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Larry Ray Caton, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 2:42 AM at Advent Health Hospital, in Sebring, Florida. Larry was born on March 2, 1948 at 10:48 am at Brokahr Hospital, Normal, Illinois. He was the son on Raymond Everett Caton and Fern Marie Mercier Caton.
Matthew D. Matlock age 39, of Effingham, Illinois passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Cremation rites will be accorded. A celebration of life is being planned for a later date. Matthew was born on March 2, 1986, in Olney, Illinois, the son of Ken
Alberta M. “Bert” Bruner March 26, 1936 – October 29, 2025 Alberta M. “Bert” Bruner, 89, of Olney, Illinois, passed away October 29, 2025,at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital. A visitation for Bert will be held on Friday, November 7, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMat the Meyer Funeral Home
May 14, 1939 – November 1, 2025 Judith Ann “Judy” Tolbert, age 86, formerly of Olney, Illinois, passed away at 1:48 AM – Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Woodland Terrace in Danville, Indiana. Private family services will be held with the burial in the Dundas Cemetery in Dundas, Illinois. Arrangements
Mary Helen Edwards, age 95, of Champaign, Illinois, and formerly of Willow Hill, Illinois, passed away at 11:40 PM – Saturday, October 25, 2025, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois with Alvin Neidigh
Alice Faye PolkAugust 8, 1937 – October 18, 2025 Alice Faye Polk, 88, of Olney, Illinois, passed away October 18, 2025, at her homesurrounded by her family. A Memorial Service for Alice will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 11:00 AMat the Meyer Funeral Home in Olney, Illinois.
Roy Cox November 30, 1940 – October 19, 2025 Roy Cox, 84, of Olney, Illinois, passed away October 19, 2025, at Richland Nursing and Rehab. A Memorial Visitation for Roy will be held on Friday, October 24, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 PMat the Meyer Funeral Home in Olney, Illinois.
Jacqueline “Jackie” Lynn (Curtis) Adams, age 63 February 9, 1962 – October 19, 2025 Jacqueline “Jackie” Lynn (Curtis) Adams, age 63, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 9:22 AM – Sunday, October 19, 2025, south of Dieterich, Illinois. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00 AM
Kathleen A. “Kathy” Fehrenbacher, 72 of Effingham, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, October 24, 2025 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham. Burial will follow
Honorato T. “Nory” Japson age 82, of Willow Hill, Illinois, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 23, 2025, at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton, with Father David Beagles officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the