Rita Marie (Metzler) Carr, 91, from Collinsville and more recently Swansea, Illinois, returned to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 10, 2019,. Mrs. Carr was born on February 1st, 1927, in St. Louis to Curtis V. and Louise (DeHekker) Metzler. She was a graduate of Southwest High School in St. Louis and Southern Illinois
Richard E. Drennan, 78, of rural Neoga, Illinois, passed away at 11:10 A. M., Monday, December 24, 2018, at his residence. He was born May 23, 1940, the son of R. Irene Drennan. He was a Brick Mason for over fifty years with BAC Local #8, 55. Richard married Lois P. Mefford, June 16, 1959,
Betty Eileen Edgar, 82, of Vandalia, IL, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 18, 2019, at Mother of Dolors Catholic Church, Vandalia, with the Rev. Fr. Zachary Edgar officiating. Burial will follow in Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia. Visitation
Debra Jo Rath, 63, of Springfield, died on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at her home. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 21, 2019 at the Church of Christ, 1311 S. 4th St., Effingham with Bill Clary officiating.
Patsy Ann (nee Smart) Hubbard, 85, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Effingham. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be held
Karen Sue Stroud, 65, of Effingham, IL passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 13, 2019. Karen was born on December 15, 1953 in Evanston, Illinois to Wayne and Mary Tipsword of Effingham and grew up with her 6 siblings at Lake Sara. She graduated from Beecher City High School
Betty J. Poe, 85, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham. A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 18, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Effingham. Visitation will be
Dorothy L. Mefford, 81, of Shobonier, Illinois, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019, in Fayette County Hospital, Vandalia, IL. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 19, 2019, at First United Methodist Church, Vandalia, Illinois, with Pastor Terry Westerfield, officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 19,
Arlene Rife, age 95, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 10:02 AM – Friday, January 11, 2019 at HSHS St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, January 17, 2019, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich, Illinois, with Jonathan Broscious officiating. Burial will follow in the Bailey
Donald L. Roedl, 83, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Effingham with military rites. Visitation will be
C. Milton Hinkle, 91 of Effingham, passed away January 12, 2019 at his home with his family at his side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham with burial in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to
