Obituaries

Charles Baker of Bunker Hill

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 08:55:16 CST
65 year old Charles "Chuck" Baker of Bunker Hill passed away November 30. A graveside service will be held Friday (Dec.11) at 2:00pm in the Bunker Hill cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 1:30pm until the time of the service in the Bunker Hill cemetery. The Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill is in charge of arrangements.

Alan Barkley of Carlinville

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 08:40:16 CST
63 year old Alan Dean Barkley of Carlinville passed away December 22. A drive by visitation will be held Sunday (Dec. 27) from 1-3pm at the Barkley residence on Shad Road. The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy Berkshire formerly of Litchfield

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 16:59:43 CST
96-year-old Dorothy Berkshire of Lincoln, formerly of Litchfield, passed away Wednesday (Dec 9). Funeral services for 96-year-old Dorothy Berkshire will be held Saturday (Dec. 12th) at 11:00 a.m. in Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield.   Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.   Burial will be in Elm Lawn Cemetery in Litchfield.

Celia Best of Staunton

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 08:53:59 CST
67 year old Celia Rose Best of Staunton passed away December 19. A public graveside service will be held Tuesday (Dec. 29) at 11:00am in the Memorial Park cemetery in Staunton. Friends may call Monday from 5-8pm at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton.

Joanette “Joanie” Blevins of Litchfield

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 18:56:23 CST
66-year-old Joanette Marie “Joanie” Blevins of Litchfield, passed away Thursday, December 3, Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 12 at 4:00 P.M. at the residence of daughter, Mieka Kalaher, 5217 Old Litchfield Trail, Litchfield, IL. Visitation will be Saturday, December 12, from 1 until service time at the residence.   Litchfield Family Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

Viola Carey of Nokomis

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:01:48 CST
80-year-old Viola Frazier Carey of Nokomis passed away Friday. Graveside services for 80-year-old Viola Frazier Carey will be held Tuesday at 10am at Ohlman Cemetery. Stiehl Dawson Funeral home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements.

James Cowan of Alton

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 08:55:03 CST
85 year old James Ronald Cowan of Alton passed away December 10. A public graveside service will be held Thursdy (Dec 17) at 1:00pm i the Scenic Hill cemetery in Grafton. The Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville is in charge of arrangements.

Frances Crumley of Alton

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 08:55:12 CST
87 year old Frances Ethel Westfall Crumley of Alton passed away November 27. A graveside service will be held Friday (Dec. 4) at 11:00am in Oak Grove cemetery in Jerseyville. Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville is in charge of arrangements.

Barbara Demkey of Gillespie

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 08:46:36 CST
64 year old Barbra Demkey of Gillespie passed awy December 17. Family visitation will be held Saturday (Dec. 26) from 11:00am until 1:00pm at the Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie.

Wesley “Wes” Donaldson of Fillmore

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 15:28:15 CST
60-year-old Wesley J. “Wes” Donaldson of Fillmore passed away Thursday, December 24. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date for 60-year-old Westley Donaldson. Miller Funeral Home, Fillmore is in charge of arrangements.

Linda Dunlevy of Butler

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 12:30:47 CST
59-year-old Linda C. Dunlevy of Butler passed away Thursday. A funeral mass for 59-year-old Linda Dunlevy will be held Wednesday at 10am at St. Joseph Catholic Church of Springfield. A prayer service for 59-year-old Linda Dunlevy will be held at 3:30 Tuesday at the church with visitation from 4 to 7. Burial McKinnie Cemtery Springfield. Bisch and Son Funeral Home Springfield in charge of arrangements.

Stanley Eddington of Brighton

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 09:11:14 CST
82 year old Stanley Orr Eddington of Brighton passed away December 10. Friends may call Tuesday (Dec. 22) from 10:00am until 1:00pm at the Anderson Family Funeral Home in Brigton. Burial will be in Brighton cemetery.

Donald Eichen of Carlinville

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 08:47:55 CST
73 year old Donald Lee Eichen of Carlinville passed away December 16. A public graveside service will be held Monday (Dec. 28) at 11:00am in the Moore cemetery in Carlinville. Military rites will be conducted by the Carlinville American Legion. The Heinz Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.

Pastor Bert Eickhoff of Nokomis

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 08:54:50 CST

60-year-old Pastor Bert Eickhoff of Nokomis passed away Tuesday, December 22.    Family Funeral Services for Pastor Bert Eickhoff will be held Tuesday, December 29th at 10:30 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Nokomis. Visitation is being held today (Monday Dec 28th) from 3 until 7 today at the church. Only ten people at a time will be allowed at the with social distancing requested and facemasks required. You are also asked to keep moving through the line. Burial in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery . Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home, Nokomis is in charge of arrangements.

