Obituaries

Martha Anderson of Moweaqua

Thu, 28 Dec 2017 10:36:15 CST
Martha Elizabeth Anderson, 69, of Moweaqua, passed away Sunday, December 17. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. A Celebration of Life service will be held Thursday, December 28, at 11 a.m. at Grace Baptist Church in Taylorville. Burial will be in Mitchellville, Iowa, at a later date. Friends may call Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Earl Atikinson of Pana

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 10:53:10 CST
Earl Wayne Atkinson, 79, of Pana, passed away Tuesday, December 12. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, December 19, at noon at the funeral home. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery with military rites graveside. Friends may call Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Sharolyn Aumann of Vandalia

Thu, 28 Dec 2017 10:51:55 CST
Sharolyn Aumann, 76, of Vandalia, formerly of Nokomis, passed away Monday, December 25. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 30, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Witt Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Hal Barnes Jr of White Hall

Tue, 26 Dec 2017 08:47:04 CST
65 year old Hal Barnes Jr. of White Hall passed away December 18. A Time of Remembrance will be held Wednesday (Dec. 27) at 10:30am in the Athensville Baptist Church Hall. The Shields-Bishop Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of arrangements.

Amos Barnhouse of Iowa

Fri, 01 Dec 2017 09:13:41 CST
65 year old Amos Barnhouse of Creston, IA passed away November 27. A graveside service will be held Saturday (Dec. 2) at 11:00am in the Waverly East cemetery. The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard is in charge of arrangements.

Roberta Benton of Nokomis

Fri, 22 Dec 2017 13:50:38 CST
Alice Roberta Benton, 76, of Nokomis, passed away Wednesday, December 20. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 27, at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Friends may call Wednesday from 6 p.m. until the time of service.

Hailey and Madisen Bertels of Staunton

Fri, 01 Dec 2017 10:03:25 CST
20 year old Hailey JoAnn Bertels and 17 year old Madisen Nicol Bertels of Staunton passed away November 21. A public visitation will be held Saturday (Dec. 2) from 10:00am until 6:00pm in the Staunton High School Gymnasium. The Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton is in charge of arrangements.

Dominick Bertinotti of Hillsboro

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 13:49:17 CST
Dominick "Don" Bertinotti, 78, of Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, December 2. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Graveside services will be held Thursday, December 7, at 11 a.m. at St. Barbara Cemetery in Witt. Friends and family will meet at the funeral home on Thursday at 10:15 a.m. to proceed to the cemetery.

Allen Blackburn of Reno

Fri, 22 Dec 2017 13:40:34 CST
Allen Blackburn, 77, of Reno, passed away Sunday, December 17. The Donnell-Wiegand Funeral Home in Greenville is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 21, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cress Hill Cemetery in Hillsboro. Friends may call Wednesday, December 20, from 4 to 8 p.m.

Bobbie Blackburn of Ramsey

Fri, 22 Dec 2017 13:46:20 CST
Bobbie "Bob" Blackburn, 81, of Ramsey, passed away Tuesday, December 19. Graveside services will be held Saturday, December 23, at 10 a.m. at Ramsey Cemetery. Military rites will be held graveside. There will be no visitation.

Donald Blankenship of Carlinville

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 09:48:33 CST
56 year old Donald Lee Blankenship Jr. of Carlinville passed away December 11. A graveside service will be held Friday (Dec. 15) at 1:30pm in the Prairie Lawn cemetery in Carlinville. The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.

Janet Blankley of Livingston

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 10:33:54 CST
Janet Blankley, 86, of Livingston, passed away Sunday, December 10. The Lesicko Funeral Home in Livingston is in charge of arrangements. Graveside services will be held Thursday, December 14, at 11 a.m. at New Douglas Cemetery. There will be no visitation.

Janet Blankley of Livingston

Wed, 13 Dec 2017 08:49:33 CST
86 year old Janet Blankley of Livingston passed away December 10. A graveside service will be held Thursday (Dec. 14) at 11:00am in the New Douglas cemetery. The Lesicko Funeral Home in Livingston is in charge of arrangements.

