Category: Obituaries

April 28, 1934 – January 25, 2026 Matilda Catherine Hemrich, age 91, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 12:11 PM – Sunday, January 25, 2026, at HSHS St Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.   Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Monday, February 2, 2026, at

Richard I. “Ricky” Woodard age 60, of Willow Hill, Illinois passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Axiom Gardens of Flora in Flora, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Ricky’s life will be held at 12 noon, Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton, Illinois.  Visitation will be held

April 12, 1940 – January 24, 2026 Joyce Ann Stockwell, age 85, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 5:54 AM – Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.   A service celebrating Joyce’s life will be held at 10:00 AM – Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the

Donald E. “Donnie” Kraus, 78, of rural Oblong, passed away at 9:55 PM on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, IL. Donnie was born December 28, 1947, in Ste. Marie Township, Jasper County, IL the son of Edgar George Kraus and Rosena Saloma Hahn Kraus. He

December 29, 1943 – January 19, 2026 Donnie Gene Ford, Sr, age 82, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 7:00 PM – Monday, January 19, 2026, at Helia Healthcare of Newton.   A service celebrating Donnie’s life will be held at 11:00 AM – Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Meyer

Donald Wayne Frey age 65, of McLeansboro, Illinois formerly of Newton, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center, Marion, Illinois.Cremation rites will be accorded to Mr. Frey. Crain Funeral Home, Newton is assisting the family with the arrangements.Donald was born on February 29, 1960, in Decatur,

September 2, 1950 – January 18, 2026 Donald Joseph “Don” Ochs, age 75, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 12:44 AM – Sunday, January 18, 2026, at his home surrounded by his children. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Saint

December 7, 1935 – January 13, 2026 Lawrence Leo Colwell, age 90 of rural Wheeler, Illinois passed away at 5:44 am on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at his home. Funeral services celebrating Lawrence’s life will be held at 12:00 PM(NOON) – Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Meyer Funeral Home in

October 15, 1938 – January 14, 2026 Kenneth Grove, age 87 of Olney, passed away on January 14, 2026, at Helia Health Care in Olney, Illinois.  Kenneth was born on October 15, 1938, in Olney, Illinois,the son Ervin and Eva (Musgrove) Grove. Kenny married Sue Crackel on July 3, 1969,

September 7, 1952 – January 8, 2026 Barbara Jo Thompson, age 73, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 10:13PM-Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Haven Ridgeview in Oblong, Illinois.     Private services will be held at a later date. In loving memory of Barbara, memorials may be made to the