Category: Obituaries

Terry D. Malone August 31, 1963 – July 28, 2025 Terry D. Malone, age 61 of Sumner, passed away on July 28, 2025, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana.  Terry was born on August 31, 1963 in Olney, Illinois, the Son of Robert Lee and Elizabeth (Peyton) Malone Sr.

Marilynn Joyce Copper, age 85 March 5, 1940 – July 26, 2025 Marilynn Joyce Copper, age 85, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 2:54 PM – Saturday, July 26, 2025, at her home. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM – Thursday, July 31, 2025, at the Walnut Prairie

Rev. Kenny Miller   1934 – 2025 Kenneth “Kenny” Kos Miller age 90, of Wheeler passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Effingham, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Kenny’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton

Mary Helen Richardson February 26, 1930 – July 25, 2025 Mary Helen Richardson, age 95 of Olney, passed away on July 25, 2025, at Richland Care and Rehab of Olney.  Mary was born on February 26, 1930, in Olney, Illinois, the daughter of Bernard and Helen S. (Smith) Zimmerle. Mary

Brandon Scott “Beef” Frichtl, age 35 July 25, 1989 – July 24, 2025 Brandon Scott “Beef” Frichtl, age 35, of Newton, Illinois, passed away on the family farm at 6:25 PM – Thursday, July 24, 2025.  Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM – Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at

Billy Joel Briscoe, 43, of Hidalgo, IL passed away on July 19, 2025, at Lake Shelbyville, inSullivan Twp. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Friday July 25, 2025, at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup, IL. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 pm on Thursday at the

Carven Leroy Wade “Bud”, age 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Born in Richland County, Illinois on July 11, 1947, Bud was the son of Clyde and Opal Wade. A proud American, he served his country with honor in the United States Army during the Vietnam War,

Richard Duane Poe, age 80 February 17, 1945 – July 19, 2025 Richard Duane Poe, age 80, of Shelbyville, Illinois, and formerly of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 9:59 PM – Saturday, July 19, 2025, at HSHS Saint John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois, with his family by his side. A

Walter R. “Chip” Urfer, age 100 November 10, 1924 – July 12, 2025 Walter R. “Chip” Urfer, age 100, of West Liberty, Illinois, passed away at 9:43 AM – Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at

Saundra Jean (Stoops) Jayne, age 71 December 10, 1953 – July 8, 2025 Saundra Jean (Stoops) Jayne, age 71, of West Liberty, Illinois, passed away at 2:40 PM – Tuesday, July 8, 2025.  A celebration of Saundra’s life will be held at 3:00 PM – Sunday, July 13, 2025, at