Obituaries

Lois Becker of Brighton

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 11:11:08 CDT
Lois Becker, 86, of Brighton, passed away Saturday, July 7. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, July 11, at 6 p.m. at the Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Godfrey. Friends may call Wednesday from 4 p.m. until the time of service.

Melba Berry of Fillmore

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 11:01:06 CDT
Melba Berry, 79, of Fillmore, passed away Saturday, July 7. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, July 11, at 10:30 a.m. at Glendale Cemetery in Fillmore. Friends may call Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Fidelis Biebel of Litchfield

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 11:06:07 CDT
Fidelis Biebel, 88, of Litchfield, passed away Wednesday, July 4. The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Memorial mass will be celebrated according to the time and schedule of Holy Family Catholic Church and may be found in the church's bulletin. Following Saturday evening's mass, a reception for family and friends will be held in the fellowship hall of the church. Burial will be in Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri, at a later date.

Louise Boas of Hillsboro

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 10:29:19 CDT
Louise Boas, 74, of Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, July 14. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral mass will be held Thursday, July 19, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Hillsboro. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Phillip Breden of Godfrey

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 09:36:22 CDT
62 year old Phillip George Breden of Godfrey passed away July 1. Funeral services will be held Friday (July 6) at 7:00pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Friends may call Friday from 3:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Danny Brown of Ramsey

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 10:59:05 CDT
Danny Brown, 65, of Ramsey, passed away Sunday, July 8. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 12, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burail will be in Craig Cemetery in Ramsey. Friends may call Wednesday, July 11, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Phyllis Burns of Pana

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 10:00:49 CDT
Phyllis 'Kim' Burns, 79, of Pana, passed away Saturday, July 28. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 1, at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Friends may call Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be Thursday, August 2, at 10:30 a.m. at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Hillside.

Raymond Campbell of Jacksonville

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 09:02:55 CDT
87 year old Raymond Campbell of Jacksonville passed June 23. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (July 3) at 10:00am at the First Baptist Church in Jacksonville. Burial will be in Kane cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 4-7pm at the Daws Family Funeral Home in South Jacksonville.

Esther Carriker of Litchfield

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 12:25:36 CDT
Esther Carriker, 93, of Litchfield, passed away Wednesday, July 18. The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 23, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Friends may call Monday from noon until the time of service.

Sharon Cruthis of Hillsboro

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 11:02:36 CDT
Sharon Cruthis, 83, of Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, July 7. The Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home in Sorento is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 11, at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Sorento. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday, July 10, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Velma Denton of Vandalia

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 10:32:01 CDT
Velma Denton, 87, of Vandalia, formerly of Ramsey, passed away Friday, July 13. The Miller Funeral Home in Ramsey is in charge of arrangements. Private graveside services will be held Saturday, July 21, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Ramsey.

Raymond Dilley of Ramsey

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 09:56:06 CDT
Raymond 'Ray' Dilley, 78, of Ramsey, passed away Friday, July 27. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 31, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call Monday, July 30, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Linda Fenton of Gillespie

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 09:45:06 CDT
72 year old Linda Fenton of Gillespie passed away June 29. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (July 3) at 2:00pm at Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Burial will be in Clear Springs cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 1:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Karon Gibson of Alton

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 08:36:53 CDT
57 year old Karon "Suzie" Gibson of Alton passed away July 3. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (July 10) at 10:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Rose Hill cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 4-8pm at the funeral home.

Joe Gutierrez of Hillsboro

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 10:26:06 CDT
Joe Gutierrez, 72, of Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, July 12. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral mass will be held Tuesday, July 17, at 10 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Hillsboro. Burial will be in St. Agnes Cemetery with military rites graveside. Friends may call Monday, July 16, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Vernon Hall of Ramsey

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 10:57:15 CDT
Vernon 'Verno' Hall, 33, of Ramsey, passed away Wednesday, July 4. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 10, at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Friends may call Tuesday from 4 p.m. until the time of service.

Vernon Hall of Ramsey

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 10:57:25 CDT
Vernon 'Verno' Hall, 33, of Ramsey, passed away Wednesday, July 4. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 10, at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Friends may call Tuesday from 4 p.m. until the time of service.

Edith Hazelwood of Litchfield

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 08:43:01 CDT
97 year old Edith Hazelwood of Litchfield formerly from Girard passed away July 8. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (July 10) at 11:00am at Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home in Virden. Burial will be in Union Chapel cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Robert Kirk of Litchfield

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 09:58:48 CDT
Robert Kirk, 79, of Litchfield, formerly of Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, July 26. The Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 1, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery in Litchfield with military rites graveside. Friends may call Tuesday, July 31, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

William Knight of Benld

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 09:47:31 CDT
70 year old William "Mike" Knight of Benld passed away June 27. A visitation will be held Tuesday (July 3) from 5-7pm at the Kravanya Funeral Home in Benld.

Rebecca Matli of Raymond

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 10:27:47 CDT
Rebecca 'Becky' Matli, 65, of Raymond, passed away Wednesday, July 11. The Hough Funeral Home in Raymond is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 18, at 10 a.m. at St. Raymond Catholic Church in Raymond. Friends may call Tuesday, July 17, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

William McCracken of Staunton

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 09:31:35 CDT
88 year old William Lee McCracken of Staunton passed away June 19. A graveside memorial service will be held Friday (July 6) at 10:00am in the Memorial Park cemetery in Staunton. The Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton is in charge of arrangements.

