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:...

Donald Lee Watson, known affectionately as Don, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2025, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Born on September 17, 1944, in Chicago, the son of the late James D. and Minnie Marie (Wall) Watson, Don was a man of honor, dedication, and joy who lived a life that...

Janet J (Durdel) Harker 76 of Sigel IL passed away at 9:11pm on Friday March 14, 2025 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 26, 1949 in Effingham IL. Daughter of Harry Durdel & Helen F Kortte (Durdel). She worked at the Roslin Cafe as a waitress, Fedders Usa for several years. She was beautic...

Elizabeth Louise "Betty" Ochs, age 93, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 7:21 PM - Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Carl Richland Memorial Hospital Long Term Care in Olney, Illinois, surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM- Thursday, March 20, 2025, with Father Pawel Luczak celebr...

Ella Arline Evans, 77, of Cowden, Illinois, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2025, at HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital in Shelbyville, surrounded by the love of family and friends. Born on October 17, 1947, in Pana, Arline was the cherished daughter of Oran Francis and Isabelle "Sally" Clara (Banning) Evans. H...

Harry Eugene "Buck" Petticrew, age 89, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 2:17 AM - Friday, March 14, 2025, at his home he dearly loved, surrounded by his family and pets he cherished. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM - Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Meyer Funeral Home,...

Elizabeth Louise "Betty" Ochs, age 93, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 7:21 PM - Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Carl Richland Memorial Hospital Long Term Care in Olney, Illinois, surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM- Thursday, March 20, 2025, with Father Pawel Luczak celebr...