{"id":43022,"date":"2026-07-24T16:23:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T21:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=43022"},"modified":"2026-07-30T13:45:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T18:45:00","slug":"jerry-l-goebel-79-of-lexington-ky-formerly-of-newton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/obits\/43022-jerry-l-goebel-79-of-lexington-ky-formerly-of-newton\/","title":{"rendered":"Jerry L. Goebel (79) of Lexington, KY, formerly 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>Jerry L. Goebel, age 79, of Lexington, Kentucky, and formerly of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 2:26 PM on Friday, July 24, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family.<\/p>\n<p>A service celebrating Jerry\u2019s life will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday August 29, 2026, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with Scott Brown and Ron Payne officiating. Military honors given by the Jasper Post #20 American Legion will follow the service. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 11:00 AM until service time. In Loving memory of Jerry, memorials may be made to Oil Belt Christian Service Camp or the Gary Sinise Foundation. The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com.<\/p>\n<p>Jerry was born on September 24, 1946, in Effingham, Illinois, the son of Roy and Virginia Sowers Goebel. He married Loretta Sue Barbee on March 11, 1967, and she preceded him in passing on March 28, 2020. Jerry proudly served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam with the \u201cBig Red One\u201d. Upon his return to civilian life, he farmed with the Pitcher Brothers and later owned his own farm near Louisville, Illinois. After leaving the farming industry he went to farrier school. He learned how to shoe horses and later horse dentistry. He started in Illinois and would eventually travel to New York, Pennsylvania, Florida and Kentucky, where they would eventually retire. After almost 30 years, he would retire from caring for horses and went to work as a door greeter at Walmart until Sue\u2019s passing. He loved spending time with family and friends, watching sports and rooting for his favorite teams. Most of all he loved to serve his Lord and Savior.<\/p>\n<p>Jerry is survived by Daughters &#8211; Shelli Hopper and Shauna Wing both of Lexington, Kentucky; and Annette Davis (Brett) Carachi of Allenford, Ontario, Canada; Granddaughter &#8211; Kaylee (Josh) Chavez-Quiroz; Great-grandson Jerry Patrick Chavez-Quiroz of Lexington, Kentucky; Brothers &#8211; Mike (Cindy) Goebel of Branson, Missouri and Chuck (Sandy) Goebel of Louden, Tennessee; Sister &#8211; Christy Murphy of Lovington, Illinois; Sister-in-law &#8211; Judy Goebel of Montrose, Illinois; Brother-in-law &#8211; Victor Barbee and Larry (Betty) Barbee both of Louisville, Illinois; as well as many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews also survive.<\/p>\n<p>Jerry was preceded in passing by his parents, wife, and brothers Joe Goebel and Paul Goebel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jerry L. 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