Category: Obituaries

George Edward Tucker, 83, of Jewett, IL passed away at 12:00 pm on October 27,2023, at Lakeland Rehab and Health Care Center in Effingham, IL.Funeral services will follow Masonic Rites, given at 11:00 am on FridayNovember 3, 2023, at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup, IL. Visitation will be from9:00

Gary Curtis Goodwin, age 78 July 9, 1945 – October 23, 2023 Gary Curtis Goodwin, age 78, of Rose Hill, Illinois, passed away at 4:05 AM – Monday, October 23, 2023, at Aperion Care in St Elmo, Illinois. Private family services will be held.  Arrangements are under the care of

Lissa Alice “Lissie” Tate, age 100 October 11, 1923 – October 24, 2023 Lissa Alice “Lissie” Tate, age 100, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 6:22 AM –Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Helia Healthcare in Newton, Illinois. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM – Friday, October 27, 2023,

Ted J. Barnhart, age 65, of Newton formerly of New Lenox, Illinois passed away Thursday,October 19, 2023 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, Illinois.A service to celebrate Ted’s life will be held in Newton at a later date. Memorial services will beheld in New Lenox, Illinois with interment in the

Deanna Lee Cooper, age 79 September 9, 1944 – October 19, 2023 Deanna Lee Cooper, age 79, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 6:08 AM – Thursday, October 19, 2023, at her daughter’s home surrounded by the love of her family. Private services will be held.  In loving memory of

Lois Ann Workman, 89, of Newton passed away on October 8 th 2023 at 11:15 a.m. at the Newton CareCenter in Newton, Illinois.Lois was born in Newkirk, Oklahoma on May 2 nd 1934 to Charley E. and Katie (Guest) Masters. She wasone of twelve children.Lois worked in food service and

Philip B. Kuhl age 77, of Newton, Illinois passed away peacefully at 11:57 p.m., Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Willowbrook of Effingham. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 19, 2023, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Newton, Illinois with Father Pawel Luczak

Malissa Ann McCaslin age 54, of Newton passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Richland Nursing and Rehab in Olney, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Malissa’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 23, 2023 at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton, Illinois.  Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m.

Mary Elyn Ragsdale, age 93 September 5, 1930 – October 13, 2023 Mary Elyn Ragsdale, age 93, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 11:46 AM – Friday, October 13, 2023, at Helia Healthcare in Newton, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Mary Elyn’s life will be held at 10:30 AM – Wednesday,

Charles Keith “Chuck” Lamar, age 64 September 18, 1959 – October 11, 2023 Charles Keith “Chuck” Lamar, age 64, of Elizabethtown, Illinois, passed away at 8:02 AM – Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. A celebration of life will be held.  Arrangements are