Obituaries

Norma Baker of Hillsboro

Mon, 15 Jan 2018 09:47:46 CST
Norma Baker, 87, of Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, January 10. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 13, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Hillsboro. Burial will be in Montgomery Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Barbara Black of Raymond

Mon, 15 Jan 2018 09:46:50 CST
Barbara Black, 55, of Raymond, passed away Tuesday, January 9. The Hough Funeral Home in Raymond is in charge of arrangements. A visitation will be held Monday, January 15, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Family services will be held at a later date.

Gregory Bott formerly from Brighton

Sat, 13 Jan 2018 09:00:40 CST
61 year old Gregory "Greg" Bott of Plainfield formerly from Brighton passed away January 7. A visitation will be held Monday (Jan. 15) from 10-11am at Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton. Burial will be in Miles Station cemetery.

Gregory Bott formerly from Brighton

Sat, 13 Jan 2018 08:58:18 CST
61 year old Gregory "Greg" Bott of Plainfield formerly from Brighton passed away January 7. A visitation will be held Monday (Jan. 15) from 10-11am at Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton. Burial will be in Miles Station cemetery.

Charles Boyett of Carlinville

Thu, 11 Jan 2018 09:05:43 CST
71 year old Charles Robert Boyett of Carlinville passed away January 8. Funeral services will be held Friday (Jan. 12) at 9:00am at Saints Mary and Joseph Catholic Church in Carlinville. Burial will be in Camp Butler National cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 4-7pm at the church. The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.

Alberta Brangenberg of Jerseyville

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 09:44:56 CST
86 year old Alberta Marie Brangenberg of Jerseyville passed away January 13. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Friday (Jan. 19) at 11:00am at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville. Burial will be in St. Anselem's cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 9:00 until 10:45am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

John Burns of Gillespie

Fri, 05 Jan 2018 08:58:39 CST
79 year old John "Jack" Burns of Gillespie passed away December 30. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Jan. 6) at Noon at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Burial will be in Gillespie cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Deborah Carney of Virden

Fri, 19 Jan 2018 10:19:42 CST
62 year old Deborah "Deb" Carney of Virden passed away January 11. A memorial service will be held Saturday (Jan. 20) at 10:30am at Grace Southern Baptist Church in Virden. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held July 9 at the family residence. The Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home in Virden is in charge of arrangements.

Aaron Carr of Carlinville

Wed, 17 Jan 2018 09:00:51 CST
26 year old Aaron Ray Carr of Carlinville passed away January 12. Friends may call Thursday (Jan. 18) from 6-8pm at the Chesterfield Community Church. The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.

David Carroll of Oconee

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 08:28:35 CST
David Carroll, 85, of Oconee, formerly of Ohlman, passed away Friday, January 19. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 23, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Nokomis Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Linda Cathorall of Bunker Hill

Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:27:26 CST
66 year old Linda Cathorall of Bunker Hill passed away January 21. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Jan. 25) at Noon at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Piasa. Burial will be in Rose Lawn Memory Gardens.Friends may call Wednesday from 4-8pm at the church. The Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill is in charge of arrangements.

Bonnilou Cothern of Pana

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 08:38:21 CST
Bonnilou "Bonnie" Cothern, 88, of Pana, passed away Monday, January 15. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 20, at noon at the Pana Christian Church. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Ruth Crawford of Jerseyville

Wed, 03 Jan 2018 08:59:32 CST
74 year old Ruth Marie Crawford of Jerseyville passed away December 30. Funeral services will be held Friday (Jan. 5) at 10:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Kane cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 4-7pm at the funeral home.

Hazel Davis of Litchfield

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 08:49:41 CST
Hazel Mae Davis, 85, of Litchfield, passed away Saturday, January 13. The Litchfield Family Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 17, at 11 a.m. at Pleasant Hill Christian Church in Raymond. Burial will be in Cedar Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday, January 16, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Joan Daykin of Taylorville

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 09:55:06 CST
Joan Daykin, 89, of Taylorville, passed away Thursday, January 25. The Schafer-Perfetti and Assalley Funeral Home in Taylorville is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 1, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Linda DesLauriers of Virden

Fri, 05 Jan 2018 10:45:30 CST
68 year old Linda Lou DesLauriers of Virden passed away December 26. A graveside interment of ashes will be held Saturday (Jan. 6) at 1:30pm in the Union Chapel cemetery in Girard. The Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home in Virden is in charge of arrangements.

