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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.

Genevieve Bunton

Genevieve Bunton

Mar 16, 2013

Genevieve F. Bunton, age 81 Of Newton, IL passed away at 7:37 AM – Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham, IL. Funeral services celebrating Genevieve's life will be held at 2:00 PM – Friday, March 22, 2013 at the Blake-Buchanan Funeral Home in Newton, IL with Bill Wilkerson officiating. Burial will be in the...

Jean Ghast

Jean Ghast

Mar 15, 2013

Jean Ghast, age 76 Of Newton, IL passed away at 11:10 PM –Friday, March 15, 2013 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 PM – Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at the Blake-Buchanan Funeral Home in Newton, IL. Private family services will be held with burial in the Plainfield Cemetery east of Rose Hill, IL....

Roberta "Bobbi" Lea Griffith

Roberta "Bobbi" Lea Griffith

Mar 14, 2013

Roberta "Bobbi" Griffith, age 74 Of Newton, IL passed away at 11:30 PM –Thursday, March 14, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family and pets. Funeral services celebrating Bobbi's life will be held at 10:00 AM – Thursday, March 21, 2013 at the Blake-Buchanan Funeral Home in Newton, IL with Rev. Steve Willis officiating. Burial will be in the...

Jerry Lynn Endebrock

Jerry Lynn Endebrock

Mar 14, 2013

Jerry Lynn Endebrock, age 67 Of Dieterich, IL passed away at 11:10 PM – Thursday, March 14, 2013 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM – Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Jerry's farm near Elliottstown, IL. Arrangements are under the care of the Blake-Wright Funeral Home in Dieterich, IL.

Wanda Marie Davidson

Wanda Marie Davidson

Mar 12, 2013

Wanda Marie Davidson, age 84 Of Newton, IL passed away at 2:50 AM –Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL. Funeral services celebrating Wanda's life will be held at 11:00 AM – Saturday, March 16, 2013 at the Blake-Buchanan Funeral Home in Newton, IL. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton, IL. Visitation...

Jane Ann Hannaman

Jane Ann Hannaman

Mar 11, 2013

Jane Ann Hannaman, age 72 Of Newton, IL passed away at 10:30 AM –Monday, March 11, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services celebrating Jane Ann's life will be held at 10:00 AM – Friday, March 15, 2013 at First Baptist Church in Newton, IL with Rev. Stephen Willis officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park...

Medford M Shoemaker

Medford M Shoemaker

Mar 8, 2013

Of Effingham, IL passed away at 5:15 PM – Friday, March 8, 2013 at St Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Funeral services celebrating Medford's life will be held at 10:00 AM – Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Blake-Wright Funeral Home in Dieterich, IL. Burial will be in the Scott Cemetery near Winterrowd, IL. Visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 PM...

Gerald Joseph Hemrich

Gerald Joseph Hemrich

Mar 6, 2013

Gerald Joseph Hemrich, age 76 Of Newton, IL passed away at 7:40 PM –Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM – Monday, March 11, 2013 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton, IL with Fr. Al Kemme celebrating mass. Burial will be in the...

Avis B (Rodgers) Webb

Avis B (Rodgers) Webb

Mar 4, 2013

Avis B. Webb, age 84 of Olney, passed away at 9:40 A.M., on Monday, March 4th, 2013 at Richland Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit in Olney. Graveside services will be at 1:00 P.M., on Thursday, March 7th, 2013 at Haven Hill Cemetery in Olney, with Reverend Rick Hertenstein officiating. Avis was born on November 30th, 1928, in Olney,...

Herman Wayne Burgener

Herman Wayne Burgener

Mar 3, 2013

Herman Wayne Burgener, age 85 of Olney, passed away at 5:00 PM, on Sunday, March 3rd, 2013 at Richland Care and Rehab in Olney Visitation and Funeral services will be on Monday, March 11th, 2013 with the visitation commencing at 10:30 AM, and the funeral service following immediately at 11:30 in the Chapel of Stasi-Grove Funeral Home with the...

