Obituaries

Lucille Beard of Standard City

Fri, 03 Jan 2020 10:13:18 CST
77 year old Lucille Elaine Beard of Standard City passed away December 24. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Jan 4) at 5:00pm at Calvary United Pentecostal Church in Carlinville. Friends may call Saturday from 3:00pm until the time of the service at the church. The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.

John Behrendt of East Lansing, MI

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 09:52:45 CST
John N. Behrendt, 80, of East Lansing, MI, formerly of Litchfield, passed away. A visitation will be held on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Litchfield Family Funeral Service. A private graveside service will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.

Shirley Beiermann of Staunton

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 09:19:38 CST
84 year old Shirley Beiermann of Staunton passed away January 22. A graveside service will be held Monday (Jan 27) at 1:30pm in the Memorial Park cemetery in Staunton. The Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton is in charge of arrangements.

Maud Belden of Litchfield

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 09:05:37 CST
Maud Belden, 77, of Litchfield, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 12. The Litchfield Family Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Jan. 17, at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Litchfield. Burial will be in Elm Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday, Jan. 16, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church.

Jerry Bergman of Mt. Olive

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 09:49:50 CST
Jerry Bergman, 76, of Mt. Olive, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 19. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Jan. 24, at 11 a.m. at the Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday, Jan. 23, from 4 to 7 p.m.

Jim Brown of Nokomis

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 09:15:20 CST
Jim Brown, 78, of Nokomis, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18, at 3 p.m. at the Sutton Funeral Home in Nokomis. Friends may call Saturday from 1 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.

Kenneth Brown of Coffeen

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 08:38:16 CST
Kenneth Brown, 85, of Coffeen, passed away on Friday, Jan. 10. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 11 a.m. at Glendale Cemetery in Fillmore. Friends and family may meet Tuesday at 10:45 a.m. at the Toberman-Dean Funeral Home in Coffeen to proceed to the cemetery.

Dennis Caudle of Carlinville

Thu, 02 Jan 2020 09:45:19 CST
60 year old Dennis Roy Caudle of Carlinville passed away December 30. Funeral services will be held Friday (Jan 3) at 10:00am at Charity Baptist Church in Carlinville. Burial will be in Mayfield Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 4-8pm at the church. The Heinz Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Christen of Alton

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 09:36:04 CST
Mary 'Katsy' Christen, 86, of Alton, passed away on Monday, Jan. 13. Funeral mass will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. Burial will be in Upper Alton Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday, Jan. 17, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Godfrey.

Jane Cress-Tuchman of Nokomis

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 09:21:10 CST
Jane Alana Cress-Tuchman, 55, of Nokomis, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18, at noon at the Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis. Burial will be in Cress Hill Cemetery in Hillsboro. Friends may call Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Rev John Curtis Jr

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 09:09:00 CST
93 year old Rev. John Curtis Jr. of Carlinville passed away January 10. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Jan 15) at 10:00am at Carlinville United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Mayfield Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 4-7pm at the church. The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.

Doris Edge of Pekin

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 09:46:42 CST
Doris Edge, 91, of Pekin, formerly of Raymond, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 18. The Hough Funeral Home in Raymond is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 12:30 p.m. at A Community of Faith Church in Raymond. Burial will be in Asbury Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday from 11:30 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Henry Ernst of Hillsboro

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 09:33:10 CST
Henry A. Ernst, 92, of Hillsboro, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Funeral mass will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Hillsboro. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery in Coffeen. Friends may call on Friday, Jan. 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Rosary will be held Friday at 4:30 p.m. Miltary rites will be graveside.

Nancy Flatt of Carrollton

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 08:56:42 CST
81 year old Nancy Flatt of Carrollton passed away January 9. Funeral services will be held Monday (Jan 13) at 3:00pm at the Carrollton First Presbyterian Church. Friends may call Monday from 1:00pm until the time of the service at the church. The Crawford Funeral Home i Jerseyville is in charge of arrangements.

Gary Frank Sr. of Litchfield

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 08:59:03 CST
Gary Frank Sr., 72, of Litchfield, passed away on Friday, Jan 3. The Hough Funeral Home in Raymond is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 11, at 11 a.m. at Beacon Church in Litchfield. There will be no visitation.

Monty Gardner of Jerseyville

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:59:01 CST
66 year old Monty Lee Gardner of Jerseyville passed away January 13. A Memorial visitation will be held Friday (January 24) from Noon until 1:00pm at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Inurnment will be in Jefferson Barracks National cemetery. Military honors will be conducted at the funeral home.

Karl Gerecke of Mt Olive

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 09:50:27 CST
67 year old Karl "Hans" Gerecke of Mt. Olive passed away Janauary 6. A graveside service will be held Friday (Jan 17) at 10:00am in the Chapman cemetery in Mt. Olive. The Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive is in charge of arrangements.

Norma Harbaugh of Plainview

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 10:01:11 CST
83 year old Norma Lorene Harbaugh of Plainview passed away January 8. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Jan 11) at 10:00am at First Baptist Church in Gillespie. Burial will be in Prairie Lawn cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 5-8pm at the Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie.

