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Richard Leroy “Dick” Miller, age 83 January 25, 1939 – February 9, 2022 Richard Leroy “Dick” Miller, age 83, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 12:34 PM – Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Helia Healthcare in Newton, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM – Thursday, February 17,
Elsie M. Leffler Elsie Mae Leffler, 82, of Willow Hill, IL passed away on Friday February 4, 2022 at Ridgeview Nursing and Rehab in Oblong, IL. She was born in Jasper County, the bend area on February 18, 1939 to Morris A. and Lana (Boehl) Yager. On September 21, 1957
David Lee Nichols, age 71 August 26, 1950 – February 5, 2022 David Lee Nichols, age 71, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 1:39 AM – Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Helia Healthcare in Newton, Illinois. Graveside services celebrating David’s life will be held at 2:00 PM – Wednesday, February
Due to the weather- Services are changed to Sunday Monday! Visitation- Sunday, February 6 at 5:00-7:00 PM Funeral- Monday, February 7 at 1:00 PM James Keith “Rastus” Harris, age 64 June 26, 1957 – January 30, 2022 James K. “Rastus” Harris, age 64, of Willow Hill, Illinois, passed away at 4:45 PM
Boneva Sue “Bonnie” Fear, age 73 December 16, 1948 – January 30, 2022 Boneva Sue “Bonnie” Fear, age 73, formerly of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 4:46 PM – Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois. Private family funeral services will be held. Burial will
Etta Mae Bowman Baker, age 78 April 4, 1943 – February 1, 2022 Etta Mae Bowman Baker, age 78, of Newton, Illinois, and formerly of Bridgeport, Illinois, passed away at 1:30 AM – Monday, February 1, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Newton, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Etta’s life will
Randall Dean “Randy” Shamhart, age 60 August 30, 1961 – January 31, 2022 Randall Dean “Randy” Shamhart, age 60, of Newton, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly at 3:42 PM – Monday, January 31, 2022, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Randy’s life will be held at 10:00 AM – Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the West End Reception and Event Venue, 202 Museum Drive,
Due to the weather conditions: Service Days and Times have Changed Funeral Services: 1:30 p.m., Monday, February 7, 2022 Visitation: 3:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. Sunday, February 6, 2022 Ralph Don Portlock age 83, of Newton passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital, Mattoon, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating
Ralph Portlock age 83 of Newton passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital, Mattoon, Illinois.Arrangements are pending at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton.Online condolences may be offered at www.crainfuneral.com.
Mark Edward Mitchell, 56, of Effingham, Illinois passed away on January 28, 2022. Mark was born the son of Ed and Kaye Mitchell on April 10, 1965, in Pittsfield, Illinois. He graduated from Newton Community High School in 1983 and Eastern Illinois University in 1987 with a B.S. degree in