Margaret L. Wilson age 83, of Newton passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services celebrating Margaret's life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton with Billy Wilson officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. un...

Myrna Kay Quick, age 77, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 3:57 AM - Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Myrna's life will be held at 3:00 PM - Monday, March 31, 2025, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich, Illinois, with Mike Elli...

Timothy H. "Tim" Lidy, 77 of Wheeler, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Monday, March 31, 2025 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Island Grove, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be ...

Gregory Duane Webb age 62, of Newton passed away Monday, March 24, 2025, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois. Per Greg's request, cremation rites will be accorded. The family is planning a Celebration of Life at a later date. Greg was born on July 5, 1962, in Effingham, Illinois, the son of Nola Ann Closson...

Charles Troy "Tom" Davis, age 90, of the Hickstown community southeast of Herod, Illinois, passed away at 3:13 PM - Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM - Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Iron ...

Lois Karel Durbin, age 81, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away the morning of Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at her home. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Trinity Chapel/Post Oak Church in rural St. Elmo, with a visitation an hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Spring Hill Cemete...

Judy Ludwig, of Effingham, passed away in Scottsdale, AZ on Monday March 24th. A celebration of life in Effingham is being planned. Details are forthcoming.

Jason Wesley Thomas, age 46, of Olney, passed away on March 24, 2025, at his home. Private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Meyer Funeral Home in Olney, Illinois. Jason was born on December 14, 1978, the son of Marion and Annette (Runyon) Thomas in Olney, Illinois. Jason ...

Karl Von Smith, age 54 of Flora, passed away on March 21, 2025, at his home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Meyer Funeral Home in Olney, Illinois. Karl was born April 13, 1970, the youngest son of Charles and Vivian (Drews) Smith in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Karl l...

Sandra Kay Taylor, 76, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 6:44 a.m. Monday, March 24, 2025, at home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2025, at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Rev. Greg Breeden officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m....

Roger Dee McKinney, age 60, of Iola, Illinois, passed away at 7:58 pm, Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Born on June 10, 1964 in Salem, Illinois the son of Delbert Dean and Betty (Bishop) McKinney. Roger was united in marriage to Melanie Ingram on October 13,...

James Lloyd Allen, age 79, of Shumway, Illinois passed away the evening of Sunday, March 23, 2025 at his home. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Pagel Funeral Homes in Edgewood with a visitation an hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Saint Clare Catholic Cemetery in Altamont...

Marita C. (Kortte) Kemme of Effingham, formally of Shumway, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 23, 2025. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 27, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Shumway with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesd...

Holden T. Schmidt, 20 of Stewardson, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham, with burial in Richland Cemetery, Strasburg. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to the time of service on Wednesday at the...

Barbara Joan Allred, 92, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away peacefully at 2:40 a.m. on Friday, March 21, 2025, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home with Bishop Chris Hawk officiating. Visitation will be from 11:...