Obituaries

Dane Armour of Carlinville

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 09:47:46 CST
63 year old Dane Ray Armour of Carlinville passed away December 1. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Dec. 5) at 11:00am at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Carlinville. Friends may call Tuesday from 4-7pm at the church. The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.

Janet Bergman of Litchfield

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 09:18:14 CST
Janet Bergman, 73, of Litchfield, passed away Saturday, December 15. The Litchfield Family Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 19, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday, December 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Lois Black of Carlinville

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 08:42:28 CST
97 year old Lois Black of Carlinville passed away December 28. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (Jan 1) at 2:00pm at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville. Burial will be in Mayfield Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 1:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Ross Bradshaw of Highland

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 09:32:14 CST
Ross Bradshaw, 73, of Highland, passed away Monday, November 19. The Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland is in charge of arrangements. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, December 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home.

Johnnie Bultema of Gillespie

Sat, 08 Dec 2018 08:37:54 CST
55 year old Johnnie Bultema of Gillespie passed away December 5. Funeral services will be held Sunday (Dec 9) at 1:00pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Burial will be in Benld cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from Noon until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Charlene Butler of Hillsboro

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 09:17:24 CST
Charlene Butler, 81, of Hillsboro, passed away Friday, November 30. The Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 7, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cress Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday, December 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Maxine Clark of Brighton

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 09:11:33 CST
82 year old Maxine Clark of Brighton passed away December 24. Funeral services will be held Friday (Dec 28) at 11:00am at Targhetta Funeral Home in Brighton. Friends may call Friday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Ludovic Cogozzo of Prairietown

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 09:51:14 CST
96 year old Ludovic Cogozzo of Prairietown passed away December 3. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Dec 8) at 11:00am at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Prairietown. Burial will be in Prairietown cemetery. 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.

Stephan Dameron of Springfield

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 10:00:38 CST
62 year old Stephan Paul Dameron of Springfield formerly from Virden passed away November 27. A graveside burial of ashes will be held Saturday (Dec 8) at 11:00am in the Virden cemetery. The Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home in Virden is in charge of arrangements.

Virginia Dankoski of Hillsboro

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 10:34:01 CST
Virginia Dankoski, 97, of Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, December 25. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 27, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.

Robert Deardorff of Morrisonville

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 10:40:15 CST
Robert 'Kenten' Deardorff, 67, of Morrisonville, passed away Friday, December 21. The Moran and Goebel Funeral Home in Decatur is in charge of arrangements. Funeral mass will be held Friday, December 28, at 11 a.m. at St. Maurice Catholic Church in Morrisonville. Burial will be in St. Morris Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday, December 27, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the church.

Wyman Deck of Girard

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 09:40:22 CST
91 year old Wyman "Bill" Deck of Girard passed away December 3. Funeral services will be held Friday (Dec 7) at 10:00am at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard. Burial will be in Girard cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 4-7pm at the funeral home.

Kathryn Dey of Bunker Hill

Sat, 08 Dec 2018 08:40:40 CST
100 year old Kathryn Dey of Bunker Hill passed away December 6. Funeral services will be held Sunday (Dec 9) at 1:30pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill. Burial will be in Bunker Hill cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 11:30am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Robert Flori of Tinley Park

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 10:43:11 CST
Robert Flori, 79, of Tinley Park, passed away Monday, December 24. The Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral mass will be held Saturday, December 29, at 10 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Hillsboro. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Carlinville.

Paul Foster of Belleville

Fri, 28 Dec 2018 09:12:43 CST
67 year old Paul Allen Foster of Belleville passed away December 18. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Dec 29) at Noon at Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill. Burial will be in Bunker Hill cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 11:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Robert Frey of Highland

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 09:26:23 CST
Robert 'Bob' Frey, 76, of Highland, passed away Saturday, December 1. The Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 5, at 9 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday, December 4, from 4 to 7 p.m. and Wednesday from 8 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.

Anna George of Greenfield

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 09:52:07 CST
88 year old Anna Mansfield Geroge of Greenfield passed away December 14. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (Dec 18) at 10:30am at the First Baptist Church in Greenfield . Burial will be in White Hall cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the church. The Shields-Bishop Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of arrangements.

Billy Joe Gibson of Pana

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 09:20:33 CST
Billy Joe Gibson, 55, of Pana, passed away Saturday, December 1. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 8, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call Friday, December 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Carl Gilman of Fieldon

Sat, 08 Dec 2018 08:45:57 CST
77 year old Carl Gilman of Fieldon passed away December 5. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Monday (Dec 10) at 10:00am at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fieldon. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 3-6pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Dorothy Girth of Bunker Hill

Wed, 26 Dec 2018 08:43:59 CST
95 year old Dorothy May Girth of Bunker Hill passed away December 22. Funeral mass will be conducted Friday (Dec 28) at 10:00am at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Staunton. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 4-7pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill.

