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.
Sam Edward Parr
Dec 2, 2015
Sam Edward Parr, age 67 of rural Newton, Illinois passed away at 9:45 PM – Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM – Monday, December 7, 2015 at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois. Burial will be in the Honey Cemetery in Bogota, Illinois. Visitation will be held 4:00-7:00...
Dorothy Irene (Davidson) Hayes
Nov 29, 2015
Dorothy Irene (Davidson) Hayes, age 83, of Olney, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.
Visitation will be Thursday, December 3, 2015 from 1-2 PM in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at 2 PM in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home. Cremation rites will...
Zola Klingler
Nov 29, 2015
Zola M. Klingler, age 96 of Newton, Illinois passed away at 3:25 PM – Sunday, November 29, 2015 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM – Thursday, December 3, 2015 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton, Illinois with Fr. Al Kemme and Fr....
Mika Leann Judy
Nov 21, 2015
Mika Leann (Cole) Judy, age 36 of Newton, Illinois passed away at 8:54 PM - Saturday, November 21, 2015 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 6:00PM - Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois with Rick Britton officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:00-6:00 PM...
Barbara L Rauch
Nov 17, 2015
Barbara L. (Morgan) Rauch, age 77 of Newton, Illinois passed away at 7:30 AM – Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at her home. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM – Monday, November 23, 2015 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton, Illinois. Burial will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Wendelin, Illinois....
Nila Jean Reed
Nov 14, 2015
Nila Jean Reed, age 60 of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 4:16 PM – Saturday, November 14, 2015 Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM – Friday, November 20, 2015 at the Hayes Cemetery in rural Hidalgo, Illinois with Rodney Houser officiating. Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral...
Kenneth A Mendenhall
Nov 12, 2015
Kenneth A. Mendenhall, age 74
of Toledo, Illinois passed away at 4:10 AM – Thursday, November 12, 2015 at his home with his family by his side.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM – Monday, November 16, 2015 at the Meyer Funeral Home (Formerly Bishop Funeral Home) in Greenup, Illinois...
Charles Edward Lewis
Nov 10, 2015
Charles Edward Lewis, age 86 of Wheeler, Illinois passed away at 7:00 PM - Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM – Saturday, November 14, 2015 at the Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich, Illinois with Mike Elliott officiating. Burial will be in the Wheeler Cemetery...
Lloyd Gene Heady
Nov 9, 2015
Lloyd Gene Heady, age 83 of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 10:20 AM - Monday, November 9, 2015 at Palm Terrace in Mattoon, Illinois. Graveside services with flag presentation will be held at 2:00 PM – Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton, Illinois with Carroll Ross officiating. Arrangements are under the Meyer Funeral...
Ollie M (Jennings) Greenwood
Nov 8, 2015
Ollie M. (Jennings) Greenwood, age 92, of Olney, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.
Visitation will be Wednesday, November 11, 2015 from 4-7 PM in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 10:30 AM in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral...
Steven Joe Judy, Jr.
Nov 7, 2015
Steven Joe Judy, Jr. age 33 of Newton, Illinois passed away at 1:13 PM – Saturday, November 7, 2015 at his home. Celebration of Life services for Steve will be held at 3:00 PM – Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Scott Avenue Christian Church 404 Scott Avenue Newton, Illinois. In loving memory of Steve, memorials may be made to the...
Zelma L (Allison) Derler
Nov 2, 2015
Zelma L. Derler, age 81, of Dundas, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana.
Celebration of Life service will be at 1:30 PM on Saturday, November 7, 2015. Visitation will be from 12 (NOON) – 1:30 PM. Reverend Gary Wachtel will be officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded.
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Helen L (Atkisson) Price
Nov 1, 2015
Helen L. (Atkisson) Price, age 92, of Olney, formerly of West Liberty, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Burgin Manor in Olney.
Private family service will be held at a later date. Cremation rites will be accorded.
She was born on May 17, 1923 in Clay City, the daughter of Eugene and Maggie...
Donald Christian Miller
Oct 28, 2015
Donald Christian Miller, 86, of Olney, died at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 31 at Thrasher Family Funeral Home in Olney with Pastor John Monroe officiating. Burial will be in Macedonia Cemetery in rural Edwards County. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Saturday...
Evelyn Mae Titus
Oct 28, 2015
Evelyn Mae (Shoots) Titus
Of Lerna, Illinois passed peacefully at 7:17 PM – Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Life's Journey Senior Center in Mattoon, Illinois.
Funeral services celebrating Evelyn's life will be held at 11:00 AM – Saturday, October 31, 2015 at the United Methodist Church in Lerna, Illinois. Burial will be in the Janesville...
Cletus Francis Zumbahlen
Oct 22, 2015
Cletus Francis Zumbahlen, age 80 Of Dieterich, Illinois passed away at 9:05 AM - Thursday, October 22, 2015 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM - Monday, October 26, 2015 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Bishop Creek rural Dieterich, Illinois with Fr. Joseph Carlos, OFM celebrating mass. Burial will be in...
Ruby Mae (King) Grove
Oct 14, 2015
Ruby Mae Grove, age 86, of Centralia, formerly of Jasper County, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2015 from 10-11 AM in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 11 AM in the chapel of Thrasher Family...
Beatrice "Bea" Ruth Wells
Oct 8, 2015
Beatrice Ruth "Bea" (Louer) Wells, age 61
Of Greenup, Illinois passed away at 3:41 PM – Thursday, October 08, 2015 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois.
Funeral services celebrating Bea's life will be held at 2:00 PM – Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at the Meyer Funeral Home (formerly Bishop Funeral Home)...
Henrietta Ellen Hensley
Oct 7, 2015
Henrietta Ellen Hensley, age 79 of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 4:15 PM – Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Celebration of Life services for Henrietta will be held at 10:00 AM – Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Gospel Assembly Church 509 South Merchant Street Effingham, Illinois with Bro. Bob Peach officiating. In loving...
Glen Arthur Clark
Oct 5, 2015
Glen Arthur Clark, age 69 of Newton, Illinois passed away at 10:33 PM – Monday, October 5, 2015 at his home. Funeral services celebrating Glen's life will be held at 11:00 AM – Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Central Christian Church in Newton, Illinois with Mike Knepper, Gary Hall and Dale Hood officiating. Burial will be in the...
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