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.

Dale Eugene Spiker

Dale Eugene Spiker

Apr 16, 2017

Dale Eugene Spiker, age 79

Dale Eugene Spiker, age 79, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 11:41 PM - Sunday, April 16, 2017, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM – Friday, April 21, 2017, at the Latona Church of Christ in Latona, Illinois, with...

Martha L. Ives

Martha L. Ives

Apr 15, 2017

Martha L. Ives, age 74

Martha L. Ives, age 74, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 8:40 PM - Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM – Saturday, April 22, 2017, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich, Illinois, with Nate Hagen...

Vickie Sue Drake

Vickie Sue Drake

Apr 13, 2017

Vickie Sue (Jayne) Drake, age 65

Vickie Sue (Jayne) Drake, age 65, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 11:57 PM - Thursday, April 13, 2017, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM – Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois.  ...

Otis Earl Greenwood

Otis Earl Greenwood

Apr 12, 2017

Otis Earl Greenwood, age 89, of Olney, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at his home in Olney.

Visitation will be Friday, April 14, 2017 from 6-8PM in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 10 AM in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home. Burial will...

Doris Faye Snyder

Doris Faye Snyder

Apr 10, 2017

Doris Faye Snyder, age 89, of Olney, passed away at 11:40 AM on Monday, April 10, 2017 at her residence in Olney. A funeral took place on Wednesday, April 12. Burial was at Sumner City Cemetery in Sumner.

Jack Edward Christensen

Jack Edward Christensen

Apr 7, 2017

Jack Edward Christensen, age 66

Jack Edward Christensen, age 66, of Mason, Illinois, passed away at 8:14 AM - Friday, April 7, 2017, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral services celebrating Jack's life will be held at 10:00 AM – Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at the Meyer Funeral Home...

Alvin Gene Foster

Alvin Gene Foster

Apr 5, 2017

Alvin Gene Foster, age 87

Alvin Gene Foster, age 87, of Effingham, Illinois, and a former resident of Anchorage, Alaska, passed away at 11:05 AM - Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at Lavender Ridge Memory Care in Effingham, Illinois, while being visited and comforted by family members.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00...

Virginia Catherine Marshall

Virginia Catherine Marshall

Apr 5, 2017

Virginia Catherine Marshall, age 96

Virginia Catherine Marshall, age 96, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 10:24 PM - Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM – Saturday, April 8, 2017, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with Scott...

Kent Allen Einhorn

Kent Allen Einhorn

Apr 3, 2017

Kent Allen Einhorn, age 52

Kent Allen Einhorn, age 52, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 5:38 PM - Monday, April 3, 2017, at his home.  He had struggled with depression for many years.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Friday, April 7, 2017, at. St. Joseph's Catholic...

Delores Irene Lomas

Delores Irene Lomas

Apr 2, 2017

Delores passed thru heaven's gate at 3:03pm Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, IL. She was welcomed into heaven by her husband, Conrad Lomas whom she married on January 16, 1941 in St. Charles, MO. They spent many happy years together and lived in rural West Salem prior to his passing in November of 1984....

Audrey "Betty" E. Chapman

Audrey "Betty" E. Chapman

Mar 29, 2017

Audrey E. "Betty" Chapman, age 90

Audrey E. "Betty" Chapman, age 90, of Manhattan, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM (Noon) – Monday, April 3, 2017, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with Mike Knepper officiating.   Burial...

Rex Allen Hayes

Rex Allen Hayes

Mar 29, 2017

Rex Allen Hayes, age 70

Rex Allen Hayes, age 70, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 9:50 PM - Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at his home.

Private family service will be held with burial in the Mt. Tabor Cemetery near Charleston, Illinois.  Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home –...

Lorena P. (Westendorf) Pruemer

Lorena P. (Westendorf) Pruemer

Mar 28, 2017

Mrs. Lorena P. (Westendorf) Pruemer, age 95

Lorena P. (Westendorf) Pruemer, age 95, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 4:21 PM - Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM - Monday, April 3, 2017, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Island Grove, Illinois,...

Mary Ann Miller

Mary Ann Miller

Mar 27, 2017

MARY ANN (SMITH) MILLER, AGE 80

Mary Ann (Smith) Miller, age 80, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 6:45 PM – Monday, March 27, 2017, at her home surrounded by family and loved ones.

Funeral service celebrating Mary Ann's life will be held at 10:00 AM - Saturday, April 1, 2017, at...

Jerry "Red Dog" Dean Donaldson

Jerry "Red Dog" Dean Donaldson

Mar 26, 2017

Jerry Dean "Red Dog" Donaldson, age 48

Jerry Dean Donaldson, age 48, of Hidalgo, Illinois, passed away at 3:30 AM - Sunday, March 26, 2017, west of Wheeler, Illinois.

Funeral  services will be held at 10:30 AM – Friday, March 31, 2017, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich, Illinois, with...

Clella "Mimi" Hugenia (Elliott) Rottinghaus

Clella "Mimi" Hugenia (Elliott) Rottinghaus

Mar 25, 2017

Clella "Mimi" Rottinghaus, age 101, of Olney, passed away at 3:50 PM on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at United Methodist Village North Campus in Lawrenceville.

Visitation will be from 10-11 AM on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 11 AM in the chapel of Thrasher Family...

Laura Laveen Flick

Laura Laveen Flick

Mar 21, 2017

Laura Laveen Flick, age 85

Laura L. Flick, age 85, of Yale, Illinois, and a former resident of Bloomington, Indiana, passed away at 11:30 AM - Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM – Friday, March 24, 2017, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton,...

Anita Louise Cowger

Anita Louise Cowger

Mar 16, 2017

Anita Louise Cowger, age 68

Anita L. Cowger, age 68, of Effingham, Illinois, and former resident of Rose Hill, Illinois, passed away at 12:44 PM - Thursday, March 16, 2017, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM – Tuesday, March 21, 2017,...

Juanita Alene (Foll) Penrod

Juanita Alene (Foll) Penrod

Mar 15, 2017

Juanita A. Penrod, age 81, of Noble, passed away at 6:49 PM on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Deaconess Main Hospital in Evansville.

Visitation will be from 2-3 PM on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 3 PM in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home....

Jerry Dean Novak

Jerry Dean Novak

Mar 14, 2017

Jerry Novak, age 74, of Flora, formerly of Olney, passed away at 12:21 PM on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes.

Visitation will be from 9-10 AM on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home in Olney. Graveside service will be at 10:30 AM at Shiloh Cemetery in...

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