Gary Ewin of Gillespie

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 09:38:09 CST
72 year old Gary Ewin of Gillespie passed away December 8. A public graveside service will be held Friday (Dec. 18) at 1:00pm in the Gillespie cemetery. The Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie is in charge of arrangements.

Roy Foster of Jerseyville

Sat, 19 Dec 2020 09:07:24 CST
93 year old Roy Edward Foster of Jerseyville passed away December 17. A public graveside service will be held Monday (Dec. 21) at 2:00pm in the Kane cemetery. The Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville is in charge of arrangements.

Jack L. Fox of Litchfield formerly of Hillsboro

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 12:18:24 CST
89-year-old Jack L. Fox of Litchfield formerly of Hillsboro passed away on Friday (Dec 18) . Funeral services for 89-year-old Jack Fox will be held Tuesday (Dec 22) at 1:30 p.m., at Calvary Baptist Church in Hillboro. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the church. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in HIllsboro. The Bass Patten Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements.

Betty Gerdes of Mt Olive

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 08:56:32 CST
88 year old Betty Gerdes of Mt. Olive passed away December 4. A private family funeral service will be held Wednesday (Dec. 9) at the Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive. A public graveside service will be held on Wednesday (Dec. 9) at 11:45am in the Immanuel Lutheran cemetery in Mt. Olive

Marian Godar of Hardin

Sat, 19 Dec 2020 08:58:37 CST
66 year old Marian "Mary" Godar of Hardin passed away December 16. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Monday (Dec. 21) at 11:30am at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville. Burial will be in St. Norbert's Catholic cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 9-11am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Erin Kathleen Gorman-Dineen formerly of Farmersville, IL,

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 13:03:24 CST
62-year-old Erin Kathleen Gorman-Dineen of Rockport TX, formerly of Farmersville, passed away Tuesday (November 24). Graveside services for 62-year-old Erin Dineen will be held Saturday at noon at St. Martin's Cemetery in Farmersville. Visitation Friday from 4 to 7 pm at Hough Funeral Home in Raymond. Visitors are urged to wear a mask and practice social distancing.

Janice Guyot of Nokomis

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 12:28:56 CST
91-year-old Janice D. Guyot of Nokomis passed away Tuesday, December 1st. Services for 91-year-old Janice Guyot will be held Saturday at 11am at the Stiehl Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis. Visitation Saturday from 9:30 to 11. Burial Nokomis Cemetery.

Frances Hanauer of Hillsboro

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 10:15:51 CST
93-year-old Frances Porter Hanauer of Hillsboro passed away Saturday (12/26). Graveside services for 93-year-old Frances Hanauer will be held Wednesday (12/30) at Cress Hill Cemetery at noon. Friends and family will gather at 11:30 Wednesday at the Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home to proceed to the cemetery.

Richard Hawkins of Jerseyville

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 08:51:44 CST
69 year old Richard Lee Hawkins of Jerseyville passed away December 4. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Dec. 10) at 11:00am at the Ramsey Baptist Church in Clarksville, MO. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 5-7pm at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Everett Hickerson of Litchfield

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 14:07:57 CST
98 year old Everett Hickerson of Litchfield passed away Sunday. Funeral services for 98 year old Everett Hickerson will be held Thursday (Dec. 31st) at 11:00 a.m. in Plummer Funeral Home. Visitation Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at the Funeral Home.   Burial will be in Elm Lawn Cemetery in Litchfield.

William Hicks of Litchfield

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 18:58:26 CST
62-year-old William Hicks of Litchfield passed away Monday (Dec. 7th).   Visitation for 62-year-old William Hicks will be held Friday (Dec. 11th) from 4 – 7 p.m. in Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield. Cremation will follow the visitation. Private interment will be held at a later date.

Geroge Jennings of Girard

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 08:58:18 CST
64 year old George Thomas Jennings of Girard passed away December 10. A graveside service will be held Friday (Dec. 18) at 11:00am in the Girard cemetery. The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard is in charge of arrangements.

Barbara M Johnson of Nokomis

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 13:01:46 CST
88-year-old Barbara M Johnson of Nokomis passed away Sunday. There will be private family services for 88-year-old Barbara Johnson. Stiehl Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements.

Erma Johnson of Litchfield

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 16:57:10 CST
90-year-old Erma Johnson of Litchfield, passed away Friday, December 11th. Funeral Services for 90-year-old Erma Johnson will be held Tuesday (Dec. 15th ) at 11 a.m. in Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield. Visitation Monday from 4 p.m – 7 p.m in Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield. Burial will be in Elm Lawn Cemetery in Litchfield.

