Category: Obituaries

Joan Taylor, age 87 March 26, 1932 – July 28, 2019 Joan Taylor, age 87, of Mattoon, Illinois, passed away 5:30 AM – Sunday, July 28, 2019, at the daughter’s home in Greenup, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM – Friday, August 2, 2019, at the Meyer

Michael Edward Clark, age 65 February 27, 1954 – July 28, 2019   Michael Edward Clark, age 65, of Rose Hill, Illinois, passed away 10:28 PM – Sunday, July 28, 2019, surrounded by his family.   Funeral services celebrating Mike’s life will be held at 4:00 PM – Friday, August 2, 2019, at the Hunt City Congregational Christian Church in Hunt City, Illinois, with Phil Boyd officiating.

Marion Edward Layman, age 76 October 25, 1942 – July 28, 2019 Marion Edward Layman, 76, of Hidalgo, Illinois, passed away July 28, 2019, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Together with his wife, Sandra Lou (Grove) Layman, he resided at their family grain farm in rural Hidalgo,

Marilyn Kathryn Huss February 3, 1937 – July 21, 2019 On July 21, 2019, our beautiful, kind, brave mother, Marilyn Kathryn Huss, escorted by a choir of angels, passed away. She was born February 3, 1937 to Ed and Mildred Helregel in Sainte Marie, IL. She married John D. Huss,

Helen Faye Galloway age 87 Helen Faye Galloway age 87 of Newton passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Lavender Ridge, Olney, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Helen’s life will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, July 27, 2019 at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton with Bro. Carroll Ross officiating. Visitation

  Cheryl L. Ragsdale age 59 of Newton Cheryl L. Ragsdale age 59 of Newton passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Illinois. A Memorial Gathering will be held in honor of Cheryl from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at

Mildred Wilson Finn, age 97 July 26, 1921 – July 10, 2019 Mildred Wilson Finn, age 97, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 11:00 PM – Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at her home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM – Monday, July 15, 2019, at Westlawn Memorial Park

June Ann Conrad, age 86 June 1, 1933 – July 09, 2019 June Ann Conrad, age 86, of Effingham, Illinois, passed away 11:44 PM – Tuesday, July 09, 2019, at Tennova Healthcare in Clarksville, Tennessee. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM – Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the

Graveside Services David Swick Graveside services for David Bryan Swick will be held at 4:00 p.m., July 12, 2019 at the Hunt Cemetery, Rose Hill, Illinois. Mr. Swick passed away July 12, 2018 in Newton, Illinois. Memorial gifts in honor of Dave may be made to the Sunrise Community Youth