Category: Obituaries

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

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

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