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Clovis R. Hires, age 74 July 10, 1947 – December 3, 2021 Clovis R. Hires, age 74, of Olney, Illinois, passed away at 3:52 PM – Friday, December 3, 2021, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM – Saturday, December 11, 2021, at the Meyer
Annette Louise Rivard, age 83 February 21, 1938 – December 2, 2021 Annette Louise Rivard, age 83, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 6:20PM – Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Helia Healthcare of Newton. Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Thursday, December 9, 2021, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton, Illinois, with Fr. Dean Probst, celebrating mass. Burial will be in
Thomas “Tom” Lee Parker, age 62 February 23, 1959 – November 29, 2021 Thomas Lee Parker, age 62, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 5:03 AM – Sunday, November 28, 2021, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Private family services will be held. Burial will be in the
Charles Jerome “Chuck” Korolden, age 69 October 29, 1952 – November 26, 2021 Charles Jerome “Chuck” Korolden, age 69, of Mattoon, Illinois, passed away at 10:34 pm on Friday, November 26, 2021, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois. His wife, Julia Roberts, was at his side. Private
Patty Kay Blumberg age 69, of West Liberty, Illinois passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 in Olney, Illinois. Patty was born in Bowling Green, Ohio to the late Ray and Hattie Naomi (Fenstermaker) Wise. She grew up in the Amble and Howard City, Michigan area. Patty belonged to the Amble
Lillie Ellen West, age 68 December 9, 1952 – November 25, 2021 Lillie Ellen West, age 68, of Yale, Illinois, passed away at 3:16 AM – Thursday, November 25, 2021, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM – Monday, November 29, 2021,
July 22, 1946 – November 23, 2021 Lee Hemrich, age 75, of rural Newton, Illinois, passed away at 11:30 AM – Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at his home. Funeral services celebrating Lee’s life will be held at 10:00 AM – Monday, November 29, 2021, at the Meyer Funeral Home in
Wanda (Brooks) Brackett, age 95 July 17, 1926 – November 16, 2021 Wanda (Brooks) Brackett, age 95, of Phoenix, Arizona, and formerly of Tucson, Arizona, and Jasper County, Illinois, passed away at 10:30 PM – Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM
Rita Sue Jones, age 63 June 25, 1958 – November 14, 2021 Rita Sue Jones, age 63, of Toledo, Illinois, passed away at 6:15 PM – Sunday, November 14, 2021, at her home. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home –
Jennifer Sue Johnson Hawes, age 73 August 6, 1948 – November 17, 2021 Jennifer Sue Johnson Hawes, age 73, of Effingham and formerly of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 2:10 PM – Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral services will be