Joan Jones of Litchfield

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 19:42:22 CST
94-year-old Joan Jones of Litchfield passed away Wednesday (Dec. 30th). A private family memorial service for Joan Jones will be held Thursday (Jan. 7th) A walk-through visitation for 94-year-old Joan Jones will be held Thursday (Jan. 7th) from 3 – 6 p.m. in Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield.

Janie Kaduk of Mt Olive

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 09:08:35 CST
64 year old Janie Kaduk of Mt. Olive passed away December 17. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (Dec. 22) at 11:00am at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mt. Olive. Burial will be in Chapman cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the church.

Virgil King of Jerseyville

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 09:14:40 CST
73 year old Virgil Wayne King of Jerseyville passed away December 17. A public graveside service will be held Tuesday (Dec. 22) at 2:00pm in Oak Grove cemetery in Jerseyville. The Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville is in charge of arrangements.

Carol Klaus of Nilwood

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 09:19:49 CST
80 year old Carol Ann Klaus of Nilwood passed away December 20. A public graveside service will be held Thursday (Dec. 24) at 11:00am in the Girard cemetery. The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard is in charge of arrangements.

Gena Kleinik of Taylor Springs

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:05:34 CST
47-year-old Gena R. Kleinik of Taylor Springs passed away Saturday (Dec 12) . Cremation Rites were accorded for 47-year-old Gene Kleinik and a Memorial Gathering will be held at a later date. Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements.

John Koster of Carrollton

Sat, 19 Dec 2020 09:02:47 CST
75 year old John William Koster of Carrollton passed away December 15. public graveside service will be held Monday (Dec. 21) at 11:00am in St. John's cemetery in Carrollton. The Shields-Bishop Funeral Home in Greenfield.

Clifford Kraushaar of Otterville

Sat, 12 Dec 2020 08:42:04 CST
85 year old Clifford Kraushaar of Otterville passed away December 9. Funeral services will be held Monday (Dec. 14) at 1:00pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Noble cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 11:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.   

William Kuhnline of Greenfield

Sat, 05 Dec 2020 08:43:50 CST
69 year old William "Bill" Kuhnline of Greenfield passed away December 2. A graveside service will be held Monday (Dec. 7) at 2:00pm in the Oakwood cemetery. The Shields-Bishop Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of arrangements.

Terry Ira Land of Farmersville

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:08:08 CST
79-year-old Terry Ira Land of Farmersville passed away on Friday (Dec 11) .   A funeral ceremony for the family of 79-year-old Terry Land will be held Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Harvel.   You may watch a live stream of the ceremony on the Trinity Lutheran Church, Harvel facebook page.   Visitation: Tuesday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the church. Social distancing will be required, as well as the wearing of masks. Burial Morrisonville Cemetery. Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home in Morrisonville is in charge of arrangements

JoAnn Lesemann of Dorsey

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 09:18:04 CST
85 year old JoAnn Elizabeth Lesemann of Dorsey passed away December 19. A public visitation will be held Tuesday from 5-7pm at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Prairietown. The Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill is in charge of arrangements.

Marcia Machota of Staunton

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 08:44:29 CST
76 year old Marcia Machota of Staunton passed away December 22. A public graveside service will be held Monday (Dec. 28) at 10:00am in the Memorial Park cemetery in Staunton. The Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton is in charge of arrangements.

Robert Bob McGill of Taylor Springs

Sat, 19 Dec 2020 17:29:42 CST
86-year-old Robert Bob McGill of Taylor Springs passed away Wednesday (Dec 16). A graveside service for 86-year-old Robert McGill will be held Wednesday (Dec 23) at noon at Oak Grove Cemetery in Hillsboro. Friends and family will gather at 11:30 at the Bass Patten Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro to proceed to the cemetery.

Victoria Meyer of Fieldon

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 08:56:05 CST
55 year old Victoria Lynn Meyer of Fieldon passed away December 9. A memorial visitation will be held Wednesday (Dec. 16) from 6-8pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Arthur Niehaus of Mt Olive

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 08:50:43 CST
93 year old Arthur "Art" Niehaus of Mt. Olive passed away December 18. A private family graveside service will be held Saturday (Dec. 26) in the Mt. Olive cemetery. Graveside 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.

Kevin Petroline of Staunton

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 09:00:24 CST
32 year old Kevin Daniel Petroline of Staunton passed away November 29. A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Friday (Dec 4) at the St. John Paul II Catholic Church in Mt. Olive. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. The Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive is in charge of arrangements.

