Obituary Listings


Clarence Eugene "Gene" Barlow - 85
10/1/1924 - 8/21/2010

Watseka, Ill. - Clarence Eugene “Gene” Barlow, 85, of Watseka, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2010, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. He was born at home in Rector Township on Wednesday, October 1, 1924, the son of Lewis and Ola Nelson Barlow. Mr. Barlow served in the United States Air Force from 1943 until 1946 ... View Item


Irene Ode - 92
11/8/1917 - 8/19/2010

Watseka, Ill. - Irene Ode, 92, of Watseka, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2010, at Watseka Rehab and Healthcare Center. She was born Thursday, November 8, 1917, in Oswego, the daughter of John and Bertha Jenkins Vicklund. On March 18, 1938, she married Irvin C. Ode in Oswego; he passed away august 15, 1976. Mrs. Ode ... View Item


Pauline C. Sparling - 92
12/14/1917 - 8/8/2010

Watseka, Ill. - Pauline C. Sparling, 92, of Watseka, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2010, at Watseka Rehab and Healthcare Center. She was born Friday, December 14, 1917, in Watseka, the daughter of Alfred and Margaret Hannagan Haberkorn. On November 20, 1937, she married Charles R. Sparling in Kentland, Ind.; he passed aw ... View Item


Shirley A. Hogle - 76
7/14/1934 - 8/4/2010

Watseka, Ill. - Shirley A. Hogle, 76, of Watseka, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2010, following a lengthy illness. She was born Saturday, July 14, 1934, in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Ordell and Elsie Berry Klar. Mrs. Hogle attended Scott High School in Toledo and pursued her education in the healthcare field. She ... View Item


Irene D. "Busha" Mahnke - 74
10/2/1936 - 7/27/2010

Watseka, Ill. - Irene D. “Busha” Mahnke, 74, of Watseka, formerly of Homewood, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at her home. She was born Friday, October 2, 1936, in Phoenix, the daughter of Stanley and Elizabeth Golab Maslanka. On March 17, 1967, she married Brian Mahnke in Markham; he survives in Watseka. Mrs. Ma ... View Item


Beatrice E. Cahoe - 96
4/11/1914 - 7/25/2010

Watseka, Ill. - Beatrice E. Cahoe, 96, of Watseka, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2010, at Gilman Healthcare Center. She was born Saturday, April 11, 1914, in Watseka, the daughter of Jesse Howard and Mary Jane Johnston Trumble. On October 20, 1936, she married Patrick Cahoe in Illinois; he preceded her in death. Mrs. C ... View Item