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Carolyn Sue Jenkins, age 74 June 1, 1946 – May 8, 2021 Carolyn Sue Jenkins, age 74, of Mattoon, Illinois, passed away at 4:45 PM – Saturday, May 8, 2021, at her home. Funeral services celebrating Carolyn’s life will be held at 2:00 PM – Thursday, May 13, 2021, at
Samuel D. Carter, age 83 December 3, 1937 – April 25, 2021 Samuel D. Carter, age 83, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 12:10 AM – Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Newton Care Center in Newton, Illinois. Private family services will be held, with burial in the Aten Cemetery in
Kenneth Delane Marshall, 81, of Newton died peacefully Monday morning, April 19, at his farm home with his wife Linda by his side. Kenneth was the owner of Marshall Construction Company in Newton for more than 50 years until he retired to run a cabinet building company at his home.
Metta Lou Elmore Karn (92) passed peacefully in her sleep and went to be with her Lord on April 12, 2021. She was fortunate enough to die exactly the way she would have wanted – in her own home with those who loved her. Private family services will be held
Patricia Ann “Pat” Lewis, age 91 February 14, 1930 – April 14, 2021 Patricia Ann “Pat” Lewis, age 91, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 6:17 AM – Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at her home. Visitation will be held 2:00-3:00 PM – Monday, April 19, 2021, at the Meyer Funeral
Newton David L. Thompson, 80, of Newton passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021 at the Newton Care Center Memorial services celebrating David’s life will be held at 12 noon, Friday, April 16, 2021 at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton with Rev. Steve Willis officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00
Willow Hill Guyla Mae Yockey, 85, of Willow Hill, Illinois passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at her home. Funeral services celebrating Guyla’s life will be held at 12 noon, Saturday, April 10, 2021 at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton with Pastor Tyler Shull officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00
Davey Yaw, 64, of Jewett, IL passed away at 3:30 PM, Tuesday, April 7, 2021 at his home. Public visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Monday, April 12, 2021 at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup. Private family burial will be in the Aten Cemetery. Please come to visitation wearing your favorite Cardinal or Illini attire. Davey was
FEMA to Provide Assistance with Funeral Costs for COVID-19-Related Deaths The staff at Meyer Funeral Homes in Newton, Dieterich and Greenup, Illinois want the residents of the communities we serve to be aware, that beginning in April, families that experienced the death of a loved one due to COVID-19 may
Romonna Josephine Hunzinger Ochs, age 97 November 10, 1923 – April 6, 2021 Romonna Josephine Hunzinger Ochs, age 97, of Sainte Marie, Illinois, passed away at 6:45 PM – Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Lavender Ridge Memory Care in Olney, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30