Obituaries

Marietta Murphy Anderson of Taylorville

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 10:20:44 CDT
Marietta Murphy Anderson, 75, of Taylorville, formerly of Pana, passed away Sunday, April 2. The Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 6, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday, April 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Audrey Baker of Shipman

Wed, 17 May 2017 10:20:08 CDT
87 year old Audrey Irene Baker of Shipman passed away May 12. A memorial service will be held Thursday (May 18) at Noon at First Congregational Church in Bunker Hill. Friends may call Thursday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the church. The Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill is in charge of arrangements.

Wanona Baker of Jerseyville

Mon, 24 Apr 2017 09:02:18 CDT
90 year old Wanona Baker of Jerseyville passed away April 20. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (Apr 25) at 10:00am at Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton. Burial will be in Lakeview Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Monday from 5-8pm at the funeral home.

John Banjavcic of Staunton

Wed, 10 May 2017 09:34:05 CDT
93 year old John "Sheepy" Banjavcic of Staunton passed away May 6. Funeral services will be held Thursday (May 11) at 10:45am at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 9:30am until the time of the service at the funeral home. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the Staunton Military Honor Gurard.

John Beyers of Pana

Wed, 12 Apr 2017 09:19:37 CDT
John Beyers, 43, of Pana, passed away Saturday, April 8. The Kennedy and Sons Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 12, at 6 p.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Pana. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Pana. Friends may call Wednesday from 3 p.m. until the time of service at the church.

Alberta Bick of Jerseyville

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 08:59:55 CDT
85 year old Alberta Mae Bick of Jerseyville passed away April 3. Funeral services will be held Friday (Apr 7) at 3:00pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Hardin cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 1:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

John Biermann of Jerseyville

Tue, 23 May 2017 08:56:00 CDT
55 year ld John Paul Biermann of Jerseyville passed away May 17. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (May 24) at 10:00am at Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Medora. Burial will be in Medora cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 5-7pm at the funeral home.

Donald Boeckenstedt of Staunton

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 10:16:41 CDT
Donald Boeckenstedt, 70, of Staunton, passed away Sunday, April 2. The Plummer Funeral home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Memorial services will be held Thursday, April 6, at 10:30 a.m. at First Christian Church in Gillespie. Friends may call Wednesday, April 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church.

Kerry Boecker of Hamel

Thu, 04 May 2017 08:53:06 CDT
Kerry Boecker, 53, of Hamel, passed away Tuesday, May 2. The Dauderman Mortuary in Hamel is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 6, at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hamel. Burial will be in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call Friday, May 5, from 3 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Shirley Boland of Nokomis

Mon, 01 May 2017 08:44:38 CDT
Shirley Boland, 78, of Nokomis, passed away Wednesday, April 26. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 2, at 11 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church in Nokomis. Friends may call Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Clifford Bolton of Virden

Tue, 16 May 2017 09:58:18 CDT
66 year old Clifford "Joe" Bolton of Virden passed away May 14. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (May 17) at 11:30am at Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home in Virden. Burial will be in Virden cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 10:00am until the time of the sevice at the funeral home.

Helen Bounds of Jerseyville

Wed, 26 Apr 2017 09:35:34 CDT
91 year old Helen Bounds of Jerseyville passed away April 22. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Apr 27) at 10:30am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Valhalla Memorial Park. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-8pm at the funeral home.

Kenneth Breitwiser of Shipman

Mon, 29 May 2017 09:30:26 CDT
100 year old Kenneth Breitwiser of Shipman passed away May 25. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (May 30) at 11:00am at the Shipman United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Shipman cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 5-8pm at the church. The Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton is in charge of arrangements.

Allan Brown of Donnellson

Tue, 25 Apr 2017 09:04:47 CDT
Allan "Bernie" Brown, 33, of Donnellson, passed away Thursday, April 20. The Donnell-Wiegand Funeral Home in Greenville is in charge of arrangements. A gathering of friends will be held Friday, April 28, at 2 p.m. at Mulberry Grove Cemetery.