Dorothy Hartsook of Greenfield

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 08:53:59 CST
92 year old Dorothy Mae Hartsook of Greenfield passed away January 10. Funeral services will be held Monday (Jan 13) at Noon at the Shields-Bishop Funeral Home in Greenfield. Burial will be in Kane cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Anthony Hayes of Hillsboro

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 10:03:05 CST
Anthony 'Tony' Hayes, 48, of Hillsboro, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 25, at noon at the Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Burial will be in Wares Grove Cemetery in Butler. Friends may call Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Joyce Huber of Springfield

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 08:44:06 CST
Joyce Ann Huber, 60, of Springfield, formerly of Hillsboro, passed away on Friday, Jan. 10. The Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Coffeen is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18, at 11 a.m. at the Hillsboro Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery in Coffeen. Friends may call Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Ray Huff of Rockbridge

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 08:51:37 CST
67 year old Ray Anthony Huff of Rockbridge passed away January 6. Funeral services will be held Monday (Jan 13) at Noon at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Maple Lawn cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Phyllis Huntsman of Alton

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 08:47:56 CST
Phyllis Huntsman, 80, of Alton, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 11. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 1 p.m. at the Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Alton. Burial will be in Upper Alton Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from noon until the time of service.

Barbara Jaeger of Glen Carbon

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 09:55:52 CST
Barbara Jaeger, 85, of Glen Carbon, formerly of Raymond, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 25, at noon at Trinity Lutheran Church in Harvel. Burial will be in Harvel Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Master Chief John Willmon Sr of Staunton

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 09:53:41 CST
72 year old Master Chief John Thomas Willmon Sr. of Staunton passed away December 14. A visitation will be held Friday (Jan 17) from 1-4pm at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton. Military rites will be conducted by the Staunton Military Honor Guard.

Beverly Johnston

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 10:08:21 CST
Beverly 'Bev' Johnston, 76, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 15. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana.

Gary Kolkhorst of Litchfield

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 08:41:11 CST
Gary Lee Kolkhorst, 77, of Litchfield, formerly of Raymond and Harvel, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 12. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday, Jan. 14, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield.

Larry Kuba of Staunton

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 09:45:59 CST
77 year old Larry Kuba of Staunton passed away January 16. A memorial service will be held Saturday (Jan 25) at Noon at Zion Lutheran Church in Staunton. Friends may call Saturday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the church.

Carol Lankutis of Litchfield

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 09:12:24 CST
Carol Lankutis, 85, of Litchfield, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 11 Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 11 a.m. at the Litchfield Family Funeral Service. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.

Virginia Lienard of Gillespie

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 10:17:53 CST
86 year old Virginia Lee Lienard of Gillespie passed away December 8. A memorial service will be held Saturday (Jan 18) at 11:30am at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Inurnment will be in Holy Cross cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 9:30am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Cynthia Martin of Brighton

Fri, 03 Jan 2020 09:04:50 CST
65 year old Cynthia "Cindi" Martin of Brighton passed away December 30. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Jan 4) at 10:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Carrollton City cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4-7pm at the funeral home.

Verna Mathenia of Staunton

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 10:20:16 CST
89 year Verna Mae Mathenia of Staunton passed away December 31. A memorial service will be held Saturday (Jan 18) at 1:00pm at Cornerstone Ministries in Benld. The Kravanya Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Zala Meyer of Hillsboro

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 09:27:05 CST
Zala A. Meyer, 84, of Hillsboro, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 11. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Abbey on Broad in Hillsboro.

Alan Mueller of Waverly

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 09:58:47 CST
Alan Mueller, 68, of Waverly, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 18. A service of remembrance will be held on Saturday, Jan. 25, at 2 p.m. at the Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield. No visitation will be held. A luncheon and time of fellowship will follow at the Litchfield Moose Lodge.

Mary Jo Parola of Springfield

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 09:18:15 CST
Mary Jo Parola, 73, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, Jan. 10. A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Butler Funeral Home in Springfield.

Dale Peters of Livingston

Fri, 03 Jan 2020 09:35:54 CST
81 year old Dale Peters of Livingston passed away December 30. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Jan 4) at 1:00pm at Lesicko Funeral Home in Livingston. Burial will be in Worden Village cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 10:30am until 12:45pm at the funeral home.

Margarite Pianfetti of Gillespie

Fri, 03 Jan 2020 09:02:16 CST
76 year old Margarite "Marge" Pianfetti of Gillespie passed away December 31. Funeral mass will be conducted Saturday (Jan 4) at Noon at Saints Simon and Jude Church in Gillespie. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 5-8pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie and Saturday from 11:00am until the time of the service at the church.

Mary Piper of Brighton

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:55:28 CST
73 year old Mary "Chris" Piper of Brighton passed away January 14. A memorial service will be held Friday (Jan 24) at 11:00am at Piasa United Methodist Church. Friends may call Friday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the church. The Anderson Family Funeral Home in Brighton is in charge of arrangements.

James Revisky of Panama

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 09:30:13 CST
James Revisky, 80, of Panama, passed away on Monday, Jan. 13. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18, at noon at the Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home in Panama. Burial will be in Union Cemetery in Panama at a later date. Friends may call Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.

