obituaries

Recent obituaries in Cumberland County, Richland County, Jasper County, Effingham County, and the surrounding areas in Illinois.

The obituaries in the Cumberland County, Richland County, Jasper County, Effingham County, and the surrounding areas in Illinois area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity that shape our region’s history and identity.

Marie Lois Spitzer

Marie Lois Spitzer

Sep 10, 2020

Marie Lois Spitzer, age 98

May 9, 1922 – September 10, 2020

Marie Lois Spitzer, age 98, of Sainte Marie, Illinois, passed away at 9:20 AM – Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit in Olney, Illinois.

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Carl Eugene Hannaman

Carl Eugene Hannaman

Sep 8, 2020

Carl Eugene Hannaman, age 76

January 3, 1944 – September 8, 2020

Carl Eugene Hannaman, age 76, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 1:45 PM – Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.

Visitation for Carl will be held 4:00-6:00...

Lois L Burton

Lois L Burton

Sep 6, 2020

Lois L. Burton, age 92

February 7, 1928 – September 6, 2020

Lois L. Burton, age 92, of Effingham, Illinois, formerly of Montrose, Illinois, passed away at 10:50 PM – Sunday, September 6, 2020, at Willowbrook Memory Care in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral services celebrating Lois's...

Loretta E (Grove) Waddell

Loretta E (Grove) Waddell

Sep 5, 2020

Loretta Ellen Waddell went home to be with the Lord at 10:14 PM on Saturday September 5, 2020 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney. Loretta was surrounded by family when she peacefully left this life.

Celebration of Life service will be at 10 AM on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Antioch Christian Church...

Maurice Brooks

Maurice Brooks

Sep 4, 2020

Maurice Thomas Brooks, age 84

November 16, 1935 – September 4, 2020

Maurice Thomas Brooks, age 84, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 2:44 AM – Friday, September 4, 2020, at Villas of Hollybrook in Newton, Illinois.

Funeral services celebrating Maurice's life will be...

Ronald E. Wilson

Ronald E. Wilson

Sep 4, 2020

Ronald Earl "Ron" Wilson, age 80

July 16, 1940 – September 4, 2020

Ronald Earl Wilson, age 80, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 1:50 PM – Friday, September 4, 2020, at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Private family services will be...

Leonard Robert Weishaar

Leonard Robert Weishaar

Sep 2, 2020

Leonard Robert Weishaar, age 91

December 19, 1928 – September 2, 2020

Leonard Robert Weishaar, age 91, of Island Grove, Illinois, passed away at 8:28 AM – Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Mass of Christian burial...

Dominic Stasi

Dominic Stasi

Aug 31, 2020

DOMINIC STASI, age 68

September 29, 1951 – August 31, 2020

Dominic Stasi, 68, of Seminole, Florida, and a former resident of Newton, Illinois, passed away on August 31, 2020.

Dominic was born on September 29, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of...

Clayton B Gillard

Clayton B Gillard

Aug 28, 2020

Clayton B. Gillard, 93, of Streator, formerly of the Olney, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at LaSalle County Nursing Home in rural Ottawa.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 3 in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home in Olney. Visitation will be from 9-11 A.M. Thursday, September 3...

Neal Austin Mccann

Neal Austin Mccann

Aug 21, 2020

Neal Austin McCann, age 83

June 12, 1937 – August 21, 2020

Neal Austin McCann, age 83, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 12:15 AM – Friday, August 21, 2020, at Newton Care Center in Newton, Illinois.

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Shawn Michael Scoles

Shawn Michael Scoles

Aug 11, 2020

Shawn Michael Scoles, age 30, of Olney, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2020 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.

Celebration of Life service will be at 11 AM on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at First Assembly of God in Olney. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Cremation rites will...

Darrell Hundley

Darrell Hundley

Aug 9, 2020

Darrell E. Hundley, age 59, of Claremont, IL went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 9, 2020, following a two year courageous battle with cancer.

Services will be held Friday, August 14th 2020 at Thrasher Family Funeral Home in Olney, IL. Visitation will be held from 11:30am - 1:00pm and a funeral...

David Shawn Childress

David Shawn Childress

Aug 9, 2020

David Shawn Childress, age 48

October 21, 1971 – August 9, 2020

David Shawn Childress, age 48, of Willow Hill, Illinois, passed away at 1:39 AM – Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, Illinois.

Funeral services celebrating the life of...

Dora May Martin

Dora May Martin

Aug 8, 2020

Dora May Martin, age 92

December 21, 1927 – August 8, 2020

Dora May Martin, age 92, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 5:30 AM - Friday, August 7, 2020, at her home.

Visitation will be held 5:30-7:00 PM – Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at...

Sandra Ann Lewis

Sandra Ann Lewis

Aug 7, 2020

Sandra Ann "Sandi" Lewis, age 79

December 26, 1940 – August 7, 2020

Sandra Ann "Sandi" Lewis, age 79, of Newton, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, August 7, 2020.

Funeral services celebrating the life of Sandra will be held at 3:00...

Rodney Jackson

Rodney Jackson

Aug 6, 2020

Rodney Jackson, age 40, of West Salem, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.

Funeral service will be at 2 PM on Monday, August 10, 2020 in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home in Olney. Visitation will be from 12-2 PM on Monday, August 10, 2020 in the chapel...

Esther Clara Worman

Esther Clara Worman

Aug 5, 2020

Esther Clara Worman, age 90

March 16, 1930 – August 5, 2020

Esther Clara Worman, age 90, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 11:52 AM – Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga, Illinois.

Private Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Georgiana Shamhart

Georgiana Shamhart

Aug 2, 2020

Georgiana Shamhart, age 90

August 19, 1929 – August 2, 2020

Georgiana Shamhart, age 90, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 6:42 AM – Sunday, August 2, 2020 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Private funeral services celebrating the life of...

Robert 'Bob' Neal Travous

Robert 'Bob' Neal Travous

Jul 31, 2020

Robert Neal "Bob� Travous, age 90 of Olney, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 31, 2020.

Bob was born on July 30, 1930 south of Noble in Richland County, the oldest son of Allen Leroy "Roy� and Margorie Mildred (Long) Travous. He married his true love, Ruth Eva Gibson on June...

Russell H. Wallace

Russell H. Wallace

Jul 21, 2020

Russell H. Wallace, age 86, of Charleston, Illinois, and formerly of Montrose, Illinois, passed away at 3:05 PM - Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2020, from 4:00-7:00 P.M. at the Meyer Funeral...

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