Barbara Jean Ridgway age 93, of Newton, Illinois, passed away Friday, December 12, 2025, at her home. Arrangements are pending at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton.

Dorotha M. Rhodes, 88, of Vandalia, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at SBL Fayette County Hospital. A Graveside Service & Interment will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Spring Hill Cemetery, Beecher City with Rev. Dennis Warner officiating. In lieu of flowers and gift...

Millie R. "Sis" Varvel, 73, of St. Elmo, IL, formerly of Danville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Haven of St. Elmo in St. Elmo, IL. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Danville, IL. Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham, IL is assisting the family. Millie was born on December 22,...

Robert "Bob" Pfeiffer, 90, of Windsor, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 15, 2025, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Strasburg, IL with Rev. Kene Whybrew officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 - 1...

Gladys Loraine Beals, 92, of Stewardson, IL, passed away peacefully on the evening of Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Willow Breeze Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice House, Mattoon, IL, surrounded by the love of her family. Gladys was born on September 21, 1933, in Toledo, IL, a day that marked the beginning of a long and beaut...

Dorothy Jean Warren, a beacon of love and generosity, passed away on December 6, 2025, at the age of 90, into the loving arms of Jesus. She was born on Christmas Day in 1934 to John and McClovia (Abroms) Hilligoss, Dorothy's life was a testament to the power of unwavering commitment and the joy of lifelong companionshi...

Grace Kathleen (Kull) Moffett, formerly of Windsor, IL, passed away at 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, December 7, 2025, in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 12, 2025, in Grace Lutheran Church in Strasburg, IL with Pastor Kene Whybrew officiating. Visitati...

Ruby Hingson, 92, of Altamont, IL, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham. Burial will be in Montrose City Cemetery in Montrose. Visitation will be held from 9...

Alice E. Kaufmann, 83 of Effingham, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025 at Axiom Gardens of Flora. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 12, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham, with burial to follow in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will take place at the church fr...

Ina Ruth Denton, 93 of Huntingburg, IN; formerly from Newton, IL passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at The Timbers Nursing Home in Jasper, IN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 12, 2025 at Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham, IL. Burial will be in Watson Cemetery in Watson, IL. Visita...

Judy J. Bennett, 84, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025 at her home in Effingham. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Effingham with burial in Humboldt Township Cemetery, Humboldt. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am to the time of service,...

Kevin Scott Roberts, age 52, of Farina, Illinois passed away Friday, December 5, 2025 in the peaceful tranquility of his home. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in St. Peter, Illinois. Funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m. at St. Peter's Lut...

Patricia S. Chasteen, 82, of Strasburg, IL, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025 at home with family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Kinmundy, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a...

Mabel Ann Harris, 89, of Teutopolis, IL, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL, with her family by her side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 Noon on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis. Burial will be...

Lawrence "Larry" Dwaine Duncan, 73, of Windsor, Illinois, passed away on December 3, 2025, at home. Larry was born on January 4, 1952, in Carroll, Iowa, to Dwaine and Norma (Cornelius) Duncan. Larry spent his formative years in Iowa, where he graduated from Coon Rapids-Bayard High School in 1970. On December ...