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Ella Lee Aten, 82, of Hidalgo, IL passed away peacefully at Cumberland Nursing & Rehab in Greenup, IL at 9:30 a.m. on January 7, 2023. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 13, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup. Visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00
Homer F. (Jack) Kasserman III passed away peacefully at his home on December 29, 2022 at the age of 71. He is survived by his brother James Ross Kasserman, nieces Kelly Kasserman Dunnavant(husband David) and Morgan Kasserman Fruit (husband Steven), grand nephews Shane Walker Dunnavant and Bennett James Fruit, grand nieceSadie Ross Dunnavant, sister-in-laws Candy Howard (husband Bill) and Linda Tatham (husband Buddy).
Viola Evelyn Frey age 86 of Newton passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, at Helia Healthcare of Newton, Illinois. Memorial services celebrating the life of Viola will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the First Baptist Church in Newton with Rev. Steve Willis officiating. Visitation will
Leroy Paul Frohning, age 85 August 24, 1937 – January 4, 2023 Leroy Paul Frohning, age 85, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 1:23 PM – Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at HSHS St Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM – Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton, Illinois, with Fr. Dean
John Paul Spence, Jr. age 68 of Newton passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Illinois. Cremation rites were accorded with a memorial at a later date. John was born on August 3, 1954, in Effingham, Illinois the son of John Paul Spence, Sr. and
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