Category: Obituaries

Roberta O’Brien Barkley age 90, of Newton, Illinois passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois. At her request, no formal funeral services are being planned. Roberta was born on June 12, 1933, in Jasper County, Illinois the daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Hamilton)

Frederick Ernest “Ricky” Messina, age 47 September 13, 1976 – January 28, 2024 Frederick Ernest “Rick” Messina, age 47, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 4:40 PM – Sunday, January 28, 2024, at his home. A service of remembrance will be held at 2:00 PM – Saturday, February 2, 2024,

Linda Kay Starwalt, 73, of Diona, IL passed away peacefully on January 19, 2024, at 6:40 pm surrounded by family.  Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Tuesday January 23, 2024, at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup, IL. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm to service time on

Amanda Jo “Mandi” (Steinman) Kuehneman, age 44, of Albion, Illinois and formerly of Willow Hill, Illinois, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024, at her home. Celebration of Life service will be held at 5:30 PM – Saturday, January 27, 2024, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Olney, Illinois.  Visitation will

Ruth Annetta Eastep, age 84May 11, 1939 – January 18, 2024 Ruth Annetta Eastep, age 84, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 4:26 PM – Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Helia Healthcare in Newton, Illinois. Funeral services will be held 12:00 PM – Thursday, January 25, 2024, at the Meyer

Connie Jo (Hemrich) Griffith, age 63May 2, 1960 – January 14, 2024 Connie Jo (Hemrich) Griffith, age 63, of Ozark, Missouri, and formerly of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 9:30 PM – Sunday, January 14, 2024, at CoxHealth Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 12:00

James LeRoy “Jim” Wattles, age 80 October 10, 1943 – January 17, 2024 James LeRoy “Jim” Wattles, age 80, of Ingraham, Illinois, passed away at 6:04 AM – Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.  Funeral services celebrating Jim’s life will be held at 1:00 PM

Jackie Lee “Jack” Cox, age 88 December 2, 1935 – January 8, 2024 Jackie (Jack) Lee Cox, 88 of Edwardsville, Illinois, was born on December 2, 1935, in Mattoon, Illinois, and passed away at home surrounded by family after a short illness on January 8, 2024. In Jack’s final days,

Robert J. Finn age 83, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024, at his home in rural Newton, Illinois. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at the Chapel Cemetery, Falmouth, Illinois with Bro. Larry Matson officiating.  Burial will be in the Chapel Cemetery.  Military rites

Jerry William Spencer was born September 29, 1950, passed away at home on January 5, 2024. Jerry was the son of Billy Dean and Wilma Ann (Whisennand) Spencer. A lifelong resident of Yale, Illinois, Jerry served in the Air Force from 1970-1974 where he was stationed on Ramstein Air Force