Category: Obituaries

Kevin Brent Pitcher, age 61 April 4, 1960 – September 17, 2021 Kevin Brent Pitcher, age 61, of rural Montrose, Illinois, passed away at 3:03 PM – Friday, September 17, 2021, at the Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. Funeral services celebrating Brent’s life will be held at 10:30

Neola I. Hill, age 97, of Newton formerly of Dundas passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at her home in the Villas of Hollybrook, Newton, Illinois. Services honoring Neola’s life will be held on Friday, September 24, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Crest Haven Memorial Park, Olney,

Teresa Elizabeth Hartrich, age 74 June 18, 1947 – September 17, 2021 Teresa Elizabeth Hartrich, age 74, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 1:32 AM – Friday, September 17, 2021, at her home. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at St. Thomas

Teresa Elizabeth Hartrich, age 74 June 18, 1947 – September 17, 2021 Teresa Elizabeth Hartrich, age 74, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 1:32 AM – Friday, September 17, 2021, at her home. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at St. Thomas

Shane Michael Babbs, age 35 June 17, 1986 – September 14, 2021 Shane Michael Babbs, age 35, of Oblong, Illinois, passed away at 12:38 PM – Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Visitation will be held 11:00 AM-1:00 PM – Saturday, September 18, 2021, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois.

Kenneth Edward Kocher, age 64 December 1, 1956 – August 4, 2021 Kenneth Edward Kocher, 64, of Houston Texas, formerly of Ste Marie, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM Friday, September 24, 2021, at St. Mary

Andy L. Shull, age 62 December 8, 1958 – September 14, 2021 Andy L. Shull, age 62, of Hidalgo, Illinois, passed away at 3:06 AM – Tuesday, September 14, 2021, a Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois. Graveside service will be held at 4:00 PM – Saturday, September

John A. Bennett, III age 73, of Newton passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 at the Newton Care Center, Newton, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton, Illinois. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m.,

Newton Patricia H. Burtch age 92 of Newton passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 in her home surrounded by her family. Private family services will be held. Burial will be in the West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Newton, Illinois. Memorial gifts honoring Patricia may be made to either the Jasper

Michelle Dee Blair, age 50 April 29, 1971 – August 30, 2021 Michelle Dee Blair, age 50, wife and mother of two, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 1:32 PM -Monday, August 30, 2021, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. Visitation will be held 4:00-6:00 PM – Friday, September