Category: Obituaries

Sara J. Meyer, age 80 July 05, 1939 – October 31, 2019   Sara J. Meyer, age 80, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 8:55 PM – Thursday, October 31, 2019, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Meyer Funeral Home

Dale Carter, age 68 January 17, 1951 – October 28, 2019 Marvin Dale Carter, age 68, of Rose Hill, Illinois and Barefoot, Florida, passed away at 9:43 PM – Monday, October 28, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Services celebrating Dale’s life will be held at

Ivan G. Coleman age 71 of Newton Ivan G. Coleman age 71 of Newton passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital from injuries sustained from a fall off his roof. Funeral services celebrating Ivan’s life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 1, 2019 at the Good Shepard

LeRoy Edward Schackmann, age 65 LeRoy Edward Schackmann, age 65, of Newton, Illinois, went to be with the Lord at 10:30 AM – Sunday, October 20, 2019, at his home, surrounded by family. A eulogy celebrating LeRoy’s life will be read at 10:15 AM – Thursday, October 24, 2019, at

Leroy Schackmann, age 65   Leroy Schackmann, age 65, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 10:30 AM – Sunday, October 20, 2019, at home, surrounded by his family.   Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM – Thursday, October 24, 2019, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic

Kent Leroy Farley, age 77 November 11, 1941 – October 6, 2019 Kent Leroy Farley, age 77, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 3:04 AM – Sunday, October 6, 2019, at his home. Funeral services celebrating Kent’s life will be held at 10:00 AM – Friday, October 11, 2019, at

Iris May (Meyer) Johnson, age 85 May 1, 1934 – October 5, 2019 Iris May (Meyer) Johnson, age 85, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 8:12 AM – Saturday, October 5, 2019, at her home. Funeral services celebrating the life of Iris, will held at 10:30 AM– Wednesday, October 9,