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Tony Wayne Haney, age 59January 14, 1966 – April 3, 2025 Tony Wayne Haney, age 59, of Newton, Illinois, and formerly of Cumberland County, Illinois, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025, at his home. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home
Ezra Dean Newlin, age 94October 25, 1930 – April 9, 2025 Ezra Dean Newlin, age 94, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 7:20 AM – Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM – Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the Meyer Funeral Home
Rosemary “Rosie” Agnes Bergbower age 90, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 12, 2025 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Newton, Illinois. Burial will be in Old St. Peter Cemetery. Rosie was born April 29th, 1934,
Sue Marlene Harris, age 73September 15, 1951 – April 1, 2025 Sue Marlene Harris, age 73, of Willow Hill, Illinois, passed away at 11:05 AM – Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at her home with family around her. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 1:00 to 3:00
Timothy H. “Tim” Lidy, 77 of Wheeler, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Monday, March 31, 2025 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Island Grove, with burial in the church cemetery.
Margaret L. Wilson age 83, of Newton passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services celebrating Margaret’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton with Billy Wilson officiating. Visitation will be held from
Myrna Kay Quick, age 77April 7, 1947 – March 27, 2025 Myrna Kay Quick, age 77, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 3:57 AM – Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Myrna’s life will be held at 3:00 PM – Monday,
Gregory Duane Webb age 62, of Newton passed away Monday, March 24, 2025, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois. Per Greg’s request, cremation rites will be accorded. The family is planning a Celebration of Life at a later date. Greg was born on July 5, 1962, in Effingham, Illinois, the
Elizabeth Louise “Betty” Ochs, age 93 December 5, 1931 – March 13, 2025 Elizabeth Louise “Betty” Ochs, age 93, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 7:21 PM – Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Carl Richland Memorial Hospital Long Term Care in Olney, Illinois, surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian
Harry Eugene “Buck” Petticrew, age 89May 13, 1935 – March 14, 2025 Harry Eugene “Buck” Petticrew, age 89, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 2:17 AM – Friday, March 14, 2025, at his home he dearly loved, surrounded by his family and pets he cherished. A visitation for family and