Obituaries

Bryan Acuncius of Bunker Hill

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 08:59:25 CST
74 year old Bryan Ted Acuncius of Bunker Hill passed away February 21. A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday (Feb 28) from 4-7pm at the Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill.

Charles Baker of Pana

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 15:27:52 CST
Charles J. Baker, 72, of Pana, passed away Friday, February 1. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, February 12, at 11 a.m. at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield. There will be no visitation.

Donna Bellm of Gillespie

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 08:41:32 CST
70 year old Donna Bellm of Gillespie passed away February 7. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Feb 13) at 10:00AM AT Woodburn Bible Church. Burial will be in Woodburn cemetery. The Kravanya Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Brownfield of Carlinville

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 09:51:51 CST
93 year old Mary Brownfield of Carlinville passed away February 10. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday (Feb 22) at 2:30pm at Heritage Manor in Carlinville. The Heinz Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.

Fr. Gerald Bunse of Farmersville

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 11:27:43 CST
Fr. Gerald Bunse, 67, of Farmersville, passed away Wednesday, February 6. The Hough Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Funeral mass will be held Wednesday, February 13, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Farmersville. Friends may call Tuesday, February 12, from 4 to 7 p.m. at St. Maurice Catholic Church in Morrisonville.

Phillip Burdell Sr. of Litchfield

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 11:24:44 CST
Phillip Dennis Burdell Sr., 74, of Litchfield, passed away Saturday, January 26. The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, February 12, at 10 a.m. at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Margaret Caulk of Gillespie

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 08:43:12 CST
81 year old Margaret Caulk of Gillespie passed away February 3. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Feb 16) at 11:00am at Zion Lutheran Church in Gillespie. Burial will be in Mayfield Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 5-8pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie.

Ann Chiarodo of Benld

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 10:11:38 CST
96 year old Ann Chiarodo of Benld passed away February 17. Funeral mass will be conducted Thursday (Feb 21) at 1:00pm at St. Joseph's Church in Benld. Burial will be in Benld cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 11:00am until 12:30pm at the Kravanya Funeral Home in Benld.

Dean Compton of Nokomis

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 11:33:57 CST
Dean Compton, 65, of Nokomis, passed away Sunday, February 10. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 15, at 10 a.m. at the Sutton Funeral Home in Nokomis. Friends may call Thursday, February 14, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Brian Cox of Brighton

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 08:53:55 CST
46 year old Brian Michael Cox of Brighton passed away February 22. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Feb 28) at 10:00am at the First Baptist Church in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Grimes-Neeley cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-8pm at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Millard Curry Jr of Staunton

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 09:44:19 CST
75 year old Millard Curry Jr. of Staunton passed away February 24. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Feb 27) at 11:00am at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Jerry Durbin of Pana

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 15:24:55 CST
Jerry Durbin, 80, of Pana, passed away Tuesday, January 29. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Memorial services will be held Friday, February 8, at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Friends may call Friday from 5 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. A committal service will be held Saturday, February 9, at 11 a.m. at Buchanan Cemetery in Herrick.

William East of Jerseyville

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 10:03:50 CST
93 year old William East of Jerseyville passed away February 2. Funeral services will be held Friday (Feb 8) at 7:00pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville . Private burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 3:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home. Military rites will be conducted.

Pearl Edwards of Virden

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 08:45:37 CST
102 year old Pearl Edwards of Virden passed away February 11. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Feb 16) at 11:00am at Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home in Virden. Burial will be in Virden cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Lynn Eichen of Carlinville

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 09:35:16 CST
69 year old Lynn Norman Eichen of Carlinville passed away February 5. A memorial service will be held Saturday (Feb 23) at 11:00am at Heinz Funeral Home in Carlinville. Friends may call Saturday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Margaret Furdeck of Benld

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 08:47:58 CST
98 year old Margaret "Margie" Furdeck of Benld passed away February 5. A graveside service will be held Saturday (Feb 16) at 2:00pm in the Benld cemetery. The Kravanya Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Doris Gagnor of Carlinville

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 10:05:38 CST
89 year old Doris Gagnor of Carlinville passed away February 17. Funeral mass will be conducted Thursday (Feb 21) at 10:00am at Saints Mary and Joseph Catholic Church in Carlinville. Friends may call Thursday from 8:30am until the time of the service at the church. The Heinz Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.

Eileen Gwinn of Carlinville

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 09:03:23 CST
63 year old Eileen Gwinn of Carlinville passed away January 29. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Feb 2) at 9:30am at Plainview Baptist Church. Burial will be in Bethel Ridge cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 5-7pm at the Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville.

Esther Haenel of Mt Olive

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 08:58:40 CST
94 year old Esther Haenel of Mt. Olive passed away February 11. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Feb 14) at Noon at Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive. Burial will be in Union Miner cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 11:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Robert Halleman of rural Sorento

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 08:47:03 CST
83 year old Robert Halleman of rural Sorento passed away February 6. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Feb 9) at 11:00am at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Douglas. Burial will bein New Douglas cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 9-10:45am at the church. Full military honors will be conducted by the Staunton Veterans Honor Guard. The Lesicko Funeral Home in Livingston is in charge of arrangements.