Alfred Purdy of Gillespie

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 08:51:22 CST
91 year old Alfred "Chick" Purdy of Gillespie passed awy December 23. Funeral services will be held Monday (Dec. 28) at Noon at United Methodist Church in Gillespie. Burial will be in Benld cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the church. The kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie is in charge of arrangements.

Ronald Pursell of Litchfield

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 12:57:44 CST
84-year-old Ronald Pursell of Litchfield passed away Monday (Nov. 30th). Private family funeral Services for 84-year-old Ronald Pursell will be held Saturday at Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield   No visitation will be held. Burial will be in Cedar Ridge Cemetery in Honey Bend.

Joseph Reeves of Carlinville

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 08:59:51 CST
45 year old Joseph Norman Reeves of Carlinville passed away December 11. Funeral mass will be conducted Thursday (Dec. 17) at 11:00am at Saints Mary and Joseph Catholic Church in Carlinville. Burial will be in Oklahoma. Friends may call Thursday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the church. The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.

Patricia Ritchie of Litchfield

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 15:25:51 CST
95-year-old Patricia Ritchie of Litchfield, passed away Sunday (Dec. 27 th) Private family services will be held for 95-year-old Patricia Ritchie. The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements.

Fern Sexton of Gillespie

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 08:41:46 CST
91 year old Fern Marilyn Sexton of Gillespie passed away December 7. A graveside service will be held Wednesday (Dec. 9) at 10:00am in the Benld cemetery. The Kravanya Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Barbara Snider of Fillmore

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 18:54:19 CST
75-year-old Barbara K Snider of Fillmore passed away Tuesday.   No services are planned at this time for 75-year-old Barbara K Snider.   Hough & Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Stuckey of Medora

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 08:46:00 CST
86 year old Mary Ruth Stuckey of Medora passed away December 4. A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday (Dec. 10) at 10:00am at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Medora. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-8pm at the church. The Anderson Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Nancy Titsworth of Litchfield

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 08:56:44 CST

77-year-old Nancy Titsworth of Litchfield passed away Sunday (Dec. 27th). A private family memorial service for Nancy Titsworth will be held Monday (Jan. 4") at the Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield. A walk-through visitation will be held Monday (Jan. 4th) from 3 - 6 p.m. at the funeral home.

Lee VandenBergh of Nokomis

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:12:15 CST
85-year-old Lee VandenBergh of Nokomis passed away Saturday (Dec 12. Visitation for 85-year-old Lee VandenBergh will be held Tuesday at 11am at St. Louis Catholic Church. Burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery VOconee. Steiehl Dawson FH in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements.

Lee VandenBergh of Nokomis

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:51:56 CST
85-year-old Lee VandenBergh of Nokomis passed away Saturday (Dec 12. Visitation for 85-year-old Lee VandenBergh will be held Tuesday at 11am at St. Louis Catholic Church. Burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery Oconee. Stieil Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements.

Cecelia Weiner of Jerseyville

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 09:35:58 CST
83 year old Ceclia "CeCe" Weiner of Jerseyville passed away December 15. Private funeral mass will be held. Burial will be in St. Francis Xavier cemetery in Jerseyville. Friends may call Friday (Dec. 18) from 11:00am until 1:00pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

William Weirich of Jerseyville

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 08:52:38 CST
85 year old William "Bill" Weirich of Jerseyville passed away December 2. Friends may call Tuesday (Dec. 8) from 10am until noon at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Fieldon cemetery.

Michael White formerly of Hillsboro

Sat, 19 Dec 2020 17:25:37 CST
76-year-old Michael White of St. Louis, formerly of Hillsboro, passed away Friday (Dec 18). Funeral Services for 76-year-old Michael White will be held Tuesday Evening (Dec 22) at 6:00 p.m. at the Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield. Visitation Tuesday at 3pm until the time of service at the funeral home.    

Claribel Ruth Wiley of Litchfield

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 17:03:17 CST
94-year-old Claribel Ruth Wiley of Litchfield passed away Wednesday (Dec 9). Graveside services will be held on Monday at 11:00am at Girard City Cemetery in Girard. Hough Funeral Home in Raymond is assisting the family.

Bruce Zollicoffer of Royal Lakes

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 08:55:36 CST
45 year old Bruce Zollicoffer of Royal Lakes passed away November 25. A public visitation will be held Thursday (Dec. 3) from 2-4pm at First Community Baptist Church in Royal Lakes. The Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill is in charge of arrangements.