Obituaries
Rose M. Greenwood, 88
Rose M. Greenwood, 88, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, IL. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 30, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham. Burial will be in Arborcrest Memorial Park in Effingham....
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Donald (Donnie) Joseph Blair, 69
Donald (Donnie) Joseph Blair, 69, of Jewett, formerly of Shumway, IL passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham from congestive heart failure. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at Jewett Community Church, with burial to follow at...
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Richard Charles Worland, 86
Richard Charles Worland, Age 86, of Olney, IL. passed away peacefully Sunday, December 22, 2024, at Gentle Care Nursing Home and Rehabilitation under Good Samaritan Hospice Care, Vincennes, IN. Born April 28, 1938, a lifelong resident of Joliet, IL, until moving to Olney, Illinois, in 2003. He was the son of Charles R....
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Harry Valetine O'Dell, 88
Harry Valetine O'Dell, age 88, of Flora and formerly of Louisville, passed away at 7:45 pm, Friday, December 20, 2024, at the Axiom Healthcare of Flora. Harry was born at their family home in rural Louisville on October 28, 1936, the son of Leland Valentine and Bessie Lucille (Abel) O'Dell. Harry spent most of his work...
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Helen Cruce, 90
Helen Cruce, age 90 of Effingham, formerly of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on December 22, 2024, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Private family graveside service will be held in Crayne, Kentucky at a later date. Meyer Funeral Home in Newton is assisting the family with the arrangements. Helen w...
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Sharon McCoy, 75
Sharon McCoy, age 75, of Matteson, IL, passed away at 9:00 AM - Friday, December 20, 2024, in Orland Park, Illinois. Gravesite services are pending at this time. Meyer Funeral Home in Newton is assisting the family with arrangements. Sharon was born on September 12, 1949, the daughter of Charles and Gertrude (Thierli...
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Judith Sharyn (Hawes) Yager, 79
Judith Sharyn (Hawes) Yager, age 79, of Willow Hill, Illinois, passed away at 3:07 PM - Saturday 21, 2024, at Terre Haute Reginal Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM - Friday, December 27, 2024, at the Meyer Funeral Home, Newton, Illinois. The burial will be in the Brockville Ce...
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Peggy Ann Tucker, 91
Peggy Ann Tucker, a cherished matriarch, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2024, at the Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois. Born on April 27, 1933, in Beecher City, Illinois, to Jack and Fleta (Wood) White, Peggy's life was a tapestry of love, dedication, and service,...
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Dwight E. Klepzig, 82
Dwight E. Klepzig, 82, of Shumway, IL, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Effingham. Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Shumway. Visitation will be held ...
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Clara Blanche May, 89
Clara Blanche May, of Shelbyville formerly of Neoga, Illinois, passed away at 12:10 AM Tuesday December 17, 2024 in the Shelbyville Manor in Shelbyville, Illinois. Mrs. May was born January 12, 1935 in Shelby County, Illinois the daughter of Wesley and Mae (Bales) Mueller. She married Willis June 29, 1952 in Steward...
Dec 20, 2024
Kale Ervin Mueller, 11
Kale Ervin Mueller, a young man of boundless energy and infectious laughter, left this world much too soon, yet his eleven years were lived with the zest and joy that many strive for in a lifetime. Born on May 10, 2013, in Effingham, Illinois, Kale transformed every room he entered with his charisma and genuine warmth....
Dec 20, 2024
Kitty Marleen Lewis, 69
Kitty Marleen Lewis age 69, of Newton, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at her home. Memorial services to honor and celebrate Kitty's life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the Crain Funeral Home in Newton with Pastor Mike Knepper officiating. Visitation will be held from 1...
Dec 19, 2024
Rosemary L. Reed, 46
Rosemary L. Reed, 46 of Salem, formerly of Effingham, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024 at Helia Healthcare in Salem. No public services will be held at this time.
Dec 17, 2024
Nancy Jean (Cox) Jamerson, 70
Nancy Jean (Cox) Jamerson, age 70, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 1:35 PM, Thursday, December 12, 2024, at her son's home. Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 PM - Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois. In loving memory of Nancy, memorials may be made to Jasper County Cancer Fu...
Dec 17, 2024
Emma Louise Bushue, 90
Emma Louise Bushue, age 90, of Mason, Illinois passed away in the afternoon of Saturday, December 14, 2024 at her home, surrounded by her family. Interment of ashes will be at Leith Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may go to the donor's choice. Emma was born on August 9, 1934 in Mason, Illinois, the daughter of Jose...
Dec 17, 2024