Category: Obituaries

Arlene Ruth (Wohltman) Kirby, age 90 July 8, 1932 – November 26, 2022 Arlene Ruth (Wohltman) Kirby, age 90, of rural Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 9:37 AM – Saturday, November 26, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM –Wednesday,

Nellie Irene Koontz, age 84 November 10, 1938 – November 20, 2022 Nellie Irene Koontz, age 84, of Teutopolis, Illinois, passed away at 6:10 PM – Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois.     Funeral services will be 10:00 AM – Wednesday, November 23,

Raymond Edward “Ray” Fear, age 78 March 1, 1944 – November 18, 2022 Raymond Edward “Ray” Fear, age 78, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 3:43 PM – Friday, November 18, 2022, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM –

Raymond Edward “Ray” Fear, age 78 March 1, 1944 – November 18, 2022 Raymond Edward “Ray” Fear, age 78, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 3:43 PM – Friday, November 18, 2022, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois. Visitation will be held 2:00-4:00 PM – Saturday, November

Nellie Irene Koontz, age 84 November 10, 1938 – November 20, 2022 Nellie Irene Koontz, age 84, of Teutopolis, Illinois, passed away at 6:10 PM – Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM – Wednesday, November 23,

Merrill Dean Fritschle, age 92, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022 at his home in Newton, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Dean’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 15, 2022 with Pastor Collin Smith officiating.  Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until time of service Tuesday in

Bobby Gene Story Bobby Gene Story, age 89, passed away on November 11, 2022, at home in Newton. Bobby was born on July 25, 1933, in Effingham, the son of Robert Sheldon and Zola (Klier) Story. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 16, 2022, in the

Merrill Dean Fritschle, age 92, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022 at his home in Newton, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Dean’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 15, 2022 with Pastor Collin Smith officiating.  Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until time of service Tuesday in

Cora Imogene Mahaffey, age 92 July 28, 1930 – October 30, 2022 Cora Imogene Mahaffey, age 92, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 10:30 PM – Sunday, October 30, 2022, at Effingham Health Care Center surrounded by her family.     Funeral services celebrating Imogene’s life will be held at 3:00 PM