Wayne Calhoon of Brighton

Mon, 18 Dec 2017 09:46:17 CST
86 year old Wayne Calhoon of Brighton paseed away December 15. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (Dec. 19) at Noon at Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton. Burial will be in Gilead cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Tori Carroll of Alhambra

Fri, 08 Dec 2017 09:55:57 CST
20 year old Tori Renee Carroll of Alhambra passed away November 30. A memorial service will be held Saturday (Dec. 9) at Noon at Zion Lutheran Church in Staunton. Friends may call Saturday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the church. The Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton is in charge of arrangements.

Joyce Chapman of Hillsboro

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 10:54:27 CST
Joyce Chapman, 74, of Hillsboro, passed away Monday, December 11. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. No services are planned.

Arden Clemonds of Gillespie

Thu, 07 Dec 2017 09:39:44 CST
92 year old Arden Clemonds of Gillespie passed away December 3. Funeral services will be held Friday (Dec. 8) at 11:30am at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Burial will be in Gillespie cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 5-8pm at the funeral home.

Dale Crouch of Sorento

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 11:10:01 CST
Dale Crouch, 68, of Sorento, passed away Saturday, December 9. The Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home in Sorento is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 12, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery. Friends may call Monday, December 11, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Willard Cruthis of Sorento

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 10:36:59 CST
Willard "Boots" Cruthis, 92, of Sorento, passed away Tuesday, December 12. The Lesicko Funeral Home in Livingston is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 15, at 11 a.m. at Sorento Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday, December 14, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church.

Willard Cruthis of Sorento

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 09:39:46 CST
92 year old Willard "Boots" Cruthis of rural Sorento passed away December 12. Funeral services will be held Friday (Dec. 15) at 11:00am at the Presbyterian Church in Sorento. Burial will be in Sunnyside cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 4-7pm at the church. The Lesicko Funeral Home in Livingston is in charge of arrangements.

Janet Dean of Staunton

Mon, 11 Dec 2017 08:54:38 CST
81 year old Janet Dean of Staunton formerly from Mt. Olive passed away December 7. A family graveside service will be held Tuesday (Dec. 12) at 1:00pm in Chapman cemetery in Mt Olive. Military rites will be conducted by the Mt. Olive Area Veterans. The Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive is in charge of arrangements.

Jessie Depper of Piasa

Tue, 26 Dec 2017 08:44:30 CST
82 year old Jessie Depper of Piasa passed away December 20. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Dec. 27) at 10:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Rose Lawn Memory Gardens. Friends may call Tuesday from 5-7pm at the funeral home.

Belinda Dever of Benld

Tue, 19 Dec 2017 10:11:30 CST
58 year old Belinda Mae Dever of Benld passed away December 15. A memorial service will be held Wednesday (Dec. 20) at 7:00pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Friends may call Wednesday from 6:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Mildred Dickey of Pana

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 10:35:21 CST
Mildred Irene Dickey, 100, of Pana, passed away Monday, December 11. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 14, at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in pana. Burial will be in Rosemond Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday, December 13, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home.

Earl Dyer Jr of Litchfield

Fri, 08 Dec 2017 09:52:44 CST
57 year old Earl Harvey Dyer Jr. of Litchfield passed away December 3. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Dec. 9) at 11:00am at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Friends may call Saturday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Aaron Ebert of Benld

Wed, 20 Dec 2017 09:34:01 CST
46 year old Aaron Jason Ebert of Benld passed away December 17. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Dec. 21) at 7:00pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Benld. Friends may call Thursday from 4:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Charles Ferrill of Morrisonville

Thu, 28 Dec 2017 10:38:23 CST
Charles Ferrill, 66, of Morrisonville, passed away Saturday, December 23. The Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home in Morrisonville is in charge of arrangements. Funeral mass will be held Friday, December 29, at 10 a.m. at St. Maurice Catholic Church in Morrisonville. Burial will be in St. Maurice Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday, December 28, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Franklin Guffey of Alton

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 10:49:13 CST
Franklin Guffey, 86, of Alton, passed away Tuesday, December 12. The Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Alton is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 16, at noon at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Hillsboro. Friends may call Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Dixie Gutierrez of Taylor Springs

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 10:51:41 CST
Dixie (Hart) Gutierrez, 82, of Taylor Springs, passed away Saturday, December 9. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. A memorial service will be held Sunday, December 17, at 5 p.m. at the Hillsboro Moose Lodge. Friends may call Sunday from 3 p.m. until the time of service at the Moose.