Herman Greene of Hillsboro

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 09:23:28 CST
Herman Greene, 93, of Hillsboro, passed away Sunday, November 25. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, December 8, at 2 p.m. at St. James Baptist Church in Hillsboro.

Victoria Havera of Coalton

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 08:55:41 CST
Victoria Havera, 88, of Coalton, passed away Monday, December 10. The Sutton Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral mass will be held Friday, December 14, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church in Nokomis. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday, December 13, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Walt Havrilka of Pana

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 09:01:35 CST
Walt Havrilka, 86, of Pana, passed away Sunday, December 9. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Memorial mass will be held Saturday, December 15, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Pana. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Assumption with military rites graveside. Friends may call Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Barry Heaton of Pana

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 09:04:30 CST
Barry Heaton, 78, of Pana, passed away Friday, December 7. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 17, at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Pana. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday, December 16, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Henry Hoelting Jr of Carlinville

Wed, 26 Dec 2018 08:40:44 CST
88 year old Henry Hoelting Jr. of Carlinville passed away December 25. Funeral services will be held Friday (Dec 28) at 10:00am at Saints Mary and Joseph Catolic Church in Carlinville. Burial will be in St. Martin cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 5-7pm at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville.

Shirley Jones of Carlinville

Fri, 28 Dec 2018 09:35:45 CST
72 year old Shirley "Margie" Jones of Carlinville passed away December 22. Visitation will be held Saturday (Dec 29) from 1-3pm at the VFW Hall in Carlinville. Private burial will be in Mayfield Memorial Park cemetery.

Bernard Kaufman of Litchfield

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 08:49:41 CST
Bernard Kaufman, 84, of Litchfield, passed away Saturday, December 8. The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Memorial services will be held Friday, December 14, at 1 p.m. at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield. There will be no visitation.

Margaret Koch of Varna

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 08:52:49 CST
Margaret Koch, 64, of Varna, formerly of Pana, passed away Monday, December 10. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 14, at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mound Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 5 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.

Karon Kopsie of Alton

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 09:29:18 CST
Karon Kopsie, 58, of Alton, passed away Saturday, December 1. The Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Alton is in charge of arrangements. Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 8, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Nina Lawrence of Bethalto

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 10:30:53 CST
Nina Lawrence, 66, of Bethalto, passed away Friday, December 21. The Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 27, at noon at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rose Lawn Memory Gardens. Friends may call Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Linda Lebon of Pana

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 09:15:17 CST
Linda Lebon, 48, of Pana, passed away Thursday, December 13. The Kennedy and Sons Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 18, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Pana. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Pana. Friends may call Monday, December 17, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Isabel Ledesma of Litchfield

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 10:50:15 CST
Isabel 'Sylvia' Ledesma, 63, of Litchfield, passed away Sunday, December 23. Funeral mass will be held Thursday, January 3, at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Litchfield. Friends may call Thursday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Darrell Lemon of Butler

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 10:37:06 CST
Darrell Lemon, 63, of Butler, passed away Thursday, December 20. The Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 27, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Friends may call Thursday from 1 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.

Rita Mack formerly of Carlinville

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 08:45:36 CST
97 year old Rita Elizabeth Mack of Wisconsin formerly from Carlinville passed away December 11. Funeral mass will be conducted Saturday (Dec 15) at 11:00am at Saints Mary and Joseph Catholic Church in Carlinville. Burial will be in New Calvary cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the church. The Heinz Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.

Vivian Malham of Carlinville

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 09:15:31 CST
86 year old Vivian Jean Malham of Carlinville passed away December 23. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Dec 29) at 9:30am at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville. Burial will be in Mayfield Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4-7pm at the funeral home.

