Obituaries
Bettie D. Mellendorf, 87
Bettie D. Mellendorf, 87, of Effingham, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at her home. There will be no public services. Entombment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Effingham. Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham is assisting the family. Bettie was born on September 2, 1936 in Prairie Township, Shelby County,...
Apr 10, 2024
Evelyn Catherine McCreery, 86
Evelyn Catherine McCreery, age 86, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 8:14 PM - Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Helia Health Care in Newton, Illinois. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM - Monday, April 15, 2024, at Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton, Illinois, with Father Pawel Luczak...
Apr 10, 2024
Thelma Lou Milles, 84
Thelma Lou Milles, 84 of Patoka, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham. No public services will be held at this time. Arrangements are in the care of Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham.
Apr 10, 2024
Kenneth R. Warfield, 71
Kenneth R. Warfield, age 71, of Watson, Illinois passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024 in Springfield, Illinois. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2023 at Watson Baptist Church with a visitation starting at 9:00 a.m. until time of service. Aaron Cline will be officiating. Interment will be at Wat...
Apr 09, 2024
Shirley A. Campton, 87
Shirley A. Campton, 87 of Effingham, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in Oakridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am to the time of servic...
Apr 09, 2024
Marie Ward, 93
Marie Ward, age 93, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 10:30 PM - Sunday, April 7, 2024, at her home. Private services will be held with interment in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton, Illinois. In loving memory of Marie, memorials may be made to the Jasper Post #20 American Legion (Veterans Christmas Fun...
Apr 09, 2024
Richard Blaine "Dick" Grogg, 79
Richard Blaine "Dick" Grogg, age 79, of Newton, Illinois passed away April 6, 2024, at Newton Care Center. Dick was born in Richmond, Indiana on August 9, 1944, and was the only child of Thelma (Ball) and Denver Grogg. In 1962, his family moved to Mt. Vernon, Indiana where he graduated high school. Dick th...
Apr 08, 2024
Brandon D. Grames, 38
Brandon D. Grames, 38, of Salem, Illinois, formerly of St. Elmo, Illinois, passed away on April 6, 2024, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Born on April 13, 1985, in Vandalia, the son of Roger Gottman and Rhonda Grames. He was a 2004 graduate of Salem Community High School. Brandon never let his chall...
Apr 08, 2024
Donna Ann Bone, 58
Donna Ann Bone, 58, of Watson, IL, formerly of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024, in her residence, surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2024 in Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Pastor Steven Linton officiating. Visit...
Apr 08, 2024
Delores Irene Blackwell, 76
Delores Irene Blackwell, 76, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 5:57 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Shelbyville Manor, Shelbyville, IL. Delores was born on October 5, 1947, in Henton, IL, the daughter of Earl C. and Helen Lucille (Walborn) Mose. She attended Shelbyville schools and graduated from Shelbyville High Sch...
Apr 08, 2024