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Georgia R. Dale, 86

Mon Mar 15, 2010, 06:43 PM CDT

Georgia R. Dale, 86, of Taylorville, formerly of Olney, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Meadow Manor Nursing Home in Taylorville. She was a longtime resident of Olney.
Georgia was born on April 28, 1923 in Xenia, to Loren and Edna (Pennington) Henson; she was one of ten children. She was married to William M. Dale; he preceded her in death in 1977.
Georgia was a retired business co-owner and operator along with her husband, Bill Dale of Dale Printing and Office Supplies. She was known for her warm smile and friendliness to customers young and old.

Sandra K. Stine, 69

Fri Mar 12, 2010, 03:46 PM CST

Sandra K. Stine, 69, of Flora, IL died at 12:20 AM Thursday, March 11, 2010 at Evergreen Nursing & Rehabilitation in Effingham, IL.

Joyce Milligan, 83

Fri Mar 12, 2010, 03:44 PM CST

Joyce Milligan, 83, of Flora, IL died at 2:15 a.m. Thursday, March 11, 2010 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.

Rev. Roy L. Rogers, 95

Wed Mar 10, 2010, 04:00 PM CST

Rev. Roy L. Rogers, 95, of Rinard, passed away at 2:30 a.m.; Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at the Flora Gardens Care Center; Flora.

Phillip O. Fitzgerald, 69,

Mon Mar 08, 2010, 01:05 PM CST

Phillip O. Fitzgerald, 69, of Flora, IL died Thursday, February 18, 2010 at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL.

Hershell B. Denton, 86

By Staff reports

Mon Mar 08, 2010, 12:53 PM CST

Hershell B. Denton, 86, of Flora, Ill., died at 4:36 a.m. on Monday, March 8, 2010 at Clay County Hospital in Flora.

Hershell was born October 23, 1923, in Clay County, Ill. to Benjamin & Magnola (Carlyle) Denton. He married Bernice E. Strange on November 29, 1943, in Louisville, Ill. He was the manager of Liberty Gas Station in Flora for 35 years and later worked at Flora Western Auto Store. Hershell enjoyed playing the fiddle and providing music for area nursing home patients.

Joe O. Enlow, 61

By Staff reports

Mon Mar 08, 2010, 12:45 PM CST

Joe O. Enlow, 61, of Flora, IL died at 6:40 AM Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Clay County Hospital in Flora.

Joe was born November 20, 1948 in Richland County, IL to Everett & Kathleen (VanFossen) Enlow. He married Eileen Mary Blank on October 19, 1972 in Toledo, IL. He was a Medical Technologist for Clay County Hospital and Richland Memorial Hospital, and his memberships included Xenia United Methodist Church, Flora Elks, Flora Moose, and Clay County C

Martha Esta (Travis) Levitt, 99

By Staff reports

Mon Mar 08, 2010, 12:35 PM CST

Martha Esta (Travis) Levitt, 99, of Clay City, passed away at 2:20 a.m. on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Burgin Manor in Olney.

Esta was born in Clay County on June 5, 1910 to George Lucas and Ida (Scrugham) Travis. On September 10, 1934, she was married to James M. Levitt, who preceded her in death on March 3, 1985.

Mr. and Mrs. Levitt owned and operated the movie theater in Clay City for several years. Esta was a member of Clay City United Methodist Church, where she served as head greeter for several years and was a member of the Ad Council and the Queen Esther Sunday School class. Esta joined the Venus Rebekah Lodge in 1949. During her member ship she was Noble Grand, Past District President and State Appointee.

Ronald Richard Hemrich, 67

By Staff reports

Mon Mar 08, 2010, 12:32 PM CST

Ronald Richard Hemrich, 67, of Noble, passed away at 11:59 a.m., on Sunday, February 28, 2010, at his home.

Hemrich was born on September 17, 1942, in Richland County to Ben and Marjorie (Gumble) Hemrich. On October 12, 1963, he was married to Judy Weidner. He was a farmer and a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Wendelin.

Ronald was born on the same farm where he passed away. He enjoyed going to farm sales and working on equipment. He loved farming, hunting, fishing, bulldozing and vacationing with his family. His grandkids, "his puddins" were his pride and joy. He will be greatly missed by all of them.

ANNA ELWANDA (WANDA) GABY, 89

Mon Mar 08, 2010, 12:25 PM CST

ANNA ELWANDA (WANDA) GABY, 89 of Cisne, IL passed away at 7:17 PM; Saturday, March 6, 2010 at the Fairfield Memorial Hospital; Fairfield, IL

MARVIN L. GREGORY, 79,

Mon Mar 08, 2010, 10:20 AM CST

MARVIN L. GREGORY, 79, of Cisne, IL passed away at 2:20PM Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Clay County Hospital at Flora, IL.

Steven L. Wicke, 44

Wed Mar 03, 2010, 02:52 PM CST

Steven L. Wicke, 44, of Flora, died at 8:07 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at Clay County Hospital in Flora.

He was born February 7, 1966 in Mattoon to Lewis Richard and Eleanor (Croy) Wicke. He married Patricia Sudduth on Nov. 4, 2000 in Louisville.

Doris Rosenlieb Fildes

Wed Mar 03, 2010, 01:55 PM CST

Doris Rosenlieb Fildes passed away December 7, 2009, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, after a lengthy illness. Interment was in Clay City Cemetery in Clay City, IL.

William R. Berger, 89

Wed Mar 03, 2010, 01:51 PM CST

William R. Berger, 89, passed away at home Friday, February 26, 2010 due to heart and kidney disease.

Bernice Kathleen Osmon, 84

Wed Mar 03, 2010, 01:50 PM CST

Bernice Kathleen Osmon, age 84, of Mount Carmel passed away at 3:03 p.m., Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, Ind.

Vivian Fitzgerald, 87

Tue Feb 23, 2010, 12:58 PM CST

Vivian Fitzgerald, 87, of Flora, IL, departed this life on February 22, 2010. She was born September 6, 1922 in Flora, IL, the daughter of Charles and Goldie (Dobbs) Pearce.

Douglas Bradley, 75

By Provided Content

Tue Feb 23, 2010, 12:23 PM CST

Douglas Bradley, 75, of Cisne, Passed away at 1 a.m.; Friday, Feb. 19, 2010 at the White Oak Rehab & Health Care Center at Mt. Vernon.

Eleanor Barnes Hale, 88

By Provided Content

Tue Feb 23, 2010, 12:21 PM CST

Eleanor Barnes Hale, 88, of Normal, formerly of Louisville, passed away at 10:50 p.m., on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at the Advocate Broman hospital, in Normal.

Opal Mae Kraus, 96

By Provided Content

Tue Feb 23, 2010, 12:20 PM CST

Opal Mae Kraus, 96, of Mattoon, formerly of Louisville, passed away at 10:22 p.m., on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Mattoon Healthcare of Mattoon, Ill.

Flora Police Report

Fri Oct 31, 2008, 09:29 AM CDT

Chief John Nicholson releases the following information:

October 21 at 8:48 a.m. the department investigated an accident in the 900 block of West North Avenue involving a 1997 Dodge Ram pickup operated by Jarrod R. Carter, 26, of Flora and a 1996 Chevrolet Blazer operated by Jacob T. Bennett, 18, of Xenia. No injuries were reported.