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Elizabeth "Betsy" Day Ottawa, Illinois

Elizabeth “Betsy” Day, 66, of Ottawa, Illinois formerly of Lerna, Illinois passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 22, 2022. A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Adams Funeral Chapel in Charleston, Illinois. Betsy was born November 11, 1956 in Decatur, Illinois the daughter Joseph and Mary Schultz. She is survived by her two children, Mary Stevenson and Andy Day; two grandchildren, Kolby and Kane Stevenson; sister, Patty...

Elizabeth “Betsy” Day, 66, of Ottawa, Illinois formerly of Lerna, Illinois passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 22, 2022. A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00...

David Craig Edwards, Illinois

The Craig family is missing the laugh of its best story teller today. David Lee Craig went to his eternal reward November 18, 2022 after a lengthy battle with cancer. His wife of 47 years, Rogene (Rennels) Craig survives as does his son, Chad Craig, of Shepherdsville, Kentucky. Callie Jo, his tabby companion of recent years, will miss him dearly. He also boasted about his lively grandpup, Frankie. Dave was a graduate of Charleston High School and Lakeland College. His retail career spanned...

The Craig family is missing the laugh of its best story teller today. David Lee Craig went to his eternal reward November 18, 2022 after a lengthy battle with cancer. His wife of 47 years, Rogene...

Martha Drake Charleston, Illinois

Martha M. Drake, age 83 of Charleston, Illinois passed away peacefully at Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon, Illinois Sunday, November 13, 2022. Visitation will be held Sunday, November 20, 2022 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Adams Funeral Chapel in Charleston. The funeral service honoring and celebrating her life will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 21, 2022 at the funeral chapel. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery in Charleston. Memorials in her honor may be made to the Charleston...

Martha M. Drake, age 83 of Charleston, Illinois passed away peacefully at Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon, Illinois Sunday, November 13, 2022. Visitation will be held Sunday, November 20, 2022...

Daniel Sparling Charleston, Illinois

Daniel R. Sparling, 78, of Charleston, Illinois formerly of Dieterich, Illinois passed away peacefully Sunday, November 13, 2022 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Adams Funeral Chapel in Charleston, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday evening at the chapel. Masonic Rites and Eastern Star Rites will be performed by the Mattoon Masonic Lodge #260 at 7:00 PM following the visitation. Burial will be in the Neoga...

Daniel R. Sparling, 78, of Charleston, Illinois formerly of Dieterich, Illinois passed away peacefully Sunday, November 13, 2022 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday,...

Harold "Butch" Hackett Jr. Charleston, Illinois

Harold “Butch” Hackett Jr., 67, of Charleston, Illinois passed away peacefully Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Butch was born December 2, 1954, in Charleston, Illinois the son of Harold Harry and Phyllis (Heffner) Hackett Sr. He married his eighth-grade sweetheart Linda Jo Grissom on October 18, 1975, and they just celebrated their 47th year anniversary in Charleston, Illinois and...

Harold “Butch” Hackett Jr., 67, of Charleston, Illinois passed away peacefully Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. A celebration of life will...

Edith Maurer Charleston, Illinois

Edith Henrike (Weitzer) Maurer, 92, who began life’s journey in Graz, Austria, ended the adventure at 8:40 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 at the Villas of Hollybrook, Charleston. Born June 2, 1930, she was the daughter of Michael and Antonia (Schiefer) Weitzer. She married Josef Maurer July 15, 1948, in Graz. He died in 2011. Edith and Josef migrated to the United States in 1951 with two sons. They relocated to Peoria where Edith’s sister lived. An engineer, Josef found work...

Edith Henrike (Weitzer) Maurer, 92, who began life’s journey in Graz, Austria, ended the adventure at 8:40 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 at the Villas of Hollybrook, Charleston. Born June 2,...

Judith "Judy" Goodman Taylorville, Illinois

Judith “Judy” Ann Goodman, 78, of Taylorville, Illinois formerly of Charleston, Illinois passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Taylorville Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Taylorville, Illinois. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Adams Funeral Chapel in Charleston, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until time of service. Burial will be in the Winkleblack Cemetery. Memorials in her honor may be made to St. Jude...

Judith “Judy” Ann Goodman, 78, of Taylorville, Illinois formerly of Charleston, Illinois passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Taylorville Skilled Nursing and Rehab in...

Nancy Taitt Charleston, Illinois

Nancy Katharine Woodcock Paul Taitt, age 85, of Charleston, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 28, 2022. Her indomitable spirit and lifelong traits of optimism, courage, interest in others and good humor during her long and valiant fight against cancer were an inspiration to many. Adams Funeral Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements, hosting visitation from 4-6 PM on Friday, November 11th, a Celebration of Life service at 11:00 AM...

Nancy Katharine Woodcock Paul Taitt, age 85, of Charleston, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 28, 2022. Her indomitable spirit and lifelong traits of...

Susan Snyder Charleston, Illinois

Susan Leigh Snyder was born May 2, 1950, to Harold and Jeannette (Cook) Snyder in Charleston, two minutes before her twin sister, Sheryl. She peacefully passed on October 24, 2022. Ms. Snyder’s schooling began at the EIU Lab School, and she graduated from Arcola High School in 1968. She graduated from Stevens College with a degree in Elementary Education and earned her master’s degree with a specialty in reading in education from Eastern Illinois...

Susan Leigh Snyder was born May 2, 1950, to Harold and Jeannette (Cook) Snyder in Charleston, two minutes before her twin sister, Sheryl. She peacefully passed on October 24, 2022. Ms....

Kay Helton Charleston, Illinois

Kay Helton, 82, of Charleston, Illinois passed away peacefully Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Adams Funeral Chapel in Charleston, Illinois. Reverend Janice Kahl will be officiating the service. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday evening at the funeral chapel. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. Memorials in her honor may be made to the Shriners...

Kay Helton, 82, of Charleston, Illinois passed away peacefully Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM,...

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