Thomas Roettgers of East Alton

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 09:43:18 CST
41 year old Thomas Ray Roettgers of East Alton passed away January 19. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Jan 25) at 11:00am at Anderson Family Funeral Home in Brighton. Burial will be in Miles Station cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4-8pm at the funeral home.

Gary Rosentrater of Jerseyville

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 09:52:34 CST
65 year old Gary Ernest Rosentrater of Jerseyville passed away January 14. A memorial service will be held Saturday (Jan 25) at 3:00pm at the First United Methodist Church in Jerseyville. The Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville is in charge of arrangements.

Robert Schmelter Jr. of Litchfield

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 09:09:28 CST
Robert E. Schmelter Jr., 79, of Litchfield, passed away on Monday, Jan. 13. The Plummer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A graveside funeral service will be held on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 11 a.m. at the Elm Lawn Cemetery in Litchfield. There will be no visitation. Military rites will be graveside.

Jeannette Schuh of Dow

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 09:26:17 CST
87 year old Jeannette Schuh of Dow passed away January 20. Funeral services will be held Monday (Jan 27) at 1:00pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Elsah cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 11:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Donald Simons of Plainview

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 09:40:52 CST
53 year old Donald "Don" Simons of Plainview passed away January 20. Funeral services will be held Satuday (Jan 25) at 10:00am at Zion Lutheran Church in Shipman. Burial will be in Shipman cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4-8pm at the church.

Earl Skinner of Girard

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 09:17:03 CST
83 year old Earl Skinner of Girard formerly from Beardstown passed away January 24. Funeral services will be held Monday (Jan 27) at 10:00am at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard. Burial will be in Girard cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 1-3pm at the funeral home.

Earl C. Sorrells of Raymond

Sat, 04 Jan 2020 11:36:18 CST

91 year old Earl C. Sorrells of Raymond passed away Thursday, January 2. The Hough Funeral Home in Raymond is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 5 from 3-6 at Community of Faith Church in Raymond. A funeral service will be on Monday, January 6 at 11:00 at Community of Faith Church in Raymond.

Earl C. Sorrells of Raymond

Sat, 04 Jan 2020 12:20:21 CST

91 year old Earl C. Sorrells of Raymond passed away Thursday, January 2. The Hough Funeral Home in Raymond is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 5 from 3-6 at Community of Faith Church in Raymond. A funeral service will be on Monday, January 6 at 11:00 at Community of Faith Church in Raymond.

Mary Spencer of Greefield

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 08:54:57 CST
86 year old Mary Spencer of Greenfield passed away January 28. A graveside service will be held Saturday (Feb 1) at 1:00pm in the Oak Wood cemetery in Greenfield. The Shields-Bishop Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of arrangements.

Ronald Stanton of Medora

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 09:23:53 CST
64 year old Ronald Stanton of Medora passed away January 21 Funeral services will be held Monday (Jan 27) at 11:00am at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Medora. Burial will be in Maple Lawn cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 4-8pm at the church. The Anderson Family Funerl Home in Brighton is in charge of arrangements.

Tyler Stoneburner of Litchfield

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 09:01:57 CST
Tyler Stoneburner, 27, of Litchfield, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 4. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Jan. 12, at 2 p.m. at the Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield. Burial will be in Edgewood Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 11 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.

Helen Tedrick of Mulberry Grove

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 09:24:06 CST
Helen Tedrick, 86, of Mulberry Grove, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 11. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18, at 10:30 a.m. at the Miller Funeral Home in Vandalia. Burial will be in McInturff Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service.

Henry Tipton of Girard

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 09:20:50 CST
94 year old Henry Lincoln Tipton of Girard passed away January 6. Private funeral services will be held. Burial will be in Girard cemetery. Friends may call Friday (Jan 10) from 4-7pm at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard. Full military rites will be conducted graveside.

Dale Traylor of Litchfield

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 08:55:54 CST
Dale L. Traylor, 96, of Litchfield, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 21. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 11, at 1 p.m. at the Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield. Friends may call Saturday from 11 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. A luncheon and time of fellowship will follow at the Litchfield Moose Lodge.

Mary Turcol of Benld

Wed, 01 Jan 2020 09:51:37 CST
78 year old Mary Lou Turcol of Benld passed away December 30. Funeral mass will be conducted Thursday (Jan 2) at 12:30pm at Saints Simon and Jude Church in Gillespie. Burial will be in Benld cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the church. The Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie is in charge of arrangements.

Ralph Wilson of Jerseyville

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 09:46:01 CST
77 year old Ralph Wilson of Jerseyville passed away January 12. Funeral services will be held Friday (Jan 17) at 10:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Grimes-Neeley cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 4-7pm at the funeral home. Military graveside services will be conducted by the Jerseyville American Legion.

Betty Womack of Jerseyville

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 09:58:35 CST
84 year old Betty Louise Isringhausen Womack of Jerseyville passed away January 4. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Jan 11) at 10:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4-7pm at the funeral home.