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James R. Stanley age 65, of Wheeler, Illinois passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023 at his home.A memorial visitation will be held in honor of James from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., Saturday,June 3, 2023, at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton, Illinois. Memorial gifts in honor of Jamesmay be made
Clarence “Doc” Drake, Jr, age 91 October 12, 1931 – May 24, 2023 Clarence “Doc” Drake, Jr, age 91, formerly of Willow Hill, Illinois, passed away at 9:54 PM – Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Doc’s life will be
Victor A. Taggart, age 89 October 11, 1933 – May 21, 2023 Victor A. Taggart, age 89, of Hazel Dell, Illinois, passed away at 7:40 PM – Sunday, May 21, 2023, near Hazel Dell, Illinois. Visitation will be held 2:00 to 3:00 PM – Friday, May 26, 2023, with a
Nancy Nichols, 74, of Yale, Illinois, passed away at 10:44 am on May 16, 2023, ather residence.Funeral services will be held on Monday May 22, 2023, at 2:00 pm at the BarkleyFuneral Chapel in Greenup. There will be a one-hour visitation on May 22, 2023, also atthe Barkley Funeral Chapel
Robert G. Grove, 91, of Newton, Illinois, passed away on Thursday May 18, 2023,at the Villa of Holly Brook, in Newton.Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Friday May 26 th , 2023, at the GraceUnited Methodist Church in Newton. There will be a one-hour visitation starting at10:00 to
Robert Lee Bell, Jr age 58 June 22, 1964 – May 8, 2023 Robert Lee Bell, Jr, age 58, formerly of Olney, Illinois, passed away at 12:40 PM – Monday, May 8, 2023, at Elmwood Nursing and Rehab in Maryville, Illinois. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home in Olney, Illinois. In loving memory of Robert, memorials may be made to the Meyer Funeral Home.
Gerald Dwane “Jerry” Warner age 67, of Newton passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 in Macon County, Illinois. A memorial gathering for Jerry will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the Newton Masonic Lodge from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Family and friends are invited to join in a pot-luck supper and time
Alva J. Johnson, age 82 July 5, 1940 – May 2, 2023 Alva J. Johnson, age 82, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 7:30 AM – Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at his home. Visitation will be held 1:00 to 2:00 PM – Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with a service to
Dwight Lee Jourdan, age 65 April 30, 1958 – May 12, 2023 Dwight Lee Jourdan, age 65, of Olney, Illinois, formerly of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 11:27 PM – Friday May 12, 2023, at Helia Healthcare in Olney, Illinois Funeral Services for Dwight will be held at 3:00 PM
Everett Cole Price, age 65 March 25, 1958 – May 12, 2023 Everett Cole Price, age 65, of Farina, Illinois, passed away at 3:45 PM – Friday, May 12, 2023, at HSHS St Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham. Visitation will be held 2:00-3:00 PM – Friday, May 19, 2023, at