Category: Obituaries

Mary Lucille (Short) Trotter, age 88 July24, 1935 – August 9, 2023 Mary Lucille (Short) Trotter, age 88, of Mattoon, Illinois,formerly of Champaign – Urbana, Illinois, passed away at 1:55 PM – Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Copper Creek Cottages, Mattoon, Illinois.   Funeral Services for Mary Lucille Trotter, age 88. will be held at Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.  The visitation will be heldon Wednesday, August 16,

Angela Karla Seitzinger, age 46, of Newton, Illinois passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023 at her residence. She was born on September 17, 1976 in El Salvador, the daughter of Michael Seitzinger and Jean (Sager) Wilson. May she rest in peace. Preceding her in death was her sister, Jenny

Keith James LongDecember 17, 1960 – August 3, 2023 Keith James Long, age 62, of Newton, passed away peacefully at 8:20 PM at his residence surrounded by his wife and children. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton, Illinois onTuesday,

Richard Dale Bushue, age 77, of Rural Jasper County, Illinois, peacefully passed away at 5:21 PM on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones at home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM. on Monday, August 7, 2023, at St Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Montrose,

Bradley Ray “Brad” Friese, 70, of Strasburg, IL, passed away at 2:10 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 2023 in Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 5, 2023 in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Strasburg, IL with Rev. Kene Whybrew officiating.  Visitation will be

James Edward “Monk” Leahy age 69, of Newton passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at his home. Cremation rites will be accorded to Mr. Leahy.  Private family interment services will be held.  Interment will be in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Newton, Illinois.   James was born on May 1, 1954,

James Robert “Jim” Kerner age 80, of Newton passed away Monday, July 24, 2023, at the Newton Care Center in Newton, Illinois. Memorial services celebrating the life of Jim will be held at 11:30 a.m., Monday, July 31, 2023 at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton with Pastor Jeff Michael officiating. 

Mrs. Hazel Irene Martin May 24th, 1944 – July 22nd, 2023 Mrs. Hazel Irene Martin, 79, of Newton, Illinois passed away at 2:20 AM – Saturday, July 22nd, 2023, at Arbor Rose of Robinson, Illinois. The family will receive visitors 5:00 to 7:00 PM – Friday, July 28th, 2023, at Meyer

Larry Vincent Cummins, age 85, of Casey, formerly of Rose Hill, IL, Dothan, AL, and  Mansfield, GA,  passed away Wednesday July 19, 2023, at Heartland Nursing and Rehab in Casey, IL.  Masonic services will be at 11:00 am on Saturday August 12, 2023, at the Rose Hill Community Church. Celebration

James Robert “Jim” Kerner age 80, of Newton passed away Monday, July 24, 2023, at the Newton Care Center in Newton, Illinois. Memorial services celebrating the life of Jim will be held at 11:30 a.m., Monday, July 31, 2023 at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton with Pastor Jeff Michael officiating.