Thomas Dobrino formerly from Mt Olive

Fri, 26 Jan 2018 08:44:21 CST
86 year old Thomas "Tom" Dobrino of California formerly from Mt. Olive passed away January 16. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Saturday (Jan. 27) at 11:00am at Saint John Paul II Catholic Church in Mt. Olive. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 5-7pm at Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive. Rosary will be recited Friday at 6:45pm. Military rites will be conducted by the Mt. Olive Area Verterans.

Melody Drew of Girard

Fri, 19 Jan 2018 10:23:48 CST
53 year old Melody Ann Drew of Girard passed away January 15. A memorial service will be held Saturday (Jan. 20) at 10:00am at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard. Friends may call Friday from 5-7pm at the funeral home.

Irene Erwin of Jerseyville

Sat, 13 Jan 2018 08:55:54 CST
95 year old Irene Erwin of Jerseyville passed away January 10. Funeral mass will be conducted Monday (Jan. 15) at 10:00am at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 3-6pm at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Albert Ferrero of Virden

Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:37:17 CST
103 year old Albert Ferrero of Virden passed away January 16. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held Thursday (Jan. 25) from 10-11am at Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home in Virden. A graveside interment of ashes will be Thursday at 11:30am in the Virden cemetery.

Debra Fitzgerald of Pana

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 08:39:28 CST
Debra Fitzgerald, 62, of Pana, passed away Friday, January 12. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Graveside services will be held Saturday, January 20, at 1 p.m. at Glenwood Cemetery in Shelbyville.

Doris Gagnor of Carlinville

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 09:42:17 CST
84 year old Doris Jean Gagnor of Carlinville passed away January 5. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Jan. 11) at 10:00am at Zion Lutheran Church in Carlinville. Burial will be in Rose Lawn Memory Gardens. Friends may call Wednesday from 3-7pm at Heinz Funeral Home in Carlinville and Thursday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the church.

Nyela Gandy of Jerseyville

Thu, 25 Jan 2018 09:34:36 CST
87 year old Nyela Gandy of Jerseyville passed away January 20. Funeral services will be held Friday (Jan. 26) at 1:00pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Cheryl Gazda formerly from Thayer

Sat, 13 Jan 2018 09:03:02 CST
76 year old Cheryl Gazda formerly from Thayer passed away January 10. Funeral services will be held Monday (Jan. 15) at 2:00pm at the Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home in Virden. Burial will be in Virden cemetery. Friends may call Monday from Noon until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Leora Gehm of Mt Olive

Thu, 11 Jan 2018 09:11:29 CST
90 year old Leora May Gehm of Mt. Olive passed away January 9. Funeral services will be held Friday (Jan. 12) at 10:00am at Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive. Burial will be in Chapman cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 6-8pm at the funeral home. Lunch will be served in the Immanuel Lutheran Educational Building following burial.

Margaret Greeley of Chesterfield

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 09:48:03 CST
Margaret Greeley, 69, of Chesterfield, passed away Sunday, December 31. The Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 5, at noon at the funeral home. Burial will be in Irving Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 11 a.m. until the time of service.

Margie Hadley of Witt

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 08:36:28 CST
Margie Hadley, 88, of Witt, passed away Saturday, January 13. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 20, at 10 a.m. at Fairview Church in Nokomis. Burial will be in the Fairview Church Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Donal Hagen of Granite City

Fri, 26 Jan 2018 08:39:54 CST
90 year old Donald Hagen of Granite City formerly from Jerseyville passed away January 18. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Jan. 27) at 10:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4-8pm at the funeral home. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the Jerseyville American Legion.

