Category: Obituaries

Following her 2-year battle with a rare, metastasizing cancer, Oralene Richardson Lindsey met the Lord January 7, 2022.   Her faith carried her through this battle and she now rests peacefully with her Lord and Savior.  Born July 9, 1938 to Ora and Ruth (Whitlock) Richardson (Cisne, IL), Oralene was

Paul David “PD” Clinton, age 62 February 3, 1959 – January 2, 2022 Paul David “PD” Clinton, age 62, of rural Wheeler, Illinois, formerly of Noble, Illinois, passed away at 11:10 PM – Sunday, January 2, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. Funeral services celebrating Paul’s life will be

Rosella M. (Dhom) Hemrich, age 83 April 17, 1938 – December 30, 2021 Rosella M. (Dhom) Hemrich, age 83, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 10:15 AM – Thursday, December 30, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 12:00 PM –

George Cedric “Ced” Wright, age 93 August 28, 1928 – December 28, 2021 George Cedric “Ced” Wright, age 93, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 10:00 AM – Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at his home.      Funeral services celebrating Ced’s life will be held at 1:00 PM – Wednesday, January

David Alan Snearley, age 57 June 9, 1964 – December 24, 2021 David Alan Snearley, age 57, of rural Newton, Illinois, passed away at Friday, December 24, 2021, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Visitation will be held 4:00 – 6:00 PM – Thursday, December 30, 2021, at

Hidalgo Mary Alice Butler, age 77, of Hidalgo passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Mary’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton with Pastor Tom Matson officiating. Visitation will be from

Wilma Doris Cochran, age 96 August 18, 1925 – December 25, 2021 Wilma Doris Cochran, age 96, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 7:04 PM – Saturday, December 25, 2021, at Helia Healthcare in Newton, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Wilma’s life will be held at 10:00 AM – Thursday, December

Willow Hill Roy E. Alexander, age 82, of Willow Hill, Illinois passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 24, 2021 at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton, Illinois. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until