Category: Obituaries

Lyle Irven Blake age 67, of Yale, Illinois, passed away at 3:21 PM – Friday, February 12, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services celebrating Lyle’s life will be held at 11:00 AM – Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with

Ralph Eugene “Gene” Murphy, age 79 April 29, 1941 – February 10, 2021 Ralph Eugene Murphy, age 79, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 3:15 PM – Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are under the care of

Flora Lindell Galloway age 66 of Flora formerly of Newton, Illinois passed away Monday, February 08, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services celebrating Lindell’s life will be held at 12 noon, Thursday, February 11, 2021 at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton with Rev. Carroll Ross officiating.

Hazel Louise Gentry, 93, of Mattoon, IL formally of Woodbury, IL passed away at 3:00 PM, Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Palm Terrace in Mattoon, IL.  Private family services will be held at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup. Burial will be in the Jewett Cemetery at a later date.

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,