Robert Hanner of Bunker Hill

Thu, 25 Jan 2018 09:27:02 CST
58 year old Robert "Danny" Hanner of Bunker Hill passed away January 20. Funeral services will be held Friday (Jan. 26) at 11:00am at Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill. Burial will be in Bunker Hill cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 4-8pm at the funeral home.

Ronald Harston of St. Charles, MO

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 08:53:37 CST
Ronald Harston, 67, of St. Charles, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, January 10. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 14, at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Witt Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 1 p.m. until the time of service.

Kenneth Harvey of Girard

Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:41:23 CST
75 year old Kenneth "Harv" Harvey of Girard passed away January 21. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Jan. 25) at 7:00pm at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard. Friends may call Thursday from 4:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home. Masonic Rites will be conducted Thursday at 3:45pm.

Wayne Heal of Bunker Hill

Thu, 04 Jan 2018 09:53:26 CST
87 year old Wayne Eldon Heal of Bunker Hill passed away January 2. Funeral services will be held Friday (Jan. 5) at 11:00am at Woodburn Bible Church. Burial will be in Woodburn cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the church. The Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill is in charge of arrangements.

Harley Hicks of Mattoon

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 10:13:42 CST
Harley Hicks, 90, of Mattoon, passed away Wednesday, January 24. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 29, at noon at the funeral home. Burial will be in Nokomis Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

James Highlander of Edwardsville

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 08:51:11 CST
74 year old James "Ratzy" Highlander of Edwardsville formerly from Livingston passed away January 20. A memorial service will be held Thursday (Feb. 1) at 7:00pm at Lesicko Funeral Home in Livingston. Friends may call Thursday from 5:00pm until 6:45pm at the funeral home.

David Hinton of Ramsey

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 09:27:28 CST
David Hinton, 81, of Ramsey, passed away Thursday, January 4. The Miller Funeral Home in Ramsey is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 8, at 11 a.m. at Ramsey Christian Church. Burial will be in Ramsey Cemetery with military rites graveside. Friends may call Sunday, January 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Mary Hochmuth of Staunton

Fri, 12 Jan 2018 10:28:53 CST
64 year old Mary Ann Hochmuth of Staunton passed away December 30. A memorial service will be held Saturday (Jan. 13) at 2:00pm at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton. Friends may call Saturday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Dorothy Huber of Litchfield

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 09:52:47 CST
Dorothy Huber, 88, of Litchfield, passed away Sunday, January 28. Funeral mass will be held Thursday, January 25, at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Litchfield. Burial will be in Elm Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Marie Hudson of Staunton

Fri, 19 Jan 2018 10:16:46 CST
62 year old Marie Claire Hudson of Staunton passed away January 15. Funeral mass will be conducted Saturday (Jan. 20) at Noon at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Staunton. Friends may call Saturday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the church. The Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton is in charge of arrangements.

Zada Hunt of Girard

Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:29:59 CST
94 year old Zada Hunt of Girard passed away January 22. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Jan. 25) at 10:00am at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard. Burial will be in Girard cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-7pm at the funeral home.

Margueritte Johnson of Pana

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 08:34:51 CST
Margueritte Johnson, 106, of Pana, passed away Tuesday, January 16. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 20, at 2 pm. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Nokomis Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from noon until the time of service.

Ellen Johnston of Carlinvillle

Sat, 20 Jan 2018 08:42:02 CST
97 year old Ellen Johnston of Carlinville passed away January 19. Funeral services will be held Monday (Jan. 22) at 1:00pm at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville. Burial will be in Moore cemetery. Friends may call Monday from Noon until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Doris Jones of Bunker Hill

Sat, 27 Jan 2018 09:01:54 CST
86 year old Doris Jean Jones of Bunker Hill passed away January 24. A memorial service will be held Monday (Jan. 29) at 11:00am at Zion Lutheran Church in Bunker Hill. Inurnment will be in Bunker Hill cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 9:30am until the time of the service at the church. The Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill is in charge of arrangements.

Laverne Kallal of Jerseyville

Tue, 16 Jan 2018 08:51:44 CST
80 year old Laverne "Eddie" Kallal of Jerseyville passed away January 12. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Jan. 17) at 10:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Kane cemetery. Friends call Tuesday from 4-8pm at the funeral home. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Jerseyville American Legion.

