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.
James R. Beebe
Jan 31, 2017
James Richard Beebe, age 76
James Richard Beebe, of Olney, Illinois, passed away at 11:49 PM – Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM – Friday, February 3, 2017, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois. Burial will be in...
Kenneth Uno Torma
Jan 28, 2017
Kenneth Uno Torma, age 78
Kenneth Uno Torma of Willow Hill, Illinois, passed away at 10:30 AM - Saturday, January 28, 2017, at his home.
Funeral services celebrating Kenneth's life, will be held at 11:00 AM – Saturday, February 11, 2017, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois. Visitation will be held...
Donald Lee Long
Jan 26, 2017
Donald Lee Long, age 90
Donald Lee Long of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 8:19 PM - Thursday, January 26, 2017, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM – Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in...
Noble Newton Kirby
Jan 23, 2017
Noble Newton Kirby, age 95
Noble Newton Kirby, of rural Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 5:19 AM - Monday, January 23, 2017, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM – Thursday, January 26, 2017, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich, Illinois, with...
Wanda H. Katro
Jan 20, 2017
Mrs. Wanda H. Katro, age 87
Mrs. Wanda H. Katro, of Dundas, Illinois, passed away at 7:40 PM – Friday, January 20, 2017, at Helia Healthcare in Olney, Illinois.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM – Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in rural West Liberty, Illinois.  Visitation...
Shirley T. (Gentry) Cisney
Jan 18, 2017
Shirley T. (Gentry) Cisney, age 76
Shirley T. (Gentry) Cisney, of Newton, Illinois and formerly of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 9:50 PM - Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at her home.
Funeral services will be held at the 10:00 AM – Thursday, January 26, 2017, at the Jewett Community Church in Jewett, Illinois,...
Dennis James Miller
Jan 17, 2017
Dennis James Miller, age 56
Dennis James Miller, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 4:45 PM - Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.
Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 PM – Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois.  In lieu of flowers,...
Howard L Ritchie
Jan 17, 2017
Howard L. Ritchie, age 92, of Parkersburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.
Visitation will be Friday, January 20, 2017 from 5-7 PM in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home with Masonic rites being held at 7 PM. Â Funeral service will be Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 10 AM...
Carl Edward Mast
Jan 13, 2017
Carl Edward Mast, age 83
Carl Edward Mast, of Des Moines, Iowa, and formerly of Wheeler and Effingham, Illinois, passed away at 8:19 PM - Friday, January 13, 2017, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
Funeral services celebrating the life of Carl, will be held at 2:00 PM – Friday,...
Mary Kathryn Berry
Jan 12, 2017
Mrs. Mary Kathryn Berry, age 88
Mary Kathryn Berry, 88, of Bloomington, Illinois, formerly of Olney and Clay City, Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at 8:32 PM on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at her daughter's home in Bloomington, Illinois.
Memorial mass celebrating Mary Kathryn's life will be held at 11:00...
Jacob "Jake" Milo Miller
Jan 9, 2017
Jacob "Jake" Miller, age 26 of Belleville, formerly of Olney, passed away at 8:25 AM on Monday, January 9, 2017 at his residence.
Funeral service will be held at 12 PM (NOON) on Thursday, January 12 in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9 AM - 12 PM (NOON) on Thursday, January...
John Robert Ahlfield
Jan 1, 2017
John Robert Ahlfield, 76, of Columbus, Georgia, formerly of Olney, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, Georgia.
Funeral service will be on Friday, January 6, 2017 at 1 PM in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Burial will be at Haven...
Rita O. Koontz
Dec 22, 2016
Rita O. Koontz, age 86
Rita O. Koontz, of Newton, Illinois, and a former resident of Charleston, Illinois, passed away at 6:29 AM - Thursday, December 22, 2016, at her residence at the Villas of Hollybrook in Newton, Illinois.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Tuesday, December 27,...
Anna Mae Perry
Dec 22, 2016
Anna Mae Perry, age 95
Anna Mae Perry, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 1:45 AM - Thursday, December 22, 2016, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Heath Care Center in Effingham, Illinois.
Private family services will be held with burial in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Dieterich, Illinois. In loving memory of Anna Mae,...
Allen Dale Wetherholt
Dec 21, 2016
Allen Dale Wetherholt, age 77
Allen Dale Wetherholt, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 5:45 PM - Wednesday, December 21, 2016, in rural Jasper County.
Services celebrating Allen Dale's life will be held at 10:00 AM – Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at the Latona Church of Christ in Latona, Illinois, with Nate Hagen...
Marcia Ann (Kuhn) Brant
Dec 20, 2016
Marcia Ann (Kuhn) Brant, age 62
Marcia Ann (Kuhn) Brant, of Mattoon, Illinois, passed away at 2:32 PM - Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at her home.
Private family services were held. In loving memory of Marcia, memorial may be made to the Meyer Funeral Home – Bishop Chapel 115 East Lincoln Drive Greenup,...
Gilbert "Gene" Eugene Harris
Dec 20, 2016
Gilbert Eugene "Gene" Harris, age 66
Gilbert Eugene "Gene" Harris, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 6:12 PM - Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.
A service celebrating the life of Gene, will be held at 10:30 AM – Friday, December 23, 2016, at St. Thomas the...
Cliff Seessengood
Dec 16, 2016
Cliff Seessengood passed away at 1:45 AM on Friday, December 16, 2016 at home with his family surrounding him. He is survived by his wife Terri who he married November 18, 2001 in Noble. They have been together 28 years.
He is also survived by a brother Mart (Eris) Seessengood of Noble. Children, Brenda (Gary) Stanley of...
Ellen "Babe" R. Stephens
Dec 14, 2016
Ellen R. "Babe" Stephens, age 97
Ellen R. "Babe" Stephens, of Webster, Florida, and formerly of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 5:50 AM - Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at Cornerstone Hospice in Tavares, Florida.
A service celebrating the life of Ellen, will be held at 10:00 AM – Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at the...Ruth Anne Wetherholt
Dec 10, 2016
Ruth Anne Wetherholt, age 75
Ruth Anne Wetherholt, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 12:50 PM - Saturday, December 10, 2016, at her home.
Services celebrating Ruth's life will be held at 10:00 AM – Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at the Latona Church of Christ in Latona, Illinois, with Nate Hagen officiating. ...
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