All Obituaries

     Gerald Wayne Heflin, age 68, of Galatia, passed away at 5:22 AM, Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana.       Gerald was born on December 16, 1952 in Eldorado, Illinois to Claude Gerald “Hardrock” Heflin and Henrietta (Stout) Beltz. On October 5, 1973 he married Debbie Phelps and they shared 47 years of marriage.       Gerald worked as a coal miner, retiring from...

     Marjorie Catherine Jackson Tate of Fort Collins, Colorado (formerly Harrisburg Illinois) went home to be with her Lord on January 9th, 2021.  She was born on April 25th, 1932 to Hubert Finley and Reba (Borum) Jackson of the Stonefort and Carrier Mills area. She was the seventh of ten siblings. Her parents and siblings preceded her in death. She married Felix Avondale Tate (deceased) of Galatia Illinois on July 29th, 1951. Their daughter Judy Marie Tate died at...

     Samuel Burton DeNeal, age 85 of Harrisburg, passed away 4:55 PM, Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Herrin Hospital.      Sam was born on November 30, 1935 in Rudement to the late Guy and Lula (Wasson) DeNeal. He married Helen Riley on March 3, 1989 and she survives in Harrisburg. Sam was a retired school teacher who taught in the Marion school system for 36 years. He was a member of the Rudement Social Brethren Church, and the Saline County Farm...

      Judith Ann “Judy” (DeLap) Partain, of Harrisburg, passed away at 12:43 PM, Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Carrier Mills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.      Judy was born on July 5, 1938 in Norris City to the late Roy H. and Inice (Healy) DeLap. On July 4, 1977 she married Charles W. Partain and he preceded her in death on December 24, 2006. Judy was a seamstress by trade and enjoyed sewing apart from work.  She was a...

     Doris M. Deaton, age 78 of Harrisburg, passed away at 1:52 AM, Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Carrier Mills Nursing Home.      Doris was born on April 13, 1942, to the late William Harvey Deaton and Annie Belle (Logsdon) in Harrisburg.  Doris worked in housekeeping at Harrisburg Care Center.  Doris was an avid baby-sitter.  Doris also enjoyed attending church, listening to music and formerly had quite a record collection.  ...

     George William Overstreet, age 84, of Stonefort, passed away at 9:50 a.m., Friday, January 1, 2021 at Harrisburg Medical Center.      George was born on November 9, 1936 in Stonefort, Illinois to the late Cecil and Jaunita (Johnson) Overstreet.  He married Rita Richerson on September 4, 1971, and she survives. George and Rita shared 49 years of marriage. George served his country in the United States Army from 1960 to 1962. George was a coal...

       Juanita Pickford, 95, of Harrisburg, Illinois, peacefully passed away on December 31, 2020.      Juanita was born on April 13, 1925 to Press and Rhoda King of Harrisburg.  In High School Juanita played the french horn and was also a Majorette in the Harrisburg High School Marching Band.  After Juanita graduated from Harrisburg High School in 1943, she married Norman Pickford of Harrisburg, whom she had met at Harrisburg High...

     Zachary Ryan Trammel, age 28 of Harrisburg, passed away at 12:57 PM, Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at his residence.      Zach was born on July 5, 1992 in Herrin to Danielle Trammel and she survives in Harrisburg. He loved to fish, tinker and draw.  Zach was fun to be around, and his smile was contagious. He loved his boys.      Zach is survived by two sons, Remington Trammel and Brantley Trammel, both of Kentucky; mother,...

      Carol Elizabeth Simon, age 83 of Carrier Mills, formerly of Bloomington, Indiana; passed away at 11:40 AM, Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Carrier Mills Nursing and Rehab Center in Carrier Mills.       Carol was born on February 5, 1937 in Marietta, Ohio to the late George Franklin and Lydia Josephine (Dixon) Dennis.  On January 27, 1955 she married Cecil Eugene Simon and he preceded her in death on March 8, 2019. Carol was a member...

     Donald L. Shelby, Jr., age 64, of Harrisburg, passed away at 2:50 PM, Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at his residence in Harrisburg.      Donald was born on January 22, 1956 in Elgin, Illinois to the late Donald L. and Barbara Shelby, Sr. He served his country in the U.S. Army, where he learned to operate heavy equipment. Following the service, Donald became a truck driver, from which he retired. He enjoyed back-roading, listening to music and riding...