Robert Hancock, Sr. of Taylorville

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 10:40:23 CST
Robert Hancock, Sr., 76, of Taylorville, passed away Monday, December 11. The Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home in Morrisonville is in charge of arrangements. A visitation will be held Friday, December 15, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home with cremation rites following.

Debra Harmston of Pana

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 13:50:57 CST
Debra Harmston, 62, of Pana, passed away Saturday, December 2. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 7 at noon at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rosemond Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Linda Hartman of Zephyr Hills, FL

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 11:08:34 CST
Linda Hartman, 70, of Zephyr Hills, Florida, passed away Wednesday, December 6. The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, December 13, at 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Friends may call Wednesday from 3 p.m. until the time of service.

Linda Hartmann of Florida

Tue, 12 Dec 2017 10:07:56 CST
70 year old Linda Hartman of Zephyrhills, Florida passed away December 6. A memorial service will be held Wednesday (Dec. 13) at 6:00pm at the Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield. Friends may call Wednesday from 3:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Peggy Heinz of Carlinville

Thu, 07 Dec 2017 09:43:37 CST
66 year old Peggy Ann Heinz of Carlinville passed away December 1. Funeral mass will be conducted Friday (Dec. 8) at 10:00am at Saints Mary and Joseph Catholic Church in Carlinville. Burial will be in New Calvary cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from Noon until 4:00pm at the church. The Heinz Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.

Joseph Hendricks of Virden

Fri, 22 Dec 2017 09:42:53 CST
76 year old Joseph "Joe" Hendricks of Virden passed away December 20. Funeral Mass will be conducted Saturday (Dec. 23) at 11:00am at St. Katherine-Drexel Church in Springfield. Burial will be in Virden cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4-8pm at Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home in Virden.

Diane Hortenstine of Ramsey

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 10:38:56 CST
Diane Hortenstine, 60, of Ramsey, passed away Tuesday, December 12. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 15, at 11 a.m. at Ramsey Christian Church. Burial will be at the Hortenstine Family Farm. Friends may call Thursday, December 14, from 5 to 8 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

John Hraback of Pana

Thu, 28 Dec 2017 10:48:15 CST
John "Jack" Hraback, 85, of Pana is in charge of arrangements. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral mass will be held Friday, December 29, at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Pana. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Pana with military rites graveside. Friends may call Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of service.

Donna Isringhausen of Jerseyville

Tue, 26 Dec 2017 08:50:59 CST
69 year old Donna Isringhausen of Jerseyville passed away December 19. A memorial service will be held Wednesday (Dec. 27) at 7:00pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Friends may call Wednesday from 5:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Mary Ward of Jerseyville

Fri, 22 Dec 2017 09:40:31 CST
87 year old Mary "Kate" Ward of Jerseyville passed away December 19. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Saturday (Dec. 23) at 10:00am at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville. Burial will be St. Francis Xavier cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4-8pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Mary Jilek of Fieldon

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 09:35:02 CST
90 year old Mary Dolores Jilek of Fieldon passed away December 11. A Mass of Christain Burial will be conducted Friday (Dec. 15) at 10:00am at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fieldon. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 4-8pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Mary Jones of Brighton

Thu, 21 Dec 2017 09:09:56 CST
89 year old Mary Jones of Brighton passed away December 20. Funeral services will be held Friday (Dec. 22) at 3:00pm at Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton. Burial will be in Brighton cemetery.

Nancy Jones of Tower Hill

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 11:17:19 CST
Nancy Jones, 70, of Tower Hill, passed away Thursday, November 30. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 4, at 10 a.m. at the Tower Hill Christian Church. Burial will be in Tower Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday, December 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the church.

Patricia Jones of Chatham

Fri, 01 Dec 2017 10:06:18 CST
64 year old Patricia "Patty" Jones of Chatham passed away November 25. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Dec. 2) at 2:00pm at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville. Burial will be in Mayfield Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from Noon until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Richard Jones of Brighton

Mon, 25 Dec 2017 08:52:04 CST
62 year old Richard Jones of Brighton passed away December 22. A memorial service will be held Tuesday (Dec. 26) at 4:00pm at Crossroads Community Church in Brighton. Friends may call Tuesday from 2:00pm until the time of the service at the church. The Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton is in charge of arrangements.

