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William Marvin Teets, age 77 January 31, 1943 – March 21, 2020 William Marvin Teets, age 77, of Montrose, Illinois, passed away at 11:50 AM – Saturday, March 21, 2020, at Effingham Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois. Private family services celebrating William’s life will be held, with burial will
Patricia Ann Branscum, age 90 August 29, 1929 – March 13, 2020 Patricia Ann Branscum, age 90, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 1:25 AM – Friday, March 13, 2020, at the Cumberland Rehab and Health Care Center in Greenup, Illinois. Private family services will be held, with burial in
David Leon Paul, age 75 April 17, 1944 – March 17, 2020 David Leon Paul, age 75, of West Liberty, Illinois, passed away at 3:00 PM – Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at his home. Private family services celebrating David’s life will be held. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in
Laura Ellen Ghast, age 61 January 21, 1959 – March 18, 2020 Laura Ellen Ghast, age 61, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 4:00 AM – Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at her home. Funeral services celebrating Laura’s life will be held at 10:00 AM- Saturday, March 21, 2020, at First
Billy Dean “Bill” Spencer of Yale, Illinois passed away at Newton Care Center in Newton, Illinois surrounded by his family on March 6, 2020. Bill was 90 years old. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at the Yale Church of Christ in Yale,
Shirley Sue “Susie” Macon, age 62 March 28, 1957 – March 8, 2020 Shirley Sue “Susie” Macon, age 62, of Newton, Illinois, and formerly of Springdale, Arkansas, passed away at 4:14 PM – Sunday, March 8, 2020, at her home. Services celebrating Susie’s life will be held at 1:00 PM
Lora C. Short, age 79 March 18, 1940 – March 10, 2020 Lora C. Short, age 79, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:00 PM – Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at her home where she resided for 60 years. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM
Elwin Lee Knifley, Sr, age 59 November 30, 1960 – March 3, 2020 Elwin Lee Knifley, Sr, age 59, formerly of Lerna, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in Tennessee. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Meyer Funeral Home – Bishop Chapel in Greenup, Illinois. The obituary can
Lora Short, age 79 March 18, 1940 – March 10, 2020 Lora Short, age 79, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:00 PM – Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at her home. Funeral arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois. The obituary can be viewed
Deloris Jean Staley age 82 of Newton went to her heavenly home on Monday, February 24, 2020 at the Newton Care Center, Newton, Illinois. Private family services will be held to celebrate Deloris’s life. Interment will be in the Chapel Cemetery, Falmouth, Illinois. Memorial gifts in honor of Deloris may