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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.

Judith Darlene (Fore) Eckiss

Judith Darlene (Fore) Eckiss

Mar 15, 2015

Judith Darlene Fore Eckiss, of Clay City, passed away on March 15th, 2015 at Helia Healthcare in Olney.

A Celebration of Life service will occur on Wednesday, March 18th, at 11 AM at Cornerstone Community Church in Noble, IL, with arrangements by Thrasher Family Funeral Home.

Judy was born on March 1, 1941, to parents...

Eugene O. Wagner

Eugene O. Wagner

Mar 14, 2015

Eugene O. Wagner age 91 Of Newton, IL passed away at 8:06 PM – Saturday, March 14, 2015 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Funeral services celebrating Eugene's life will be held at 2:00 PM – Saturday, MARCH 21, 2015 at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, IL with Brad Harper officiating. Entombment will...

Marjorie Ann Fleming

Marjorie Ann Fleming

Mar 10, 2015

Marjorie Ann Fleming, age 68 Of Wheeler, IL and formerly of Olney, IL passed away at 2:36 AM – Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Private services will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements are in the care of the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, IL. The obituary can be viewed...

Norma Lee Robards

Norma Lee Robards

Mar 10, 2015

Norma Lee Robards, age 86 Of Newton, IL passed away at 5:46 AM – Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Private services will be held with burial in the Riverside Cemetery in Newton, Illinois. Arrangements are in the care of the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, IL. The obituary can be...

Greta (Mcgregor) Mcconnell

Greta (Mcgregor) Mcconnell

Mar 5, 2015

Greta McConnell, age 69, of Olney, passed away on March 5, 2015 at Deaconess Hospital, in Evansville, Indiana.

Cremation rites will be accorded. Celebration of Life service will be on Monday, March 9, 2015 at 1 PM with a visitation one hour before service time in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home in Olney. Reverend Tim...

Patricia Gale (Heath) Slover

Patricia Gale (Heath) Slover

Mar 4, 2015

Patricia Gale Slover, age 74, of Calhoun, passed away on March 4, 2015 at Richland Memorial Hospital, in Olney.

Celebration of Life service is Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 11 AM at Calvary Baptist Church. Cremation rites will be accorded. Thrasher Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Patricia was born on November 18,...

Ruby J Keach

Ruby J Keach

Mar 2, 2015

Ruby J. Earnest Wakefield Keach, age 90 of Newton, Illinois passed away at 11:05 PM – Monday, March 2, 2015 at Newton Rest Haven in Newton, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Ruby's life will be held at 2:00 PM – Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Potter's House Ministry in Newton, Illinois with Ron Mulvey officiating. Burial will be in...

Hugh Forest Wise

Hugh Forest Wise

Feb 28, 2015

Hugh Forest Wise, age 76 Of Charleston, IL passed away at 8:30 PM – Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Funeral services celebrating Hugh's life will be held at 11:00 AM- Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the Cummins Church east of Rose Hill, IL with Evan Beasley officiating. Arrangements are...

Michael Eugene Lewis

Michael Eugene Lewis

Feb 24, 2015

Michael Eugene Lewis 61, of Wheeler, IL passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 1:48 p.m., at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, Effingham, IL. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM - Saturday, May 23, 2015 at the Wheeler Cemetery in Wheeler, Illinois. Michael was born May 27, 1953 in Olney, IL, the son of...

Robin K. Goff

Robin K. Goff

Feb 21, 2015

Robin K. Goff, 58, of Peoria, IL, formerly of Oblong, died peacefully with her dog Boomer by her side, at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2015, at her sister's home in Newton, after a very courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 28th at the Dogwood Prairie United Methodist Church, rural Oblong,...

Sonia Marie Crawford

Sonia Marie Crawford

Feb 20, 2015

Sonia Marie Crawford, age 40 of Flora, passed away at 1:22 AM on Friday, February 20th, 2015 in Deaconess Hospital Main Campus in Evansville, Indiana.

Cremation rites were accorded and a small private family service was held on Monday, February 23rd, 2015 in the Chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home in Olney. The family plans to scatter...

Mitch W Finn

Mitch W Finn

Feb 20, 2015

Mitch Wayne Finn,33, of Greenup, IL and formerly of Newton, IL passed away on Friday, February 20, 2015 at 5:01 p.m., at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 25th at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton with Pastor Stephen Willis in charge of services. Burial...

D.A. "Wink" Winkler

D.A. "Wink" Winkler

Feb 19, 2015

D.A. "Wink" Winkler, age 84 of Dieterich, Illinois passed away at 5:42 PM – Thursday, February 19, 2015 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Wink's life will be held at 10:00 AM – Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at St. John's Lutheran Church in rural Dieterich, Illinois with Pastor Stephen Gillet officiating. Burial will be in...

Shirley Jo (Finney) Jayne Cooper

Shirley Jo (Finney) Jayne Cooper

Feb 17, 2015

Shirley Jo (Finney) Jayne Cooper, age 76 of Newton, Illinois passed away at 12:15 AM – Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Newton Rest Haven in Newton, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM – Thursday, February 19, 2015 at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois with Bro. Garry Hostettler officiating. Visitation will be held 2 hours...

Robert Henry Effner

Robert Henry Effner

Feb 17, 2015

Robert Henry Effner, age 75 Of rural Sigel, Illinois passed away at 4:08 AM – Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Robert's life will be held at 3:00 PM – Thursday, February 19, 2015 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in rural Wheeler, Illinois with Pastor Stephen Gillet officiating. Burial...

Jim R Harmon

Jim R Harmon

Feb 12, 2015

James Robert "Jim" Harmon, age 82, of Olney, passed away on February 12, 2015 at Deaconess Hospital Main Campus, in Evansville, Indiana.

Visitation will be held on Monday, February 16, 2015 from 4 – 7 PM in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home in Olney. Funeral service will be at 7 PM in the chapel of...

Ruth C Hathaway

Ruth C Hathaway

Feb 9, 2015

Ruth C. Hathaway, age 83 of Nashoba, Oklahoma and formerly of Newton, Illinois passed away at 12:32 PM - Monday, February 9, 2015 at the Norman Regional Healthplex in Norman, Oklahoma. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 PM – Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois with Rev. Stephen Willis officiating. Visitation...

Howard James Hutton

Howard James Hutton

Feb 6, 2015

Howard James Hutton, age 83 of Olney passed away at 10:46 AM, on Friday,  February 6th, at his residence in Olney. Cremation rites will be accorded and no formal services are planned at this time. Howard was born on July 16th, 1931 in Charleston, Illinois the son of Howard Keith and Maude (England) Hutton. He later married Helen Sajbert...

Robert Merlin Parker

Robert Merlin Parker

Feb 5, 2015

Robert Merlin Parker, age 90 of Vincennes, Indiana and formerly of Washington and Peoria, Illinois passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Robert's life will be held at 1:00 PM – Monday, February 9, 2015 at the Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich, Illinois with Tim Schnautz officiating. Burial will...

Phyllis Margaret (Yaw) Barnes

Phyllis Margaret (Yaw) Barnes

Feb 4, 2015

Phyllis Margaret (Yaw) Barnes, age 95 of Greenup, Illinois passed away at 2:30 PM – Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Cumberland Rehab and Health Care Center in Greenup, Illinois. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00- Noon on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Greenup, Illinois with Fr. Michael Haag celebrating Mass....

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