Robert Jones of Litchfield

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 11:14:56 CST
Robert "Cob" Jones, 93, of Litchfield, formerly of Coffeen, passed away Saturday, November 25. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. A memorial gathering will be held Saturday, December 2, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Steven Karrick of Grafton

Mon, 25 Dec 2017 09:01:33 CST
57 year old Steven Michael Karrick of Grafton passed away December 23. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Wednesday (Dec. 23) at Noon at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 4-8pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

JoAnn Lacey of Taylorville

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 10:47:04 CST
JoAnn Lacey, 82, of Taylorville, passed away. The Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 16, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Anderson Cemetery in Palmer. Friends may call Friday, December 15, from 4 to 8 p.m.

Dorothy Landers of Bunker Hill

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 09:44:31 CST
87 year old Dorothy Marie Landers of Bunker HIll passed away December 11. A memorial service will be held Friday (Dec. 15) at 11:00am at Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill. Burial will be in Sunset Hills cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Glenna Lawrence, formerly of Litchfield

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 10:44:56 CST
Glenna Lawrence, 89, formerly of Litchfield, passed away Saturday, November 25. The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 16, at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Litchfield. Friends may call Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Melvin Lawrence of Woodburn

Wed, 27 Dec 2017 09:25:17 CST
82 year old Melvin Earl Lawrence of Woodburn passed away December 24. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Dec. 28) at 11:00am at Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill. Burial will be in Woodburn cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-8pm at the funeral home.

Frances Long of Girard

Thu, 21 Dec 2017 09:07:34 CST
103 year old Frances Long of Girard passed away December 20. Funeral services will be held Friday (Dec. 22) at Noon at Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home in Virden. Burial will be in Girard cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Roland McCoy of Dow

Thu, 07 Dec 2017 09:47:30 CST
81 year old Roland "Boots" McCoy of Dow passed away December 4. Funeral services will be held Friday (Dec. 8) at 10:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in East Newbern cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 4-8pm at the funeral home.

Doris McDanel of Jerseyville

Fri, 15 Dec 2017 08:43:06 CST
87 year old Doris McDanel of Jerseyville passed away December 12. A graveside service will be held Saturday (Dec. 16) at 10:00am in the Kane cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4-7pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Edwin McLarty of Litchfield

Fri, 22 Dec 2017 13:42:24 CST
Edwin "Ed" McLarty, 69, of Litchfield, passed away Friday, December 15. The Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 19, at 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Friends may call Tuesday from 4 p.m. until the time of service.

William Meyer of Hillsboro

Fri, 22 Dec 2017 13:52:05 CST
William "Bill" Meyer, 74, of Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, December 19. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, December 27, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Friends may call Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Helen Miles of Brighton

Fri, 15 Dec 2017 08:46:41 CST
76 year old Helen Marie Miles of Brighton passed away December 12. Visitation will be held Saturday (Dec. 16) from 10:00am-11:00am at Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton. Burial will be in Brighton cemetery.

Ralph Mizeur of Pana

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 11:07:47 CST
O. Ralph "Fritz" Mizeur, 78, of Pana, passed away Friday, December 8. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral mass will be held Wednesday, December 13, at noon at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Pana. Burial will be in Rosemond Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

John Morrell of Ramsey

Thu, 28 Dec 2017 10:45:26 CST
John "Mack" Morrell, 86, of Ramsey, passed away Tuesday, December 26. The Miller Funeral Home in Ramsey is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 29, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery with military rites graveside. Friends may call Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of service.

David Mundhenke of Morrisonville

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 13:47:41 CST
David "Inky" Mundhenke, 69, of Morrisonville, passed away Friday, December 1. The Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home in Morrisonville is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 5, at noon at the funeral home. Burial will be in Morrisonville Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Anna Nash of Nokomis

Fri, 22 Dec 2017 13:38:26 CST
Anna Nash, 88, of Nokomis, passed away Monday, December 18. The Sutton Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 22, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Nokomis Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday, December 21, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Dr Lee Johnson of Staunton

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 10:00:46 CST
Dr. Lee Louis Alvin Johnson of Staunton passed away November 30. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Dec. 6) at 10:00am at Zion Lutheran Church in Staunton. Burial will be in Roselawn Memory Gardens. Friends may call Tuesday from 5-7pm at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton.

