Obituaries

Sean Abernathey Jr of Livingston

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 10:01:13 CST
21 year old Sean Michael Abernathy Jr. of Livingston passed away January 21. Funeral services will be held Friday (Jan. 27) at 10:00am at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Staunton. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 5-8pm at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton and Friday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the church.

Joseph Albrecht of Jerseyville

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 08:45:26 CST
62 year old Joseph Albrecht of Jerseyville passed away January 1. A memorial service will be held Saturday (Jan. 7) at 1:00pm at the Kane Baptist Church. Friends may call Saturday from 11:00am until the time of the service at the church. The Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Alice Anspaugh of Carlinville

Fri, 13 Jan 2017 10:23:05 CST
76 year old Alice Louise Westenburg Anspaugh of Carlinville passed away January 11. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (Jan. 17) at 10:00am at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Burial will be in Shipman cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 4-7pm at the funeral home.

Jerald Arnold of Modesto

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 10:37:24 CST
75 year old Jerald "Jerry" Arnold of Modesto passed away January 1. A Celebration of Life and Masonic Services will be held Friday (Jan. 6) at 6:00pm at the Modesto Town Hall. Friends may call Friday from 5:00pm until the time of the service at the hall.

Alvin "Bear" Ash of Panama

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 08:31:39 CST
Alvin "Bear" Ash, 72, of Panama, passed away Friday, January 13. The Perfetti Funeral Home in Panama is in charge of arrangements. Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 4, at 10 a.m. at Panama United Methodist Church.

Robert Bain of Litchfield

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 10:33:36 CST
Robert "Bob" Bain, 56, of Litchfield, passed away Monday, January 23. The Litchfield Family Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 29, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mary Baldes of Greenfield

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 10:32:28 CST
91 year old Mary Louise Baldes of rural Greenfield passed away January 2. Funeral services will be held Friday (Jan. 6) at 11:00am at the First Baptist Church in Greenfield. Burial wll be in Hickory Grove cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 9:30am until the time of the service at the church. The Shields-Bishop Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of arrangements.

Clarence Baum Sr of Staunton

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 10:55:28 CST
85 year old Clarence "Doc" Baum Sr. of Staunton passed away January 17. Memorial mass will be conducted Saturday (Jan. 28) at 11:30am at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Staunton. Interment of cremains will be in Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the church. The Williams Funeral Home in Staunton is in charge of arrangements.

Shirley Beasley of Litchfield

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 11:07:06 CST
Shirley Beasley, 79, of Litchfield, passed away Monday, January 23. The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday, January 26, at 11 a.m. in Elm Lawn Cemetery in Litchfield. Friends may call Thursday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the funeral home.

Richard Bivin of Nilwood

Thu, 19 Jan 2017 10:13:25 CST
70 year old Richard Bivin of Nilwood passed away January 17. Funeral services will be held Friday (Jan. 20) at 7:00pm at Davis-Anerson Funeral Home in Girard. Burial will be in Camp Butler National cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Ronnie Bormida Sr of Standard City

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 10:45:34 CST
68 year old Ronnie Ray Bormida Sr. of Standard City passed away January 28. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Feb. 1) at 10:00am at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard. Burial will be in Virden cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 4-7pm at the funeral home.

Margorie Bouldin of Girard

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 09:08:42 CST
83 year old Margorie "Marge" Bouldin of Girard passed away December 26. Funeral services will be held Monday (Jan. 9) at 11:00am at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard. Private burial will be in Camp Butler National cemetery.

Wanda Brenzel of Staunton

Wed, 25 Jan 2017 10:13:57 CST
89 year old Wanda Brenzel of Staunton passed away January 22. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Jan. 26) at 10:00am at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Staunton. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 5-8pm at the funeral home.

Sarah Brockman of Jerseyville

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 10:48:42 CST
87 year old Sarah Brockman of Jerseyville passed away January 26. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Jan. 28) at 2:00pm at the First Presbyterian Church in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the church.

Colene Broderick of Benld

Thu, 12 Jan 2017 09:32:51 CST
76 year old Colene Kay Broderick of Benld passed away January 10. Funeral services will be held Friday (Jan. 13) at 10:00am at the United Methodist Church in Gillespie. Burial will be in Benld cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 5-8pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie.

Wayne Brown of Coffeen

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 08:42:46 CST
Wayne Brown, 50, of Coffeen, passed away Sunday, January 1. The Toberman-Dean Funeral Home in Coffeen is in charge of arrangements. Memorial services will be held Thursday, January 12, at 7 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in Hillsboro. Cremation rites have been accorded.

