Category: Obituaries

Jerry Dale Newlin, age 74 July 21, 1951 – June 19, 2026 Jerry Dale Newlin, age 74, of Gila, Illinois, passed away at 9:15 PM on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga, Illinois. A service celebrating Jerry’s life will be held at 4:00 PM – Tuesday,

August 27, 1942 – June 19, 2026 James Arthur Kocher, age 83, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 6:08 AM on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Helia Healthcare in Olney, Illinois.  Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Friday, June 26, 2026, at Saint Mary of

January 2, 1949 – June 1, 2026 Fonda Kay Fear, age 77, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 4:30 PM – Monday, June 1, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 PM on Friday, June 12,

October 25, 1936 – June 3, 2026 Oliver Dan “Danny” Quick, age 89, of Bogota, Illinois, passed away at 1:45 PM on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Helia Healthcare in Newton, Illinois. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM (Noon) on Monday,

May 17, 2008 – June 4, 2026 Dalton Allen Marshall, age 18, of Latona, Illinois, passed away at 8:00 PM on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at HSHS Saint John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Dalton’s life will be held at 2:00 PM – Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at

May 24, 1933 – June 3, 2026 Harold Wilson Worthey, age 93, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 7:27 PM on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at HSHS Saint Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Private family services were held with burial in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton, Illinois. 

August 14, 1958 – May 30, 2026 Gary Lee Koester, age 67, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 1:02 PM on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at HSHS Saint Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Graveside services for family members will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, June 5, 2026,

August 7, 1940 – May 29, 2026 Carol Sue Schafer, age 85, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 4:56 PM on Friday, May 29, 2026, at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM – Thursday, June 4, 2026, at the Meyer Funeral

March 27, 1946 – May 24, 2026 Donna Kay “Kay” Nicholas, age 80, of Sainte Marie, Illinois, passed away at 4:37 PM – Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. Private family services will be held with burial in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton,

August 1, 1942– May 24, 2026 Betty Goeckner, age 83, of Teutopolis, Illinois, passed away at 5:45 PM – Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM – Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Saint Rose of Lima