Category: Obituaries

Joann Wilson age 86 of Newton passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Joann’s life will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton with Rev. Amy Jeffries officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00

Marilyn M. Pickens, age 89 August 2, 1931 – February 1, 2021 Marilyn M. Pickens age 89, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 6:48 AM – Monday, February 1, 2021, at her home. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM – Thursday, February 4, 2021, at the Trexler Cemetery

Norbert Joseph “Bert” Probst, age 89 June 2, 1931 – February 1, 2021 Norbert Joseph “Bert” Probst age 89, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 11:15 PM – Monday, February 1, 2021, at HSHS St Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30

Lloyd Riddle, 81, of Casey, IL. Funeral services will be held following the Masonic Rites at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to service time on Saturday. Burial will be in the Aten Cemetery. Please practice

Kenneth Bruce Chapman, age 72 March 23, 1948 – January 26, 2021 Kenneth Bruce Chapman “Bruce” age 72, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 1:36 PM – Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois. Graveside service for Bruce, will be held at 10:00 AM- Monday,

 Charles Lewis Finney, age 92 November 2, 1928 – January 27, 2021 Charles Lewis Finney, age 92, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 4:25 AM – Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at HSHS ST. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Private graveside services will be held at the Jewett Cemetery in

Marilynn Inez Weber, age 91 May 12, 1929 – January 26, 2021 Marilynn Inez Weber age 91, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 3:42 AM – Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at HSHS St Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Private graveside services will be held with burial in the Westlawn

Richard Woodrow Mitchell, age 76 March 24, 1944 – January 28, 2021 Richard Woodrow Mitchell age 76, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 8:15 AM – Thursday, January 28, 2021, went home to be with his Lord. Funeral Service for Richard will be held at 1:00 PM – Sunday, January

Beverly Rosalee “Toby” Shupe, 82, of Greenup, IL passed away at 9:00 am on January 24, 2021 at her residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 pm on Thursday January 28, 2021 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Greenup, IL. Visitation will be from 11:00 to 1:00