Category: Obituaries

Glen Eugene “Gene” Easton, age 94 February 16, 1930 – November 30, 2024 Glen Eugene “Gene” Easton, age 94, of the Liberty Hill community, south of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 7:20 AM – Saturday, November 30, 2024, at his home. Funeral services celebrating Gene’s life will be held at 12:00

Raymond E. “Jack” HayesOctober 13, 1931 – November 25, 2024 Raymond Eugene “Jack” Hayes 93 of Olney Illinois passed away on Monday,November 25, 2024, at 9:00 PM at his home. Graveside service will be held onMonday, December 2, 2024, at Cresthaven Memorial Park in Claremont, Illinoisat 1:00 PM with a

Clara Luella Wells, age 102 September 13, 1922 – November 25, 2024 Clara Luella Wells, age 102, of Montrose, Illinois, passed away peacefully, at 8:53 PM – Monday, November 25, 2024, at Willowbrook Memory Support Residences in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM – Friday, November 29,

September 21, 1955 – November 14, 2024  Daniel R. Stadge, age 69, passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 14, 2024, at his home in Olney, Illinois. Services will be held at a later date, Meyer Funeral Home in Olney, Illinois is assisting the family with the arrangements.  The

Taianne Louise (Leonard) Newkirk, 66, of Yale, IL passed away Tuesday November 12, 2024, at 9:53 am peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. To commemorate her remarkable life and the memories we cherish:  Funeral Services will be at 10:00 am on Saturday November 16, 2024, at the

Owen Scott “Scotty” Clark, age 95 December 24, 1928 – November 7, 2024 Owen Scott “Scotty” Clark, age 95, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 6:13 PM – Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois. A funeral service celebrating Scotty’s life will be held at

DOROTHY MARIE (FLEMING) SONGER Dorothy Marie (Fleming) Songer, age 95, of Newton, Illinois, passed away on November 11th, 2024 in Olney, Illinois. Dorothy was born February 24, 1929 at Olney, Illinois to parents David Elmer and Elma Irene (Kurtz) Fleming.  She graduated from Richland/Olney High School in 1946.  Dorothy worked

Ilene Iona Chesnut age 96, of Dieterich passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024, at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 7, 2024, at the Headyville Chrisitan Church with Rev. Carroll Ross officiating.   Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00

Gerald R. Gilmore, age 79, of Newton passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at NewtonCare Center in Newton, Illinois.A Celebration of Life for Gerald will be held on Saturday, November 9th, 2024, beginning at 4:00p.m., at the K. C. Hall in Newton.  Military rites will be accorded to Gerald by

Truman Leroy “Lee” Coleman, age 79April 17, 1945 – October 26, 2024 Truman Leroy “Lee” Coleman, age 79, of Effingham, Illinois, and formerly of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 1:27 AM – Saturday, October 26, 2024, at HSHS Saint Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Private services will be held.