James Butcher of West Alton, MO

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 08:41:14 CST
James Butcher, 88, of West Alton, Missouri, formerly of Fillmore, passed away Friday, January 6. The Miller Funeral Home in Vandalia is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 11, at 11 a.m.at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.

Linda Butterfield of Rosamond

Thu, 19 Jan 2017 10:33:50 CST
Linda Butterfield, 79, of Rosamond, passed away Monday, January 16. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral mass will be held Saturday, January 21, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in pana. Burial will be in Rosamond Grove Cemetery at a later date. Friends may call Friday, January 20, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Prayer services will be held Friday at 7.

Delores Butts of Litchfield

Tue, 03 Jan 2017 08:00:08 CST
Delores Butts, 76, of Litchfield, passed away Friday, December 30. The Litchfield Family Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 3, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.

Homer Caldwell of Nokomis

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 10:26:05 CST
Homer Caldwell, 24, of Nokomis, passed away Tuesday, January 24. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 28, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Friends may call Saturday from noon until time of service at the funeral home.

Kennth Callarman of Farmersville

Fri, 20 Jan 2017 12:07:07 CST
75 year old Kenneth "Kenny" Callarman of Farmersville passed away January 15. A memorial service will be held Saturday (Jan. 21) at 1:00pm at Grace Southern Baptist Church in Virden. A celebration of life gathering will be held Saturdayl from Noon until the time of the service at the church. The Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home in Virden is in charge of arrangements.

Lois Cameron of Shipman

Mon, 16 Jan 2017 10:18:14 CST
90 year old Lois Cameron of Shipman passed away January 13. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (Jan. 17) at 11:00am at Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Shipman. Burial will be in Shipman cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Anneva Conner of Chesterfield

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 08:49:26 CST
78 year old Anneva Belle Conner of Chesterfield passed away January 27. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (Jan.31) at 10:30am at Heinz Funeral Home in Carlinville. Friends may call Monday from 4-7pm at the funeral home.

Angelo Cordani of Staunton

Fri, 20 Jan 2017 11:44:56 CST
89 year old Angelo Earl Cordani of Staunton passed away January 17. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Jan. 21) at 10:30 at Zion Lutheran Church in Staunton. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 5-8pm at the church. The Williamson Funeal Home in Staunton is in charge of arrangements.

Randy Costello formerly from Greenfield

Sat, 28 Jan 2017 08:47:28 CST
67 year old Randy Costello of Stockbridge, GA, formerly from Greenfield passed away January 26. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (Jan. 31) at 10:30am at the First Baptist Church in Greenfield. Burial will be in Oak Wood cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 4-7pm at the church. The Shields-Bishop Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of arrangements.

Patricia Cothern of Pana

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 11:12:09 CST
Patricia Ann Cothern, 69, of Pana, passed away Friday, January 20. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 26, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

June Crawford of Litchfield

Tue, 03 Jan 2017 08:04:07 CST
June Violet Crawford, 94, of Litchfield, passed away Friday, December 30. The Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, January 4, at 10 a.m. at Cedar Ridge Cemetery in Honey Bend. There will be no visitation.

Loretta Custer of Shipman

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 10:45:34 CST
83 year old Loretta Custer of Shipman passed away January 23. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Jan. 25) at 11:00am at Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton. Burial will be in Roselawn Memory Gardens. Friends may call Wednesday from 9:00am until the time of the serivce at the funeral home.

George Daniels of White Hall

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 10:36:12 CST
79 year old George Clinton Daniels of White Hall passed away January 20. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Jan. 29) at 10:00am at Kane Baptist Church. Burial will be in Kane cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4-8pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Military rites will be conducted by the Jerseyville American Legion.

Linda Darnell of Pana

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 11:06:36 CST
Linda Sue White Darnell, 64, of Pana, passed away Friday, January 20. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 24, at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Cremation rites will be accorded. Friends may call Tuesday from 5 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home.

Leta De Vries of New Douglas

Wed, 18 Jan 2017 10:36:18 CST
88 year old Leta De Vries of rural New Douglas passed away January 15. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Jan. 19) at 11:00am at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Douglas. Burial will be in New Douglas cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 9:30am until 10:45 at the church. The Lesicko Funeral Home in Livingston is in charge of arrangements.

