Obituaries
Bradley D. Pygott (54) of Effingham
Published on January 2, 2026 2:36 pm
Brad died on Tuesday, December 30
Kenneth Norbert “Ken” Stuckey (78) of Effingham
Published on January 2, 2026 6:15 am
Ken died on Wednesday, December 31
Lenora Mae Shamhart (87) of Newton, formerly of Chicago and Hoffman Estates
Published on December 31, 2025 3:52 pm
Lenora died on Tuesday, December 30
John Dale “J.D.” Butler (90) of Effingham, formerly of Clay County
Published on December 31, 2025 3:42 pm
J.D. died on Tuesday, December 30
Lowell L. Cooper (97) of Champaign, formerly of Philo
Published on December 31, 2025 1:57 pm
Lowell died on Monday, December 22
Joan (Berry) Jourdan (90) of Effingham
Published on December 31, 2025 1:48 pm
Joan died on Monday, December 29