Bettie McCullah of Hillsboro

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 10:30:40 CDT
Bettie McCullah, 90, of Hillsboro, formerly of Litchfield, passed away Wednesday, June 27. The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Graveside memorial services will be held Saturday, July 21, at 10 a.m. at Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Greenville. There will be no visitation.

Joel Monke of Springfield

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 09:39:37 CDT
55 year old Joel Monke of Springfield passed away June 24. A graveside service will be held Monday (July 9) at 5:00pm in the Harvel cemetery. The Hough Funeral Home in Raymond is in charge of arrangements.

Ronald Monke of Wilsonville

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 08:50:16 CDT
55 year old Ronald Gene Monke of Wilsonville passed away July 1. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday (July 7) from 1-5pm at the Staunton Country Club. The Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie is in charge of arrangements.

Vivian Nance of Virden

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 09:25:06 CDT
79 year old Vivian Darlene Nance of Virden passed away July 1. Funeral services will be held Friday (July 6) at 10:00am at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard. Burial will be in Bull cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 5-7pm at the funeral home.

Eugene Parker of Staunton

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 09:33:59 CDT
87 year old Eugene Parker of Staunton passed away July 1. Funeral services will be held Friday (July 6) at 5:00pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Friends may call Friday from 2:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Joseph Quade of Gillespie

Sat, 07 Jul 2018 09:12:28 CDT
94 year old Joseph Frederick Quade of Gillespie passed away July 5. Funeral mass will be conducted Monday (July 9) at 10:00am at Saints Simon and Jude Church in Gillespie. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 5-7pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie.

Thomas Rhodes of Medora

Sat, 07 Jul 2018 09:06:10 CDT
76 year old Thomas "Tom" Rhodes of Medora passed away June 26. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday (July 8) from 2-6pm in the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Medora.

Sherry Sands of Dorchester

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 08:40:24 CDT
58 year old Sherry Lynn Sands of Dorchester passed away June 30. A visitation will be held Thursday (July 5) from 5-7pm at the Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Burial will be at a later date in the Bunker Hill cemetery.

Sherry Sands of Dorchester

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 08:41:28 CDT
58 year old Sherry Lynn Sands of Dorchester passed away June 30. A visitation will be held will be held Thursday (July 5) from 5-7pm at the Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Burial will be in Bunker Hill cemetery.

Michael Shelton of Bethalto

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 11:09:58 CDT
Michael Shelton, 61, of Bethalto, passed away Wednesday, July 4. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 11, at 6 p.m. at the Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto. Friends may call Wednesday from 4 p.m. until the time of service.

John Shepard of Mt Olive

Sat, 07 Jul 2018 09:03:34 CDT
47 year old John Michael Shepard of Mt. Olive passed away July 4. Funeral services will be held Sunday (July 8) at 6:00pm at Trinity Baptist Church in Gillespie. Friends may call Sunday from 4:00pm until the time of the service at the church. The Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie is in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy Smith of Harvel

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 08:44:14 CDT
91 year old Dorothy Smith of Harvel passed away June 30. Funeral services will be held Saturday (July 7) at 10:00am in the Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield. Friends may call Saturday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Donald Sperry of Litchfield

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 11:03:57 CDT
Donald Sperry, 82, of Litchfield, passed away Tuesday, June 26. The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Memorial services will be held Friday, July 13, at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield. Friends may call Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service.

Charles White of Decatur

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 10:02:20 CDT
Charles White, 89, of Decatur, passed away Friday, July 27. The Toberman-Dean Funeral Home in Coffeen is in charge of arrangements. Graveside services will be held Saturday, August 4, at 11 a.m. at Green Hill Cemetery in Van Burensburg.

Lucille Wilson of Council, ID

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 12:24:15 CDT
Lucille Wilson, 87, of Council, Idaho, formerly of Raymond and Litchfield, passed away January 14. The Hough Funeral Home in Raymond is in charge of arrangements. Graveside memorial services will be held Friday, July 20, at 1 p.m. at St. Raymond Cemetery in Raymond. There will be no visitation.

Elizabeth Wren of Highland

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 11:25:30 CDT
Elizabeth 'Betty' Wren, 80, of Highland, passed away Monday, July 9. The Meridith Funeral Home in Highland is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 14, at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Trenton. Friends may call Friday, July 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home.

Donald Wright of Greenfield

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 09:28:57 CDT
91 year old Donald "Bud" Wright of Greenfield passed away July 1. A Mass of Catholic Burial will be held Friday (July 6) at 10:00am at St. Michael's Church in Greenfield. Burial will be in Witt cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 4-7pm at the Shields-Bishop Funeral Home in Greenfield. Full military rites will be conducted graveside.

Kenneth Younker of Ramsey

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 08:36:30 CDT
81 year old Kenneth Younker of Ramsey passed away July 1. A graveside service will be held Thursday (July 5) at 11:00am in the Ramsey cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the cemetery.