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.

Donna Bailey

Donna Bailey

May 9, 2013

Donna Faye Bailey, age 72 Of Newton, IL passed away at 2:45 AM – Thursday, May 9, 2013 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM – Sunday, May 12, 2013 at the Blake-Buchanan Funeral Home in Newton, IL with Bill Ikemire officiating. Burial will be the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton, IL. Visitation will be...

Wanda R Green

Wanda R Green

May 8, 2013

Wanda Ruth Green, age 86 Of Newton, IL passed away at 7:15 AM – Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM – Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the Blake-Buchanan Funeral Home in Newton, IL. Burial will be the Headyville Cemetery in rural Newton, IL. Visitation will be...

Ralph Quentin Holsapple

Ralph Quentin Holsapple

May 6, 2013

Ralph Quentin Holsapple, age 94 Of Newton, IL passed away at 12:05 AM – Monday, May 6, 2013 at St Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM – Friday, May 10, 2013 at the Grace United Methodist Church in Newton, IL with Rev. Tim Pearce and Rev. David Eadie officiating. Burial will be...

Lloyd L. "Pete" Matson

Lloyd L. "Pete" Matson

May 4, 2013

Lloyd L. "Pete" Matson, age 93 Of Newton, IL passed away at 10:00 AM – Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Newton Rest Haven in Newton, IL. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM – Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at the Blake-Buchanan Funeral Home in Newton, IL with Bro. Larry Matson officiating. Burial will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery...

Carl Murvin Fulk

Carl Murvin Fulk

Apr 30, 2013

Carl M. Fulk, 85, of Noble, died at 4:15 PM, on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his family. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, May 3rd, 2013 at Hanna Cemetery in Noble with Reverend Bob Totten officiating. Stasi-Grove Funeral Home in Olney in charge of arrangements. Mr. Fulk was born on April...

Herman Whalen

Herman Whalen

Apr 29, 2013

Herman Edward Whalen, age 81 Of Newton, IL passed away at 11:19 PM – Monday, April 29, 2013 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM – Friday, May 3, 2013 at the First Baptist Church in Newton, IL with Rick Britton officiating. Burial will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton,...

Deborah A Brown

Deborah A Brown

Apr 29, 2013

Deborah A. Brown, age 57 Of Mattoon, IL passed away at 12:33 AM – Monday, April 29, 2013 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM – Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Bishop Funeral Home in Greenup, IL with Pastor Leon Hanley officiating. Burial will be in the Harmony Cemetery in Greenup, IL. Visitation will be...

William Curtis Read

William Curtis Read

Apr 29, 2013

William Curtis "Bill" Read, age 67 Of Newton, IL passed away at 6:21 PM – Monday, April 29, 2013 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM – Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the First Baptist Church in Newton, IL Burial will be the Trexler Cemetery in rural Newton, IL. Visitation will be...

Gary Dale Brooks

Gary Dale Brooks

Apr 28, 2013

Gary Dale Brooks, age 74

Mr. Gary Dale Brooks, age 74, of Eddyville, KY and formerly of Newton, IL passed away Sunday, April 28 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, IN following a short illness.

Graveside Masonic services will be held at 2:00 PM – Sunday, November 10, 2013 at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in...

Eva M Bloemker

Eva M Bloemker

Apr 8, 2013

Eva M. Bloemker, age 79 Of rural Dieterich, IL passed away at 1:15 AM – Monday, April 8, 2013 at Newton Rest Haven in Newton, IL. Funeral services celebrating Eva's life will be held at 1:00 PM – Friday, April 12, 2013 at the Blake-Wright Funeral Home in Dieterich, IL with Carroll Ross officiating. Burial will be in the Dieterich...

Lowell Dean Gerth

Lowell Dean Gerth

Apr 3, 2013

Lowell Dean "Screwball" Gerth, age 78 Of rural Dieterich, IL passed away at 1:14 PM – Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM – Sunday, April 7, 2013 at the Blake-Wright Funeral Home in Dieterich, IL with Bro. Carroll Ross officiating. Burial will be in the Scott...

Matthew Scott Hartrich

Matthew Scott Hartrich

Apr 2, 2013

Matthew Scott Hartrich, age 43 Of Newton, IL passed away at 6:12 AM – Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Funeral mass celebrating Scott's life will celebrated at 10:00 AM – Friday, April 5, 2013 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton, IL with Fr. Al Kemme celebrating mass. Burial will be...

Jerry L Burgener

Jerry L Burgener

Mar 29, 2013

Jerry Burgener, age 71 of Olney, passed away at 4:10 PM on Friday, March 29th, 2013 at Deaconess Hospital Main Campus in Evansville, Indiana. Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013 from 6 to 8 PM at Stasi-Grove Funeral Home in Olney. Funeral services will on Thursday, April 4th, at 1:00 PM also at the funeral home. The...

Marjorie Lois Winkler

Marjorie Lois Winkler

Mar 27, 2013

Marjorie Lois Winkler, age 81 Of Dieterich, IL passed away at 2:36 AM – Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at St Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM – Saturday, March 30, 2013 at the St. John's Lutheran Church south of Dieterich, IL with Pastor Stephen Gillet officiating. Burial will be in the St....

Dean L Elmore

Dean L Elmore

Mar 25, 2013

Dean L. Elmore, age 80 Of rural Wheeler, IL passed away at 10:40 AM – Monday, March 25, 2013 at St Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Funeral services celebrating Dean's life will be held at 11:00 AM – Friday, March 29, 2013 at Latona Church of Christ in Latona, IL with Nate Hagen officiating. Burial will be in the...

Leona Viola Brooks

Leona Viola Brooks

Mar 24, 2013

Leona Viola Brooks, age 92, of Commisky, IN, formerly a long time resident of Noble, IL, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 4:00 AM on Sunday, March 23, 2013. She had been living at the home of her daughter, Barbara Graham and son-in-law, Brown Graham, since 2007. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, March 27,...

Mossie L Decker

Mossie L Decker

Mar 21, 2013

Mrs. Mossie L. Decker, age 92 Of Greenup, IL passed away at 7:45 PM - Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Cumberland Rehab and Health Care Center in Greenup, IL. Funeral services celebrating Mossie's life will be held at 11:00 AM – Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at the Bishop Funeral Home in Greenup, IL. Burial will be in the Jack Oak...

Joan Marie Bierman

Joan Marie Bierman

Mar 20, 2013

Joan Marie Bierman, age 63 Of Newton, IL passed away at 5:55 PM – Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Voelker Home for Seniors in rural Mason, IL. Funeral mass celebrating Joan's life will celebrated at 10:30 AM – Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton, IL with Fr. Al Kemme celebrating mass. Visitation will...

Evelyn M Bishop

Evelyn M Bishop

Mar 20, 2013

Mrs. Evelyn M. Bishop, age 100 Of Greenup, IL 1:30 AM - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, IL. Funeral services celebrating Evelyn's life will be held at 12:00 PM – Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the Bishop Funeral Home in Greenup, IL with Tim Pearce officiating. Burial will be in the Greenup Cemetery in Greenup,...

Stephen W Earp

Stephen W Earp

Mar 19, 2013

Stephen W. Earp, 73, of Olney, passed away at 12:30 PM on Tuesday, March 19th, 2013 at his residence in Olney. Visitation will be held Monday, March 25th, 2013 from 11:00 AM - 12 PM (Noon) with funeral services immediately following in the chapel of Stasi-Grove Funeral Home with Reverend Kevin Pittman officiating. Burial will be at Crest Haven...

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