Category: Obituaries

Rosetta L. Bolander, age 91 December 31, 1929 – January 20, 2021 Rosetta L. Bolander age 91, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 4:45 AM – Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at HSHS St John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Thomas

Jewel M. Fritscher, age 93 November 18, 1927 – January 18, 2021 Jewel M. Fritscher age 93, of Des Plaines, Illinois, passed away at 1:15 AM – Monday, January 18, 2021, at Willowbrook Support Residence in Effingham, Illinois. Graveside services will be held at Dieterich Village Cemetery in Dieterich, Illinois.

Linda Lucille Stuckey, age 83 July 14, 1937 – January 18, 2021 Linda Lucille Stuckey, age 83, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 1:20 PM – Monday, January 18, 2021, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM (Noon) – Saturday, January 23,

Gail Ann Wilson age 58 of Olney passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois. Cremation rites will be accorded with private family memorial services being held at a later date. Cards and tokens of sympathy may be sent to the Wilson family in care of

Norma Ruth Blankenbeker, 76, of Willow Hill went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday January 12, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Olney, IL on April 1, 1944 to Oscar Sherman Payne and Zelma G. Taylor. On January 2, 1966 she married

Robert L. Brandenburg, age 74 October 1, 1946 – January 11, 2021 Robert L. Brandenburg age 74, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 12:47 AM – Monday, January 11, 2021, at his home. Private family services will be held. In loving memory of Bob, memorials may be made to the

Myrtle Marie Radke, age 89 August 16, 1931 – January 9, 2021 Myrtle Marie Radke age 89, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 1:30 PM – Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Casey Health Care Center in Casey, Illinois. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Thomas

Gilbert N. “Gib” Woods, age 78 February 20, 1942 – January 6, 2021 Gilbert N. “Gib” Woods age 78, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 12:11 AM – Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Private family graveside service will be held at Westlawn

Christina D. Gibbons McReynolds Wolf age 54 of Maroa passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 11, 2021 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Decatur, Illinois with Father Joe Molloy celebrating the mass.

Joseph Bryan Washburn, 58, of Newton, IL passed away at 8:46 AM, Sunday, January 3, 2021 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. Joe was born October 4, 1962, son of William and Arlene (Adamson) Washburn. Preceding Joe in death ware his parents and brother-in-law, Charles McKemie. Joe leaves behind