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.
Wilton Traub
Nov 5, 2013
Wilton W. "Willie" Traub, age 79
Of Dieterich, IL passed away at 1:00 AM - Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM – Saturday, November 9, 2013 at St. John's Lutheran Church south of Dieterich, IL with Pastor Stephen Gillet officiating. Burial will be...
John Henry Smith
Nov 1, 2013
John Henry Smith, age 98 Of Newton, IL passed away at 8:00 AM – Friday, November 1, 2013 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Funeral Services celebrating John's life will be held at 3:00 PM- Monday, November 4, 2013 at the Falmouth Christian Chapel in Falmouth, IL with John Blackmore officiating. Visitation will be held 2 hour prior...
Norma Jean Gibson
Oct 29, 2013
Norma Jean Gibson went to be with her Lord and Savior 11/29/2013 in  Lawrenceville, IL. at United Methodist Village. She was born May 20, 1929 in Lawrenceville, IL, the daughter of Albert and Nellie Morgan. She was married to James L Gibson who proceeds her in death along with her parents, brother Kenneth Davis and sister Ethel Nicholson. Norma...
Pauline Parker
Oct 29, 2013
Pauline Parker, age 86 Of Newton, IL passed away at 7:41 PM – Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. She had been residing at Tuscola Health Care Center in Tuscola Funeral services celebrating Pauline's life will be held at 11:00 AM – Saturday, November 2, 2013 at the Blake-Buchanan Funeral Home in Newton, IL with...
Marie Ann Holsapple
Oct 27, 2013
Ann Holsapple, age 55 Of Newton, IL passed away at 1:10 PM – Sunday, October 27, 2013 at her home. Funeral services celebrating Ann's life will be held at 6:00 PM – Friday, November 1, 2013 at Blake-Buchanan Funeral Home in Newton, IL with Keith Kepley officiating. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral...
Randy Lee Quick
Oct 27, 2013
Randall Lee "Randy" Quick, age 49 Of Dieterich, IL passed away at 1:50 PM – Sunday, October 27, 2013 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Funeral services celebrating Randy's life will be held at 11:00 AM – Thursday, October 31, 2013 at First Baptist Church in Newton, IL with Steve Willis and Rick Britton officiating. Burial will be...
Lois Imogene Clark
Oct 24, 2013
Imogene Clark, age 89 of Greenup, IL passed away at 8:00 AM, Thursday, October 24, 2013 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon – Monday, October 28, 2013 at the Bishop Funeral Home in Greenup, IL. Burial will be in the Greenup Cemetery in Greenup, IL. Visitation will be held 2 hours before the service. In...
Elmer E King
Oct 19, 2013
Elmer Earnest King, age 84 Elmer Earnest King, 84 of rural Dundas, passed away at 4:00 PM – Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Newton Rest Haven in Newton, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM – Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at the Blake-Buchanan Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois with Mark Wilkinson officiating. Burial will be in the Honey...
Neta L Smith
Oct 18, 2013
Neta Lee Smith, age 76 Of rural Newton, IL passed away at 9:13 PM – Friday, October 18, 2013 at her home. Funeral services celebrating Neta's life will be held at 11:30 AM – Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at Central Christian Church in Newton, IL with Mike Knepper officiating. Burial will be in the Chapel Cemetery near Falmouth, IL. Visitation...
Ronald Wayne Harmon
Oct 17, 2013
Ronald Wayne Harmon, age 52 of West Liberty, passed away at 6:00 PM, on Thursday, October 17th, 2013 at his residence in West Liberty. Visitation will be Monday, October 21st, 2013 from 11:00 AM - 12 (Noon) in the chapel of Stasi-Grove Funeral Home with funeral service following at 12 (Noon). Burial will be at Maple Dale Cemetery in...
James Victor King
Oct 14, 2013
James V. King, age 70 Of Olney, IL passed away at 3:10 AM – Monday, October 14, 2013 at Burgin Manor in Olney, IL. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are under the care of the Blake-Buchanan Funeral Home in Newton, IL. The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at www.blakefh.com. James was born on October 19, 1942...
Thelma Dean Williamson
Oct 6, 2013
Thelma Dean Williamson, age 68 of Olney, IL passed away at 12:50 AM on Sunday, October 6th, 2013 at Burgin Manor in Olney. Cremation rites will be accorded and a private burial of the ashes will be in Wheatland, Wyoming at a later date. No local services will be held.
Wayne L. "Buster" Flowers
Oct 2, 2013
Wayne L. "Buster" Flowers, age 69 of Wheeler, IL passed away at 9:02 AM - Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM – Monday, October 7, 2013 at the Blake-Buchanan Funeral Home in Newton, IL with Nate Hagen officiating. Burial will be in the Mound Cemetery near...
Paul E Clark
Oct 1, 2013
Paul E. Clark, age 91 of Newton, IL passed away at 12:30 AM - Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at his home. Funeral services celebrating Paul's life will be held at 10:30 AM- Friday, October 4, 2013 at First Baptist Church in Newton, IL with Steve Willis officiating. Burial will be in Redford Cemetery with full military rites by the Jasper...
Lavern Knepper
Sep 30, 2013
R. LaVern Knepper, age 85 Of Wheeler, IL passed away at 4:40 PM – Monday, September 30, 2013 at his home. Funeral services celebrating LaVern's life will be held at 10:00 AM- Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Central Christian Church in Newton, IL with his son Mike Knepper officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park in Newton, IL with...
Albert "Ab" Orsborn
Sep 28, 2013
Albert "Ab" Orsborn, age 91 Of Neoga, IL passed away at 6:30 AM – Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Heartland Christian Village in Neoga, IL. Funeral services celebrating Ab's life will be held at 2:00 PM – Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the Bishop Funeral Home in Greenup, IL with Tom Cosat officiating. Burial will be in the Greenup Cemetery...
Henrietta Deimel
Sep 26, 2013
Henrietta Deimel, age 102 Of rural Ingraham, IL passed away at 11:00 PM – Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Lake Land Rehabilitation & Health Care in Effingham, IL. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 30, 2013 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Wendelin with Father Mark Stec. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m....
Craig Allen Nester
Sep 20, 2013
Craig Allen Nester, age 40 Of Newton, IL passed away at 2:02 PM – Friday, September 20, 2013 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM – Friday, September 27, 2013 at the Blake-Buchanan Funeral Home in Newton, IL with Brother Larry Matson officiating. Burial will be in the Tate Cemetery in rural Bogota,...
Henry "Hank" Rudolphi
Sep 19, 2013
Henry George "Hank" Rudolphi, age 68 Of Newton, IL passed away at 12:50 AM – Thursday, September 19, 2013 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM – Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at the First Baptist Church in Newton, IL with Rev. Stephen Willis officiating with full military rites to follow by...
Theodore "Ted" Lowe
Sep 16, 2013
Theodore "Ted� M. Lowe Jr., age 66 of Olney, passed away at 7:39 AM, on Monday, September 16th, 2013 at his residence in Olney. Graveside service will be Thursday, September 19th, 2013 at 2:00 PM with burial at Cummins Cemetery in Rural Jasper County. Reverend Gary Wachtel will be officiating the service. Ted was born on January 16th, 1947...
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