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.

Glenn Wesley Holcomb

Glenn Wesley Holcomb

Nov 4, 2018

Glenn Wesley Holcomb, age 57

Glenn Wesley Holcomb , age 57 , of St. Clair Shores, Michigan, passed away at 4:00 PM - Sunda y, November 4, 2018 in Greenup , I llinois .

Private family service will be held. Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home – Bishop Chapel...

Elois J Fox

Elois J Fox

Nov 3, 2018

Elois J. Fox, age 87, of Newton, passed away at 3:40 PM on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Aperion Care in Olney.

Celebration of Life service will be 3 PM on Saturday, November 10, 2018 in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home in Olney. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Pastor Gary Wachtel will...

Brenda Lee (Utley) Mccabe

Brenda Lee (Utley) Mccabe

Nov 2, 2018

Brenda Lee (Utley) McCabe, age 59

December 28, 1958 – November 2, 2018

Brenda Lee (Utley) McCabe, age 59, of Bethany, Illinois, and former resident of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 7:30 PM – Friday, November 2, 2018, at her home.

Funeral services celebrating Brenda's life will be held at 2:00...

Betty Tipton

Betty Tipton

Nov 1, 2018

Betty G. Tipton, age 88

July 6, 1930 – November 1, 2018

Betty G. Tipton, age 88, formerly of Newton and Dundas, Illinois, passed away at 5:50 AM – Thursday, November 1, 2018, at the Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dyer, Indiana.

Graveside services will be held at 2 PM...

Frances Lucile (Gunn) Stencel

Frances Lucile (Gunn) Stencel

Oct 22, 2018

Frances Lucile Stencel, 81, of McGregor, IA passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at Great River Care Center in McGregor, IA. Her body is gone, but her spirit is in heaven with Jesus. She was born February 20, 1937 to Francis Baird and Lula Irene (Ferguson) Gunn. Frances graduated high school in Jacksonville, and continued her education at Illinois...

Clara Belle Beard

Clara Belle Beard

Oct 22, 2018

Clara Belle Beard, age 78

April 18, 1940 – October 22, 2018

Clara Belle Beard, age 78, of Sigel, Illinois, passed away in her sleep, the morning of Monday, October 22, 2018, at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham, Illinois.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM – Thursday,...

Dina (Trainor) Bare

Dina (Trainor) Bare

Oct 19, 2018

Dina (Trainor) Bare, age 82, of Calhoun, passed away at 5:40 PM on Friday, October 19, 2018 at Helia Healthcare in Olney.

Celebration of Life service will be 12 PM (NOON) on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home in Olney. Visitation will be one hour prior to service....

Rhonda Lea Zuber

Rhonda Lea Zuber

Oct 17, 2018

Rhonda Lea Zuber, age 56, of Olney, passed away at 2:03 AM on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Helia Healthcare in Olney.

Celebration of Life service will be 10 AM on Monday, October 22, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Stringtown. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Stringtown. Father Mark Stec will be officiating....

Florence "Cookie" Edna Cook

Florence "Cookie" Edna Cook

Oct 15, 2018

Florence Edna "Cookie" Cook, age 79

July 13, 1939 – October 15, 2018

Florence "Cookie" Cook, age 79, of Summerfield, Florida, and formerly of Greenup, Illinois, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018, at Leesburg Regional Medical Center in Leesburg, Florida.

Florence Edna better known as "Cookie" was born on July...

Marilyn Kay Quindry

Marilyn Kay Quindry

Oct 13, 2018

Marilyn Kay Quindry, age 75

April 06, 1943 – October 13, 2018

Marilyn Kay Quindry, age 75, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 2:15 PM – Saturday, October 13, 2018, at her home.

Funeral services celebrating Marilyn's life will be held at 10:00 AM – Thursday, October 18, 2018, at the...

Rose Ellen French

Rose Ellen French

Oct 7, 2018

Rose Ellen French, age 72

July 03, 1946 – October 07, 2018

Rose Ellen French, age 72, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 5:30 PM – Sunday, October 7, 2018, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral services celebrating the life of Rose, will be held at 11:00...

Donald Rex Hickox

Donald Rex Hickox

Oct 3, 2018

Donald Rex "Don" Hickox, age 63

April 02, 1955 – October 03, 2018

Donald Rex "Don" Hickox, age 63, of Newton, Illinois, left this world and entered his Heavenly home at 12:22 PM – Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, Illinois.

Funeral services celebrating Don's life will...

Paul Arnold Strand

Paul Arnold Strand

Sep 29, 2018

Paul Arnold Strand, age 75

August 06, 1943 – September 29, 2018

Paul Arnold Strand, age 75, of Wheeler, Illinois and formerly of Marion, Illinois passed away at 5:30 PM – Saturday, September 29, 2018, at Lakeland Rehab and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois.

Services celebrating Paul's life will be...

Allen William Tucker

Allen William Tucker

Sep 29, 2018

Allen William Tucker, age 67, of Olney, passed away at 4:18 AM on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Aperion Care in Bridgeport.

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

Allen was born on January 7, 1951 in Olney, the son of...

Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson

Sep 23, 2018

Brian Wayne Wilson

February 25, 1966 – September 23, 2018

Brian Wayne Wilson, age 52, of Oblong, Illinois, passed away at 1:18 AM – Sunday, September 23, 2018, at his home in Oblong, Illinois.

Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 5:00 PM – Friday, September 28, 2018, at Our...

Maxine Josephine Hartrich

Maxine Josephine Hartrich

Sep 22, 2018

Maxine Josephine Hartrich, age 94

September 23, 1923 – September 22, 2018

Maxine Josephine Hartrich, age 94, of Ste. Marie, Illinois, passed away at 11:55 PM – Saturday, September 22, 2018, at Newton Care Center in Newton, Illinois.

Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM – Wednesday, September...

Ed Finn

Ed Finn

Sep 22, 2018

Ed Finn, age 93

Ed Finn, age 93, of Hidalgo, Illinois, passed away at 9:10 AM – Saturday September 22, 2018, at his home.

Funeral services celebrating Ed's life will be held at 10:00 AM – Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with Pastor Roger James.  Burial...

Marcia Lee Brown

Marcia Lee Brown

Sep 20, 2018

Marcia Lee Brown, age 65 Marcia Lee Brown, age 65, of Yale, Illinois, passed away at 9:10 AM – Thursday, September 20, 2018, at Casey Heath Care Center in Casey, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Marcia's life will be held at 10:30 AM – Monday, September 24, 2018, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with John Blaylock officiating.   ...

Erma Verle (Jackson) Fulk

Erma Verle (Jackson) Fulk

Sep 19, 2018

Erma Verle (Jackson) Fulk, age 89 of Noble passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 19th, 2018 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital with daughter Lori and husband Bill by her side.

Graveside services will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, September 22, 2018 in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, with Bob Totten officiating.

Erma was born on...

Anthony Allen Johnson

Anthony Allen Johnson

Sep 14, 2018

Anthony Allen Johnson, age 34

Anthony Allen Johnson, age 34, of Costa Mesa, California, and formerly of Jasper County, Illinois, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018, in California.

Private family services will be held with burial in the Johnson Family Farm Cemetery in rural Wheeler, Illinois.  Arrangements are under the care of the...

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