Linda Dickson of Litchfield

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 08:24:39 CST
Linda Dickson, 68, of Litchfield, passed away Friday, January 27. The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Memorial services will be held Thursday, February 2, at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Friends may call Thursday from 4 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home.

Imogene Durbin of Witt

Tue, 03 Jan 2017 08:08:01 CST
Imogene Durbin, 86, of Witt, passed away Saturday, December 31. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Witt is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 7, at 10:30 a.m. at the Witt United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Witt Cemetery. Friends may call Friday, January 6, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church.

Andrew Easton of Gillespie

Sat, 14 Jan 2017 08:52:09 CST
59 year old Andrew Wilson Easton of Gillespie passed away January 12. Funeral services will be held Monday (Jan. 16) at 5:30pm at United Methodist Church in Gillespie. Friends may call Monday from 3:30pm until the time of the service at the church. The Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie is in charge of arrangements.

Phillip Engle of Hardin

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 09:51:42 CST
84 year old Phillip Engle of Hardin passed away January 9. A graveside service will be held Thursday (Jan. 12) at Noon in the Sunset Hills Memorial Park. The Gress, Kallal, and Schaaf Funeral Home in Hardin is in charge of arrangements.

Todd Epps of Jerseyville

Fri, 20 Jan 2017 11:55:57 CST
51 year old Todd William Epps of Jerseyville passed away January 17. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Jan. 21) at 11:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Kane cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4-8pm at the funeral home.

Joan Fiore of Mt Olive

Fri, 13 Jan 2017 09:34:10 CST
86 year old Joan Fiore of Mt. Olive passed away January 9. A memorial service will be held Saturday (Jan. 14) at 11:00am at Zion Lutheran Church in Mt. Olive. Burial will be in Union Miner cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the church. A lunch will be served following burial at the church. The Becker and Son Funeral Hom in Mt. Olive is in charge of arrangements.

Bruce Floyd of Butler

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 08:50:17 CST
Bruce Martin Floyd, 66, of Butler, passed away Wednesday, December 21. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. A Celebration of Life open house will be held Saturday, January 14, from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Broad Street Pub in Hillsboro.

June German of Nokomis

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 11:14:05 CST
June German, 86, of Nokomis, passed away Sunday, January 22. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 26, at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rosemond Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday, January 25, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Helen Greenwalt of Carlinville

Mon, 02 Jan 2017 09:31:18 CST
72 year old Helen Greenwalt of Carlinville passed away December 30. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (Jan. 3) at 10:00am at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville. Burial will be in Mayfield Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 4-7pm at the funeral home.

Helen Grider of Virden

Mon, 16 Jan 2017 10:23:38 CST
89 year old Helen Grider of Virden passed away January 14. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (Jan. 17) at 2:00pm at Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home in Virden. Burial will be in Waverly East cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from Noon until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Richard Holeschel of Staunton

Tue, 17 Jan 2017 09:50:45 CST
76 year old Richard Jack Holeschel of Staunton passed away January 12. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Jan. 18) at 11:00am at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton. Private burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Leta Holland of Jerseyville

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 09:23:20 CST
80 year old Leta Marie Holland of Jerseyville passed away January 1. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Jan. 5) at 10:00am at Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-8pm at the funeral home.

Leta Holland of Jerseyville

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 09:25:32 CST
80 year old Leta Marie Holland of Jerseyville passed away January 1. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Jan. 5) at 10:00am at Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-8pm at the funeral home.

Terry Jameson of Mt Olive

Tue, 17 Jan 2017 09:36:31 CST
88 year old Terry McCain Jameson on Mt. Olive passed away January 11. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Jan. 18) at 11:00am at First Baptist Church in Mt. Olive. Burial will be in Chapman cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 6-8pm at Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive.

William "Bill" Jenkins of Hillsboro

Tue, 03 Jan 2017 08:06:00 CST
William "Bill" Jenkins, 92, of Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, December 22. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 7, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hillsboro. Burial will be in Bost Hill Cemetery.

Vivian Keith of Hillsboro

Thu, 19 Jan 2017 10:29:35 CST
Vivian Keith, 69, of Hillsboro, passed away Sunday, January 15. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 20, at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Wares Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 11 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.

