Category: Obituaries

Grace Nicole Goodwin was born silent on February 9, 2023, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Grace was the treasured daughter of Jade Nicole (Koertge) and Walker Lane Goodwin. During her short time here on earth she touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends. Her life was a

BURRELL DWIGHT BOYER, age 82 November 3, 1940 – February 3, 2023 Burrell Dwight Boyer, age 82, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 9:30 AM – Friday, February 3,2023, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois.Private family services were held, with entombment in Woodlawn Cemetery in Effingham,

GARY JOSEPH RUBSAM, age 71  August 10, 1951 – January 29, 2023 Gary Joseph Rubsam, age 71, of Buffalo, Missouri, and formerly of Newton, Illinois passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.     Private family services honoring Gary’s life will be held with burial in

Karen Nebergall, Casey, IL Karen Sue Nebergall, age 71, of Casey, IL passed away at 5:10 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Casey Health Care Center, Casey, IL.  She was born December 26, 1951 in Olney, IL the daughter of George H. Phillips and Winnie R. Boxley Phillips.  On

Mary Ellen Cox, age 98 December 3, 1924 – February 2, 2023 Mary Ellen Cox, age 98, formerly of Hunt City, Illinois, passed away at 4:30 AM – Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Ridgeview Health and Rehab Center in Oblong, Illinois.     Funeral celebrating Mary Ellen’s life will be held at

Kenneth Albert, age 91January 25, 1932 – January 28, 2023 Kenneth Albert, age 91, of Hidalgo, Illinois, passed away at 7:44 AM – Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Brookstone Estates Robinson, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM till 2:00 PM on Friday, February 3, 2023, at the Meyer

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