William Martin of Litchfield

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 08:41:23 CST
William R. Martin, 85, of Litchfield, passed away Thursday, December 6. The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 12, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday, December 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

James McCoy of Bunker Hill

Sat, 22 Dec 2018 08:40:45 CST
64 year old James McCoy of Bunker Hill passed away December 20. A memorial service will be held Sunday (Dec 23) at 3:00pm at the Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill. Friends may call Sunday from 1:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Hazel McKenzie of Litchfield

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 09:14:25 CST
Hazel McKenzie, 91, of Litchfield, passed away Friday, November 30. The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 6, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Elm Lawn Cemetery in Litchfield. Friends may call Wednesday, December 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Ida Menghini of Taylor Springs

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 09:21:09 CST
Ida Menghini, 89, of Taylor Springs, passed away Sunday, December 16. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Funeral mass will be held Thursday, December 20, at 10 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Hillsboro. Burial will be in St. Agnes Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday, December 19, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Hugh Million of Jerseyville

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 09:20:22 CST
86 year old Hugh Million of Jerseyville passed away December 5. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (Dec 11) at 10:00am at First United Methodist Church in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 4-8pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Leland Oertel of Brighton

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 09:22:48 CST
96 year old Leland Walter Oertel of Brighton passed away December 6. A memorial service will be held Tuesday (Dec 11) at Noon at Targhetta Funeral Home in Brighton. Burial will be in Brighton cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Maxine Prill of Jerseyville

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 10:00:36 CST
91 year old Maxine "Mickie" Prill of Jerseyville passed away December 13. Funeral mass will be conducted Tuesday (Dec 18) at 11:00am at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Jerseyville. Burial will be in St. Francis Xavier cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the church. The Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville is in charge of arrangements.

Vern Range of rural Greenfield

Sat, 15 Dec 2018 08:43:29 CST
88 year old Vern Converse Range of rural Greenfield passed away December 12. Funeral services will be held Monday (Dec 17) at 10:00am at First Baptist Church in Greenfield. Burial will be in Oak Wood cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 4-8pm at the church. A Masonic Service will be held Sunday at 8pm. The Shields-Bishop Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of arrangements.    

Mary Remling of Carlinville

Sat, 29 Dec 2018 08:54:53 CST
82 year old Mary Lou Remling of Carlinville passed away December 25. Funeral services will be held Monday (Dec 31) at 10:00am at Rural Methodist Church in Carlinville. Burial will be in Moore cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 1- 4pm at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville.

Virginia Robeen of Hardin

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 09:48:51 CST
89 year old Virginia Rose Robeen of Hardin passed away December 19. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Tuesday (Dec 18) at 10:00am at St. Norbert's Catholic Church in Hardin. Burial will be in St. Norbert's cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 4-7pm at Gress, Kallal, and Schaaf Funeral Home in Hardin.

Gloria Schmitt of Springfield

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 09:09:30 CST
Gloria Schmitt, 68, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, November 24. Graveside services will be held Thursday, December 6, at 11 a.m. at Highland City Cemetery. There will be no visitation.

Geneva Seehausen of Fieldon

Wed, 19 Dec 2018 10:03:37 CST
93 year old Geneva "Gen" Seehausen of Fieldon passed away December 17. A Mass of Celebration will be held Thursday (Dec 20) at 10:00am at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fieldon. Burial will be in Fieldon cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-8pm at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

John Seymour of Medora

Sat, 29 Dec 2018 08:57:18 CST
65 year old John Seymour of Medora passed away December 27. Funeral services will be held Monday (Dec 31) at 10:00am at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Medora. Burial will be in Medora cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 4-8pm at Targhetta Funeral Home in Brighton.

Vickie Shrum of Staunton

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 09:25:35 CST
65 year old Vickie Shrum of Staunton passed away December 7. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (Dec 11) at Noon at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton. Burial will be in Spangle cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 11:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Jean Swift of Girard

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 10:10:28 CST
88 year old Jean Swift of Girard passed away December 15. A graveside service will be held Wednesday (Dec 19) at 2:30pm in the Girard Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 1-2pm at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard.

Donald Vits of Pana

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 08:58:38 CST
Donald Vits, 78, of Pana, passed away Sunday, December 9. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral mass will be held Friday, December 14, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Oconee. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Pana with military rite graveside. Friends may call Thursday, December 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

James Waters of Scottville

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 08:48:33 CST
83 year old James "Jim" Waters of Scottville passed away Decmeber 12. A graveside service will be held Saturday (Dec 15) at 2:00pm in the Scottville West cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 11:00am until 1:30pm at Stults-Neece Chapel in Palmyra.

Kathleen White of Mt Olive

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 09:48:07 CST
75 year old Kathleen "Kay" White of Mt. Olive passed away November 29. A memorial service will be held Friday (Dec 7) at 11:00am at Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive. Burial will be in Mt. Olive City cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home. A lunch for family and friends will be held at the First United Methodist Church fellowship hall following burial .

Thomas White of Medora

Wed, 19 Dec 2018 10:01:02 CST
56 year old Thomas White of Medora passed away December 15. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Dec 20) at 10:00am at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Medora. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-7pm at the church. The Targhetta Funeral Home in Brighton is in charge of arrangements.