{"id":31320,"date":"2026-02-23T11:12:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T17:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=31320"},"modified":"2026-02-23T11:12:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T17:12:54","slug":"casandra-j-cas-sparling-39-of-altamont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/obits\/31320-casandra-j-cas-sparling-39-of-altamont\/","title":{"rendered":"CaSandra J. &#8220;Cas&#8221; Sparling (39) of Altamont"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>CaSandra J. \u201cCas\u201d Sparling, 39, of Altamont, IL, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, IL.<\/p>\n<p>Per Cas\u2019 wishes, no services will be held at this time. Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham is assisting the family. Online condolences may be shared at www.johnsonandsonsfh.com.<\/p>\n<p>Cas was born on March 27, 1986, in Effingham, the daughter of Cecil Sparling Jr. and Sheila Haythorne. Cas found interest in the paranormal and enjoyed Troy Taylor ghost hunting expeditions and tours.<\/p>\n<p>Cas is survived by her boyfriend, Thor Tolliver; uncle, Wyatt (Rhonda) Haythorne; and cousins, Capt. Ashton (Lauren) Haythorne and Aisley (fianc\u00e9, Johnathan) Haythorne.<\/p>\n<p>She was preceded in death by her parents, and grandparents, Wayne and Sharon Haythorne, and Cecil and Marie Sparling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CaSandra J. \u201cCas\u201d Sparling, 39, of Altamont, IL, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, IL. 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