Category: Obituaries

Jessie L. Weemer, age 84 May 21, 1936– March 19, 2021 Jessie L. Weemer, age 84, of Springfield, Illinois, and formerly of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 10:40 PM – Friday, March 19, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM –

Marilyn Marie Dougherty, 82, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, formerly of Olney, Illinois was called home to Jesus on March 21, 2021. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Scott Avenue Christian Church, 404 S. Scott Avenue, Newton, Illinois, with services to follow at 1 p.m. Burial

Lyle Dean Gorrell, age 87 May 13, 1933– March 20, 2021 Lyle Dean Gorrell, age 87, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 3:03 PM – Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Newton Care Center in Newton, Illinois. Military rites by the Jasper Post #20 American Legion will be held at 3:00

Marilyn Rose (Burnell) Vahling, age 85 February 20, 1936– March 20, 2021 Marilyn Rose (Burnell) Vahling, age 85, of Gila, Illinois, passed away at 11:00 AM – Saturday March 20, 2021 at HSHS St. Anthony’s Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM –

Carol I. Slack, age 85 March 5, 1936– March 15, 2021 Carol I. Slack, age 85, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 11:45 AM – Monday, March 15, 2021, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Carol’s life will be held at 12:00 PM (Noon) –

Thomas Lynn “Tom” Brian, age 60 November 8, 1960 – March 14, 2021 Thomas Lynn Brian, age 60, of Yale, Illinois, and formerly of Robinson and Paris, Illinois, passed away at 6:00 PM – Sunday, March 14, 2021, at his home. Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 PM – Thursday, March

Jerry Don Hargis, age 83 July 25, 1937– March 14, 2021 Jerry Don Hargis, age 83, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 3:45 PM – Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Kindred Hospital in Peoria, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Thursday, March 18, 2021,

Larry Leon “Page” Goeckner, age 80 April 2, 1940– March 13, 2021 Larry Leon “Page” Goeckner, age 80, of Bishop Creek, Illinois, passed away at 2:41 PM – Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois, with his loved ones by his side. Mass of

Gary Lee Scurlock, age 77 January 18, 1944 – March 9, 2021 Gary Lee Scurlock, age 77 of Oblong, Illinois, passed away at home Tuesday, March 9, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services celebrating Gary’s life will be held at 12:00 PM (Noon) – Friday, March 12, 2021,

Joseph Hays “Joe” Wirth, age 71 August 9, 1949– March 6, 2021 Joseph Hays “Joe” Wirth age 71, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 6:18 PM – Saturday, March 6, 2021, at HSHS St Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. A service celebrating Joe’s life will be held at 3:00