Jimmy Harrolle of Ramsey

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 15:10:21 CST
Jimmy Harrolle, 76, of Ramsey, passed away Wednesday, January 30. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 5, at 11 a.m. at the Miller Funeral Home in Ramsey. Burial will be in Green-Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Monday, February 4, from 6 to 8 p.m.

William Hewlett of Jerseyville

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 08:46:47 CST
75 year old William Dale Hewlett of Jerseyville passed away February 6. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Feb 13) at 4:00pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Private burial will be in Jefferson Barracks National cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 2:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Andrea Hoots of Jerseyville

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 08:56:53 CST
71 year old Andrea Hoots of Jerseyville passed away February 2. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Feb 7) at 11:00am at Targhetta Funeral Home in Medora. Burial will be in Medora cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Kevin Hughes of Fieldon

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 08:42:47 CST
66 year old Kevin Charles Hughes of Fieldon passed away February 5. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Feb 9) at 11:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Scenic Hill cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home. Full military honors will be conducted by the Grafton American Legion.

Richard Hughes of Woodburn

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 09:55:46 CST
75 year old Richard Lynn Hughes of Woodburn passed away February 3. Funeral services will be held Friday (Feb 8) at 10:00am at Woodburn Bible Church. Burial will be in Woodburn cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 5-8pm at the Targhetta Funeral Home in Brighton.

Mary Hutchinson of Grafton

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 09:58:13 CST
84 year old Mary Hutchinson of Grafton passed away February 3. Funeral services will be held Friday (Feb 8) at 11:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyvill. Burial will be in Scenic Hill cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home

Alice Johnson of Carlinville

Sat, 09 Feb 2019 08:48:16 CST
85 year old Alice Ann Johnson of Carlinville passed away February 7. A memorial service will be held Tuesday (Feb 12) at 10:00am at Carlinville United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Chesterfield cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 4-6pm at the Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville.

William Kadell of Jerseyville

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 10:16:25 CST
95 year old William Kadell of Jerseyville passed away February 16. Funeral mass will be conducted Thursday (Feb 21) at Noon at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville. Burial will be in St. Francis Xavier cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 9-11:45am at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

George Kasarda of Benld

Sat, 16 Feb 2019 08:42:26 CST
84 year old George Kasarda of Benld passed away February 12. A visitation will be held Sunday (Feb 17) from Noon until 2:00pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Benld.

Leona Kilduff of Staunton

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 08:54:03 CST
76 year old Leona Kilduff of Staunton passed away January 30. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (Feb 5) at 10:00am at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton. Burial will be in Prairietown Lutheran cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 4-8pm at the funeral home.

Wayne Klaus of Girard

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 09:57:59 CST
90 year old Wayne Klaus of Girard passed away February 1. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Feb 6) at 10:30am at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard. Burial will be in Girard cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 4-7pm at the funeral home.

Jimmy Korunka Jr of Mt Olive

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 09:55:57 CST
36 year old Jimmy Korunka Jr. of Mt. Olive passed away January 26. A memorial service will be held Saturday (Feb 2) at 3:00pm at Turner Hall in Mt. Olive. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday from 2-5pm in the upstairs of Turner Hall. The Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive is in charge of arrangements.

Oran Legate of Bunker Hill

Sat, 23 Feb 2019 08:42:16 CST
86 year old Oran Earl Legate of Bunker Hill passed away February 18. Funeral services will be held Monday (Feb 25) at 11:00am at Elias Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto. Burial will be in Rose Lawn Memory Gardens. Friends may call Sunday from 4-7pm at the funeral home.

Loretta Linenfelser of Jerseyville

Sat, 16 Feb 2019 08:45:10 CST
82 year old Loretta Linenfelser of Jerseyville passed away February 14. Funeral mass will be conducted Monday (Feb 18) at 10:00am at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 2-5pm at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Helena Manahan of Brighton

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 10:08:23 CST
69 year old Helena "Jane" Manahan of Brighton passed away February 16. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Feb. 21) at Noon at Targhetta Funeral Home in Brighton. Private burial will be in Brighton cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

George Mize of Gillespie

Sat, 16 Feb 2019 08:48:10 CST
66 year old George Mize of Gillespie passed way February 13. Funeral mass will be conducted Monday (Feb 18) at 11:00am at Saints Simon and Jude Church in Gillespie. Friends may call Monday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the church. The Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie is in charge of arrangements.

Barbara Moreau of Gillespie

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 11:30:50 CST
Barbara S. Moreau, 62, of Gillespie, formerly of Lakewood, passed away Friday, February 8. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 15, at 10 a.m. at the McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana. Burial will be in Mound Cemetery in Cowden. Friends may call Thursday, February 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

George Morris of Waggoner

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 15:21:16 CST
George 'Goose' Morris, 61, of Waggoner, passed away Thursday, January 31. The Hough Funeral Home in Raymond is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 6, at 10 a.m. at Pleasant Hill Church in Raymond. Friends may call Tuesday, February 5, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the church.

