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Stanley Ray Whitehurst, age 65, of Newton passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 12,2024.Funeral services celebrating Stanley’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 16, 2024 at theCrain Funeral Home, Newton with Keith Kepley officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. untiltime of services
Lois “Jean” Travers, age 90 November 17, 1933 – February 27, 2024 Lois “Jean” Travers, 90, of Olney, Illinois, passed away at her home, on March 10, 2024. Jean was born on November 17, 1933, in Petrolia in Lawrence County, Illinois,the daughter of Clarence and Cleo (Baldwin) Fornshcell. A memorial
Susie J. Andrews age 85, of Newton passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at her home. Funeral services celebrating Susie’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 8, 2024, at Scott Avenue Christian Church with Pastor Kevin Colclasure officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00
Rebecca “Becky” McClure, age 75 September 23, 1948 – February 27, 2024 Rebecca “Becky” McClure, 75, of Olney formerly of Noble, passed away at her home surrounded by her family, on February 28, 2024. Becky was born on September 23, 1948, in Olney, Illinois, the daughter of Dick and Ruth
John Joseph Barthelme, age 67 January 8, 1957 – March 1, 2024 John Joseph Barthelme, age 67, of Olney, Illinois, passed away at 1:10 PM – Friday, March 1, 2024, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM – Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Saint Mary of
Ronald A. “Tony” Wilson age 60, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024 at St.John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.Cremation rites will be accorded to Tony. There will be a celebration of life at Sam Parr for family andfriends at a later date.Tony was born on April 27, 1963
Melvarose Louise Ochs, age 66 March 27, 1957 – February 24, 2024 Melvarose “Melva” Louise Ochs, age 66, of Newton and formerly of Effingham, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Deaconess Gateway in Newburgh, Indiana. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 12:00 PM
Virginia Elenor Ochs, age 93 November 7, 1930 – February 26, 2024 Virginia Elenor Ochs, age 93, of Newton, Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at 12:12 AM – Monday, February 26, 2024, at the Willow Breeze Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice House in Mattoon, Illinois. Mass of Christian
Stetson Michael Zuber, infant son of Austin and Hannah Zuber, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 6:30 AM –Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM – Saturday, February 24, 2024, at the Meyer Funeral Home inNewton, Illinois, with Gene Beard officiating. The
Delores Lucille (Feldkamp) Eytchison, age 91 July 30, 1932 – February 17, 2024 Delores Lucille (Feldkamp) Eytchison, age 91, formerly of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 7:15 AM – Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Concordia Village in Springfield, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM – Wednesday, February