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.

Roy Allen Blackford

Roy Allen Blackford

May 17, 2018

Roy Allen Blackford, age 89 of Olney, passed away surrounded by his family, at 11:10 AM on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital.

Visitation will be from 5-7 PM on Sunday, May 20, 2018 in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 1 PM on Monday, May 21, 2018...

Mitzi Jo (Fallert) Jones

Mitzi Jo (Fallert) Jones

May 16, 2018

Mitzi Jo Jones, age 83 of Washington, Ill, formerly of West Liberty, passed away at 8:35 PM on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Reflections Memory Care in Washington, Ill.

Funeral service will be at 11 AM on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the...

Ursula Louise Russell

Ursula Louise Russell

May 16, 2018

Ursula Louise Russell, age 81

Ursula Louise Russell of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 5:35 AM – Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Private family services will be held with burial in Dieterich Village Cemetery in Dieterich, Illinois.  Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer...

Norman E. Copper

Norman E. Copper

May 10, 2018

Norman E. Copper, age 89 Norman E. Copper, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 2:46 PM – Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Villas of Hollybrook in Newton, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM – Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Ste. Marie,...

Walter L Ryan

Walter L Ryan

May 9, 2018

Walter L. Ryan, age 84 of Olney, passed away at 12:52 AM on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.

Celebration of Life service for Walter and Eva Ryan will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Antioch Christian Church in rural Richland County. Cremation rites were accorded. Burial will...

Loretta Kay Tarr

Loretta Kay Tarr

May 1, 2018

Loretta Kay Tarr, age 66

Loretta Kay Tarr, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 9:12 AM – Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at her home.

Funeral services celebrating Loretta's life will be held at 10:30 AM – Monday, May 7, 2018, at the Latona Church of Christ in Latona, Illinois, with Nate Hagen officiating. ...

Debra "Debbie" Lynne Pittman

Debra "Debbie" Lynne Pittman

Apr 29, 2018

Debra Lynne "Debbie" (Lewis) Pittman, age 58 Debra Lynne "Debbie" (Lewis) Pittman, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 9:31 PM – Sunday, April 29, 2018, at her home. Visitation will be held 5:00 – 7:00 PM – Thursday, May 3, 2018, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois.  In loving memory of Debbie, memorials may be made...

Phyllis Ann Rudolphi

Phyllis Ann Rudolphi

Apr 20, 2018

Phyllis Ann Rudolphi, age 68

Phyllis Ann Rudolphi, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 10:30 AM – Friday, April 20, 2018, at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral services celebrating the life of Phyllis, will be held at 11:00 AM – Monday, April 30, 2018, at the Frist Baptist Church...

Robert Nicholas

Robert Nicholas

Apr 20, 2018

Robert Nicholas, age 71 of Olney, passed away at 9:35 PM on Friday, April 20, 2018 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.

Funeral service will be at 1:00 PM on Friday, April 27, 2018 in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home in Olney. Visitation will be from 11 AM – 1 PM in the chapel...

Joanna Marie Chancellor

Joanna Marie Chancellor

Apr 19, 2018

Joanna Marie Chancellor, age 81

Joanna Marie Chancellor, of Toledo, Illinois, passed away at 5:22 PM – Thursday, April 19, 2018, at her home surrounded by family.

Funeral services celebrating Joanna's life will be held at 11:00 AM – Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at the Meyer Funeral Home - Bishop Chapel in Greenup,...

Mary M (Beidleman) Mcclaskey

Mary M (Beidleman) Mcclaskey

Apr 18, 2018

Mary M. (Beidleman) McClaskey, age 91 of Olney, passed away at 5:15 AM on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Helia Healthcare in Olney.

Graveside service will be at 10:30 AM on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Haven Hill Memorial Gardens in Olney. Pastor Tim Bursott will be officiating.

Mary was born on June 20, 1926...

Ray Ferguson

Ray Ferguson

Apr 18, 2018

Ray Ferguson, age 92

Ray Ferguson, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 10:28 PM – Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Funeral services celebrating Ray's life will be held at 10:00 AM – Monday, April 23, 2018, at the Latona Church of Christ in Latona, Illinois, with...

Rhonda Renee (Bell) Toy

Rhonda Renee (Bell) Toy

Apr 17, 2018

Rhonda Renee Toy, age 52 of Olney, passed away at 10:26 PM on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at her daughter's residence in Noble.

Funeral service will be at 1 PM on Monday, April 23, 2018 in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home in Olney. Visitation will be from 11 AM – 1 PM on Monday, April...

John C. Mccarthy

John C. Mccarthy

Apr 15, 2018

John C. McCarthy, age 88

John C. McCarthy, of Newton, Illinois, and former resident of Tumbling Shoals, Arkansas, passed away at 11:00 PM – Sunday, April 15, 2018, at his home.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM – Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Honey Cemetery in Bogota, Illinois, with full military...

Margaret Ann Brackett

Margaret Ann Brackett

Apr 15, 2018

Margaret Ann Brackett, age 83

Margaret Ann Brackett, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 4:48 AM – Sunday, April 15, 2018, at her home.

Funeral services celebrating Margaret's life will be held at 11:00 AM – Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with Nate Hagen officiating.  Burial...

Margaret L. Meyer

Margaret L. Meyer

Apr 11, 2018

Margaret Louise Meyer, 84, of Wheeler, Ill. passed away at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday (April 11, 2018) at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Effingham, surrounded by family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM – Monday, April 16, 2018, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in rural Dieterich (Bishop Creek), Ill., with Fr. Bill...

Daniel "Dan" Gene Jansen

Daniel "Dan" Gene Jansen

Apr 9, 2018

Daniel Gene "Dan" Jansen, age 52

Daniel Gene "Dan" Jansen, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 6:56 AM – Monday, April 9, 2018, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Friday, April 13, 2018, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic...

Carol (Krisulevicz) Weiler

Carol (Krisulevicz) Weiler

Apr 9, 2018

Carol (Krisulevicz) Weiler, age 55 of Olney, passed away at 8:48 AM on Monday April 9, 2018 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital.

Visitation will be from 11 AM- 1 PM on Friday, April 13, 2018 in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home in Olney. No formal services will be held. Cremation rites will be accorded.

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Alice (Ritter) Plew

Alice (Ritter) Plew

Apr 5, 2018

Alice L. Plew, 92, of Olney, IL died April 5, 2018 at 5:30 a.m. at Helia Healthcare. She was born May 30, 1925 to Clarence and Lula (Kirk) Ritter in Bedford, IN. She married Francis Plew on April 7, 1946. While waiting for him to return from overseas during WWII, she worked as a telephone inspector in Indianapolis, IN....

Margie (Blair) Zuber

Margie (Blair) Zuber

Apr 4, 2018

Margie (Blair) Zuber, age 91 of Olney, passed away at 8:20 AM on Wednesday April 4, 2018 at United Methodist Village North Campus in Lawrenceville.

Private family service will be Friday, April 13 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Stringtown. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Stringtown. Cremation rites will be accorded.

Margie...

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