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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.

Floyd Leroy Marshall

Floyd Leroy Marshall

Dec 23, 2017

Floyd Leroy Marshall, age 81

Floyd Leroy Marshall, age 81, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 8:03 PM - Saturday, December 23, 2017, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral services celebrating Floyd's life will be held at 10:30 AM – Friday, December 29, 2017, at Scott Avenue Christian Church...

Esther (Bromm) Mcclure

Esther (Bromm) Mcclure

Dec 20, 2017

Esther (Bromm) McClure, age 90 of Olney, passed away at 6:30 AM on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Helia Healthcare in Olney.

Funeral service will be at 1 PM on Friday, December 22, 2017 in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Burial will be at Crest Haven Memorial...

John Harold Drew Sr

John Harold Drew Sr

Dec 16, 2017

John Harold Drew Sr. age 80, passed away unexpectedly on December 16, 2017 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital.

Visitation will be from 6-8 PM on Thursday, December 21, 2017 in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 10 AM on Friday, December 22, 2017 in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home....

Cecil "Shorty" Dale Pierson, Sr.

Cecil "Shorty" Dale Pierson, Sr.

Dec 15, 2017

Cecil Dale "Shorty" Pierson, Sr. age 67

Cecil Dale "Shorty" Pierson, Sr., age 67, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 9:45 AM - Friday, December 15, 2017, at his home.

Private family services will be held.  Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois.

Cecil was...

Mary Marlene Marshall

Mary Marlene Marshall

Dec 14, 2017

Mary M. Marshall, age 82

Mary M. Marshall, age 82, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 7:30 AM - Thursday, December 14, 2017, at her home.

Funeral services celebrating Mary's life will be held at 10:30 AM – Monday, December 18, 2017, at Scott Avenue Christian Church in Newton, Illinois, with Kevin Colclasure officiating.  Burial...

Agnes Pauletta Von Simpson

Agnes Pauletta Von Simpson

Dec 11, 2017

Agnes Pauletta Von Simpson, age 84

Agnes Pauletta Von Simpson, age 84, of Neoga, Illinois, and formerly of Elliottstown, Illinois, passed away at 5:25 PM - Monday, December 11, 2017, at Heartland Christian Village in Neoga, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM – Friday, December 15, 2017, at the Meyer...

Lloyd Samuel Tarr

Lloyd Samuel Tarr

Dec 8, 2017

Lloyd Samuel Tarr, age 81

Lloyd Samuel Tarr, age 81, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 7:25 AM - Friday, December 8, 2017, at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 PM – Saturday, December 16, 2017, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich, Illinois,...

Kenneth Francis Nadler

Kenneth Francis Nadler

Dec 8, 2017

Kenneth Francis Nadler, age 96

Kenneth Francis Nadler, age 96, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 10:26 AM - Friday, December 8, 2017, at Willowbrook Memory Care in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral services celebrating Kenny's life will be held at 11:00 AM – Saturday, December 16, 2017, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich,...

Theresa Marie Ochs

Theresa Marie Ochs

Dec 6, 2017

Theresa Marie Ochs, age 82

Theresa Marie Ochs, age 82, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 2:40 AM - Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM – Monday, December 11, 2017, at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic...

Wilford Keith French

Wilford Keith French

Dec 2, 2017

Wilford Keith French, age 78

Wilford Keith French, age 78, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:45 AM - Saturday, December 2, 2017, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.

Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:30 AM – Saturday, December 9, 2017, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton, Illinois,...

Monroe Orin Earnest

Monroe Orin Earnest

Nov 30, 2017

Monroe Orin Earnest, age 75

Monroe Orin Earnest, age 75, of Dundas, Illinois, passed away at 8:55 PM - Thursday, November 30, 2017, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois.

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

Ovella (Mugrage) Stivers-Graham

Ovella (Mugrage) Stivers-Graham

Nov 26, 2017

Ovella (Mugrage) Stivers-Graham, age 102 of Olney, passed away at 2:37 AM on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Helia Healthcare in Olney.

Graveside service will be at 10 AM on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Haven Hill Memorial Gardens in Olney. Pastor Todd Bettis will be officiating.

Ovella was born on February 27, 1915 in...

Mae Katherine Blank

Mae Katherine Blank

Nov 25, 2017

Mae K. Blank, age 95

Mae K. Blank, age 95, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 12:47 AM - Saturday, November 25, 2017, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM – Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic...

Shirley Mae Stateler

Shirley Mae Stateler

Nov 24, 2017

Shirley Mae Stateler, age 81

Shirley Mae Stateler, age 81, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 6:50 AM - Friday, November 24, 2017, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM – Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at the Meyer Funeral Home – Bishop Chapel...

Dallas Earl Czerwonka

Dallas Earl Czerwonka

Nov 21, 2017

Dallas Earl Czerwonka, age 84

Dallas Earl Czerwonka, age 84, of Sigel, Illinois, passed away at 2:05 AM - Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at Presence Covenant Medical Center in Urbana, Illinois.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM – Monday, November 27, 2017, at the Montrose Cemetery in Montrose, Illinois, with Pastor...

Beverly (Bissey) Bower

Beverly (Bissey) Bower

Nov 19, 2017

Beverly Bissey-Bower passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 4:40 PM at home surrounded by her family.

She was born on August 15, 1973. She married Colin Bower on August 12, 1995. She loved to cook and enjoyed helping with fellowship and children's activities. She worked as a Developmental Therapist for 20 years.

She...

Recil D Karn

Recil D Karn

Nov 17, 2017

Recil D. Karn, age 72 of Olney, passed away at 6:50 AM on Friday, November 17, 2017 at Burgin Manor in Olney.

No services are planned at this time. Cremation rites will be accorded.

Recil was born on April 7, 1945, in Mt. Vernon (Jefferson County), the son of Melvin E. and Lula (Troubaugh) Karn....

Georgiann Marie Kocher

Georgiann Marie Kocher

Nov 17, 2017

Georgiann Marie Kocher, age 90

Georgiann Marie Kocher, age 90, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 7:35 AM - Friday, November 17, 2017, at Newton Care Center in Newton, Illinois.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Monday, November 20, 2017, at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Ste....

Rose Marie Sunderland

Rose Marie Sunderland

Nov 15, 2017

Rose Marie Sunderland, age 89

Rose Marie Sunderland, a talented and devoted teacher, singer, wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on November 15, 2017 at Champaign Urbana Nursing and Rehab Center at age 89.

Rose was born on April 28, 1928, the daughter of Agnes and John Kibler, and grew up in Arcola,...

Bobbie "Bob" Lee Russell

Bobbie "Bob" Lee Russell

Nov 14, 2017

Bobbie Lee "Bob" Russell, age 83

Bobbie Lee "Bob" Russell, age 83, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 6:08 PM - Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM – Saturday, November 18, 2017, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich, Illinois,...

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