Category: Obituaries

Mary Ellen Woods, age 80 June 15, 1941 – October 16, 2021 Mary Ellen Woods, age 80, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 7:55 PM- Saturday, October 16, 2021, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Mary’s life will be held at 2:00 PM – Friday,

“I’ve lived too long, but I lived well.” Words from Charlie Sweitzer, 46-year resident of Champaign, who died October 11, 2021, thirteen months to the day after the death of his wife Phyllis, his unheralded, lifelong partner in endeavors important to them both. They leave bereaved their sons John and

Karen Elaine (Sutherland) Robinson April 21, 1944 – October 7, 2021 Karen Elaine (Sutherland) Robinson, age 77, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 3:22 PM – October 7, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral

Thomas David Carroll, age 68, of Paris, passed away at 8:48 a.m. Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. A visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Stewart and Carroll Funeral Home in Paris, Illinois. The family

Darris Kaye Wise age 75 of Pittsburgh, PA, formerly of Newton passed away August 29, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sherry Leah Wise. He is survived by his son Adam and his brothers Philip and Charles. He received a degree in music from Eastern Illinois University.

Georgia Ann Knepper, age 87 June 12, 1934 – October 7, 2021 Georgia Ann Knepper, age 87, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 2:50 PM – Thursday, October 7, 2021, at her home, surrounded by the love of her family. Funeral services celebrating Georgia’s life will be held at 4:00

Stephen E Grove  “Steve” 71, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 9:29 PM – Sunday, September 19, 2021 at NCH Baker Hospital. Celebration of Life will be held on October 10th at  South Street Grill on 1410 Pine Ridge Rd Ste, 4, Naples, Fl., from 1 to 4 pm.  In loving memory

Mary JoAnn (Harre) Mielke, age 81 December 22, 1939 – October 1, 2021 Mary JoAnn (Harre) Mielke, age 81, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 2:45 AM – Friday, October 1, 2021, at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Visitation will be held 10:00-11:00 AM – Wednesday, October

Franklin James “Frank” Yager November 23, 1939 – September 27, 2021 Frank Yager, age 81, of Dade City, Florida, and formerly of Newton, Illinois, passed at 6:30 PM on Monday, September 27, 2021. Frank was born on November 23, 1939, in Newton Illinois, the son of Raymond and Gertrude (Schafer)

Pamela Sue Hutton-Campbell, age 45 December 23, 1975 – September 30, 2021 Pamela Sue Hutton-Campbell, age 45, of Stewardson, Illinois, went to be with the Lord at 12:36 PM – Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois. Visitation will be held 4:00-6:00 PM Tuesday, October 5,