Category: Obituaries

Ina F. Maroon, age 81 April 13, 1938 – November 24, 2019 Ina F. Maroon, age 81, of Effingham, and formerly of Altamont, and Newton, Illinois, passed away at 8:33 AM – Sunday, November 24, 2019, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 10:00

Joel (Jay) Donovan Hart, 76 Newton Joel (Jay) Donovan Hart, 76, of Newton passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at his home in Newton, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Jay’s life will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the First Baptist Church, Newton, with Rev. Steve Willis

Betty Lee Dryden, age 87 November 06, 1932 – November 14, 2019 Betty Lee Dryden, age 87, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 3:15 AM – Thursday, November 14, 2019, at her home. Funeral services celebrating Betty’s life will be held at 1:00 PM – Monday, November 18, 2019, at

Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Atkinson, age 69 March 29, 1950 – November 16, 2019 Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Atkinson, age 69, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 2:32 AM – Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Liz’s life will be held at 10:30

Jackie “Jack” Douglas Ragsdale, age 92 May 2, 1927 – November 13, 2019 Jackie “Jack” Douglas Ragsdale, age 92, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 10:28 AM – Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at home surrounded by his family. Funeral services celebrating Jack’s life will be held at 10:30 AM – Saturday,

Dale Ivan Dillier, age 90 April 28, 1929 – November 6, 2019   Dale Ivan Dillier, age 90, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 5:36 AM – Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.   Graveside services with full military rites will be held

Donald “Dyno” Myron Maulding, 74 Donald “Dyno” Myron Maulding, 74, of Casey, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Charleston Rehab and Health Care Center in Charleston, IL. Don was born on August 20, 1945 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Donald Wayne Maulding and Dorothy Ruth

Donna Marie Gorrell, age 81 March 23, 1938 – November 4, 2019 Donna Marie Gorrell, age 81, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 4:10 PM – Monday, November 4, 2019, at the Newton Care Center in Newton, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Donna’s life will be held at 11:00 AM –

Patsy A. Baker age 58 Patsy A. Baker age 58 of Effingham passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at her home. Funeral services celebrating Patsy’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 8, 2019 at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until