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August 16, 1951 – January 2, 2026 Ronald Lee Ochs “RO”, age 74, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 4:44 PM – Friday, January 2, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 AM – Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at the
December 25, 1938 – December 30, 2025 Lenora Mae Shamhart, age 87, of Newton, Illinois, formerly of Chicago and Hoffman Estates, Illinois, passed away at 12:50 PM – Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois. A visitation for family and friends will be
Fontella Jeanette Waddell, age 90 June 11, 1935 – December 27, 2025 Fontella Waddell, age 90, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 7:11AM-Saturday, December 27, 2025, at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois, surrounded by the love of her family. Funeral Services will be held at
February 18, 1943 – December 16, 2025 Yvonne Louise (Novak) Mowrer Williams, age 82, of Effingham, Illinois, and formerly of Olney, Illinois, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at 10:50 PM on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon, Illinois. A service celebrating
Barbara Jean (Crouch) Ridgway, 93, of Newton, went to be with her heavenly Father on December 12, 2025, at 3:13 am with her twin daughters by her side at the home of her daughter, Carolyn, where she had lived the last eight years. Funeral services honoring Barbara’s life will be held
Cathy Lynn Schmidt, age 60 June 15, 1965 – December 12, 2025 Cathy Lynn Schmidt, age 60, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 11:21 AM – Friday, December 12, 2025, at HSHS Saint Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM- Friday, December 19,
Daniel Mark Ackman, age 66 July 21, 1959 – December 12, 2025 Daniel Mark Ackman, age 66, of Willow Hill, Illinois, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, at home after a nearly year-long battle with cancer. Daniel was born on July 21, 1959, in Chicago, Illinois the son of
Annette Rose Rubsam, 93, of Owensboro Kentucky, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025, ather home surrounded by family. The daughter of John and Irma (Hart) Fisher, she was born inCasey, Illinois, on April 27, 1932. She graduated, with honors, from Oblong High School. OnMay 26, 1951, she married James E.
Loren William Croft, age 68 June 26, 1957 – September 27, 2025 Loren William Croft “Uncle Fuzz”, age 68, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 7:25 AM – Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, Illinois. A visitation for family and friends will be held
Gary Tarpley September 9, 1941 – December 3, 2025 Gary Tarpley, age 84 of Calhoun, passed away on December 3, 2025, at his home in Calhoun, Illinois. Gary was born on September 9, 1941, the son of James and Ruby (Biehl) Tarpley. Gary married his wife Rita Graham, on November