Gilbert Osborn of Granite City

Tue, 19 Dec 2017 10:07:47 CST
74 year old Gilbert Osborn of Granite City formerly from Mt. Olive passed away December 13. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Dec. 20) at 7:00pm at Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive. Burial will be at a later date in Chapman cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 6:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Genevieve Ozanic of Sherman

Wed, 27 Dec 2017 09:29:42 CST
90 year old Genevieve "Jenny" Ozanic of Sherman formerly from Mt. Olive passed away December 21. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Thursday (Dec. 28) at 11:00am at St. John Paul II Catholic Church in Mt. Olive. Burial will be in Union Miners cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the church. The Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive is in charge of arrangements.

Irene Pluester of Hardin

Thu, 21 Dec 2017 08:52:37 CST
94 year old Irene Pluester of Hardin passed away December 19. Funeral mass will be conducted Friday (Dec. 22) at 10:00am at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Meppen. Burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 8:00am until 9:15am at Gress, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Hardin.

Shirley Porter of Staunton

Thu, 28 Dec 2017 09:16:52 CST
85 year old Shirley Porter of Staunton passed away December 26. Funeral services will be held Friday (Dec. 29) at 7:00pm at Lesickon Funeral Home in Livingston. Friends may call Friday from 5:00-6:45pm at the funeral home.

Emma Prough formerly from Jerseyville

Fri, 15 Dec 2017 08:49:25 CST
87 year old Emma Prough of Texas, formerly from Jerseyville passed away December 7. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Dec. 16) at 1:00pm at Kane Baptist Church. Burial will be in Kane cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 11:00am until the time of the service at the church.

Virginia Rhodus of Carlinville

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 10:14:00 CST
75 year old Virginia Rhodus of Carlinville passed away December 2. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Dec. 6) at 1:00pm at Cross Church in Carlinville. Burial will be in Moore cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the church. The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Judith Rulo of Jerseyville

Mon, 18 Dec 2017 09:43:13 CST
77 year old Judith "Judy" Rulo of Jerseyville passed away Friday (Dec. 15). Funeral services will be held Tuesday (Dec. 19) at 10:00am at the Grafton Full Gospel Church. Friends may call Monday from 4-8pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Melvin Russell of Hillsboro

Fri, 22 Dec 2017 13:54:36 CST
Melvin Russell, 90, of Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, December 20. The Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 27, at 11 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in Hillsboro. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery with military rites graveside. Friends may call Tuesday, December 26, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church.

Linda Scheiter of Mt Olive

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 10:06:02 CST
81 year old Linda Scheiter of Mt. Olive passed away December 3. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Dec. 6) at 11:00am at Zion Lutheran Church in Mt. Olive. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 9:30am until the time of the service at the church. The Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive is in charge of arrangements.

Ava Schnettgoecke of Jerseyville

Fri, 08 Dec 2017 09:50:02 CST
Infant Ava John Schnettgoecke of Jerseyville passed away December 4. A Mass of the Angels will be conducted Saturday (Dec. 9) at 10:00am at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville. Burial will be in St. Francis Xavier cemetery. The Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville is in charge of arrangements.

Wilma Schoen of New Douglas

Thu, 21 Dec 2017 09:00:47 CST
83 year old Wilma Schoen of New Douglas passed away December 18. Funeral services will be held Friday (Dec. 22) at 11:00am at Lesicko Funeral Home in Livingston. Burial will be in New Douglas cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Michael Scoggins of Jerseyville

Wed, 13 Dec 2017 08:38:30 CST
62 year old Michael Eugene Scoggins of Jerseyville passed away December 11. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Dec. 14) at 10:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Kane cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-8pm at the funeral home.