Ramona Katava of Wilsonville

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 09:54:13 CST
75 year old Ramona Katava of Wilsonville passed away January 15. Funeral services will be held Friday (Jan. 19) at 1:00pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Entombment will be in Mayfield Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call Friday from Noon until the time of the service at the funeral home.

John Kirkland of Carlinville

Tue, 23 Jan 2018 08:55:55 CST
81 year old John Kirkland of Carlinville passed away January 19. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Jan. 24) at 10:30am at Carlinville United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Bethel Ridge cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 4-7pm at the church. The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.

Lorraine Klein of Ohlman

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 08:44:05 CST
Lorraine Klein, 93, of Ohlman, passed away Wednesday, January 17. The Kennedy and Sons Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 20, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Pana. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Pana. Friends may call Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Donald Knoche formerly from Dorchester

Wed, 17 Jan 2018 08:53:59 CST
57 year old Donald Knoche of Bloomington formerly from Dorchester passed away January 13. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Jan. 18) at 10:00am at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 5-8pm at the funeral home.

Charles Lackman of Jerseyville

Thu, 11 Jan 2018 09:26:02 CST
88 year old Charles Henry Lackman of Jerseyville passed away January 7. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Friday (Jan. 12) at 10:00am at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery. Burial will be in St. Francis Xavier cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 4-8pm at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Jerseyville American Legion.

Millard Lawrence of Bunker Hill

Thu, 04 Jan 2018 09:55:59 CST
87 year old Millard Eugene Lawrence of Bunker Hill passed away December 31. Funeral services will be held Friday (Jan. 5) at 11:00am at Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill. Burial will be in Rose Lawn Memory Gardens. Friends may call Friday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Amiee Lawson of Medora

Mon, 15 Jan 2018 09:40:37 CST
40 year old Amiee Lawson of Medora passed away January 11. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (Jan. 16) at 11:00am at Southwestern Apostolic Lighthouse in Fidelity. Burial will be in Maple Lawn cemetery. The Shields-Bishop Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of arrangements.

Rhonda Leigh of Pana

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 09:44:15 CST
Rhonda Sue Holman Leigh, 62, of Pana, passed away Tuesday, January 2. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 5, at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in Mound Cemetery at a later date. Friends may call Friday from 5 p.m. until the time of service.

Doris Leverett of Bunker Hill

Fri, 19 Jan 2018 10:14:20 CST
95 year old Doris Marie Leverett of Bunker Hill passed away recently. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Jan. 20) at 11:00am at Berean Baptist Church in Bunker Hill. Burial will be in Bunker Hill cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 9:00am until the time of the service a the church. The Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill is in charge of arrangements.

Madyson Loftis of Benld

Fri, 05 Jan 2018 09:07:28 CST
11 year old Madyson "Mady" Loftis of Benld passed away December 19. A memorial service will be held Saturday (Jan. 6) at 1:00pm in the Gillespie High School Gym. Doors will open at noon. There will be a gathering of family and friends in the High School Cafeteria following the service. The Kravanya Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ann Loveless of Mt Clare

Sat, 13 Jan 2018 08:53:20 CST
70 year old Ann Marie Loveless of Mt. Clare passed away January 10. Funeral services will be held Sunday (Jan. 14) at 6:00pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Friends may call Sunday from 4:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Mary Maples of Keyesport

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 09:34:51 CST
Mary Maples, 74, of Keyesport, passed away November 22. The Zieren Funeral Home in Carlyle is in charge of arrangements. Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 13, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Friends may call Saturday from 8 a.m. until the time of service.

Mary Maples of Keyesport

Mon, 15 Jan 2018 09:51:02 CST
Mary Maples, 74, of Keyesport, passed away November 22. The Zieren Funeral Home in Carlyle is in charge of arrangements. Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 13, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Friends may call Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service.

Russell Massa of Raymond

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 09:47:14 CST
Russell Massa, 87, of Raymond, passed away Saturday, January 27. The Litchfield Family Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, January 31, at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Friends may call Wednesday from 5 p.m. until the time of service.

