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Roland Henry “Butch” “Peanut” Helmbacher, Jr. age 72 December 31, 1947 – May 23, 2020 Roland Henry Helmbacher, Jr. age 72, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 4:55 PM – Saturday, May 23, 2020, at the home of his daughter. Private family services will be held at the Meyer Funeral
Arthur Bernard “Butch” Tauber, III, age 59 March 26, 1961 – May 27, 2020 Arthur Bernard “Butch” Tauber, III, age 59, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:45 PM – Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at his home. Private services will be held with burial in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in
Kent Douglas Wilson, Sr. age 55 August 22, 1964 – May 14, 2020 Kent Douglas Wilson, Sr., age 55, of Newton, Illinois and formerly of Willow Hill, Illinois, passed away at 1:45 PM – Thursday, May 14, 2020 at his home. Private services will be held. Arrangements are under the
Frank William Aldridge, age 90 January 29, 1930 – May 12, 2020 Frank William Aldridge, age 90, of Olney, Illinois, passed away at 9:30 AM – Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at Newton Care Center in Newton, Illinois. Private family services will be held at Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois.
Joyce Lavern Swick, age 92 February 21, 1928 – May 10, 2020 Joyce Lavern Swick, age 92, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 3:15 PM – Sunday, May 10, 2020, at Newton Care Center. Private family services will be held at Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois. Burial will be
Ronald Lee McFarland, 75 Ronald Lee McFarland, 75, of rural Wheeler, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 8, 2020. He entered this world on May 15, 1944 of parents John and Goldie (Chapman) McFarland. He was the youngest of four sons. Ron served in Vietnam from 1966
Delbert D. Olinger age 97 Delbert D. Olinger age 97 of Willow Hill passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the Newton Care Center. Private family services will be held. Burial will be in the Shiloh Cemetery, Willow Hill, Illinois. Memorial gifts in memory of Delbert may be made to
Ronald (Ron, Ronnie) Eugene Smith, 81 “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” (Philippians 1:21) Ronald (Ron, Ronnie) Eugene Smith passed from this earth into the presence of his Lord and Saviour on April 29, 2020, in St. Paul, Minnesota at the age of 81.
Michael Perry Mulvey, age 79 July 14, 1940 – May 4, 2020 Michael Perry Mulvey, age 79, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:30 AM – Monday, May 4 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. Private family services will be held at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton,
Delbert Delaine Mundt, age 91 August 28, 1928 – April 30, 2020 Delbert Delaine Mundt, age 91, of Dieterich, Illinois, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, April 30 th , 2020 at 1:34 pm at home, surrounded by his loving family. Graveside services will be conducted at the Dieterich