{"id":41607,"date":"2026-07-02T06:22:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T11:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=41607"},"modified":"2026-07-03T13:29:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T18:29:46","slug":"patricia-ann-volk-shew-84-of-newton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/obits\/41607-patricia-ann-volk-shew-84-of-newton\/","title":{"rendered":"Patricia Ann (Volk) Shew (84) of Newton"},"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 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patricia Ann (Volk) Shew, age 84, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 3:40 PM on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Monday, July 6, 2026, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Wendelin, Illinois.\u00a0 The burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Wendelin, Illinois.\u00a0 A visitation for family and friends will be held from 9:00 AM until mass time at the church.\u00a0 In loving memory of Pat, memorials may be made to the Holy Cross Catholic Church.\u00a0 Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois.\u00a0 The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.meyerfh.com\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.meyerfh.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783176189542000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2vJ0UQOHuHQRQRf3JzR1sZ\">www.meyerfh.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patricia Ann, better known as Pat, was born June 8, 1942, in Olney, Illinois, the daughter of John and Martha (Fehrenbacher) Volk.\u00a0 She graduated from Newton Community High School with the Class of 1960.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pat retired from Superior Fuels in Newton after 30 years of service.\u00a0 Following her retirement she worked at IGA floral department in Olney.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pat was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Wendelin, Illinois.\u00a0 She enjoyed reading, walking, gardening and flowers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pat is survived by:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children \u2013 Brad (Becky) Shew of Toledo, Illinois; Tammy (Dave) Rudolphi of Newton, Illinois; and Jennifer (Chad) Marshall of Newton, Illinois<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grandchildren \u2013 Brayson Shew, Emma (Dalton) Tinder, Lexi Marshall (fianc\u00e9 Andrew Cuff) and Layna Marshall<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Great Grandchildren \u2013 Avrie Tinder, Owen Tinder and Zoey Tinder<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sisters \u2013 Kay Stark of Olney, Illinois and Darlene Gauthier of Teutopolis, Illinois<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Special Friend \u2013 Orville Dean Seesengood of Passport, Illinois<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pat was preceded in death by parents and infant sister Gladys Volk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Patricia Ann (Volk) Shew, age 84, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 3:40 PM on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois. 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