obituaries

Feb 28, 2016

Victor Lee "Lucky" Stevens, age 67 Victor Lee "Lucky" Stevens, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 9:30 AM – Sunday, February 28, 2016, at his home. Funeral services celebrating Lucky's life will be held at 10:30 AM – Friday, March 4, 2016 at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with Rick Britton officiating.  Burial will be in...

Feb 26, 2016

Sandra Bauman Wilson, age 76 Sandra Bauman Wilson, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 12:14 AM – Friday, February 26, 2016, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Visitation will be held at 5:00-7:00 PM – Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with funeral services to follow at 7:00 PM....

Feb 21, 2016

Norman L. Bower, passed away at 4:35 AM February 21, 2016 at Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare Center Effingham, IL.

He was born August 12, 1931 in Danville, IL the son of John L & Helen P Bower.

He married Dorothy L. Spiker February 4, 1962 in Wheeler, IL. She preceded him in death November 2,...

Feb 16, 2016

Ernest Lee Harrolle, age 72, of Olney, formerly of Dundas, passed away at 4:50 PM on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Helia Arch in Olney.

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

Ernest was born on June 7, 1943 in Olney, the son of Ernest D. and Marilyn (Aldridge)...

Feb 13, 2016

Mary M. "Sister" Wisner, age 94 Mary M. Wisner, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 4:48 PM – Saturday, February 13, 2016, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Mary's life will be held at 11:00 AM – Friday, February 19, 2016, at the Meyer Funeral Home (formerly Bishop Funeral Home) 115 East...

Feb 11, 2016

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Coan, age 85 Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Coan, of Wendelin, Illinois, passed away at 10:11 AM – Thursday, February 11, 2016, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM – Monday, February 15, 2016 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Wendelin, Illinois, with Fr. Mark Stec celebrating...

Feb 10, 2016

Raymond Leon Beard, age 85 Raymond Leon Beard, of Rolla, Missouri, and formerly of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 4:20 PM – Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at Phelps County Hospital in Rolla, Missouri. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM – Monday, February 15, 2016 at Dieterich Village Cemetery in Dieterich, Illinois with full military rites conducted...

Feb 7, 2016

Charles "Fred" Hendershott, age 90, of Olney, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at his residence.

Celebration of Life service will be on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 11 AM in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home in Olney. Burial will be at Dundas Cemetery. Reverend Zachary Caress will be officiating. Cremation rites have been...

Feb 2, 2016

Mr. Cleo V. "Pud" Baker, age 83 Cleo V. "Pud" Baker of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 9:15 PM – Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM – Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Free Methodist Church in Newton, Illinois with Rev. Steven Bruns and Rick Emrich officiating. Burial will...

Feb 2, 2016

Maynard Lee Davidson, Sr., age 82 of Newton, Illinois passed away at 10:30 AM – Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM – Saturday, February 6, 2016, at the First Baptist Church in Newton, Illinois, with Rev. Stephen Willis officiating. Burial will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in...

Feb 2, 2016

Carol Ann Redman, age 80 Carol Ann Redman of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 5:15 AM – Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Gravesides services will be held at 1:00 PM – Saturday, February 13, 2016, at the Dieterich Village Cemetery in Dieterich, Illinois. Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral...

Jan 31, 2016

Kathleen Nichols, age 88 Kathleen Nichols, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 8:40 AM – Sunday, January 31, 2016, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Kathleen's life, will be held at 11:00 AM – Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with Ron Mulvey officiating. Burial will be in...

Jan 27, 2016

Ruby Pauline Hester, age 101 March 9, 1914-January 27, 2016 of Newton, Illinois passed away at 5:27 PM – Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at Heartland Christian Village in Neoga, Illinois. The dash is small, but what it represents is 101 years and 10 months of a life lived to its fullest. Ruby lived her life to the fullest...

Jan 24, 2016

James Finis Taylor, age 82 James Finis Taylor of Mattoon, Illinois, passed away at 5:40 PM – Sunday, January 24, 2016, at Mattoon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Mattoon, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Jim's life will be held at 11:00 AM – Friday, January 29, 2016, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Greenup, Illinois, with Pastor Roger James...

Jan 22, 2016

Kenneth Leroy Rush, age 85 Kenneth Leroy Rush, of Effingham, Illinois, passed away at 9:25 PM – Friday, January 22, 2016, at his home from complications of diabetes and age. His recent illness began when he was hospitalized on Christmas Day. There will be no service at this time and burial will be at a later date in...

Jan 18, 2016

Shirley Fern Tate, age 79 of Effingham, Illinois and formerly of Wheeler, Illinois passed away at 5:00 PM – Monday, January 18, 2016, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Shirley's life will be held at 12:00 PM (Noon) – Friday, January 22, 2016 at the Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich, Illinois with...

Jan 15, 2016

Charles Robert "Bob" Emmerich, age 79 of Wheeler, Illinois passed away at 7:30 PM – Friday, January 15, 2016, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Bob's life will be held at 10:30 AM – Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich, Illinois with Fr. Joseph Carlos officiating. Burial...

Jan 14, 2016

Jennie Lou Courson, age 73 of Dieterich, Illinois passed away at 12:35 PM – Thursday, January 14, 2016 at her home. Services celebrating Jennie's life will be held at 12 Noon - Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich, Illinois with Nate Hagen officiating. Burial will be in the Dieterich Village Cemetery in Dieterich,...

Jan 10, 2016

Jerry Dean "Catfish Jerry" Hickey, age 66

Of Toledo, Illinois passed away at 8:16 AM - Sunday, January 10, 2016 at his home.

Funeral services celebrating Jerry's life will be held at 11:00 AM – Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at the Mullen Baptist Church 1 County Road 500 E Montrose Illinois 62445. ...