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Michael Brent Smith, age 75 January 24, 1948 – September 28, 2023 Michael Brent Smith, age 75, of Latona, Illinois, passed away at 9:00 PM – Thursday, September 28, 2023, near his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM – Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at the Meyer Funeral Home in
Marcia Susan Meinhart, age 70December 9, 1952 – September 29, 2023 Marcia Susan Meinhart, age 70, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 8:29 AM – Friday, September 29, 2023, at her home.Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Thursday, October 5, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic
Charles Edward Fritschle age 91, of Newton passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. Funeral services honoring Charles’s life will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday September 27, 2023 at the Crain Funeral Home with Tim Dion officiating. Visitation will be
Jeril Clark, lovingly known as Jerry, passed away on September 22, 2023, at Deaconess Gateway Newburgh. He was born on October 20, 1943, in Yale, Illinois. Jerry was a caring and simple man whose love for his family defined his life. Jerry graduated from Newton Community High School in the
Bill “Cubby” Huth age 90, of Newton passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Helia Healthcare of Newton. Funeral services celebrating Bill’s life will be held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at the Plainfield Church, Rose Hill, Illinois with Pastor Rick Britton officiating. Visitation will be held from
Decatur – Robert (Bob) Bruce Kerans departed from his earthly life at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, Illinois, on September 6, 2023. Bob was born July 29, 1939, in Brocton, Illinois, to Wendel (Lefty) and Jean Vaught Kerans, who preceded him in death. Bob loved his childhood in Brocton as
Janet Diane (Whalen) Yocum, age 65September 30, 1957 – September 6, 2023 Janet Diane (Whalen) Yocum, age 65, of Jewett, Illinois, left this world at 8:35 AM on September 6, 2023, to be received into eternity with the Lord at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois. Funeral services
George Joseph Roth, age 88 August 13, 1935 – August 19, 2023 George Jospeh Roth, age 88, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 10:30AM – Saturday, August 19, 2023, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 PM (Noon) – Friday, August 25, 2023, at St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton, Illinois, with Fr. Pawel L, celebrating mass. The
Lloyd Leo Meinhart, a cherished husband, father, and grandfather peacefully passed away at his Spring Hill, TN residence on August 17, 2023, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on September 29, 1955, in Effingham, IL. Growing up in Newton, IL, he graduated from Newton High School.
Janice Kay Burnell, age 81 June 25, 1942 – August 21, 2023 Janice Kay Burnell, age 81, of Noble, Illinois, passed away at 11:10 AM – Monday, August 21, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 10:00AM – Saturday, August 26, 2023, at the Honey Cemetery in Bogota, Illinois.