Alice Klunk of Fieldon

Wed, 18 Jan 2017 10:26:49 CST
81 year old Alice Nadine Klunk of Fieldon passed away January 15. Funeral Mass will be conducted Thursday (Jan. 19) at 10:30am at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fieldon. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-8pm at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Teresa Knobeloch of Nokomis

Mon, 16 Jan 2017 07:34:44 CST
Teresa Knobeloch, 89, of Nokomis, passed away Saturday, January 14. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 20, at 11 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church in Nokomis. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Nokomis. Friends may call Friday from 10 a.m. until time of service at the church.

Barbara Koester of Springfield

Thu, 12 Jan 2017 09:55:20 CST
73 year old Barbara Lynne Koester of Springfield, formerly from Girard passed away January 9. A visitation will be held Friday (Jan. 13) from 5-7pm at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard.

William Koski of Hamel

Mon, 16 Jan 2017 10:26:30 CST
66 year old William Leonard Koski of Hamel passed away January 10. A memorial service will be held Tuesday (Jan. 17) at 7:00pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Friends may call Tuesday from 5:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Kirby Lacy of Jerseyville

Fri, 20 Jan 2017 12:09:29 CST
47 year old Kirby Lacy of Jerseyville passed away January 16. A visitation will be held Saturday (Jan. 21) from 4-7pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Richard Langjahr of Nokomis

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 08:51:46 CST
Richard Langjahr, 77, of Nokomis, passed away Tuesday, January 10. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 14, at 10 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church in Nokomis. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in West Peoria. Friends may call Friday, January 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Marcia Lloyd of Girard

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 08:56:44 CST
95 year old Marcia Lloyd of Girard passed away Jaunuary 5. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (Jan. 10) at 11:00am at First Christian Church in Girard. Burial will be in Girard cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the church. The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard is in charge of arrangements.

Missy Lopez of Piasa

Thu, 19 Jan 2017 10:16:27 CST
55 year old Missy Lopez of Piasa passed away January 16. A memorial service will be held Friday (Jan. 20) at 7:00pm at Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton. Friends may call Friday from 4:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Richard Loy of Jerseyville

Tue, 17 Jan 2017 09:46:32 CST
68 year old Richard Loy of Jerseyville passed away January 13. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Jan. 18) at 11:00am at Shields-Bishop Funeral Home in Greenfield. Burial will be in Oak Wood cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Elaine Mackelden formerly from Jerseyville

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 09:05:39 CST
73 year old Elaine Mackelden of St. Charles, MO, formerly from Jerseyville passed away January 5. Funeral services will be held Monday (Jan. 9) at Noon at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Marilyn Mangum of Hamel

Thu, 19 Jan 2017 10:04:58 CST
78 year old Marilyn Mangum of Hamel passed away January 15. Funeral services will be held Friday (Jan. 20) at 10:00am at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hamel. Burial will be in St. Paul Lutheran cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 4-8pm and Friday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the church.

Frank Maynerich Sr of Virden

Fri, 20 Jan 2017 11:50:00 CST
95 year old Frank Maynerich Sr. of Virden passed away January 17. Funeral mass will be conducted Saturday (Jan. 21) at 11:00am at Sacred Heart Church in Virden. Burial will be in Virden cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4:15-8:00pm at the church. The Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home in Virden is in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy Meyer of Staunton

Fri, 13 Jan 2017 09:59:06 CST
90 year old Dorothy Meyer of Staunton passed away January 11. Funeral services will be held Monday (Jan. 16) at 11:00am at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Prairietown. Burial will be in Prairietown 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.

Kevin Minnis of Palmer

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 08:28:14 CST
Kevin Minnis, 50, of Palmer, passed away Wednesday, January 25. The Perfetti Funeral Home in Morrisonville is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 2, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Harvel Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday, February 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Margaret Murphy of Farmersville

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 08:48:34 CST
Margaret "Mickey" Murphy, 90, of Farmersville, passed away Monday, January 9. The Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of arrangements. Funeral mass will be held Friday, January 13, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Church in Farmersville. Burial will be in St. Martin Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday, January 12, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church.

Raymond Nadler of Gillespie

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 08:48:59 CST
59 year old Raymond Eugene Nadler of Gillespie passed away January 4. Funeral services wil be held Saturday (Jan. 7) at 6:00pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Friends may call Saturday from 3:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Melvin Ondes of Livingston

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 09:03:59 CST
91 year old Melvin Ondes of Livingston passed away January 6. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (Jan. 10) at 11:00am at Lesicko Funeral Home in Livingston. Burial will be in Spangle cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 9:00am until the time of the serivice at the funeral home. Full military honors will be conducted by the Staunton Veterans Honor Guard.