Kaysie Maxwell of Taylorville

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 10:11:24 CST
Kaysie Maxwell, 63, of Taylorville, passed away Thursday, January 25. The Schafer-Perfetti and Assalley Funeral Home in Taylorville is in charge of arrangements. Graveside services will be held Monday, January 29, at 11 a.m. at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens in Taylorville.

Roberta McAfee of Pana

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 09:41:11 CST
Roberta "Bert" McAfee, 93, of Pana, passed away Monday, January 1. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 6, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery in Decatur. Friends may call Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Joseph Mrosko of Pana

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 09:30:37 CST
Joseph Mrosko, 92, of Pana, passed away Saturday, January 6. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 10, at noon at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Pana. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Mary Lorraine Nobbe of Hillsboro

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 09:46:26 CST
Mary Lorriane Nobbe, 77, of Hillsboro, passed away Friday, December 29. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Memorial mass will be held Friday, January 5, at 10 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Hillsboro. Friends may call Thursday, January 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Ayden O'Malley of Nokomis

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 10:16:20 CST
Ayden O'Malley, 14, of Nokomis, passed away Monday, January 22. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 27, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church in Nokomis. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Nokomis. Friends may call Friday, January 26, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the church.

Helen Ocepek of Livingston

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 09:19:35 CST
93 year old Helen Ocepek of Livingston passed away January 7. Funeral mass will be conducted Wednesday (Jan. 10) at 11:00am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Livingston. Friends may call Wednesday from 10:00am until 10:45am at the church. The Lesicko Funeral Home in Livingston is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Odorizzi of Staunton

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 09:50:06 CST
98 year old Mary Ann Odorizzi of Staunton passed away January 14. Funeral mass will be conducted Friday (Jan. 18) at 10:00am at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Staunton. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the church. The Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton is in charge of arrangements.

Terry Odorizzi of Staunton

Thu, 25 Jan 2018 09:37:55 CST
73 year old Terry Joseph Odorizzi of Staunton passed away January 23. A memorial mass will be conducted Friday (Jan. 26) at 6:00pm at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Staunton. Friends may call Friday from 3:00pm until the time of the service at the church. The Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton is in charge of arrangements.

Margaret Otloe of Pana

Mon, 15 Jan 2018 09:55:37 CST
Margaret "Margie" Otloe, 97, of Pana, passed away Saturday, January 6. The Kennedy and Sons Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 13, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Pana. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Pana. Friends may call Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Elaine Ottersburg of Staunton

Fri, 26 Jan 2018 08:36:58 CST
67 year old Elaine "Rock" Ottersburg of Staunton passed away January 24. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Jan. 27) at 10:00am at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Burial will be in Benld cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 5-8pm at the funeral home.

Dorothy Overbey of Greenfield

Fri, 05 Jan 2018 09:01:02 CST
92 year old Dorothy Overbey of Greenfield passed away January 1. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Jan. 6) at Noon at Shields-Bishop Funeral Home in Greenfield. Burial will be in Oak Wood cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Steve Parker Sr of Gillespie

Tue, 02 Jan 2018 09:02:11 CST
61 year old Steve Parker Sr. of Gillespie passed away December 24. A visitation will be held Wednesday (Jan. 3) from 5-8pm at the Life Harvest Church in Wilsonville. The Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespieis in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy Parsons of Litchfield

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 09:51:22 CST
Dorothy Parsons, 91, of Litchfield, passed away Friday, December 29. The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 3, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Elm Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday, January 2, from 4 to 7 p.m.

Sam Pastrovich Jr of Litchfield

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 08:48:44 CST
84 year old Sam Patrovich Jr. of Litchfield passed away January 28. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Feb. 1) at 11:00am at the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Olive. Burial will be in Elm Lawn cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 5-7pm at Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Mt. Olive Area Veterans.

