ...

Jill A. Charles, 51, of Greenup, passed away at 11:39 am on Wednesday March 4, 2026, at her residence. Memorial services will be held at 7:00 pm on Thursday March 12, 2026, at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup. A memorial visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm prior to the service, at the funeral chapel. Jill was born on September 26, 1974, in Urbana, IL to Ronald and Joann (Bolton) Charles. Survivors include her parents Ron (Kay) Charles and Joann Charles, son Tristan Gerhardt; ...

Bill C “Curly” Ghast, 68, of Greenup, IL., passed away at 6:11 pm on Tuesday March 3, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Monday March 9, 2026, at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup. Curly was born on March 13, 1957, in Effingham, IL, to Doris and Josephine (Auteberry) Ghast. Survivors include children Billy “BJ” (Nicole) Ghast, Dakota Ghast, Shawn (Beth) Clements, Victoria Hernadez, Alan Husketh, and ...

Franklin “Frank” Kuhn Jr., age 84, of Greenup, IL passed away at home surrounded by his family on March 2, 2026. Per Franks wishes, cremation rites were accorded. There will be a memorial visitation held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Friday March 6, 2026, at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup. Frank was born on January 1, 1942, to Lowell and Merle (Brandenburg) Kuhn, in Peoria, IL. He married Beverly “Pinky” Sheilds on November 11, 1960. He spent the past ...

Marjorie O. Phipps, 87, of Greenup, IL passed away at 6:03 pm on Wednesday February 25, 2026, at her residence. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday March 4, 2026, at the Jewett Community Church. There will be a 1-hour visitation prior to the service from 10:00 to 11:00 am, also at the church. The Burial will be in the Jewett Cemetery. The Barkley Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Marjorie was born on May 15, 1938, in Toledo, IL to Charles and Dorothy (Bowman) Elliott. ...

Dora Ann Sherrick, 88 passed away peacefully Jan 31, 2026. She was home surrounded by family.  Dora was born on January 17, 1938, in Charleston, IL to Lula Mae (Butler) and Herman Moore. She was raised by loving family, Nellie and Minar Decker aka Mother and Daddy. She married Daniel Noah Sherrick and gave birth to three daughters, Selena Rene, Renata Ann and Sherrie Dee. Dora was a member of Spring Lake Presbyterian Church in Sebring, FL. She was very active in her church volunteering ...

Joseph Paul Carlen left his earthly home on February 24, 2026, with family by his side. Joe was born February 13, 1960, to Floyd “Podger” and Lydia (Cox) Carlen.   Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Saturday February 28, 2026, at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup. Visitation will be on Friday February 27, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, at the funeral chapel.  The burial will be in the Jack Oak Cemetery in Greenup. The Barkley Funeral Chapel is assisting the ...

Marjorie Jane (Catey) Jackson, 83 years old, and a lifelong resident of Greenup, IL, passed away on Friday, January 30th, 2026, at St. Anthony Hospital in Effingham, IL.  Marje was born on September 22nd, 1942, to John and Irma (Hubbart) Catey and grew up on the family farm just north of town- a place that she would revere and think upon fondly throughout her lifetime.  At an early age, she was raised there alongside her brother Henry until a tragic fire burned the original Catey ...

Maurice “Mauri” Stingle, 85, of Toledo, Illinois passed away at 4:50 p.m. on Wednesday February 11, 2026, at his residence. Per his wishes Cremation Rites were accorded. The burial will be in the Berry Cemetery at a later date. The Barkley Funeral Chapel in Toledo is assisting the family. Mauri was born on March 30, 1940, in Lafayette, Indiana to Paul Elliott and Lela Margaret (Sturgeon) Stingle. He married Wanda June Rich on February 19, 1995. Survivors include his loving wife ...