Obituaries

Dorothy Jones of Virden

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:44:20 CDT
91 year old Dorothy Jones of Virden passed away May 3. A celebration of lifee will be held Saturday (May 11) at 3:00pm at First Christian Church in Virden. Friends may call Saturday from 1:00pm until the time of the service at the church. The Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home in Virden is in charge of arrangements.

Hazel Jones of Jerseyville

Thu, 30 May 2013 09:41:26 CDT
86 year old Hazel "Pete" Jones of Jerseyville passed away May 28 Funeral services will be held Friday (May 31) at 11:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Raymond Jones of Carlinville

Sat, 11 May 2013 08:50:44 CDT
70 year old Raymond Jones of Carlinville passed away May 8. A graveside service will be held Tuesday (May 14) at 11:00am in the Mayfield Memorial Park cemetery. The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.

Thomas Jones of Worden

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:29:35 CDT
54 year old Thomas Jones of Worden passed away May 7. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (May 14) at 6:00pm at First United Methodist Church in Worden. Friends may call Tuesday from 3:00pm until the time of the service at the church. The Williamson Funeral Home in Worden is in charge of arrangements.

James Kadell of Jerseyville

Thu, 30 May 2013 09:48:27 CDT
62 year old James Gregory Kadell of Jerseyville passed away May 28. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Saturday (June 1) at 10:00am at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville. Burial will be in St. Francis Xavier cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4-8pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Melissa Kalbfell of Shipman

Sat, 11 May 2013 08:44:34 CDT
42 year old Melissa Renee Kalbfell of Shipman passed away May 8. A funeral mass will be conducted Monday (May 13) at 10:00am at St. John‘s Catholic Church in Medora. Friends may call Sunday from 4-8pm at Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Medora. A prayer service will be held Sunday at 4:00pm.

Clara Kirkwood of Bunker Hill

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:20:10 CDT
89 year old Clara Eileen Kirkwood of Bunker Hill passed away May 21. Funeral services will be held Saturday (May 25) at 10:00am at Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill. Burial will be in Bunker Hill cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4-8pm at the funeral home.

Agnes Kuruc of Gillespie

Wed, 29 May 2013 10:20:13 CDT
99 year old Agnes Kuruc of Gillespie passed away May 28. Funeral mass will be conducted Thursday (May 30) at Noon at Saints Simon and Jude Church in Gillespie. Burial will be in Holy Cross 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.

Roberta LaFuria of Coffeen

Wed, 01 May 2013 10:04:25 CDT
89 year old Roberta LaFuria of Coffeen, formerly from Mt. Olive passed away April 25. Funeral services will be held Thursday (May 2) at 1:00pm at Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive. Burial will be in Mt. Olive City cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from Noon until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Christopher Lewis of Jerseyville

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:52:16 CDT
32 year old Christopher Michael Lewis of Jerseyville passed away May 14. Funeral services will be held Saturday (May 18) at 9:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Kane cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4-8pm at the funeral home.

William Loges of Gillespie

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:00:50 CDT
77 year old William "Doc" Loges of Gillespie passed away May 11. A memorial service will be held Thursday (May 16) at 1:00pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from noon until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Christina Lyming of Jerseyville

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:13:11 CDT
77 year old Christina Sara Lyming of Jerseyville passed away May 12. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (May 15) at 10:00am at the Hope Lutheran Church in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 4-8pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Carl Maly of Carlinville

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:24:32 CDT
63 year old Carl Maly of Carlinville passed away May 7. A celebration of life memorial service will be held Saturday (May 18) at 2:00pm at The Palace in Hamburg, Illinois. Friends may call Friday (May 10) from 4-7pm at Crabby‘s Supper Club in Carlinville. The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.

Carl Maly of Carlinville

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:23:54 CDT
63 year old Carl Maly of Carlinville passed away May 7. A celebration of life memorial service will be held Saturday (May 18) at 2:00pm at The Palace in Hamburg, Illinois. Friends may call Friday (May 10) from 4-7pm at Crabby‘s Supper Club in Carlinville. The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.

Verna Mayes of Girard

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:34:34 CDT
74 year old Verna Mayes of Girard passed away May 20. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday (May 25) at 11:00am at the Girard United Methodist Church. Private burial will be in the Girard cemetery. A lunch will follow the service.

Amanda McDonald-Bryant formerly from Mt. Olive

Tue, 28 May 2013 10:34:46 CDT
32 year old Amanda McDonald-Bryant of Alexander, formerly from Litchfield passed away May 25. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (May 25) at 7:00pm at Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive. Friends may call Tuesday from 5:00pm until the time of the service.

Earl "Bud" Meyer of Nokomis

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:44:23 CDT
(Nokomis)--76 year old Earl "Bud" Meyer of Nokomis passed away on Thursday (23rd). The Stiehl Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday (30th) morning at 11am at the St. Louis Church in Nokomis. Friends may call Wednesday (29th) from 5pm until 7 at the funeral home.