Elva Brown of Staunton

Sat, 15 Apr 2017 08:45:33 CDT
92 year old Elva Brown of Staunton passed away April 13. Funeral services will be held Monday (Apr 17) at Noon at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Helen Brown of Raymond

Mon, 10 Apr 2017 08:29:21 CDT
Helen Brown, 95, of Raymond, passed away Thursday, April 6. The Hough Funeral Home in Raymond is in charge of arrangements. Funeral mass will be held Monday, April 10, at 11 a.m. at St. Raymond's Catholic Church in Raymond. Burial will be in St. Raymond's Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Rosary will be recited Monday at 8:30 a.m.

Kenneth Brown of Shelbyville

Wed, 31 May 2017 10:12:00 CDT
93 year old Kenneth Brown of Shelbyville, formerly from Staunton passed away May 27. Funeral services will be held Thursday (June 1) at Noon at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the Staunton Military Honor Guard.

Charles Burke of New Berlin

Mon, 01 May 2017 08:48:34 CDT
Charles Burke, 74, of New Berlin, passed away Saturday, April 29. The Hough Memorial Home in Farmersville is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 6, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Martin's Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Charles Burke of New Berlin

Thu, 04 May 2017 08:37:38 CDT
Charles Burke, 74, of New Berlin, passed away Saturday, April 29. The Hough Memorial Home in Farmersville is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 6, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Martin's Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Virgil Burris of White City

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 09:14:54 CDT
53 year old Virgil Burris of White City passed away March 24. A public graveside service will be held Sunday (Apr 9) at 2:00pm in the Worden City cemetery. The Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive is in charge of arrangements.

Rose Campbell of Farmersville

Wed, 24 May 2017 08:48:21 CDT
Rose Emma Campbell, 65, of Farmersville, passed away Tuesday, May 23. The Hough Memorial Home in Farmersville is in charge of arrangements. No services are planned.

Saundra Cheek of Tower Hill

Wed, 12 Apr 2017 09:24:02 CDT
Saundra "Sandy" Cheek, 74, of Tower Hill, passed away Sunday, April 9. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 15, at 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Private family graveside services will be held at Cheek Family Cemetery in Rose Hill, Virginia. Friends may call Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Saundra Cheek of Tower Hill

Tue, 18 Apr 2017 10:17:40 CDT
Saundra "Sandy" Cheek, 74, of Tower Hill, passed away Sunday, April 9. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 15, at 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Private family graveside services will be held at Cheek Family Cemetery in Rose Hill, Virginia. Friends may call Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Frances Chipman of Jerseyville

Wed, 31 May 2017 10:18:23 CDT
100 year old Frances "Granny Chip" Chipman of Jerseyville passed away November 22, 2016. A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday (June1) at 11:00am at the First Presbyterian Church in Jerseyville. Friends may call Thursday from 10:30am until the time of the service at the church.

Judith Cody of Virden

Wed, 31 May 2017 08:53:46 CDT
68 year old Judith Cody of Virden passed away May 27. Funeral services will be held Thursday (June 1) at 10:00am at Sacred Heart Church in Virden. Burial will be in Virden cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 5-7pm at the Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard.

Esther Colyer of Hillsboro

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 12:55:46 CDT
Esther Colyer, 88, of Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, April 25. The Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 29, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Bluff Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Jean Convery of Farmersville

Tue, 18 Apr 2017 10:31:35 CDT
Jean Convery, 87, of Farmersville, passed away Friday, April 14. The Hough Funeral Home in Farmersville is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 19, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Farmersville. Burial will be in St. Martin's Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Alejandra Corsino of Coffeen

Thu, 04 May 2017 08:43:57 CDT
Alejandra Corsino, 87, of Coffeen, passed away Friday, April 28. The Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Memorial services will be held Sunday, May 7, at 4 p.m. at the funeral home. Friends may call Sunday from 3 p.m. until the time of service.

Lois Coss of Litchfield

Wed, 12 Apr 2017 09:22:00 CDT
Lois Coss, 85, of Litchfield, passed away Sunday, April 9. The Litchfield Family Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 13, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Elm Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday, April 12, from 4 to 7 p.m.

Cecile Cottingham of Brighton

Mon, 08 May 2017 08:37:44 CDT
78 year old Cecile Cottingham of Brighton passed away May 4. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (May 9) at 10:00am at the Brighton Christian Church. Burial will be in Shipman cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 4-7pm at Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton.

