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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
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