Category: Obituaries

Stetson Michael Zuber, infant son of Austin and Hannah Zuber, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 6:30 AM –Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM – Saturday, February 24, 2024, at the Meyer Funeral Home inNewton, Illinois, with Gene Beard officiating. The

Delores Lucille (Feldkamp) Eytchison, age 91 July 30, 1932 – February 17, 2024 Delores Lucille (Feldkamp) Eytchison, age 91, formerly of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 7:15 AM – Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Concordia Village in Springfield, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM – Wednesday, February

Rowena M. Swisher age 77, of Willow Hill passed away Monday, February 12, 2024 at Robinson Rehab and Nursing in Robinson, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Rowena’s life will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, February 16, 2024, at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton with Bro. Darryl Titus officiating.  Visitation will

Ruth Anna Whalin, age 90, of Mattoon, IL, formerly of North Ft. Myers, Florida, passed peacefully at Willow Breeze Hospice House, Mattoon, IL.  A  graveside service will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, February 15, 2024 in Plainfield Cemetery near Rose Hill, IL. Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, located at 1200 Wabash

Joseph Gerard Zuber, age 71 May 30, 1952 – February 10, 2024 Joseph Gerard Zuber, age 71, of rural Newton, Illinois, passed away at 10:50 AM – Saturday, February 10, 2024, at his home. Funeral liturgy outside of the Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 AM – Saturday, February 17,

Betty Lou Smithenry, age 81 February 14, 1942 – February 10, 2024 Betty Lou Smithenry, age 81, of rural Newton, Illinois, passed away at 11:25 PM – Saturday, February 10, 2024, at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM – Friday, February 16, 2024, at

Ray Keith Kautz, age 88 August 28, 1935 – February 8, 2024 Ray Keith Kautz, age 88, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 6:45 AM – Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Ridgeview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Oblong, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Tuesday,

Carolyn Louise McIntosh, age 78 June 17, 1945 – February 5, 2024 Carolyn Louise McIntosh, age 78, of Newton, Illinois, and formerly of Swansea, Illinois, passed away at 2:30 AM – Monday, February 5, 2024, at her home. Funeral services celebrating Carolyn’s life will be held at 11:00 AM – Saturday,

Vonley Lynn Elmore, age 88 August 31, 1935 – February 3, 2024 Vonley Lynn Elmore, age 88, of rural Latona, Illinois, passed away at 11:10 PM – Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Vonley’s life will be held at 10:00

Henrietta White Lingafelter age 102, of Willow Hill, Illinois, passed away peacefully Friday, February 2, 2024, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Henrietta’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton, Illinois.  Visitation will be from 9:00