Category: Obituaries

Bernice M. Bolander, age 91 October 10, 1929 – December 12, 2020 Bernice M. Bolander, age 91, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 10:25 PM – Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois. Private Mass of Christian Burial will be held with Fr.

Dorris Deneen Brackett, age 77 January 24, 1943 – December 8, 2020 Dorris Deneen Brackett, age 77, of Bogota, Illinois, passed away at 6:39 AM – Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at HSHS St Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM – Friday, December

Mildred Ilene Blake, age 91 May 18, 1929 – December 7, 2020 Mildred Ilene Blake, age 91, of Yale, Illinois, passed away at 3:30 AM – Sunday, December 7, 2020, at Heartland Nursing and Rehabilitation in Casey, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM – Monday, December 14,

Henrietta Wilhemina Ryan, age 97 April 17, 1923 – December 5, 2020 Henrietta Wilhemina Ryan, 97, of Effingham, Illinois, and formerly of Dieterich, Illinois, left her mortal life and entered the Glorious Kingdom of our Lord on December 5, 2020. Though a strong woman, she was unable to overcome the

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