Category: Obituaries

Freda Ruth Weddell, age 101 October 28, 1919 – December 3, 2020 Freda Ruth Weddell, age 101, of Yale, Illinois, passed away at 5:25 PM – Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Heartland Nursing and Rehabilitation in Casey, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Freda’s life will be held at 12:00 PM (Noon)

Norma Jean Mascher Kennedy, age 91 of Willow Hill, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the Mound Cemetery with Pastor Amy Jeffries officiating. Burial will be in the Mound Cemetery.

Theresa Mae (Meyer) Meinhart, age 89 November 9, 1931 – November 30, 2020 Theresa Mae (Meyer) Meinhart, age 89, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 11:06 AM – Monday, November 30, 2020 at her home. Private Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Island

Rebecca Lee “Becky” McCrary, age 62 September 22, 1958 – November 24, 2020 Rebecca Lee “Becky” McCrary, age 62, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 3:13 PM – Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. Private family services will be held. In loving memory of Becky,

Terrence “Terry” J. Lidy, beloved father and grandfather, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL. Terry was born on January 19, 1943 in Effingham, IL at St. Anthony’s Hospital to parents Leonard and Marie (Mammoser) Lidy. A long-time resident of Newton, IL Terry

MARILYN R. WETHERHOLT, age 84 July 23, 1936 – November 19, 2020 Marilyn R. Wetherholt, age 84, of Effingham, Illinois, passed away at 7:37 AM – Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, Illinois. Private service will be held with burial in the Trexler Cemetery in rural

Newton Edward Eugene Spears age 61 of Newton passed away November 17, 2020 at his home. Cremation rites will be accorded. Private interment services will be held at a later date. Ed was born on September 21, 1959 in Davies County, Indiana the son of Harold and Wava (McKelvey) Spears.

David Patrick Brooks, age 60 May 7, 1960 – November 17, 2020 David Patrick Brooks, age 60, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 1:15 PM – Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at his home. Private family services will be held. In loving memory of David, memorials may be made to the

Newton Vance Allen Gorrell age 65 of Newton passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital, Fairfield, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Vance’s life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the Crain Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Matson officiating. Visitation will be held from

Doyle Lee Webb, age 89 September 8, 1931 – October 25, 2020 Doyle Lee Webb, age 89, of Jewett, Illinois, passed away at 6:25 PM – Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Cumberland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Greenup, Illinois. Private family services will be held, with burial in the