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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,
Due to the weather conditions: Service Days and Times have Changed Funeral Services: 1:30 p.m., Monday, February 7, 2022 Visitation: 3:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. Sunday, February 6, 2022 Ralph Don Portlock age 83, of Newton passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital, Mattoon, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating
Ralph Portlock age 83 of Newton passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital, Mattoon, Illinois.Arrangements are pending at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton.Online condolences may be offered at www.crainfuneral.com.
Mark Edward Mitchell, 56, of Effingham, Illinois passed away on January 28, 2022. Mark was born the son of Ed and Kaye Mitchell on April 10, 1965, in Pittsfield, Illinois. He graduated from Newton Community High School in 1983 and Eastern Illinois University in 1987 with a B.S. degree in
Ruby Wilson, age 91 February 15, 1930 – January 26, 2022 Ruby Wilson, age 91, of St. Elmo, Illinois, passed away at 7:55AM – Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at her home. Funeral services celebrating Ruby’s life will be held at 2:00 PM – Sunday, January 30, 2022, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with Jack Stoops officiating. Burial will be in
Jean Barthelme Regas passed away on January 24, 2022 at 88 years of age. Jean Barthelme Regas was born to Francis and Evelyn (Hahn) Barthelme on August 17, 1933 in Sainte Marie, a small town in Illinois which has remained close to her heart. She moved to Indianapolis in 1951
Norma Jean Rue, age 95 January 9, 1927 – January 22, 2022 Norma Jean Rue, age 95, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 6:05 AM – Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Heartland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Casey, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM – Wednesday, January
John Olin Flinn, age 74 April 2, 1947 – January 22, 2022 John O. Flinn, age 74, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 9:12 AM – Saturday, January 22, 2022, at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM –
Martha Victoria Pickens, age 78September 13, 1943 – January 20, 2022 Martha Victoria Pickens Cueva age 78 of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 12:14 P.M. Thursday January 20, 2022, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Per family concerns with the COVID virus, there will not be a memorial at
Diana Lynn (Eggers) Griffith 73 of Hidalgo, Illinois passed away at 4 am on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Saint Anthony’s Hospital in Effingham, Illinois following an unfortunate heart attack at her home. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup, Illinoisconducted by Pastor Tim Laymon. Burial will follow at the Aten Cemetery in