Crain Funeral Home

Anthony Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Illinois.Funeral services celebrating Jane’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton with Pastor Eber Whitehurst officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until time of service in the funeral home. Burial will be in the Mound Cemetery, Willow Hill, Illinois. Memorial gifts may be made to either the Mound Cemetery Care Fund, Shiloh Christian Church or to the Crawford County Humane Society. Online condolences may be offered at www.crainfuneral.com.Roberta Jane was born on May 10, 1938 in Olney, Illinois the daughter of James R. and Ethel Faye (Dougherty) Holm. On April 20, 1954, Jane married Charles Edward Bruner, Sr. He survives. Jane was a loving wife, mother, and homemaker. Having a love of education and great empathy for others, Jane entered Eastern Illinois University to study counseling. She completed her studies, earning a master’s degree in counseling and education. For many years, she worked for South Eastern Family Counseling and the Family Counseling Center until her retirement. Jane was a member of the Shiloh Christian Church, the American and Illinois Counseling Associations, and the American Legion Auxiliary. For many years, she was the church pianist and enjoyed singing alto for church specials. Jane enjoyed attending auctions and collecting everything from beautiful glassware to musical instruments. Roberta Jane will be loved and remembered by her husband of sixty-four years Charles S. Bruner, Sr. of Willow Hill; sons Bruce Edward (Debbie) Bruner of Peoria and Charles E. (Ruth) Bruner, Jr. of Huntington, IN; daughter Pamela R. Miller of Charleston; grandchildren Jeremy (Yvonne) Dunlap, Joshua (Mindy) Bruner, Tabitha (Jason) Adams, Brian (Carrie) Miller, Lee Miller, Brandon Catt, Joe (Rachel) Bruner, Mike (Candy) Moore, and Dan (Robin) Moore; nineteen great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild; siblings Robert Dougherty Holm of Florida, Mary Joan Holm (Rex) Ammerman of Bloomington, IL and John Milton (Chris) ...

Funeral services for Don will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 24, 2019 at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton, Illinois with Pastor April M. Dailey officiating. Visitation will be from 12 noon until time of service Sunday in the funeral home. Burial will be in the Shiloh Cemetery, Willow Hill with military rites by Jasper Post No. 20 of the American Legion. Memorial gifts for Don may be made to either the Trinity Lutheran Church, American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, or the Leukemia Foundation. Online condolences may be offered at www.crainfunera.com.Don was born on December 14, 1925 in Jasper County, Illinois the son of Edward Franklin and Stella Angeline (Foltz) Strole. Don served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. On April 18, 1947, Don married Margaret Eloise Fear. She survives. Don worked for Caterpillar Tractor in Joliet, Illinois as a research processor until his retirement. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and the American Legion. In his free time, Don enjoyed woodworking. Much like his grandfather Foltz, Don inherited the knack of building and repairing most anything.Don will be loved and remembered by his wife of seventy-one years Margaret Strole of Olney, son Michael Lee Strole; grandchildren Michael Jr, Michelle, and Melissa and several great grandchildren; little sister Louella Fear of Edwardsville; niece and nephews Les Fear, Loren Fear, and Lynne Fear all of Edwardsville, and Larry Fear of Miami, FL.His parents brothers Luther and Albert Strole and sisters Letha Brooks and Jewell Strole preceded him in death. ...