Mary Orr of Gillespie

Tue, 17 Jan 2017 09:41:28 CST
95 year old Mary Orr of Gillespie passed away January 13. Funeral mass will be conducted Wednesday (Jan. 18) at 11:00am at Saints Simon and Jude Church in Gillespie. Burial will be in Benld cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 9:30am until the time of the service at the church. The Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie is in charge of arrangements.

Larry "Butch" Patton of Pana

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 11:42:55 CST
Larry "Butch" Patton, 71, of Pana, passed away Monday, December 12. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Graveside inurnment services will be held Saturday, January 7, at 1 p.m. in Rosemond Grove Cemetery. There will be no visitation.

John Pearson of Hillsboro

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 08:44:44 CST
John Albert Pearson, 81, of Hillsboro passed away Sunday, January 8. The Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. A visitation will be held Friday, January 13, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Wares Grove Cemetery in Butler.

Fate Pitts of Brighton

Mon, 23 Jan 2017 09:50:32 CST
87 year old Fate Pitts of Brighton passed away January 20. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (Jan. 24) at 10:00am at Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton. Burial will be in Short cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 5-8pm at the funeral home.

Colleen Powers of Carrollton

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 09:00:05 CST
86 year old Colleen Powers of Carrollton passed away January 5. Funeral services will be held Monday (Jan. 9) at Noon at Shields-Bishop Funeral Home in Greenfield. Burial will be in Oak Wood cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

David Raymond of Bunker Hill

Wed, 18 Jan 2017 10:20:33 CST
78 year old David Raymond of Bunker Hill passed away January 18. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Jan. 19) at 10:00am at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. Burial will be in Rose Lawn Memory Gardens. Friends may call Wednesday from 5-8pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill.

Lamira Riffey of Springfield

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 10:41:10 CST
87 year old Lamira Riffey of Springfield formerly from Virden passed away January 21. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Jan. 25) at 10:30am at Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home in Virden. Burial will be in Virden cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 4-7pm at the funeral home.

Juanita Ringer of Virden

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 08:40:02 CST
84 year old Juanita Ringer of Virden passed away January 5. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Jan. 7) at Noon 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.

Manuel "Manny" Roja

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 13:34:43 CST
Manuel "Manny" Roja, 74, passed away Sunday, January 1. The Perfetti Funeral Home in Sorento is in charge of arrangements. Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 7, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Sorento at a later date. There will be no visitation.

Gerald Rose of Hardin

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 08:56:02 CST
68 year old Gerald "Jerry" Rose of Hardin passed away January 26. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Tuesday (Jan. 31) at 10:00am at St. Norbert's Catholic Church in Hardin. Burial will be in St. Norbert's cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 5-8pm at Gress, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Hardin.

Sharon Satterlee of Nokomis

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 08:30:17 CST
Sharon Satterlee, 68, of Nokomis, passed away Sunday, January 29. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 3, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Nokomis. Burial will be in Nokomis Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday, February 2, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Martin Schwab of Jerseyville

Fri, 13 Jan 2017 09:42:16 CST
89 year old Martin William Schwab of Jerseyville passed away January 7. A memorial mass will be conducted Saturday (Jan. 14) at 9:30am at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville. The Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville is in charge of arrangements.

Esther Shaw of Jerseyville

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 10:05:06 CST
89 year old Esther Eunice Shaw of Jerseyville passed away January 6. A memorial service will be held Friday (Jan. 27) at 6:30pm at Gospel Assembly Church in Jerseyville. The Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville is in charge of arrangements.

John Simonton of Schram City

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 08:50:47 CST
John Simonton, 56, of Schram City, passed away Monday, January 9. The Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 14, at noon at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ramsey Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.

Richard Smith of Nokomis

Tue, 03 Jan 2017 08:02:37 CST
Richard Smith, 73, of Nokomis, passed away Thursday, December 29. The Sutton Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral mass will be held Wednesday, January 4, at 11 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church in Nokomis. Burial will be in St. Barbara Cemetery with military rites graveside. Friends may call Tuesday, January 3, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

William Solomon of Brighton

Thu, 12 Jan 2017 09:40:27 CST
84 year old William Solomon of Brighton passed away January 9. Funeral services will be held Friday (Jan. 13) at Noon at Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton. Burial will be in Brighton cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Janet Spencer of Hillsboro

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 08:26:22 CST
Janet Spencer, 69, of Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, January 28. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Memorial services will be held Thursday, February 2, at noon at the United Methodist Church in Hillsboro. Friends may call Thursday from 11 a.m. until time of service at the church.

