Category: Obituaries

Jody (Diel) Luddy, 80, of Urbana, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Amber Glen Alzheimer’s Special Care Center, Urbana.  Her given name was Jewell Joan Diel, but her family, friends, and co-workers all knew her as Jody.  Jody was born on March 8, 1941, in Newton, Illinois to

Norman Wayne “Butch” Nester, age 74 March 7, 1947 – January 8, 2022 Norman Wayne “Butch” Nester, age 74, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:01 AM – Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Helia Healthcare of Newton. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM (Noon) Saturday, January 15, 2022,

Ginger Lee (Auteberry) Turner, age 57 March 25, 1964 – January 8, 2022 Ginger Lee (Auteberry) Turner, age 57, of Effingham, Illinois, passed away at 6:37 PM – Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM –

Daniel Wesley “Dan” Lomas, age 57 December 19, 1964 – January 10, 2022 Daniel Wesley “Dan” Lomas, age 57, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 1:35 PM – Monday, January 10, 2022, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois. Funeral service celebrating Dan’s life will be held at

Following her 2-year battle with a rare, metastasizing cancer, Oralene Richardson Lindsey met the Lord January 7, 2022.   Her faith carried her through this battle and she now rests peacefully with her Lord and Savior.  Born July 9, 1938 to Ora and Ruth (Whitlock) Richardson (Cisne, IL), Oralene was

Paul David “PD” Clinton, age 62 February 3, 1959 – January 2, 2022 Paul David “PD” Clinton, age 62, of rural Wheeler, Illinois, formerly of Noble, Illinois, passed away at 11:10 PM – Sunday, January 2, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. Funeral services celebrating Paul’s life will be

Rosella M. (Dhom) Hemrich, age 83 April 17, 1938 – December 30, 2021 Rosella M. (Dhom) Hemrich, age 83, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 10:15 AM – Thursday, December 30, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 12:00 PM –

George Cedric “Ced” Wright, age 93 August 28, 1928 – December 28, 2021 George Cedric “Ced” Wright, age 93, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 10:00 AM – Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at his home.      Funeral services celebrating Ced’s life will be held at 1:00 PM – Wednesday, January

David Alan Snearley, age 57 June 9, 1964 – December 24, 2021 David Alan Snearley, age 57, of rural Newton, Illinois, passed away at Friday, December 24, 2021, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Visitation will be held 4:00 – 6:00 PM – Thursday, December 30, 2021, at