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Caroline Sue “Sue” Walker, age 82 December 7, 1939 – February 15, 2022 Caroline Sue “Sue” Walker, age 82, of Olney, Illinois, passed away at 12:52 PM – Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Tristar Hendersonville Medical Center in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Funeral services celebrating Sue’s life will be held at 2:00
Dana Bradley “Brad” Souden, age 62 February 26, 1959 – February 15, 2022 Dana Bradley Souden, age 62, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 9:20 AM – Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM – Wednesday, February 23,
Eloise Butler, age 99 May 14, 1922 – February 9, 2022 Eloise Butler, age 99, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 2:10 AM – Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Helia Healthcare in Newton, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating the life of Eloise, will be held at 12:00 PM (Noon) – Monday,
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,