Sam Stewart of Litchfield

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 11:15:54 CST
Sam Stewart, 65, of Litchfield, passed away Thursday, January 19. The Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 26 at 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Gillespie. Friends may call Thursday from 4 p.m. until time of service at the church.

Sam Stewart of Litchfield

Wed, 25 Jan 2017 10:17:51 CST
65 year old Sam Stewart of Litchfield passed away January 19. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Jan. 26) at 7:00pm at United Methodist Church in Gillespie. Friends may call Thursday from 4:00pm until the time of the service at the church. The Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie is in charge of arrangements.

Clara Stierly of Jerseyville

Tue, 10 Jan 2017 08:38:05 CST
70 year old Clara Mae Stierly of Jerseyville passed away January 7. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Jan. 11) at 10:00am at Chrity Christian Center in Jerseyville. Friends may call Tuesday from 5-8pm at the funeral home.

Donald Tate of Springfield

Fri, 20 Jan 2017 11:53:34 CST
63 year old Donald Tate of Springfield passed away January 16. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Jan. 21) at 10:00am at Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home in Virden. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Friend may call Friday from 4-8pm at the funeral home.

Crystal Trask of Otterville

Thu, 12 Jan 2017 09:36:43 CST
48 year old Crystal Lynn Trask of Otterville passed away January 9. Funeral services will be held Friday (Jan. 13) at 10:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 4-8pm at the funeral home.

James "Jim" Tubbs of Highland

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 08:35:16 CST
James "Jim" Tubbs, 69, of Highland, passed away Saturday, January 21. The Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland is in charge of arrangements. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 4, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Madison County Fair Expo Hall in Highland.

Joyce Turner of Rockbridge

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 08:48:48 CST
84 year old Joyce Turner of Rockbridge passed away January 3. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (Jan. 10) at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Witt cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 4-8pm at the funeral home.

Clifford Walk of Girard

Tue, 17 Jan 2017 09:32:37 CST
82 year old Clifford Harrison Walk of Girard passed away January 13. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Jan. 18) at 10:00am at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 4-7pm at the funeral home. Military rites will be conducted by the Palmyra American Legion.

Edna Wall of Mt Olive

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 10:42:57 CST
78 year old Edna Wall of Mt. Olive passed away January 24. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Jan. 28) at Noon at Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive. Burial will be in Chapman cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 11:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Dr Albert Wallaghen of Jerseyville

Thu, 19 Jan 2017 10:00:13 CST
91 year old Dr. Albert Van Wallaghen of Jerseyville passed away January 15. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Friday (Jan. 20) at 10:30am at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Jerseyville. Burial will be in St. Francis Xavier cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 4-7pm at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rosary will be recited Thursday at 7:00pm.

Lucille Weller of Palmyra

Fri, 20 Jan 2017 12:01:12 CST
80 year old Lucille Weller of Palmyra passed away January 12. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Jan. 21) at 11:00am at Stults-Neece Chapel in Palmyra. Burial will be in Weller cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the Chapel.

Dean Williams of Litchfield

Fri, 20 Jan 2017 12:03:34 CST
81 year old Dean Williams of Litchfield passed away January 13. A visitation will be held Saturday (Jan. 21) from 9am-Noon at Bisch and Son Funeral Home in Springfield. The Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton is in charge of arrangements.

Leon Willows of Wilsonville

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 09:55:37 CST
63 year old Leon Henry Willows of Wilsonville passed away January 2. A memorial service will be held Thursday (Jan. 12) at 6:00pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Benld. Friends may call Thursday from 4:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Norma Yarnik of Staunton

Mon, 16 Jan 2017 10:12:38 CST
82 year old Norma Yarnik of Staunton passed away January 12. A memorial service will be held Tuesday (Jan. 17) at 11:00am at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Staunton. Friends may call Tuesday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the church.

Richard Yoakum of Medora

Thu, 12 Jan 2017 09:52:16 CST
68 year old Richard Dean Yoakum of Medora passed away January 9. Funeral services will be held Friday (Jan. 13) at Noon at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto. Friends may call Friday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Peggy Zimmerman of Cottage Hills

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 08:33:53 CST
Peggy Zimmerman, 66, of Cottage Hills, passed away Saturday, January 28. The Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 2, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Friends may call Wednesday, February 1, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.