Donald Ray Blackford
May 3, 2026
Donald “Don” Ray Blackford, age 88 of Olney, passed away on May 3, 2026, atDeaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Don was born on July 6, 1937, at home in rural Richland County, Illinois, the son Clyde and Ruth (Monts) Blackford. Don married his wife Sandra Jean Wilson on October 6, 1956, and she preceded him in death on May 16,...
Loretta Faye Brooks
Apr 26, 2026
Loretta Faye Brooks, age 82
November 18, 1943 – April 26, 2026
Loretta Faye Brooks, age 82, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 3:45 PM on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Helia Healthcare in Newton, Illinois.
Funeral services celebrating Loretta’s life will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at the Central Christian Church in Newton, Illinois, with Gary Hall...
Richard "Doug" Douglas Oliver
Apr 25, 2026
Richard Douglas “Doug” Oliver, age 86
August 31, 1939 – April 26, 2026
Richard Douglas “Doug” Oliver, age 86, of Newton, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 11:02 AM on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Stonebridge in Olney, Illinois, with daughters and sons-in-law by his side.
Funeral services celebrating Doug’s life will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the...
Brian Keith Cox
Apr 16, 2026
Brian Keith Cox, age 52
April 15, 1974 – April 16, 2026
Brian Keith Cox, age 52, of Falmouth, Illinois; and formerly of Oblong, Illinois, passed away at 5:20 PM on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at his home.
Private family services will be held. In loving memory of Brian, memorials may be made to the Meyer Funeral Home, 307 West Jourdan Street, Newton,...
Claudine Marie Rush
Apr 14, 2026
Claudine Rush, age 92
September 29, 1933 – April 14, 2026
Claudine Rush, age 92, of Effingham, Illinois, passed away at 5:08 AM - Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at her home.
A celebration of life will be held for family and friends from 2:00-5:00 PM - Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the First Christian Church, 901 North Henrietta Street, Effingham, Illinois. Private burial will...
David Patrick Robert
Apr 12, 2026
David Patrick “Animal” Robert, age 71
February 25, 1955 – April 12, 2026
David Patrick “Animal” Robert, age 71, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 7:11 PM on Sunday evening, April 12, 2026, south of Greenup, Illinois.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on Monday, April 20, 2026, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton,...
Eleanor J. (Jourdan) Scurlock
Apr 11, 2026
Eleanor Jane (Jourdan) Scurlock, age 93
April 8, 1933 – April 11, 2026
Eleanor Jane (Jourdan) Scurlock, age 93, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 6:10 AM - Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Helia Healthcare of Newton. She was loved and will be missed.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM (Noon) on Saturday, April...
Kenneth Lawrence Helregel
Apr 10, 2026
Kenneth Lawrence Helregel, age 74
August 4, 1951 – April 10, 2026
Kenneth Lawrence Helregel, age 74, of rural Sainte Marie, Illinois, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 17th, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Sainte Marie, Illinois, with Father Tom...
Mark A. Schuch
Apr 10, 2026
Mark A. Schuch, age 73
October 26, 1952 – April 10, 2026
Mark A. Schuch, age 73, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 6:00 AM - Friday, April 10, 2026, at his home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:30 PM on Tuesday afternoon, April 14, 2026, at Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton, Illinois, with Father Tomy...
Carole Lorene Mitchell
Apr 9, 2026
Carole Lorene Mitchell, age 83
April 7, 1943 – April 9, 2026
Carole Mitchell, age 83, of Farina, Illinois, passed away at 5:50 AM - Thursday, April 9, 2026, at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.
A private burial will be held at Trexler Cemetery in Newton, Illinois. Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois....
Retired K9 Officer Dano
Apr 9, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of retired K9 Officer Dano, a loyal and dedicated member of the Newton Police Department in Newton, Illinois from 2013-2021. Dano passed away on April 9, 2026, after a short battle with kidney disease.
In honor of Dano, a walk-through will take place from 9:00-10:00 AM, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at...
Brenda Tovo
Apr 6, 2026
Brenda Tovo, age 62, of Fairfield, Illinois, formerly of Olney, Illinois, passed away on April 6, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Brenda was born on March 6, 1964, in Carlinville, Illinois, the daughter of Gilbert and Gladys (Scroggins) Wayman. She married Michael Tovo on December 17, 1983, in Robinson, Illinois and he preceded her in death on August...
Jimmie "Jim" Allen Tuttle
Apr 6, 2026
Jimmie Allen “Jim” Tuttle, age 81
December 26, 1944 – April 6, 2026
Jimmie Allen “Jim” Tuttle, age 81, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 10:45 PM - Tuesday, April 6, 2026, at HSHS Saint Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00 AM till 12:00 PM (Noon) on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at...
Rodney Dale Auton
Apr 3, 2026
Rodney Dale Auton, age 62, of Louisville, Illinois, passed away on April 3, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Rodney was born on March 7, 1964, in Batavia, Illinois.
Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Meyer Funeral Home in Olney. The obituary can be viewed, and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com.
Rodney was an...
Donald "Dean" Dean Hayden
Apr 1, 2026
Donald Dean Hayden, age 82
June 9, 1943 – April 1, 2026
Donald Dean Hayden, age 82, of Chillicothe, Illinois, and formerly of Greenup, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 7:28 AM - Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois, with his daughter Ashley by his side.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM – Monday, April...
Adeline Catherine (Westendorf) Miller
Mar 31, 2026
Adeline Catherine (Westendorf) Miller, age 104
January 27, 1922 – March 31, 2026
Adeline Catherine (Westendorf) Miller, age 104, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 9:55 PM - Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Helia Healthcare of Newton.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM – Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton, Illinois,...
Davey Lynn Wilkerson
Mar 26, 2026
Davey Lynn Wilkerson
September 26, 1944 – March 26, 2026
Davey Lynn Wilkerson, age 81, of Olney, Illinois, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 26, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loved ones.
Davey was born on September 26, 1944, in Tuscola, Illinois, the daughter of Leonard and Ruby (Rife) Bensken. She married Larry Wilkerson on May 12,...
Joan E. Traub
Mar 25, 2026
Joan E. Traub, age 96
January 5, 1930 – March 25, 2026
Joan E. Traub, age 96, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 10:04 AM - Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at HSHS Saint Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.
Private family services will be held at Saint John Lutheran Church south of Dieterich, Illinois, with Pastor Dean Herberts officiating. The burial will be...