Larry Counts Sr of Otterville

Thu, 04 May 2017 10:16:20 CDT
58 year old Larry Paul Counts Sr. of Otterville passed away April 27. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday (May 5) starting at 3:00pm at the home of his son at 245 East Prairie St. in Roodhouse. The Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville is in charge of arrangements.

Linda Counts of Fieldon

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 08:51:03 CDT
67 year old Linda Lou Counts of Fieldon passed away March 31. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (Apr 4) at 3:00pm at Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Friends may call Tuesday from 1:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Eloise Dahler of Pana

Tue, 18 Apr 2017 10:30:02 CDT
Eloise Dahler, 94, of Pana, passed away Sunday, April 16. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 19, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Pana. Friends may call Tuesday, April 18, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Mary Davis of Bunker Hill

Fri, 14 Apr 2017 08:40:16 CDT
53 year old Mary Davis of Bunker Hill passed away April 11. A memorial service will be held Saturday (Apr 15) at 10:00am at Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill. Friends may call Friday from 4-8pm at the funeral home.

Limberly Delancey of Jerseyville

Wed, 31 May 2017 10:24:03 CDT
38 year old Kimberly Lynn Delancey of Jerseyville passed away May 20. A visitation will be held Thursday (June 1) from 5-9pm at the Alton Owls Club.

Dorothy Dixon of Pana

Tue, 18 Apr 2017 10:27:38 CDT
Dorothy Dixon, 96, of Pana, passed away Friday, April 14. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 18, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Mason Dougherty of Jerseyville

Thu, 13 Apr 2017 08:48:44 CDT
27 year old Mason Dougherty of Jerseyville passed away April 7. Funeral services will be held Friday (Apr 14) at 11:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Buria will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 4-8pm at the funeral home.

Thelma Draper of Butler

Wed, 10 May 2017 09:46:32 CDT
Thelma Nadine Draper, 88, of Butler, passed away Sunday, May 7. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 16, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Wares Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Monday, May 15, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Gordon Duduit of Pana

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 12:54:24 CDT
Gordon Duduit, 73, of Pana, passed away Monday, April 24. The Kennedy and Sons Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral mass will be held Thursday, April 27, at 4 p.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Pana. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 1 p.m. until the time of service at the church.

Richard Ebersohl of Staunton

Mon, 10 Apr 2017 09:34:09 CDT
78 year old Richard "Pops" Ebersohl of Staunton passed away April 4. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (April 11) at 10:00am at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton. Burial will be in Valhalla Memory Gardens. Friends may call Monday from 4-8pm at the funeral home.

Michael Eden of Kane

Sat, 22 Apr 2017 07:51:33 CDT
34 year old Michael William Eden of Kane passed away April 16. Funeral services will be held Monday (Apr 29) at 6:00pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Kane cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 3:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Marvin Elam, Jr. of New Berlin

Thu, 20 Apr 2017 08:58:45 CDT
Marvin "Butch" Elam, Jr., 61, of New Berlin, passed away Monday, April 17. The Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Services will be held Saturday, April 22, at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Irving Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 11 a.m. until the time of service.

Sharon Ewen of Kampsville

Mon, 15 May 2017 09:17:21 CDT
76 year old Sharon Ewen of Kampsville passed away May 12. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (May 16) at 11:00am at Gress, Kallal, and Schaaf Funeral Home in Hardin. Burial will be in Summit Grove cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 5-8pm at the funeral home.

Travis Farmer of Dow

Thu, 11 May 2017 10:22:18 CDT
61 year old Travis Farmer of Dow passed away May 5. Funeral services will be held Friday (May 12) at 10:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Newbern cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 4-8pm at the funeral home. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Jerseyville American Legion.

James Fenton of Carlinville

Fri, 21 Apr 2017 08:51:14 CDT
79 year old James Fenton of Carlinville passed away March 27. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held Saturday (Apr 22) from 2-5pm at the Carlinville Elks Lodge. The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ora Ferris of Palmyra

Sat, 13 May 2017 08:46:08 CDT
89 year old Ora Darlene Ferris of Palmyra passed away May 11. Funeral services will be held Monday (Ma 15) at 11:00am at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard. Burial will be in Girard cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 9:30am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Gladys Ford formerly from Greenfield

Fri, 12 May 2017 09:13:09 CDT
99 year old Gladys Mary Ford of Indiana, formerly from Greenfield passed away recently. Funeral services will be held Saturday (May 13) 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.

