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Joyce Ann Lucy, age 77 April 6, 1943 – June 30, 2020 Joyce Ann Lucy, age 77, of Charleston, Illinois and formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away at 10:50 AM – Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at her residences at Heritage Woods in Charleston, Illinois. Private family services will be
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
Newton Philip Royce Kibler age 68 of Normal, Illinois formerly of Newton passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at O.S.F. St. Joseph Hospital, Bloomington, Illinois. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at the Chapel Cemetery, Falmouth, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until
Phillip Royce Kibler age 68 of Normal, Illinois formerly of Newton passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at O.S.F. St. Joseph Hospital, Bloomington, Illinois. Arrangements are pending at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton, Illinois. Online condolences may be offered at www.crainfuneral.com.
Mary Jean Fear, age 87 October 16, 1932 – June 12, 2020 Mary Jean Fear, age 87, of Effingham, Illinois, and formerly of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:23 AM – Friday, June 12, 2020 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM
Gina L. Strelka Westray, age 50 November 16, 1969 – June 2, 2020 Gina L. Strelka Westray, age 50, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 4:54 PM – Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. Private family services will be held. Burial will be in the
Anthony Fletcher “Tony” Griffith, age 69 January 18, 1951 – June 4, 2020 Anthony Fletcher “Tony” Griffith, age 69, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 6:11 PM – Thursday, June 4, 2020, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Meyer Funeral
Mary Anne Ochs, age 89 June 26, 1930 – May 30, 2020 Mary Anne Ochs, age 89, of Midland, Texas and former resident of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 2:00 AM – Saturday, May 30, 2020, at Arbour House Assisted Living and Memory Care in Marble Falls, Texas. Private services
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