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Herbert William “Billy” Andrews, age 44 November 15, 1979 – April 4, 2023 Herbert William “Billy” Andrews, age 44, of West Liberty, Illinois, went home to be with his “Lord and Savior” on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at 4:30 AM after a long hard battle with cancer. Funeral services celebrating
Kendall E. Johnson age 52, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Illinois. Services celebrating Kendall’s life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton with Chris Parr officiating. Masonic Rites will be conducted by Winterrowd
Michael Kent Phillips, age 83May 29, 1939 – March 27, 2023 Michael Kent Phillips, age 83, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 12:15 PM – Monday, March 27, 2023, at Ridgeview Nursing and Rehab in Oblong, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Michael’s life will be held at 10:00 AM – Saturday,
Rita Marie Schafer, age 80, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 3:48 AM – Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at her home. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Saturday, March 25, 2023, at St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton, Illinois, with Fr. Dean Probst,
Lois Marie Strole age 97, of Newton passed away March 13, 2023, in her home at the Villas. Funeral services celebrating the life of Lois will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, March 17 at the First Baptist Church, Newton, Illinois with Rev. Steve Willis officiating. Burial will be in
Timothy Lloyd “Tim” Ferguson, age 64 January 4, 1959 – March 6, 2023 Timothy Lloyd “Tim” Ferguson, age 64, of Willow Hill, Illinois, passed away at 8:30 AM – Monday, March 6, 2023, at his home. Visitation will be held 4:00-6:00 PM – Friday, March 10, 2023, at the Meyer
Joyce Ann Lewis, age 88 September 27, 1934 – March 3, 2023 Joyce Ann Lewis, age 88, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 11:52 PM – Friday, March 3, 2023, at Stonebridge Memory Care in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Joyce’s life will be held at 3:00 PM – Wednesday, March 8, 2023,
Hubert Van McQueen was born May 3, 1932 on the farm in Coles County, IL. He was the son ofVivian Kittle Callahan and step-father Delbert Callahan. Van has one brother, Orel Callahan ofHolland, Michigan. Van met the love of his life, Dorothy Tabb, and they were married October4, 1952 in
Marcella L. Strutner, age 96 November 28, 1926 – February 26, 2023 Marcella L. Strutner, ager 96 of West Liberty, Illinois, passed away at 10:30 AM – Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00
Coletta Theresa (Steber) Ochs, age 93March 14, 1929 – February 23, 2023 Coletta Theresa (Steber) Ochs, age 93 of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 9:31 PM – Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Newton Care Center in Newton, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Wednesday,