obituaries

Jan 22, 2018

Harold Edward Kocher, age 84 Harold Edward Kocher, age 84, of Newton, Illinois, passed away 4:22 AM - Monday, January 22, 2018, at Newton Care Center in Newton, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM – Saturday, January 27, 2018, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton, Illinois, with Fr. Dean Probst celebrating mass. ...

Jan 21, 2018

Richard L. "Dick" Lewis, age 77

Richard L. "Dick" Lewis, age 77, of Newton, Illinois, passed away 3:58 PM - Sunday, January 21, 2018, at Newton Care Center in Newton, Illinois.

Funeral services celebrating Dick's life will be held at 3:00 PM – Saturday, January 27, 2018, at the First Baptist Church in Newton, Illinois,...

Jan 20, 2018

Anita Rae Brooks, age 84

Anita Rae Brooks, age 84, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 3:15 AM - Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Aperion Care in Olney, Illinois.

Funeral services celebrating Anita's life will be held at 10:00 AM – Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at Central Christian Church in Newton, Illinois, with Scott Wilson...

Jan 18, 2018

Lucille M. Dallmier, age 92

Lucille M. Dallmier, age 92, of Willow Hill, Illinois, passed away at 2:35 PM - Thursday, January 18, 2018, at the Villas of Hollybrook in Newton, Illinois.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM – Monday, January 22, 2018, at St. Mary of the Assumption...

Jan 14, 2018

Charles D. Hickey, Sr. age 71

Of Jewett, Illinois, passed away at 12:51 PM – Sunday, January 14, 2018, at his daughter's home in Toledo, Illinois.

Funeral services celebrating the life of Charles, will be held at 1:00 PM – Thursday, January 18, 2018, at the Meyer Funeral Home – Bishop Chapel in Greenup, Illinois....

Jan 7, 2018

Mrs. Alfonsina Q. "Al" (Sablan) Schmidt, age 87

Mrs. Alfonsina Q. "Al" (Sablan) Schmidt, age 87, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:57 AM – Sunday, January 7, 2018, at Brookstone Estates in Charleston, Illinois.

Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM – Thursday, January 11, 2018, at St. Thomas...

Jan 7, 2018

Marilyn Clara (Miller) Fritchley, age 72

Marilyn Clara (Miller) Fritchley, age 72, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 11:05 AM - Sunday, January 7, 2018, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in Tallahassee, Florida.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM – Saturday, January 13, 2018, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in...

Jan 5, 2018

Paul Dennis Hardiek, age 60

Paul Dennis Hardiek, age 60, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 12:35 PM - Friday, January 5, 2018, at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be the held at 10:30 AM – Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton, Illinois, with...

Jan 5, 2018

Vincent Richard "Dick" Helregel, age 86

Vincent Richard "Dick" Helregel, age 86, of West Liberty, Illinois, passed away at 2:13 AM - Friday, January 5, 2018, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM – Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at St. Mary of...

Jan 1, 2018

Gilbert Paul Frohning, age 74

Gilbert Paul Frohning, age 74, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 10:50 AM - Monday, January 1, 2018, at Flora Rehabilitation and Health Care in Flora, Illinois.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM – Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in...

Dec 31, 2017

Meredith Lee Yager, age 85, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:55 PM - Sunday, December 31, 2017, at Newton Care Center in Newton, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM – Friday, January 5, 2018, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with Rev. Steve Willis officiating.  Burial will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park...