Irene Slagel of Carlinville

Tue, 19 Dec 2017 09:50:04 CST
105 year old Irene Slagel of Carlinville passed away December 16. Funeral mass will be conducted Wednesday (Dec. 20) at 11:00am at Saints Mary and Joseph Catholic Church in Carlinville. Burial will be in Mayfield Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the church. The Heinz Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.

Charles Smith Sr of Bunker Hill

Fri, 15 Dec 2017 08:40:43 CST
92 year old Charles Smith Sr. of Bunker Hill passed away December 13. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Dec. 16) at 11:00am at Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill. Burial will be in Bunker Hill cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4-8pm at the funeral home.

Louise Talkington of Brighton

Thu, 21 Dec 2017 09:05:11 CST
86 year old Louise Talkington of Brighton passed away December 19. Funeral services will be held Friday (Dec. 22) at Noon at Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton. Burial will be in Brighton cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Randall Taylor of Cottage Hills

Fri, 15 Dec 2017 08:51:50 CST
63 year old Randall "Painter" Taylor of Cottage Hills passed away December 7. A public memorial service will be held Saturday (Dec. 16) at 10:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Sue Tolberd of Nokomis

Fri, 22 Dec 2017 13:48:18 CST
Sue Tolberd, 66, of Nokomis, passed away Thursday, December 21. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 26, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Witt Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from noon until the time of service.

Lori Vandygriff of Jerseyville

Wed, 20 Dec 2017 09:26:24 CST
46 year old Lori Vandygriff of Jerseyville passed away December 17. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Dec. 21) at 10:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Grimes-Neeley cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-8pm at the funeral home.

Annetta Vickery of Brighton

Fri, 01 Dec 2017 09:19:43 CST
77 year old Annetta Vickery of Brighton passed away November 15. A memorial service will be held Saturday (Dec. 2) at 11:00am at Bethlehem Baptist Church in rural Shipman. The Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton is in charge of arrangements.

Lola Watson of Hillsboro

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 13:45:55 CST
Lola J. Watson, 77, of Hillsboro, passed away Friday, December 1. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. A visitation will be held Tuesday, December 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held Friday, December 8, at 10 a.m. at Clear Springs Cemetery in Hillsboro.

Dwight Wayman of Medora

Thu, 07 Dec 2017 09:37:03 CST
81 year old Dwight Wayman of Medora passed away December 5. Funeral services will be held Friday (Dec. 8) at 10:00am at Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Medora. Burial will be in Maple Lawn cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 4-7pm at the funeral home.

Naomi Westbrook of Garland, TX

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 11:04:33 CST
Naomi (Elam) Westbrook, 76, of Garland, Texas, formerly of Hillsboro, passed away Friday, December 8. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 6, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Donnellson Cemetery.

Mary White of Brighton

Fri, 01 Dec 2017 10:12:23 CST
65 year old Mary White of Brighton passed away November 14. A memorial service will be held Saturday (Dec. 2) at 4:00pm at the Church of Christ in Brighton. The Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton is in charge of arrangements.

Warren Whitlock, Jr. of Beacon, NY

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 11:13:00 CST
Warren Whitlock, Jr., 73, of Beacon, New York, passed away Friday, October 20. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 2, at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Hillsboro. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Fairy Wieseman of Bunker Hill

Thu, 21 Dec 2017 08:56:21 CST
93 year old Fairy Lucille Wieseman of Bunker Hill passed away December 19. Funeral services will be held Friday (Dec. 22) at 11:00am at Zion Lutheran Church in Bethalto. Burial will be in Bunker Hill cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the church. The Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill is in charge of arrangements.

Barbara Wilderman of Brighton

Wed, 13 Dec 2017 08:43:16 CST
96 year old Barbara June Wilderman of Brighton passed away December 11. A memorial service will be held Thursday (Dec. 14) at 11:00am at Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton. Burial will be in Brighton cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Jeremy Wilson of Girard

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 10:11:18 CST
33 year old Jeremy Wilson of Girard passed away December 3. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Dec. 6) at Noon at Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home in Virden. Burial will be in Auburn cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Mary Wolsztyniak of Witt

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 11:15:42 CST
Mary Wolsztyniak, 101, of Witt, passed away Saturday, November 25. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 2, at 10 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church in Nokomis. Burial will be in St. Barbara's Cemetery in Witt. Friends may call Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church.