Dan Wesley Shamhart

Dan Wesley Shamhart

Mar 3, 2013

Dan Wesley Shamhart, age 60 Of Mason, IL passed away at 12:17 AM – Sunday, March 3, 2013 at St Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM – Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the Blake-Wright Funeral Home in Dieterich, IL with Jeff Morrison officiating. Burial will be in the Bailey Cemetery near Latona,...

Lennie Marie Drake

Lennie Marie Drake

Mar 1, 2013

Lennie Marie Drake, age 91 Of rural Newton, IL passed away at 6:36 PM –Friday, March 1, 2013 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Funeral service celebrating Marie's life will be held at 3:00 PM – Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Blake-Buchanan Funeral Home in Newton, IL. Burial will be in Headyville Cemetery in rural Dieterich, IL....

Eva Pauline (Puglesy) Bonn

Eva Pauline (Puglesy) Bonn

Feb 27, 2013

Eva Pauline Bonn, age 65, of Xenia, passed away at 9:25 PM, on Wednesday, February 27th, 2013 at her residence in Xenia. Cremation rites will be accorded. Eva was born on March 18, 1947, in Macon County, Illinois, the daughter of Fred and Ruth (Stubblefield) Puglesy. She later married Delbert Bonn on October 19, 1963 in Decatur, Illinois. He...

Carl Roger Bowers

Carl Roger Bowers

Feb 26, 2013

Mr. Carl Roger Bowers, age 87 Of Effingham, IL completed his earthly circle of life and went to his eternal life with our Father at 7:30 PM - Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM – Saturday, March 2, 2013 at the Bishop Funeral Home in...

Mary Ann Dasenbrock

Mary Ann Dasenbrock

Feb 23, 2013

Mary Ann Dasenbrock, age 85 Of Newton, IL passed away at 2:21 PM –Saturday, February 23, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM – Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton, IL with Fr. Al Kemme celebrating mass. Burial will be in St....

Patricia Kay Davis

Patricia Kay Davis

Feb 21, 2013

Patricia Kay (Rodgers) Davis, age 68 Of Yale, IL passed away at 12:56 PM –Thursday, February 21, 2013 surrounded by her family. A meal will be served and a memorial service to follow will be held at 12:30 PM – Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Yale Community Center in Yale, IL. Private burial will be in the Yale Cemetery in...

Dolores A Polley

Dolores A Polley

Feb 21, 2013

Dolores A. Polley, age 77 of Olney, IL., passed away at 2:12 A.M., on Wednesday, February 20th, 2013 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney. Cremation rites will be accorded and a graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at St. Joseph Cemetery in Olney. Father Jerry Wirth will be officiating the service. Dolores was born on...

Virginia Rose Spencer

Virginia Rose Spencer

Feb 18, 2013

Virginia Rose Spencer "Starky", age 90 Of Newton, IL passed away at 5:55 AM –Monday, February 18, 2013 at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. Funeral services celebrating Virginia's life will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, February 22, 2013 at the Blake-Buchanan Funeral Home in Newton, IL with Rev. Louis Youngs officiating. Burial will be in the Westlawn...

Larry Lynn Jones

Larry Lynn Jones

Feb 15, 2013

Larry Lynn Jones, age 73 Of rural Wheeler, IL passed away peacefully at 1:58 PM – Friday, February 15, 2013 at his home and went home to be with his Lord. Larry had battled a blood disorder for the past fifteen years, and was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia six weeks ago. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 3:00...

Lawrence Russel Schmidt

Lawrence Russel Schmidt

Feb 13, 2013

Lawrence Russell Schmidt, age 67 Of Dieterich, IL passed away at 1:43 PM – Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM – Sunday, February 17, 2013 at the Blake-Wright Funeral Home in Dieterich, IL with Curtis Graves officiating. Burial will be in the Sumner Cemetery in Sumner, IL....

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