Category: Obituaries

Mary Lou Dill, age 87 July 23, 1932 – July 19, 2020 Mary Lou Dill, age 87, of Greenup, Illinois, and formerly of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 6:10 AM – Sunday, July 19, 2020, peacefully at her son’s home surrounded by her loving family. Mary Lou was born on

Betty Lou Fletcher, age 85 February 12, 1935 – July 19, 2020 Betty Lou Fletcher, age 85, of Montrose, Illinois, passed away at 2:51 AM – Sunday, July 19, 2020, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Betty’s life will be held at 11:00 AM –

Paul Francis Strader, age 88 November 12, 1931 – July 15, 2020 Paul Francis Strader, age 88, formerly of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 8:43 PM – Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Paul’s life will be held at 10:00 AM

NITA K. SUNDERLAND, AGE 92 November 9, 1927 – July 17, 2020 Nita K. Sunderland, 92, American sculptor, died July 17, 2020 at Generations at Riverview in East Peoria. Nita was born November 9, 1927, in Newton, Illinois, to parents Sarah (Taylor) Sunderland and Glenn H. Sunderland. She grew up

  Dorothy Marie Czerwonka age 91 Dorothy Marie Czerwonka age 91 of Effingham formerly of Newton passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at the Lutheran Care Center, Altamont, Illinois. Funeral services for Dorothy will be held at 12:00 noon, Thursday, July 16, 2020 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wheeler. Visitation

Lawrence Warren Sparks, Sr. age 88 February 6, 1932 – July 4, 2020 Lawrence Warren Sparks, Sr. age 88, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 4:45 AM – Saturday, July 4, 2020, at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating the life of Lawrence will be held

Mark Kent Loy, 63 Mark Kent Loy, 63, of Mattoon, IL began his eternal sleep the morning of July 1, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital following a significant stroke 48 hours prior. Mark is survived in death by his wife, Pam (Schoonover), daughter, Andrea (Jeff) Bean, grandchildren, Jadyn and Mason, bonus sons: Chris

Anthony Fletcher “Tony” Griffith, age 69 January 18, 1951 – June 4, 2020 Anthony Fletcher “Tony” Griffith, age 69, passed away at 6:11 PM – Thursday June 4, 2020, at St. Louis University Hospital in St.Louis, Missouri, from complications of cancer. Visitation will be held 3:00-6:00 PM – Saturday, July

Jacob Lee Hall, age 19 February 6, 2001 – June 28, 2020 Jacob Lee Hall, age 19, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 12:20 PM – Sunday, June 28, 2020, at his home. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM – Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at the Scott Avenue