Category: Obituaries

Rick L. “Pickle” Benefield, age 69August 23, 1953 – January 23, 2023 Rick L. “Pickle” Benefield, age 69, of Sainte Marie, Illinois, and a former resident of Newton, Illinois;and Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away at 7:25 PM – Monday, January 23, 2023, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburg, Indiana. Funeral

Gary Eugene Lindley, age 70 October 19, 1952 – January 26, 2023 Gary Eugene Lindley, age 70, of Newton, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly at 7:07 PM – Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois.     Funeral services celebrating Gary’s life will be held at

Berlyn Yockey, Jr. age 87, of Willow Hill passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Berlyn’s life will be held at 12 noon, Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton, Illinois.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until time

Angel on earth, Drake Lee Armstrong, gained his wings on January 23, 2023 at Crawford Memorial Hospital. Drake was born at 5:13 am at St Anthony Memorial Hospital on August 18,2022, to Kyle and Brett Armstrong. Drake was the light of his brother, Leo’s life. Drake possessed a soul too pure for this

Bonnie K. Finn age 72, of Newton passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Bonnie’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at the Grace United Methodist Church with Rev. Amy Jeffries officiating.  Visitation will be held on Monday, January

Bonnie K. Finn age 72, of Newton passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating the life of Bonnie will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at the Grace United Methodist Church with Rev. Amy Jeffries officiating.  Visitation will

Michael Kent Yager, age 51 February 27, 1971 – January 14, 2023 Michael Kent Yager, age 51, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 10:30 PM – Saturday, January 14, 2023, at his home. Funeral services celebrating Michael’s life will be held at 2:00 PM – Sunday, January 22, 2023, at the New Beginnings Church in Newton, Illinois

Robert Joe “Bob” Shawver, age 71 April 4, 1951 – January 14, 2023 Robert Joe “Bob” Shawver, age 71, formerly of Casey, Illinois, passed away at 11:17 AM – Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Robinson Rehab and Nursing in Robinson, Illinois. Private family services will be held.  Arrangements are under the

Steven Roy Stiles, age 70 September 10, 1952 – January 14, 2023 Steven Roy Stiles, age 70, of Effingham, Illinois, passed away at 8:40 PM – Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Steven’s life will be held at 11:00 AM – Friday, January 20,