Leonard Nail of Mt. Auburn

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:14:14 CDT
(Mt. Auburn)--80 year old Leonard Nail of Mt. Auburn passed away on Sunday (19th). The Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday (23rd) morning at 10am at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Mt. Auburn cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday (22nd) from 5pm until 7 at the funeral home.

Harry Nelson of Dow

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:06:04 CDT
85 year old Harry Nelson of Dow passed away May 18. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (May 22) at 10:00am at First Baptist Church in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Valhalla Memorial Park. Friends may call Tuesday from 4-8pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Billy Osborn of Staunton

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:47:35 CDT
50 year old Billy Osborn of rural Staunton passed away April 21. A memorial service will be held Friday (May 3) at 7:00pm at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton. Friends may call Friday from 5:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Joseph Paur of Staunton

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:33:06 CDT
92 year old Joseph Paur of Staunton passed away May 11. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (May 15) at 10:00am at First Assembly of God Church in Staunton. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 5-7pm at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Staunton Military Honor Guard.

Velma Pogue of Carlinville

Sat, 04 May 2013 09:03:07 CDT
86 year old Velma Pogue of Carlinville passed away May 2. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (May 7) at 10:00am at Heinz Funeral Home in Carlinville. Burial will be in Union Chapel cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 4-7pm at the funeral home.

Gordon Price of Shumway

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:19:38 CDT
(Shumway)--77 year old Gordon Price of Shumway passed away on Sunday (5th). The McCracken Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday (10th) morning at 11am at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Price cemetery. Friends may call Thursday (9th) from 4pm until 8 at the funeral home.

George Rives of Greenfield

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:19:01 CDT
89 year old George Rives of Greenfield passed away May 13. Funeral services will be held Thursday (May 16) at 10:30am at Shields-Bishop Funeral Home in Greenfield. Burial will be in Oak Wood cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-8pm at the funeral home. Full Military rites will be conducted by the Legion Fitzsimmons Post.

Lynn Shelton of Witt

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:21:10 CDT
(Witt)--76 year old Lynn Shelton of Witt passed away on April 28th. The Stiehl Dawson Funeral Home in Witt is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (8th) morning at 11am at the funeral home. Friends may call Tuesday (7th) from 4pm until 7 at the funeral home.

Alma Simmermaker of Litchfield

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:17:13 CDT
(Litchfield)--93 year old Alma Simmermaker of Litchfield passed away on Sunday (19th). The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday (24th) afternoon at 3pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Chapman cemetery. Friends may call Friday (24th) one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Vernon Simmons of Mt. Olive

Tue, 07 May 2013 09:43:31 CDT
86 year old Vernon Simmons of Mt. Olive passed away May 5. A graveside service will be held Wednesday (May 8) at 11:00am at the Jones cemetery in White Hall. Friends may call Tuesday from 6-8pm at the Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive. Military Rites will be conducted by the Mt. Olive Area Veterans.

John Snider of Grafton

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:57:15 CDT
70 year old John Snider of Grafton passed away May 11. A visitation will be held Saturday (May 18) from 1-4pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Military rites will be conducted by the Grafton American Legion.

Billy Stephens of Litchfield

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:25:32 CDT
(Litchfield)--55 year old Billy Stephens of Litchfield passed away on April 30th. The Perfetti Funeral Home in Panama is in charge of arrangements. Memorial services will be held Saturday (11th) afternoon at 2pm at the funeral home. Friends may call Saturday (11th) one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Clara Subick of White City

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:55:35 CDT
80 year old Clara Subick of White City passed away April 30. Funeral services will be held Saturday (May 4) at 1:00pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Benld. Burial will be in Benld cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 11:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Rickie Swarringim of Jerseyville

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:52:45 CDT
32 year old Rickie Swarringim of Jerseyville passed away January 12. A memorial service will be held Saturday (May 4) at 11:00am at Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Friends may call Saturday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

John Teter of Pana

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:22:04 CDT
(Pana)--61 year old John Teter of Pana passed away on Monday (6th). The McCracken Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. No services will be held. Family and friends may call Friday (10th) from 5pm until 8 at the funeral home. Military rites will be conducted following the visitation.

Lela Thomasson of Jerseyville

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:57:42 CDT
83 year old Lela Mae Thomasson of Jerseyville passed away May 16. Funeral services will be held Monday (May 20) at 10:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 5-8pm at the funeral home.

Jan Towell of Grafton

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:14:55 CDT
71 year old Jan Ira Towell of Grafton passed away May 20. A graveside service will be held Wednesday (May 22) at 6:15pm in the Noble cemeterey in Otterville. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-6pm at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Jerseyville American Legion.