obituaries

Mar 22, 2023

Rita Marie Schafer, age 80

February 13, 1943 – March 22, 2023

Rita Marie Schafer, age 80, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 3:48 AM - Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at her home.

Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM...

Mar 11, 2023

Martha L. Swinson, age 96, of Noble, Illinois, passed away at 1:15 PM - Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Richland Nursing and Rehab in Olney, Illinois. Visitation for family and friends will be held 1:00-2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at the Thrasher Family Funeral Home in Olney, Illinois. A service celebrating Martha's life will held at 2:00...

Mar 6, 2023

Timothy Lloyd "Tim" Ferguson, age 64

January 4, 1959 – March 6, 2023

Timothy Lloyd "Tim" Ferguson, age 64, of Willow Hill, Illinois, passed away at 8:30 AM - Monday, March 6, 2023, at his home.

Visitation will be held 4:00-6:00 PM –...

Mar 3, 2023

Joyce Ann Lewis, age 88

September 27, 1934 – March 3, 2023

Joyce Ann Lewis, age 88, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 11:52 PM - Friday, March 3, 2023, at Stonebridge Memory Care in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral services celebrating Joyce's life will...

Feb 28, 2023

Vivian D. (Drews) Patterson, 89 of Noble, passed away at 2:55 PM on Tuesday, February 28, 2022 at Richland Nursing and Rehab in Olney.

No services are being planned at this time. Cremation rites will be accorded. Thrasher Family Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Vivian was born on January 29, 1934, in Trenton, New...

Feb 26, 2023

Marcella L. Strutner, age 96

November 28, 1926 - February 26, 2023

Marcella L. Strutner, ager 96 of West Liberty, Illinois, passed away at 10:30 AM – Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois.

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Feb 25, 2023

Sandra Lea Rigney, age 73

January 29, 1950 – February 25, 2023

Sandra Lea Rigney, age 73, of Effingham, Illinois, passed away at 1:15 PM - Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Arcola Health Care Center in Arcola, Illinois.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at...

Feb 23, 2023

Coletta Theresa (Steber) Ochs, age 93

March 14, 1929 – February 23, 2023

Coletta Theresa (Steber) Ochs, age 93 of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 9:31 PM – Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Newton Care Center in Newton, Illinois.

Feb 15, 2023

Marilyn Sue Green, age 78

December 6, 1944 – February 15, 2023

Marilyn Sue Green, age 78, of Effingham, Illinois, and formerly of Toledo, Illinois passed away at 3:43 PM - Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at her home.

Private family services were held...

Feb 10, 2023

Thomas Newton Bohannen, age 92

January 18, 1931 – February 10, 2023

Thomas Newton Bohannen, 92, of Cissna Park passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Thomas was born on January 18, 1931, in Granite City, Illinois,...

Feb 10, 2023

Wonita Vernice Ring, 89, of Olney, passed away at her residence on Friday, February 10, 2023 at 12:45 pm. Visitation will be held at Thrasher Family Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Funeral services will directly follow with Minister Charlie McDonald officiating. Burial will take place at Noble Cemetery.

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Feb 3, 2023

BURRELL DWIGHT BOYER, age 82

November 3, 1940 – February 3, 2023

Burrell Dwight Boyer, age 82, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 9:30 AM - Friday, February 3, 2023, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois.

Private family services...

Feb 2, 2023

Mary Ellen Cox, age 98

December 3, 1924 – February 2, 2023

Mary Ellen Cox, age 98, formerly of Hunt City, Illinois, passed away at 4:30 AM – Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Ridgeview Health and Rehab Center in Oblong, Illinois.

Funeral celebrating...

Jan 30, 2023

Winnie Foerster, 87, of Olney, entered into rest on January 30, 2023 at her residence in Olney.

Visitation for Winnie will be held at Thrasher Family Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, February 3, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Thrasher Family Funeral Home Chapel at...

Jan 29, 2023

GARY JOSEPH RUBSAM, age 71

August 10, 1951 – January 29, 2023

Gary Joseph Rubsam, age 71, of Buffalo, Missouri, and formerly of Newton, Illinois passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

Private family  services honoring Gary's...

Jan 28, 2023

Kenneth Albert, age 91

January 25, 1932 – January 28, 2023

Kenneth Albert, age 91, of Hidalgo, Illinois, passed away at 7:44 AM – Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Brookstone Estates Robinson, Illinois.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM till 2:00 PM...

Jan 27, 2023

Shirley Kay Bissey (Williams), 79, of Calhoun, died Friday, January 27, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 1st from 5-7 PM at Thrasher Family Funeral Home Chapel in Olney. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 2nd at 10:30 AM at First United Methodist Church in Olney with Pastor Jeff Bealmear...

Jan 26, 2023

Gary Eugene Lindley, age 70

October 19, 1952 – January 26, 2023

Gary Eugene Lindley, age 70, of Newton, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly at 7:07 PM – Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois.

Funeral services...