Ray Pence of Litchfield

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 10:02:15 CST
Ray "Peg" Pence, 82, of Litchfield, passed away Sunday, January 28. The Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home in Sorento is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 3, at noon at the funeral home. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Sorento. Friends may call Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Cynthia Phillips-Latonis of Pana

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 09:38:35 CST
Cynthia "Cindy" Phillips-Latonis, 59, of Pana, passed away Monday, January 1. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral mass will be held Saturday, January 6, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Pana. Inurnment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Pana. Friends may call Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service.

Frederick Pohlman Jr of Golden Eagle

Fri, 12 Jan 2018 10:31:35 CST
81 year old Frederick "Fritz" Pohlman Jr. of Golden Eagle passed away December 27. A memorial service will be held Saturday (Jan. 13) at 4:00pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Friends may call Saturday from 2:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home. Military rites will be conducted by the Tri County Honor Guard.

Charles Ritter of Nilwood

Thu, 25 Jan 2018 09:31:50 CST
98 year old Charles Matthew Ritter of Nilwood passed away January 18. Funeral services will be held Friday (Jan. 26) at 11:00am at Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home in Virden. Burial will be in Girard cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 5-7pm at the funeral home.

Eric Rudolph, formerly of Hillsboro

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 08:41:57 CST
Eric A. Rudolph, 59, formerly of Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, January 9. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 20, at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Hillsboro. Friends may call Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

John Sabol of Nokomis

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 08:51:57 CST
John Sabol, 77, of Nokomis, passed away Thursday, January 11. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 16, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Nokomis. Friends may call Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Judith Schaake of Alton

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 09:38:54 CST
73 year old Judith Schaake of Alton passed away January 8. Funeral mass will be conducted Thursday (Jan. 11) at 10:00am at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Alton. Burial will be in St. Francis Xavier cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-8pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Danny Schrieber of Jerseyville

Thu, 11 Jan 2018 09:31:06 CST
31 year old Danny Schrieber of Jerseyville passed away January 8. Funeral services will be held Friday (Jan. 12) at 7:00pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Noble cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

George Sennezy of Galesburg

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 10:19:40 CST
George Sennezy, 86, of Galesburg, passed away Wednesday, January 24. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, January 30, at 1 p.m. at Ohlman Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from noon until 12:45 p.m. at the funeral home.

Shirley Settles of Greenfield

Sat, 20 Jan 2018 08:39:16 CST
81 year old Shirley Settles of Greenfield passed away January 17. Funeral services will be held Monday (Jan. 22) at 10:00am at the First Baptist Church in Greenfield. Burial will be in Carrollton City cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 2-5pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Bertha Sievers formerly from New Douglas

Tue, 23 Jan 2018 08:59:01 CST
82 year old Bertha Sievers formerly from New Douglas passed away January 20. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Jan. 24) at 11:00am at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Livingston. Friends may call Tuesday from 4-7pm at Lesicko Funeral Home in Livingston.

Louise Sisk of Tower Hill

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 08:48:09 CST
Louise Sisk, 84, of Tower Hill, passed away Sunday, January 14. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 18, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Tower Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday, January 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Janice Smith of St. Peters, MO

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 08:31:25 CST
Janice Kay Smith, 68, of St. Peters, Missouri, passed away Friday, January 19. The Toberman-Dean Funeral Home in Coffeen is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 26, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Christina Stewart of Gillespie

Tue, 02 Jan 2018 08:57:37 CST
92 year old Christina Love Stewart of Gillespie passed away December 29. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Jan. 3) at 10:00am at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Burial will be in Gillespie cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 4-8pm at the funeral home.

Frieda Stipes of Pana

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 09:58:24 CST
Frieda Stipes, 97, of Pana, passed away Sunday, January 28. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 2, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery in Pana. Friends may call Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of service.

William Strasen of Staunton

Thu, 11 Jan 2018 09:28:35 CST
81 year old William "Bill" Strasen of Staunton passed away December 30. A graveside service will be held Friday (Jan. 12) at 11:00am in Memorial Park cemetery in Staunton. The Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton is in charge of arrangements.

Lavon Streight of Raymond

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 09:32:55 CST
Lavon Streight, 54, of Raymond, passed away Friday, January 5. The Hough Funeral Home in Raymond is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 10, at 10 a.m. at A Community of Faith Church in Raymond. Burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday, January 9, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church.

