Phyllis Jean Bixler
Jun 20, 2026
Phyllis Jean Bixler, age 95
May 20, 1931 - June 20, 2026
Phyllis Jean Bixler, age 95, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:30 AM on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Stonebridge Memory Care in Effingham, Illinois.
Private family services will be held with burial in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton, Illinois. Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral...
Jerry Dale Newlin
Jun 19, 2026
Jerry Dale Newlin, age 74
July 21, 1951 - June 19, 2026
Jerry Dale Newlin, age 74, of Gila, Illinois, passed away at 9:15 PM on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga, Illinois.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois. The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com.
James Arthur Kocher
Jun 19, 2026
James Arthur “Jim” Kocher, age 83
August 27, 1942 – June 19, 2026
James Arthur Kocher, age 83, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 6:08 AM on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Helia Healthcare in Olney, Illinois.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Friday, June 26, 2026, at Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Sainte Marie,...
Daniel Lawrence Meinhart
Jun 8, 2026
Daniel Lawrence Meinhart, age 84
March 31, 1942 – June 8, 2026
Daniel Lawrence Meinhart, age 84, of Island Grove, Illinois, passed away at 10:32 AM - Monday, June 8, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM - Thursday, June 18, 2026, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Island Grove, Illinois. The...
Joseph Nicholas
Jun 5, 2026
Joseph Nicholas, age 40, of Olney, Illinois, passed away on June 5, 2026, at Axiom gardens in Flora, Illinois. Joseph was born on August 5, 1985, in Olney, Illinois, the son of Robert and Doris (Wilson) Nicholas. A Funeral Service will be held on June 11, 2026, at 6:00 PM at the Meyer Funeral Home in Olney, with a visitation for...
Dalton Allen Marshall
Jun 4, 2026
Dalton Allen Marshall, age 18
May 17, 2008 – June 4, 2026
Dalton Allen Marshall, age 18, of Latona, Illinois, passed away at 8:00 PM on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at HSHS Saint John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.
Funeral services celebrating Dalton’s life will be held at 2:00 PM – Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the Scott Avenue Christian Church Multi-Purpose Building in...
Harold Wilson Worthey
Jun 3, 2026
Harold Wilson Worthey, age 93
May 24, 1933 - June 3, 2026
Harold Wilson Worthey, age 93, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 7:27 PM on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at HSHS Saint Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.
Private family services were held with burial in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton, Illinois. In loving memory of Harold, memorials may be...
Oliver "Danny" Dan Quick
Jun 3, 2026
Oliver Dan “Danny” Quick, age 89
October 25, 1936 – June 3, 2026
Oliver Dan “Danny” Quick, age 89, of Bogota, Illinois, passed away at 1:45 PM on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Helia Healthcare in Newton, Illinois.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM (Noon) on Monday, June 8, 2026, at the Meyer Funeral...
Fonda Kay Fear
Jun 1, 2026
Fonda Kay Fear, age 77
January 2, 1949 - June 1, 2026
Fonda Kay Fear, age 77, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 4:30 PM – Monday, June 1, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 PM on Friday, June 12, 2026, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton,...
Daniel Robert Searle
May 30, 2026
Daniel Robert Searle, age 71
February 27, 1955 – May 30, 2026
Daniel Robert Searle, age 71, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 12:58 AM on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at his home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich, Illinois. The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com.
Gary Lee Koester
May 30, 2026
Gary Lee Koester, age 67
August 14, 1958 - May 30, 2026
Gary Lee Koester, age 67, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 1:02 PM on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at HSHS Saint Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.
Graveside services for family members will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, June 5, 2026, at the Dieterich Village Cemetery south of Dieterich,...
Carol Sue Schafer
May 29, 2026
Carol Sue Schafer, age 85
August 7, 1940 – May 29, 2026
Carol Sue Schafer, age 85, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 4:56 PM on Friday, May 29, 2026, at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, Illinois.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM – Thursday, June 4, 2026, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with Rick Britton officiating....
Betty Goeckner
May 24, 2026
Betty Goeckner, age 83
August 1, 1942– May 24, 2026
Betty Goeckner, age 83, of Teutopolis, Illinois, passed away at 5:45 PM –Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM – Thursday, May28, 2026, at Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Montrose, Illinois, with Fr. Juan Carolis Ruiz, OFM...
Donna "Kay" Kay Nicholas
May 24, 2026
Donna Kay “Kay” Nicholas, age 80
March 27, 1946 - May 24, 2026
Donna Kay “Kay” Nicholas, age 80, of Sainte Marie, Illinois, passed away at 4:37 PM - Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Private family services will be held with burial in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton, Illinois. Arrangements are under the care of...
Bobby D. Reynolds
May 22, 2026
Bobbby D. “Bob” Reynolds, age 69
November 4, 1956 – May 22, 2026
Bobby D. “Bob” Reynolds, age 69, of Yale, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 6:00 AM on Friday, May 22, 2026, at his home.
Services celebrating Bob’s life will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Plainfield Community Church, 17605 North 1280th Street, Hidalgo, Illinois (East...
Dorothy Ellen Whitaker
May 11, 2026
Dorothy Ellen Whitaker, age 86
June 26, 1939 – May 11, 2026
Dorothy Ellen Whitaker, age 86, of Marion, Illinois and formerly of Herrin and Eldorado, Illinois, passed away at 9:11 AM on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Charleston Rehab and Nursing in Charleston, Illinois.
Funeral services celebrating Dorothy’s life will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, May 18, 2026, at the...
Steven Scott Hardiek
May 6, 2026
Steven Scott Hardiek, age 62
January 10, 1964 – May 6, 2026
Steven Scott Hardiek, age 62, of Newton, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at his home.
Private services will be held. In loving memory of Steven, memorials may be made to family. Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich, Illinois. The obituary can be...
Randall Joe "Randy" Loy
May 6, 2026
Randall Joe “Randy” Loy, age 74
July 11, 1951 – May 6, 2026
Randall Joe “Randy” Loy, age 74, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 9:40 AM on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family.
Funeral services celebrating Randy’s life will be held at 12:00 PM (Noon) on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton,...
Donald Ray Blackford
May 3, 2026
Donald “Don” Ray Blackford, age 88 of Olney, passed away on May 3, 2026, atDeaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Don was born on July 6, 1937, at home in rural Richland County, Illinois, the son Clyde and Ruth (Monts) Blackford. Don married his wife Sandra Jean Wilson on October 6, 1956, and she preceded him in death on May 16,...
Loretta Faye Brooks
Apr 26, 2026
Loretta Faye Brooks, age 82
November 18, 1943 – April 26, 2026
Loretta Faye Brooks, age 82, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 3:45 PM on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Helia Healthcare in Newton, Illinois.
Funeral services celebrating Loretta’s life will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at the Central Christian Church in Newton, Illinois, with Gary Hall...