Charles Smith, Jr.
Jan 28, 2026
Charles Smith Jr., age 60 of Olney, passed away on January 28, 2026, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital. Â Charles was born on June12, 1965, in Fort Dix, New Jersey, the son Charles and Vivian (Drews) Smith. No services will be held per his wishes. Arrangements are under the care of Meyer Funeral Home in Olney. The obituary...
Matilda Catherine Hemrich
Jan 25, 2026
Matilda Catherine Hemrich, age 91
April 28, 1934 – January 25, 2026
Matilda Catherine Hemrich, age 91, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 12:11 PM - Sunday, January 25, 2026, at HSHS St Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.
Mass of Christian...
Joyce Ann Stockwell
Jan 24, 2026
Joyce Ann Stockwell, age 85
April 12, 1940 – January 24, 2026
Joyce Ann Stockwell, age 85, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 5:54 AM - Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.
A service celebrating Joyce's life will be...
Donnie Gene Ford, Sr
Jan 19, 2026
Donnie Gene Ford, Sr, age 82
December 29, 1943 – January 19, 2026
Donnie Gene Ford, Sr, age 82, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 7:00 PM - Monday, January 19, 2026, at Helia Healthcare of Newton.
A service celebrating Donnie's life...
Donald "Don" Joseph Ochs
Jan 18, 2026
Donald Joseph "Don" Ochs, age 75
September 2, 1950 - January 18, 2026
Donald Joseph "Don" Ochs, age 75, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 12:44 AM - Sunday, January 18, 2026, at his home surrounded by his children.
Mass of Christian Burial...
Kenneth Grove
Jan 14, 2026
Kenneth Grove, age 87 of Olney, passed away on January 14, 2026, at Helia Health Care in Olney, Illinois. Kenneth was born on October 15, 1938, in Olney, Illinois, the son Ervin and Eva (Musgrove) Grove. Kenny married Sue Crackel on July 3, 1969, in Olney, Illinois and she preceded him in death on July 21, 2019....
Lawrence Leo Colwell
Jan 13, 2026
Lawrence Leo Colwell, age 90
December 7, 1935 - January 13, 2026
Lawrence Leo Colwell, age 90 of rural Wheeler, Illinois passed away at 5:44 am on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at his home.
Funeral services celebrating Lawrence's life will be held at 12:00...
Angela "Angie" A. Butler
Jan 12, 2026
Angela A. "Angie" Butler, age 67
October 29, 1958 – January 12, 2026
Angela A. "Angie" Butler, age 67, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 2:04 AM – Monday, January 12, 2026, at HSHS Saint Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.
Funeral services...
James Lee Chapman, Sr
Jan 12, 2026
James Lee Chapman, Sr, age 75
February 12, 1950 – January 12, 2026
James Lee Chapman, Sr, age 75, of Hidalgo, Illinois, passed away at 2:44 PM - Monday, January 12, 2026, at his home.
A service celebrating Jim's life will be held...
John William Bergbower
Jan 10, 2026
John William Bergbower, age 85
September 9, 1940 – January 10, 2026
John William Bergbower, age 85, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 10:24 AM - Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Helia Healthcare of Newton.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at...
Ruth Ellen Hawn
Jan 9, 2026
Ruth Ellen Hawn, age 93 January 25, 1932 – January 9, 2026
Ruth Ellen Hawn, age 93, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 8:19 PM - Friday, January 9, 2026, at Helia Healthcare of Newton.
A service celebrating Ruth Ellen's life will be held at 12:00 PM –...
Barbara Jo Thompson
Jan 8, 2026
Barbara Jo Thompson, age 73
September 7, 1952 – January 8, 2026
Barbara Jo Thompson, age 73, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 10:13PM-Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Haven Ridgeview in Oblong, Illinois.
Private services will be held at a later date. In loving...
Ronald Lee Goad, Sr.
Jan 6, 2026
Ronald Lee Goad, Sr age 76
May 9, 1949 – January 6, 2026
Ronald Lee Goad, Sr, age 76, of Rose Hill, Illinois, passed away at 1:27 AM - Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri.
A celebration of life...
Kathleen Ann King
Jan 4, 2026
Kathleen Ann King, age 81
February 4, 1944 – January 4, 2026
Kathleen Ann King, age 81, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 3:35 PM - Sunday, January 4, 2026, at HSHS Saint John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.
A service celebrating Kathy's life...
Ronald Lee Ochs "Ro"
Jan 2, 2026
Ronald Lee Ochs "RO", age 74
August 16, 1951 – January 2, 2026
Ronald Lee Ochs "RO", age 74, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 4:44 PM - Friday, January 2, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.
Mass of Christian Burial...
Lenora Mae Shamhart
Dec 30, 2025
Lenora Mae Shamhart, age 87
December 25, 1938 – December 30, 2025
Lenora Mae Shamhart, age 87, of Newton, Illinois, formerly of Chicago and Hoffman Estates, Illinois, passed away at 12:50 PM - Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois....
Fontella Jeanette Waddell
Dec 27, 2025
Fontella Jeanette Waddell, age 90
June 11, 1935 – December 27, 2025
Fontella Waddell, age 90, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 7:11AM-Saturday, December 27, 2025, at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois, surrounded by the love of her family.
Funeral Services...
Luella M Ehrhardt
Dec 24, 2025
Luella M. (Foll) Ehrhardt, age 95 of Evansville, Indiana, formerly of Noble, Illinois passed away on December 24, 2025. Â Luella was born on October 10, 1930, the daughter of McKinley and Agnes (Worrell) Foll. Luella married John C. Ehrhardt and he preceded her in death in January 1982. Â Services will be held on Wednesday, December 31, 2025,...
Yvonne "Louise" Mowrer Williams
Dec 16, 2025
Yvonne Louise (Novak) Mowrer Williams, age 82
February 18, 1943 – December 16, 2025
Yvonne Louise (Novak) Mowrer Williams, age 82, of Effingham, Illinois, and formerly of Olney, Illinois, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at 10:50 PM on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the Odd Fellow...
Wendell Dane Traub
Dec 13, 2025
Wendell Dane Traub, age 88
September 17, 1937 – December 13, 2025
Wendell Dane Traub, age 88, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 1:50 PM – Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois.
A visitation for family and...