Thomas Tallman of New Douglas

Fri, 26 Jan 2018 08:47:10 CST
90 year old Thomas Tallman of New Douglas formerly from Gillespie passed away January 25. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Jan 27) at Noon at the United Methodist Church in Gillespie. Burial will be in Gillespie cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the church.

Jacqueline Thomas of Carlinville

Sat, 27 Jan 2018 08:48:13 CST
93 year old Jacqueline Thomas of Carlinville passed away January 21. A graveside service will be held Sunday (Jan. 28) at 4:00pm in the Tates Chapel cemetery in Galacia, IL. Friends may call Sunday from 11:00am until Noon at the Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville.

Kathryn Todt, formerly of Litchfield

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 10:05:15 CST
Kathryn "Kitty" Todt, 89, formerly of Litchfield, passed away Sunday, January 28. The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Funeral mass will be held Saturday, February 3, at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Litchfield. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call Friday, February 2, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Opal Tondella of Coalton

Mon, 15 Jan 2018 09:49:24 CST
Opal Tondella, 88, of Coalton, passed away Tuesday, January 9. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 13 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Nokomis. Friends may call Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Maurice Trexler of Vandalia

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 09:49:45 CST
Maurice Trexler, 89, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, December 28. The Holt and File Funeral Home in Vandalia is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 3, at 11 a.m. at Bethel Baptist Church in Vandalia. Burial will be in Ritter Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday, January 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the church.

Donald Triplo of Benld

Sat, 27 Jan 2018 08:52:30 CST
87 year old Donald Triplo of Benld passed away January 25. A visitation will be held Monday (Jan. 29) from 10:00am until Noon at the Kravanya Funeral Home in Benld.

Donald Tucker of Girard

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 09:40:39 CST
86 year old Donald Tucker of Girard passed away January 15. Memorial mass will be conducted Friday (Jan. 19) at 10:00am at St. Patrick's Church in Girard. Friends may call Thursday from 5-7pm at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard.

Robert Twyman of Carlinville

Fri, 26 Jan 2018 08:49:55 CST
81 year old Robert "Bob" Twyman of Carlinville passed away June 12, 2017. A memorial service will be held Saturday (Jan. 27) at 10:00am at Zion Lutheran Church in Carlinville.

Gene Wallace of Grafton

Fri, 12 Jan 2018 10:26:31 CST
86 year old Gene Wallace of Grafton passed away January 8. A memorial service will be held Saturday (Jan. 13) at 11:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Private burial will be i Valhalla Memorial Park. Friends may call Saturday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Dennis Wanger of Nokomis

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 09:36:58 CST
Dennis Eugene Wanger, 61, of Nokomis, passed away Tuesday, January 2. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 6, at noon at the Nokomis Memorial Park House. Friends may call Saturday from 11 a.m. until the time of service at the park house.

Franklin Ward of Nokomis

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 08:46:19 CST
Franklin Ward, 80, of Nokomis, passed away Sunday, January 14. The Sutton Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 19, at 2 p.m. at the Sutton Funeral Home in Nokomis. Burial will be in Tower Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 1 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.

Henry Weiss of Hillsboro

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 08:30:07 CST
Henry Mack Weiss, 81, of Hillsboro, passed away Friday, January 19. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 24, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Friends may call Tuesday, January 23, from 4 to 7 p.m.

Gail Weller of Carlinville

Fri, 12 Jan 2018 10:24:08 CST
57 year old Gail Ann Weller of Carlinville formerly from Girard passed away January 5. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Saturday (Jan. 13) at 11:00am at Saints Mary and Joseph Catholic Church in Carlinville. Burial will be in Girard City cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 9:30am until the time of the service at the church. The Heinz Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of arrangments.

Melvin Yost Jr of Fidelity

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 09:45:20 CST
54 year old Melvin Yost Jr. of Fidelity passed away January 8. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Jan. 11) at 11:00am at Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton. Burial will be in Maple Lawn cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.