Charlotte Moulton of Bunker Hill

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 08:54:11 CST
100 year old Charlotte Edith Moulton of Bunker Hill passed away February 17. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Feb 23) at 1:30pm at First Congregational Church in Bunker Hill. Burial will be in Bunker Hill cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4-7pm at the Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill.

Juanita Norris of Jerseyville

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 08:59:21 CST
98 year old Juanita Gertrude Norris of Jerseyville passed away February 13. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Feb 23) at 11:00am at the First United Methodist Church in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Saturday fro 9:00am until the time of the service at the church. The Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville is in charge of arrangements.

Wayne Odorizzi of Mt Olive

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 08:50:44 CST
83 year old Wayne Odorizzi of Mt. Olive passed away January 30. Funeral mass will be conducted Saturday (Feb 2) at 11:00am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Livingston. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 9-10:45am at the church. The Lesicko Funeral Home in Livingston is in charge of arrangements.

Marian Owen of Bunker Hill

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 09:31:16 CST
86 year old Marian Owen of Bunker Hill passed away February 8. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (Feb 12) at 11:00am at Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill. Burial will be in Bunker Hill cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 5-8pm at the funeral home.

Elizabeth Pass of Staunton

Sat, 16 Feb 2019 08:50:47 CST
93 year old Elizabeth Pass of Staunton passed away February 13. Funeral mass will be conducted Monday (Feb 18) at 11:00am at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Staunton. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the church. The Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton is in charge of arrangements.

Alene Perdun of Brighton

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 08:43:59 CST
87 year old Alene Perdun of Brighton passed away February 10. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Feb 13) at 11:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Kane cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Fay Powell of Panama

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 15:18:20 CST
Fay Powell, 93, of Panama, passed away Saturday, February 2. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, February 6, at noon at the United Methodist Church in Panama. Friends may call Wednesday from 11 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Gregory Price of Florissant

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 08:56:46 CST
67 year old Gregory Lee Price of Florissant, MO, passed away February 12. A memorial service will be held Saturday (Feb 23) at 11:30am at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Friends may call Saturday from 9:30am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Estella Pruett of Staunton

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 08:57:00 CST
87 year old Estella Pruett of Staunton passed away February 24. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Feb 28) at 11:00am at Zion Lutheran Church in Staunton. Burial will be in St. John's cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-8pm at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton and Thursday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the church.

Alvin Schroll of Girard

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 10:02:28 CST
86 year old Alvin Schroll of Girard passed away February 1. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Feb 6) at 10:30am at Trinity Lutheran Church in Girard. Burial will be in Camp Butler National cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 4-7pm at the church. The Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Weldon Simmermaker of Jerseyville

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 08:51:30 CST
88 year old Weldon "Sim" Simmermaker of Jerseyville passed away January 30. Funeral services will be held Monday (Feb 4) at 11:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Shipman cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Shirley Stanton of Medora

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 08:49:38 CST
84 year old Shirley Stanton of Medora passed away February 3. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Feb 9) at Noon at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Medora. Burial will be in Medora cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the church. The Targhetta Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jessie Steward of Jerseyville

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 08:48:14 CST
64 year old Jessie Steward of Jerseyville passed away January 31. Funeral services will be held Monday (Feb 4) at 10:00am at Targhetta Funeral Home in Brighton. Burial will be in Miles Station cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 2-4pm at the funeral home.

Barbara Toepfer of Carlinville

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 09:49:04 CST
84 year old Barbara Toepfer of Carlinville passed away February 15. Funeral services will be held Friday (Feb 22) at 3:00pm at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville. Burial will be in Luken cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 1:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

George Toepfer of Carlinville

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 09:15:38 CST
86 year old George William John Toepfer of Carlinville passed away January 26. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Feb 2) at 3:00pm at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville. Burial will be in Leukin cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 1:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Robert Usery of Grafton

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 08:58:04 CST
72 year old Robert "Bob" Usery of Grafton passed away January 27. A graveside service will be held Saturday (Feb 2) at 11:30am in the Scenic Hill cemetery in Grafton. Friends may call Saturday from 9-11am at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Full military honors will be conducted graveside.

William Wadsworth of Alton

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 09:00:57 CST
72 year old William Wadsworth of Alton passed away January 28. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Feb 2) at 2:00pm at Carlinville United Methodist Church. The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Edna Woolsey of Jerseyville

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 08:54:38 CST
107 year old Edna Woolsey of Jerseyville passed away February 4. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Feb 7) at 10:00am at the First United Methodist Church in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-8pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Robert Young of Brighton

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 08:53:58 CST
90 year old Robert John Young of Brighton passed away January 29. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Feb 2) at 10:00am at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Brighton. Burial will be in Brighton cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the church. Full military honors will be conducted by the Alton VFW. The Targhetta Funeral Home in Brighton is in charge of arrangements.