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Clarence Joseph Vahling, age 90 December 6, 1932 – January 3, 2023 Clarence Joseph Vahling, age 90, of Gila, Illinois, passed away at 6:15 PM – Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Monday, January 9, 2023, at St Joseph Catholic Church in Island Grove,
Robert Lance “Bob” Coad, age 99 December 20, 1923 – December 31, 2022 Robert Lance “Bob” Coad, age 99, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 11:10 PM – Saturday, December 31, 2022, at HSHS St Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Bob’s life will be held
Larissa Elizabeth (Brasel) Smith, age 58 June 13, 1964 – December 29, 2022 Larissa Elizabeth (Brasel) Smith, age 58, of Willow Hill, Illinois, passed away at 2:45 AM – Thursday, December 29, 2022, at her home. A celebration of life will be held at 3:00 PM – Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 2304 South Veterans Drive Effingham, Illinois 62401.
Clarence Eugene “Buck” Lewis, age 90 December 29, 1932 – December 30, 2022 Clarence Eugene “Buck” Lewis, age 90, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 11:28 PM – Friday, December 30, 2022, at Helia Healthcare in Newton, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM – Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Grace United Methodist Church in Newton, Illinois, with Pastor Amy Jeffries officiating. Burial will
Betty Lynn Higgins, age 85 September 5, 1937 – December 22, 2022 Betty Lynn Higgins, age 85, of Racine Wisconsin, passed away at 5:20PM – Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Helia Healthcare in Newton, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Betty’s life will be held at 11:00 AM – Thursday, December 29, 2022, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with Rick
Kathleen Mae “Kathy” Vawter, age 80 July 5, 1942 – December 21, 2022 Kathleen Mae “Kathy” Vawter, age 80, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 2:17 AM – Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Helia Healthcare in Newton, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Kathy’s life will be held at 11:00 AM – Saturday, December 31, 2022, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with Rick Britton officiating. Burial will be
Velina Lois (Walden) Dooley, 86, of Hidalgo, IL passed away peacefully at home at 11:50 am on December 19, 2022. Funeral services will be held Thursday December 22, 2022, at 11:00 am at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 am on December 22,
Susan Marie Stateler, age 63 February 26, 1959 – December 16, 2022 Susan Marie Stateler, age 63, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 11:05 AM – Friday, December 16, 2022, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Funeral services celebrating Susan’s life will be held at 11:00 AM –
Lois Alberta (Winterrowd) Britton, age 90 February 7, 1932 – December 17, 2022 Lois Alberta (Winterrowd) Britton, age 90, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 10:44 AM – Saturday, December 17, 2022, at HSHS St Anthony’s Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM – Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at the Meyer Funeral Home in
Samuel Richard Zuber June 19, 1931 – December 12, 2022 Samuel Richard Zuber, 91, of Sainte Marie, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 4:03 AM – Monday, December 12, 2022, at his son’s home on the family pond, that he loved so much. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at