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. 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. 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...
Daniel Mark Ackman
Dec 12, 2025
Daniel Mark Ackman, age 66
July 21, 1959 – December 12, 2025
Daniel Ackman, age 66, of Willow Hill, Illinois, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, at home after a nearly year-long battle with cancer.
Daniel was born on July 21, 1959, in Chicago,...
Cathy Lynn Schmidt
Dec 12, 2025
Cathy Lynn Schmidt, age 60
June 15, 1965 – December 12, 2025
Cathy Lynn Schmidt, age 60, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 11:21 AM – Friday, December 12, 2025, at HSHS Saint Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.
F uneral Services will be...
Anna Marie Miller
Dec 10, 2025
Anna Marie Miller, age 82
December 20, 1942 – December 10, 2025
Anna Marie Miller, age 82, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, December 10, in Columbus, Ohio.
Mass of Christina Burial will be held at 10:30 AM – Thursday, December 18,...
Gary Tarpley
Dec 3, 2025
Gary Tarpley, age 84 of Calhoun, passed away on December 3, 2025, at his home in Calhoun, Illinois. Gary was born on September 9, 1941, the son of James and Ruby (Biehl) Tarpley. Gary married his wife Rita Graham, on November 27, 2013, after being together for many years and she preceded him in death on February...
Marsha Jane Dilley
Nov 22, 2025
Marsha J. Dilley, age 88 of Olney, passed away on November 22, 2025, at Richland Care and Rehab in Olney, Illinois. Marsha was born on February 9, 1937, at home in Clay City, Illinois, the daughter of Pearl Franklin and Lottie O. (Staser) Loye. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under...
Michael Charles Merry
Nov 20, 2025
Michael Charles Merry, age 83 of Dieterich, passed away on November 20, 2025, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Michael was born on October 23, 1942, in Effingham, Illinois, the son Lovell Charles and Beulah Mae (Harris) Merry. Michael graduated from the Dieterich High School Class of 1960 and then Graduated from Eastern Illinois University class...
Deacon John "Jack" K. Shuster Iii
Nov 17, 2025
Deacon John "Jack" Shuster III, age 86, of Olney, passed away on November 17, 2025, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. Jack was born on April 30, 1939, the son of John K. and Hazel Rue (Crouse) Shuster, Jr. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30...
Sheila Marie Coleman
Nov 15, 2025
Sheila Marie Coleman, age 62
May 14, 1963 - November 15, 2025
Sheila Marie Coleman, age 62 of Wheeler, Illinois and formerly of Dieterich, Illinois passed away at on Saturday, November 15, 2025.
Private services will be held. Arrangements are under the care of...
Frederic "Fred" Porter Meyer
Nov 12, 2025
Frederic Porter Meyer, age 79
August 5, 1946 - November 12, 2025
Frederic Porter "Fred" Meyer, age 79, of rural Vienna, Illinois, passed away on at 2:36 AM - Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Funeral services...
William "Bill" Warren Oakley
Nov 11, 2025
William Warren "Bill" Oakley, age 91
December 12, 1933 – November 11, 2025
William Warren "Bill" Oakley, age 91, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 2:33 AM – Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Helia Healthcare of Newton.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00...
Marcella "Marcie" C. Whalen
Nov 10, 2025
Marcella C. "Marcie" Whalen, age 91
September 12, 1934 – November 10, 2025
Marcella C. "Marcie" Whalen, age 91, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 1:55 PM – Monday, November 10, 2025, at the Villas of Holly Brook in Newton, Illinois.
A service celebrating Marice's...
Phyllis Joan Slunaker
Nov 9, 2025
Phyllis Joan (Martin) Slunaker, age 91 of Olney, Illinois passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at The Anchor Memory Facility in Marion, Illinois. Services will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 1:00 PM at the Free Methodist Church, 223 West Cherry Street, in Olney, Illinois with visitation for 1 hour prior to services...
Judith "Judy" Ann Tolbert
Nov 1, 2025
Judith Ann "Judy" Tolbert, age 86
May 14, 1939 – November 1, 2025
Judith Ann "Judy" Tolbert, age 86, formerly of Olney, Illinois, passed away at 1:48 AM – Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Woodland Terrace in Danville, Indiana.
Private family services will be held...
Betty Jane Hinterscher
Nov 1, 2025
Betty Jane Hinterscher, age 87
September 17, 1938 – November 1, 2025
Betty Jane Hinterscher, age 87, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 7:56 PM – Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Villas of Holly Brook in Effingham, Illinois.
Funeral services will be at...
Bradley Dean Robards
Oct 29, 2025
Bradley Dean Robards, age 60
February 28, 1965 – October 29, 2025
Bradley Dean Robards, age 60, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 4:15 AM – Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Willow Breeze at Mattoon, Illinois.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at...