Obituaries

Bruce L. Krile, 69
Bruce L. Krile, 69, of Strasburg, IL, passed away on Wednesday morning, April 23, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Grace Lutheran Church, Strasburg, IL, with Rev. Kene Whybrew officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Howe & Yockey...
Apr 25, 2025

James "Dale" Walls,73
James "Dale" Walls,73, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham. Burial will be in Watson Cemetery in Watson. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday...
Apr 25, 2025

Daniel Wayne Reed, 77
Daniel Wayne Reed, 77, of Stewardson, IL, passed away on Wednesday April 23rd, 2025, in St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL. Daniel, the son of Kenneth & Juanita (Forsythe) Reed, was born in Shelbyville, IL, on June 28th, 1947. On April 28th, 1971, Dan married the love of his life, Debra Lynne West. Dan grew up at...
Apr 25, 2025

Emmitt W, Miller, 82
Emmitt W, Miller, age 82, of Flora, Illinois, went to be with his Lord on April 23, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM - Monday, April 28, 2025, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Olney, Illinois, with Reverand Duane Sovdi officiating. The burial will be in the Honey Cemetery in Bogota, Illinois with full milita...
Apr 24, 2025

Marvin Lee Oakley, Sr, 83
Marvin Lee Oakley, Sr, age 83, of Toledo, Illinois, passed away at 4:14 PM - Monday, April 21, 2025, at his home. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home - Bishop Chapel in Greenup, Illinois. Marvin was born on March 28, 1942, in Toledo, Illinois, the son of Rober...
Apr 24, 2025

Robert Charles "Bob" Helregel, 87
Robert Charles "Bob" Helregel, age 87, of Sainte Marie, Illinois, passed away at 5:25 AM - Monday, April 21, 2025, at Helia Healthcare of Newton, Illinois. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:00 A.M. - Monday, April 28, 2025, at Ste. Mary's Catholic Church in Ste. Marie, Illinois with Fr. Pawel Luczak cele...
Apr 23, 2025

Larry D. Byers, 77
Larry D. Byers, 77, of Effingham, passed away on April 22, 2025. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, April 28, 2025, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham, with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 6:00 pm Sunday, April 27, in the church. Memoria...
Apr 23, 2025

Shirley A. Lindemann, 87
Shirley A. Lindemann, age 87, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 6:12 AM - Monday, April 21, 2025, at Helia Healthcare of Newton. Funeral services celebrating Shirley's life will be held at 11:00 AM - Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with Rick Britton officiating. The burial will ...
Apr 23, 2025
John E. O'Donnell, 72
John E. O'Donnell, age 72, of Olney, Illinois, passed away on April 21, 2025. A private graveside service will be held at Shields Cemetery in Rural Richland County. John was born on May 9, 1952, the son of Donovan and Joan (LaFortune) O'Donnell. in Lynwood, California. He married his wife Connie on March 5, 1977, and s...
Apr 22, 2025

Robert Charles Rist, 82
Robert Charles Rist, age 82, of Olney, Illinois, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 10:00AM until 12:00 noon, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Olney. Bob was born on July 9, 1942, the son of Albert Charles and Dorothy (Twellman) Ris...
Apr 22, 2025

Mark Wayne Shaw, 70
Mark Wayne Shaw, passed away peacefully on Friday April 18th 2025 at Lakeland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Effingham Illinois at the age of 70. He was born on August 23rd 1954 in Effingham Illinois to Richard and Delores Shaw. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday April 23, 2025 at Oa...
Apr 22, 2025
Robert Charles "Bob" Helregel, 87
Robert Charles "Bob" Heregel, age 87, of Sainte Marie, Illinois, passed away at 5:25 AM - Monday, April 21, 2025, at Helia Healthcare of Newton, Illinois. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois.
Apr 22, 2025
Shirley A. Lindemann, 87
Shirley A. Lindemann, age 87, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 6:12 AM - Monday, April 21, 2025, at Helia Healthcare of Newton, Illinois. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois.
Apr 22, 2025

Philip H. Mette, 73
Philip H. Mette, 73, of Effingham, Illinois, passed away on April 20, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, April 26, 2025 at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Green Creek with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm...
Apr 21, 2025

Walter "Ted" Wallace,75
Walter "Ted" Wallace,75, of Teutopolis, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, April 25, 2025, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis, with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday mo...
Apr 21, 2025