Obituaries
Jacob Lee McGuire, 30
Jacob Lee McGuire, age 30, of Montrose, Illinois passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 in Altamont, Illinois. Graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Sidener Cemetery in rural St. Elmo with a 2-hour visitation prior to service. Memorials may go to Jacob's family, Sidener Cemetery or the donor's...
Apr 17, 2024
Norma Rose (Crutcher) Huddleston, 97
Norma Rose (Crutcher) Huddleston, 97, of Strasburg, IL, passed away at 11:55 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Lakeland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Effingham, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2024, in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Strasburg, IL, with Rev. Kene Whybrew officia...
Apr 16, 2024
Michael Lee Stover, 33
Michael Lee Stover, age 33, of Olney, Illinois, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2024. There will be a time of visitation from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on April 19, 2024, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Olney, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Meyer Funeral Home to help the family with the funeral expenses. Mic...
Apr 16, 2024
Leonard J. Worman, 80
Leonard J. Worman, 80 of Dieterich, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024 at Willowbrook Memory Care in Effingham. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Friday, April 19, 2024 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Bishop Creek, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Th...
Apr 16, 2024
Treva Mae Coffman, 69
Treva Mae Coffman, a cherished member of the Beecher City community and a beacon of kindness to all who knew her, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2024, at the age of 69. Born on October 28, 1954, in Effingham, to the late Edward and Esther (Heads) Burris. Treva was a proud homemaker, dedicating her life to creatin...
Apr 15, 2024
Karen Dixie Koester, 58
Karen Dixie Koester, age 58, of Taylorville passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 at the Newton Care Center, Newton, Illinois. A memorial service celebrating Karen's life will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 20, 2024 at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton with Rick Britton officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m....
Apr 15, 2024
Gary A. Brummerstedt, 87
Gary A. Brummerstedt, born on February 10, 1937, in Stewardson, Illinois, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2024, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many. Gary was the son of Gilbert and Geraldine (Falk) Brummerstedt. In his early years,...
Apr 15, 2024
Joseph R. Feather, 96
Joseph R. Feather, 96, of Kinmundy, Illinois passed away peacefully at 8:10 am, Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at his home in Kinmundy. Joe was born on May 15, 1927, in Salem, Illinois the son of Ralph and Vivienne (Arnold) Feather. In 1945 he enlisted in the US Army and served his Country honorably during WWII. Joe married...
Apr 11, 2024
Harve Edward Fuhr, 94
Harve Edward Fuhr, 94, of Effingham, Illinois, formerly of Shawneetown, Illinois, died on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham. Harve was born on September 15, 1929, in Eagle Creek Township, Gallatin County, Illinois, to Anthony E. and Laura Fuhr, née Black. Harve ...
Apr 11, 2024
Joseph John "Joe" Carey, 61
Joseph John "Joe" Carey, age 61, of Newton, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at the University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Joe's life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton with Pastor Mike Knepper officiating. Visit...
Apr 11, 2024