Area Obituaries

Roger E. Lawyer, 77, of Oakley, IL, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, IL. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church in Cerro Gordo. Visitation will take place from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday,…

Nelson M Herschberger, 78 of Arcola, IL passed away on Sunday, January,19, 2025 at 5:20 A.M. at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the HCK Building. Bishop Daniel Rocke will officiate. Burial will be in the Otto Cemetery in Arthur IL. Visitation will be held…

Jean Chambers, 92, of Pierson Station, IL, passed away at 1:15 p.m., January 14, 2025 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. Private Family Services will be held. Jean was born on August 5, 1932 in Moweaqua, IL, the daughter of Hal and Alma Gregory Weakly. She married Daniel D. Chambers on December 26, 1951…

Merle H. Stutzman, 69, of Arthur, IL passed away at 10:24 PM on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Penn Station, 122 East Progress Street in…

Jeannine Alldredge Fortney, 88, formerly of Tuscola, passed away peacefully at Carle Foundation Hospital on January 10, 2025.  She was born August 4, 1936, in Vincennes, Indiana, the only daughter of Kenneth B. and Genella C. Alldredge.  Jeannine had a lifelong love and passion for education. She received her teaching degree from Eastern Illinois University.…

Gerald “JP” Quinn, a beloved individual known for his kind, loving, and caring personality walked through heaven’s gates on January 10, 2025. His incredible spirit is carried on through his wife of 35 years Traice Quinn, his daughters Miranda Hahney and Taylor (Alex) Greifenkamp. Grandsons Mack Hahney and Milo Greifenkamp. He also leaves behind his…

Michael Ray Powell, 77, of Lovington, Illinois died Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Springfield Memorial Hospital with his wife and two sons by his bedside. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday January 18, 2025, at the Lovington Christian Church. Visitation will be 9:30-11 prior to the service. Burial will be in Keller…

A Celebration of Life for Harlen Ray Hatchel will be held Saturday, January 18th at the American Legion, 14 N. Oak St., Pesotum, IL from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. Harlen, 75, passed away December 1, 2024. He was born September 6, 1949 at Jarman Hospital to Eddie & Pearle Hatchel. Surviving are his daughter Libby (Joshua) Stephens,…

Carole Jean Kirwan, 87, of Ivesdale, IL., passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 10:44 A.M., at her residence in Ivesdale, IL. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M., on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ivesdale. Father Patrick O’Neal and Deacon Jim Brewer will officiate. Visitation will be held…

Leathia Blanche Newman, 87, of Terre Haute passed away on January 3, 2025 at Westminster Village in Terre Haute, IN. She was the eldest child of four, born on April 27, 1937 in Fort Wayne, IN to Robert H. Newman and Elenor Loraine (Bolin) Newman. Leathia grew up in Richmond, IN and graduated from Richmond…