Obituaries
Raymond J. "Ray" Vahling, 91
Raymond J. "Ray" Vahling, 91, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at his home in Teutopolis. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis with burial in St. Francis Cemetery with military rites. A Knights of Columbus rosa...
Apr 04, 2024
Thomas Keith "Tom" Hannaman, 83
Thomas Keith "Tom" Hannaman age 83, of Newton passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Tom's life will be held at 12 noon, Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton with Chris Parr officiating. Visitation wi...
Apr 04, 2024
R.W. Smith, 93
R.W. Smith, formerly of St. Elmo, IL passed away Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, in the company of family in Chatham, Illinois. R.W. was born July 9,1930 to Robert and Emma Smith of Snomac, Oklahoma. Both parents are deceased. He was one of 9 children: James Armin Smith (Deceased), Robert Arvel Smith (Deceased), Shirl...
Apr 04, 2024
Velna Laverne "Peggy" Eident, 94
On December 23, 2023, Velna Laverne "Peggy" (Towles) Eident exchanged this world of flesh and breath, for life eternal. Funeral service will be on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Christian Church in Mason, Illinois with a one hour visitation prior to service. Mark White will be officiating. Buri...
Apr 04, 2024
Preston James Beccue, 22
Preston James Beccue, age 22, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Carle Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024 Altamont First Baptist Church with a visitation two-hours prior to the service. David Russell will be officiating. Burial will be ...
Apr 02, 2024
William T. "Billy" Lidster, Jr., 46
William T. "Billy" Lidster, Jr., 46 of Effingham, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024 at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 5, 2024 at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham with burial in St. Francis Cemetery in Teutopolis. Visitation will be ...
Apr 02, 2024
Gary Allen Griffith,53
Gary Allen Griffith, age 53, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:25 PM - Friday, March 29, 2024, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM - Friday, April 5, 2024, at Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Sainte Marie, Illinois. The burial will be in the Saint Mary's Cemetery in Sainte Marie, ...
Apr 02, 2024
William "Bill" E. Tooley, 91
William "Bill" E. Tooley, age 91, of Flora, Illinois, passed away early Sunday morning, March 31, 2024, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. He was born June 2, 1932, in Sailor Springs. He was united in marriage to Sara Ruger on May 16, 1959, in Flora, and together they have shared 64 wedding ...
Apr 02, 2024
Dortha Marie Greeson, 98
Dortha Marie Greeson, 98, of Neoga, Illinois, passed away at 9:40 a.m. on March 28, 2024, at the Heartland Senior Living Center in Neoga, Illinois. She was born on March 16, 1926, in Etna, Illinois, the daughter of Albert and E. Ferne (Wilson) Montgomery. Dortha married Sidney Vernon Greeson on November 11, 1944, in Wi...
Apr 01, 2024
Ramsey Nolen Sheehan, Infant
Infant Ramsey Nolen Sheehan was born sleeping on March 27, 2024 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. Ramsey is survived by his parents, Trentin & Amber Sheehan of Windsor, Illinois; grandparents, Doug (Brandy) Thompson of Windsor, Illinois, Wanda (Josh) Perry of Cisne, Illinois, Dan & Joann Sheehan of Neoga, Il...
Apr 01, 2024