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Thomas Ray “Tom” Shamhart, age 65 December 4, 1955 – February 22, 2021 Thomas Ray “Tom” Shamhart, age 65, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 6:06 PM – Monday, February 22, 2021, at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Tom’s life will be held at
Robert Eugene “Rob” Bennett, age 67 January 9, 1954 – February 21, 2021 Robert Eugene “Rob” Bennett, age 67, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:07 PM – Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are under the care
Yale Edward Leen “Eddie” Brown age 72, of Yale, Illinois passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services celebrating Eddie’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 26, 2021 at the Crain Funeral Home with Mike Woodard officiating. Visitation will be
Betty Lou Utley, age 82 September 22, 1938 – February 21, 2021 Betty Lou Utley, age 82, of Bethany, Illinois, and formerly of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 12:12 PM – Sunday, February 21,2021, at her home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM – Thursday, February 25, 2021, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with Boone Farney officiating. Burial will be in the Vanderhoof Cemetery south of Newton, Illinois.
Catherine Elizabeth McReaken Buckner of Yale, IL passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, February 22, 2021 at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup, IL. Visitation will held from 4:00 to 6:00 PM Sunday evening
Robert L. Miller age 85 of Newton passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Charleston Health and Rehabilitation Center, Charleston, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Robert's life will be held at 1:00 p.m., February 20, 2021 at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton with Pastor Tom Matson officiating. Visitation will be held
Lyle Irven Blake age 67, of Yale, Illinois, passed away at 3:21 PM – Friday, February 12, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services celebrating Lyle’s life will be held at 11:00 AM – Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with
Ralph Eugene “Gene” Murphy, age 79 April 29, 1941 – February 10, 2021 Ralph Eugene Murphy, age 79, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 3:15 PM – Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are under the care of
Flora Lindell Galloway age 66 of Flora formerly of Newton, Illinois passed away Monday, February 08, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services celebrating Lindell’s life will be held at 12 noon, Thursday, February 11, 2021 at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton with Rev. Carroll Ross officiating.
Hazel Louise Gentry, 93, of Mattoon, IL formally of Woodbury, IL passed away at 3:00 PM, Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Palm Terrace in Mattoon, IL. Private family services will be held at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup. Burial will be in the Jewett Cemetery at a later date.