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George Bernard Martin, Jr, age 60 March 23, 1961 – December 20, 2021 George Bernard Martin, Jr, age 60, of rural Sigel, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly at 11:29 AM – Monday, December 20, 2021, at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral service celebrating George’s life, will be
Nila Lee (Cole) Williams, age 86 October 12, 1935 – December 5, 2021 Nila Lee (Cole) Williams, age 86, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 2:25 PM – Sunday, December 5, 2021, at her home. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral
Newton Dorothy Louise Robards, age 101, of Newton passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Dorothy’s life will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton with Mike Knepper and Dale Hood officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until time
Clovis R. Hires, age 74 July 10, 1947 – December 3, 2021 Clovis R. Hires, age 74, of Olney, Illinois, passed away at 3:52 PM – Friday, December 3, 2021, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM – Saturday, December 11, 2021, at the Meyer
Annette Louise Rivard, age 83 February 21, 1938 – December 2, 2021 Annette Louise Rivard, age 83, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 6:20PM – Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Helia Healthcare of Newton. Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Thursday, December 9, 2021, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton, Illinois, with Fr. Dean Probst, celebrating mass. Burial will be in
Thomas “Tom” Lee Parker, age 62 February 23, 1959 – November 29, 2021 Thomas Lee Parker, age 62, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 5:03 AM – Sunday, November 28, 2021, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Private family services will be held. Burial will be in the
Charles Jerome “Chuck” Korolden, age 69 October 29, 1952 – November 26, 2021 Charles Jerome “Chuck” Korolden, age 69, of Mattoon, Illinois, passed away at 10:34 pm on Friday, November 26, 2021, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois. His wife, Julia Roberts, was at his side. Private
Patty Kay Blumberg age 69, of West Liberty, Illinois passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 in Olney, Illinois. Patty was born in Bowling Green, Ohio to the late Ray and Hattie Naomi (Fenstermaker) Wise. She grew up in the Amble and Howard City, Michigan area. Patty belonged to the Amble
Lillie Ellen West, age 68 December 9, 1952 – November 25, 2021 Lillie Ellen West, age 68, of Yale, Illinois, passed away at 3:16 AM – Thursday, November 25, 2021, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM – Monday, November 29, 2021,
July 22, 1946 – November 23, 2021 Lee Hemrich, age 75, of rural Newton, Illinois, passed away at 11:30 AM – Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at his home. Funeral services celebrating Lee’s life will be held at 10:00 AM – Monday, November 29, 2021, at the Meyer Funeral Home in