{"id":41330,"date":"2026-06-28T18:02:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T23:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=41330"},"modified":"2026-06-28T18:02:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T23:02:52","slug":"judy-jean-houser-72-of-rose-hill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/obits\/41330-judy-jean-houser-72-of-rose-hill\/","title":{"rendered":"Judy Jean Houser (72) of Rose Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>Judy Jean Houser, age 72, of Rose Hill, Illinois, passed away at 9:27 PM &#8211; Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois.<\/p>\n<p>A celebration of life will be held at 12:00 PM (Noon) on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Peterson Park in Newton, Illinois. In loving memory of Judy, memorials to assist with expenses may be made to Meyer Funeral Home, 307 West Jourdan Street, Newton, Illinois 62448. Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton. The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com.<\/p>\n<p>Judy was born on July 21, 1953, in Olney, Illinois, the daughter of Ruby (Woods) Songer and Lloyd Songer. She was a homemaker, mother and grandmother.<\/p>\n<p>Judy is survived by:<br \/>\nChildren \u2013 Jerome (Mary) Tarr, Jr of Olney, Illinois; Jeanie Birchfield of Mattoon, Illinois; Thane Griffith of Rose Hill, Illinois; Kenneth Powell of Pana, Illinois; Shea Houser of Pana, Illinois and Lucas Houser of Newton, Illinois; Brother \u2013 Jeff (Ann) Songer of West Liberty, Illinois; 13 Grandchildren; 8 Great Grandchildren; Special Friend \u2013 Jeff Griffith of Rose Hill, Illinois<\/p>\n<p>Judy was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Jim Songer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Judy Jean Houser, age 72, of Rose Hill, Illinois, passed away at 9:27 PM &#8211; Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois. 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