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Carol I. Slack, age 85 March 5, 1936– March 15, 2021 Carol I. Slack, age 85, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 11:45 AM – Monday, March 15, 2021, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Carol’s life will be held at 12:00 PM (Noon) –
Thomas Lynn “Tom” Brian, age 60 November 8, 1960 – March 14, 2021 Thomas Lynn Brian, age 60, of Yale, Illinois, and formerly of Robinson and Paris, Illinois, passed away at 6:00 PM – Sunday, March 14, 2021, at his home. Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 PM – Thursday, March
Jerry Don Hargis, age 83 July 25, 1937– March 14, 2021 Jerry Don Hargis, age 83, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 3:45 PM – Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Kindred Hospital in Peoria, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Thursday, March 18, 2021,
Larry Leon “Page” Goeckner, age 80 April 2, 1940– March 13, 2021 Larry Leon “Page” Goeckner, age 80, of Bishop Creek, Illinois, passed away at 2:41 PM – Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois, with his loved ones by his side. Mass of
Gary Lee Scurlock, age 77 January 18, 1944 – March 9, 2021 Gary Lee Scurlock, age 77 of Oblong, Illinois, passed away at home Tuesday, March 9, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services celebrating Gary’s life will be held at 12:00 PM (Noon) – Friday, March 12, 2021,
Joseph Hays “Joe” Wirth, age 71 August 9, 1949– March 6, 2021 Joseph Hays “Joe” Wirth age 71, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 6:18 PM – Saturday, March 6, 2021, at HSHS St Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. A service celebrating Joe’s life will be held at 3:00
Jade Leeann Smith, 7, of Jewett, IL passed away at 4:15 AM on March 1, 2021 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Visitation for family and friends will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Friday March 5, 2021 at the Calvary Tabernacle UPC in Toledo, IL. A private
Virginia Diane “Ginny” Degand, age 57 November 20, 1963 – March 1, 2021 Virginia Diane “Ginny” Degand, age 57, of Newton, Illinois, and formerly of Chicago, Illinois, passed away at 1:10 AM – Monday,March 1, 2021, at her home. Private family services will be held in Stickney, Illinois. Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois. In loving memory of Giny, memorials may be made to
Newton James Warren Harvey age 88 of Newton passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital Long-term Care Unit, Olney, Illinois. Private family services will be held at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton with Rev. Amy Jeffries officiating. Masonic rites will be offered by Newton Masonic Lodge
Newton Marianna C. Scott age 97 of Newton passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the Newton Care Center, Newton, Illinois. Private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton with Father Dean Probst celebrating the mass. Visitation will be from 9: 30 a.m. until