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March 26, 1967 – February 11, 2026 Philip Layne Griffith, age 58, of Hidalgo, Illinois, passed away at 9:43 AM – Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Meyer Funeral Home – Bishop Chapel in Greenup, Illinois. The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com.
Reverend Michael Roy Seidenstricker, Pastor Emeritus, 78, of Effingham, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at his home. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 20, 2026, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Decatur, IL. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m.
Sherry Lynn Lewis, age 58, of Newton Illinois passed away on February 1st, 2026. She was born December 21st 1967 to Robert (Bob) and Peggy Lewis in Mattoon Illinois. Sherry went to school in the Newton Illinois area. She was a school teacher for over 30 years. She started as
Clara G. Short age 90, of Newton, Illinois passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Carle Richland Memorial Long Term Care. Funeral services celebrating Clara’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the Central Christian Church, Newton, Illinois. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until
April 28, 1934 – January 25, 2026 Matilda Catherine Hemrich, age 91, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 12:11 PM – Sunday, January 25, 2026, at HSHS St Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Monday, February 2, 2026, at
Richard I. “Ricky” Woodard age 60, of Willow Hill, Illinois passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Axiom Gardens of Flora in Flora, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Ricky’s life will be held at 12 noon, Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton, Illinois. Visitation will be held
April 12, 1940 – January 24, 2026 Joyce Ann Stockwell, age 85, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 5:54 AM – Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. A service celebrating Joyce’s life will be held at 10:00 AM – Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the
Donald E. “Donnie” Kraus, 78, of rural Oblong, passed away at 9:55 PM on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, IL. Donnie was born December 28, 1947, in Ste. Marie Township, Jasper County, IL the son of Edgar George Kraus and Rosena Saloma Hahn Kraus. He
December 29, 1943 – January 19, 2026 Donnie Gene Ford, Sr, age 82, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 7:00 PM – Monday, January 19, 2026, at Helia Healthcare of Newton. A service celebrating Donnie’s life will be held at 11:00 AM – Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Meyer
Donald Wayne Frey age 65, of McLeansboro, Illinois formerly of Newton, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center, Marion, Illinois.Cremation rites will be accorded to Mr. Frey. Crain Funeral Home, Newton is assisting the family with the arrangements.Donald was born on February 29, 1960, in Decatur,