Ruth Theresa (Koebele) Jansen
Mar 20, 2026
Ruth Theresa (Koebele) Jansen, age 90
August 1, 1935 – March 20, 2026
Ruth Theresa (Koebele) Jansen, age 90, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 2:39 PM - Friday, March 20, 2026, at Helia Healthcare of Newton.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Island Grove, Illinois, with Father...
Sheila A. Herman
Mar 17, 2026
Sheila A. Herman, age 86 of Shady Cove Oregan, formerly of Olney, Illinois, passed away on March 17, 2026, in Medford, Oregan. Sheila was born on January 22, 1940, the daughter of Byron and Ruth (Green) Hufford in Danville, Illinois. She married George Herman on November 14, 2011, in Laurens, South Carolina, he preceded her in death on February 18, 2020. Services will...
Paul William Schafer
Mar 15, 2026
Paul William Schafer, age 89
May 11, 1936 – March 15, 2026
Paul William Schafer, age 89, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:30 AM - Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 PM (Noon) – Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in...
Carolyn Winnett
Mar 13, 2026
Carolyn Winnett, age 91
December 25, 1934 – March 13, 2026
Carolyn Sue Winnett, age 91, formerly of Greenup, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2026. Born on Christmas Day 1934, in Greenup, Illinois, Carolyn was a sweet, yet strong person whose hobbies were reading, entertaining family and friends, and volunteer work.
Her passion for literacy and food security led her...
Lori Ann Hundley
Mar 9, 2026
Lori Ann (Bare) Hundley of Olney, Illinois was born on January 25, 1961. She was the devoted and only daughter of Don and Carolyn (Black) Bare. She was a loving sister to Kevin Bare and treasured her family deeply throughout her life.
She was also the cherished mother of Matthew (Jamie) Hundley and the late Jonathan Hundley. Being a mom was...
Reverend Gary A. Wachtel
Mar 5, 2026
Reverend Gary A Wachtel, age 78 of Olney, Illinois, passed away on March 5, 2026. Gary was born on July 1, 1947, in Olney, Illinois, the son of Cecil and Marie (Stacy) Wachtel. Gary met his wife Beth (Osborne), and they were married on February 14, 1998, at St. Albans Episcopal Church in Olney, Illinois
Funeral Service for Gary will be...
Norma Louise Wells
Mar 3, 2026
Norma Louise Wells, age 88
June 19, 1937 – March 3, 2026
Norma Louise Wells, age 88, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 4:45 PM - Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at her home.
Funeral services celebrating Norma’s life will be held at 11:00 AM – Monday, March 9, 2026, at the Meyer Funeral Home – Bishop Chapel in Greenup, Illinois. The burial will...
Leroy Ky Brooks
Feb 28, 2026
Leroy Ky Brooks, age 85
May 22, 1940 - February 28, 2026
Leroy Ky Brooks, age 85, of Newton, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly at 2:30 PM - Saturday, February 28, 2026, at his home.
Funeral services celebrating Leroy’s life will be held at 11:00 AM – Friday, March 6, 2026, at the Central Christian Church in Newton, Illinois, with Gary Hall and Mike...
Linda Sue Bower
Feb 28, 2026
Linda Sue Bower, age 74
May 17, 1951 - February 28, 2026
Linda Sue Bower, age 74, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:17 PM - Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.
Funeral services celebrating Linda’s life will be held at 11:00AM - Friday, March 6, 2026, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with Brother Larry...
Frank Joseph Meyer
Feb 25, 2026
Frank Joseph Meyer, age 67
June 12, 1958 - February 25, 2026
Frank Joseph Meyer, age 67, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and formerly of Wheeler, Illinois, and Columbus, Ohio, passed away at Wednesday morning, February 25, 2026, at his home.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Island Grove,...
Rose Dalene (Cornwell) Lester
Feb 22, 2026
Rose Dalene (Cornwell) Lester, age 72
September 3, 1953 - February 22, 2026
Rose Dalene (Cornwell) Lester, age 72, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 6:15 PM - Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga, Illinois.
A service celebrating the life of Rose Dalene will be held at 1:00 PM - Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Unlimited Glory Assembly,...
Clara Rose (Hinterscher) Wilson
Feb 20, 2026
Clara Rose (Hinterscher) Wilson, age 80
December 9, 1945 - February 20, 2026
Clara Rose (Hinterscher) Wilson, age 80, of Toledo, Illinois, passed away at 4:41 AM - Friday, February 20, 2026, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Christ the King Catholic Church in...
Marilyn June Steffee
Feb 18, 2026
Marilyn June Steffee known as June, age 87 of Olney, passed away on February 18, 2026, at Helia Healthcare of Olney.
June was born on June 25, 1938, in Clay City Illinois, the daughter of Ross and Hilda Travis. She married Dale Evans in 1955. They had five children together. She later married Larry Steffee.
Services will be held on Saturday, February...
Daniel "Dan" Edward Eagleson
Feb 18, 2026
Daniel Edward Eagleson, age 71
March 15, 1954 - February 18, 2026
Daniel Edward Eagleson, known to all of us as Dan, at the age of 71, passed away on February 18, 2025. While we feel the weight of his absence, we find comfort in knowing that Dan has gone home to Jesus to be with those who went before him. He...
Barbara Ann Hanson
Feb 16, 2026
Barbara Ann Hanson, age 91
May 10, 1934 - February 16, 2026
Barbara Ann Hanson, age 91, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 10:20 PM – Monday, February 16, 2026, at Helia Healthcare of Newton.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM – Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton, Illinois, with Reverend Amy Jeffries officiating. In...
Philip Layne Griffith
Feb 11, 2026
Philip Layne Griffith, age 58
March 26, 1967 - February 11, 2026
Philip Layne Griffith, age 58, of Hidalgo, Illinois, passed away at 9:43 PM – Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
A service celebrating Philip’s life will held at 11:00 AM – Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the Plainfield Church east of Rose Hill, Illinois, with Tom Matson officiating. A private burial will be...
Stacey L. Mays
Feb 4, 2026
Stacey L. Mays, age 48 of Olney, passed away on February 4, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. Stacey was born on May 28, 1977, in Olney, Illinois, the daughter of Farrell and Kathy (Martin) Hunt.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 11:00 AM atthe Antioch Christian Church in rural Olney, Illinois.
Arrangements...
Charles Smith, Jr.
Jan 28, 2026
Charles Smith Jr., age 60 of Olney, passed away on January 28, 2026, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital. Â Charles was born on June12, 1965, in Fort Dix, New Jersey, the son Charles and Vivian (Drews) Smith. No services will be held per his wishes. Arrangements are under the care of Meyer Funeral Home in Olney. The obituary...
Matilda Catherine Hemrich
Jan 25, 2026
Matilda Catherine Hemrich, age 91
April 28, 1934 – January 25, 2026
Matilda Catherine Hemrich, age 91, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 12:11 PM - Sunday, January 25, 2026, at HSHS St Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.
Mass of Christian...
Joyce Ann Stockwell
Jan 24, 2026
Joyce Ann Stockwell, age 85
April 12, 1940 – January 24, 2026
Joyce Ann Stockwell, age 85, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 5:54 AM - Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.
A service celebrating Joyce's life will be...