Category: Obituaries

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.

Daniel A. Yager January 22, 1957 – October 20, 2024  Daniel Alan Yager of Dundas (formerly of the Bend Area) was born on January 22, 1957, in Olney, Illinois. Danile passed away at his home in Dundas, Illinois on October 20, 2024.A private family service will be held at a

Lincoln Aaron James PowersOctober 15, 2024 Lincoln Aaron James Powers, the son of Nicholas and Ashley (Nix) Powers, of Newton, Illinois, was born silently into this world at 11:33 AM – Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at

Petronilla Mary Volk December 28, 1928 – October 15, 2024 Petronilla Mary Volk, age 95, passed away at 3:33 PM – Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at Stonebridge Memory Care in Effingham, Illinois. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM – Monday, October 21, 2024, at Saint

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

Leah Ruth (Spencer) Bell, 92, of Cahokia, IL, formerly of Yale, IL went home to be with her Heavenly Father on September 20, 2024, she passed in her home, in her sleep – just as she wanted.      Ruth was born on October 20th, 1931 in a log cabin

Arthur Lawrence Yost, age 96, formerly of Bridgeport, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, October 02, 2024 at the ARC of Normal in Normal, Illinois. He was born on February 06, 1928 in West Liberty, Illinois, the son of James Andrew and Veronica Mary (Huss) Yost. He married Vickie Lynn Bachman