Mary Frailey of Litchfield

Tue, 18 Apr 2017 10:15:27 CDT
Mary Frailey, 85, of Litchfield, passed away Wednesday, April 12. The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 14, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Virginia Frank of Jerseyville

Fri, 14 Apr 2017 08:47:12 CDT
92 year old Virginia Frank of Jerseyville passed away April 12. A graveside service will be held Saturday (Apr 15) at 2:00pm in the Kane cemetery. The Shields-Bishop Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of arrangements.

Paula Franzoi of Simpsonville, SC

Thu, 04 May 2017 08:35:07 CDT
Paula Franzoi, 64, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, formerly of Carlinville, passed away Saturday, April 29. The Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral mass will be held Friday, May 5, at 10 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Hillsboro. Burial will be in St. Agnes Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday, May 4, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Frederick Freand of Jerseyville

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 08:52:58 CDT
70 year old Frederick "Junior" Freand of Jerseyville passed away April 1. Funeral services will be held Friday (Apr 7) 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.

Francis Friesland of Staunton

Tue, 18 Apr 2017 10:19:26 CDT
Francis Ray Friesland, 50, of Staunton, passed away Wednesday, April 12. The Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 17, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Clear Springs Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from noon until the time of service.

Jennifer Gaither of Brighton

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 08:42:54 CDT
27 year old Jennifer Denise Gaither of Brighton passed away March 31. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (Apr 4) at 10:00am at Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton. Burial will be in Brighton cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 3-7pm at the funeral home.

Janice Garella of Gillespie

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 10:17:59 CDT
90 year old Janice Garella of Gillespie, formerly from Springfield and Benld passed away April 3. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Apr 8) 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.

Beverly Gatewood of Rosamond

Wed, 12 Apr 2017 09:13:55 CDT
Beverly Gatewood, 67, of Rosamond, passed away Saturday, April 8. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 12, at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Price Cemetery in Oconee. Friends may call Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the time of service.

Felicia Glover of Benld

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 10:23:30 CDT
34 year old Felicia Marie Glover of Benld passed away April 10. A memorial service will be held Friday (Apr 28) at 7:00pm at Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive. Friends may call Friday from 6:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

William Goacher of Butler

Thu, 04 May 2017 08:28:48 CDT
William Goacher, 89, of Butler, passed away Sunday, April 30. The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. A graveside memorial service will be held Thursday, May 4, at 1:30 p.m. at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto. There will be no visitation.

Marie Green of Pana

Tue, 18 Apr 2017 10:28:39 CDT
Marie Green, 83, of Pana, passed away Sunday, April 16. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 19, at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Casey Cemetery in Ramsey. Friends may call Wednesday from 2 p.m. until the time of service.

Gayla Greenwalt of Carlinville

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 09:08:01 CDT
70 year old Gayla Greenwalt of Carlinville passed away March 30. Funeral services will be held Sunday (Apr 2) at 6:00pm at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Carlinville. Friends may call Sunday from 3:00pm until the time of the service at the church. The Heinz Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.

Winifred Hatfield of Carmel, IN

Wed, 12 Apr 2017 09:20:38 CDT
Winifred Mollman Hatfield, 91, of Carmel, Indiana, formerly of Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, April 11. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 13, at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Wares Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 11 a.m. until the time of service.

Leroy Haukap of Highland

Thu, 04 May 2017 08:46:21 CDT
Leroy "Lee" Haukap, 92, of Highland, passed away Monday, May 1. The Meridith Funeral Home in Highland is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 5, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday, May 4, from 4 to 8 p.m. and Friday from 8 to 9 a.m. at the funeral home.

James Heim of Brighton

Thu, 04 May 2017 08:47:45 CDT
James Heim, 72, of Brighton, passed away Saturday, April 29. The Lesicko Funeral Home in Livingston is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 5, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in New Douglas Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 9 to 10:45 a.m.

James Heim of Brighton

Thu, 04 May 2017 08:51:38 CDT
72 year old James Heim of Brighton passed away April 29. Funeral services will be held Friday (May 5) at 11:00am at Lesicko Funeral Home in Livingston. Burial will be in New Douglas cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 9:00am until 10:45am at the funeral home.

John Henschen of Mt Olive

Thu, 11 May 2017 10:18:38 CDT
76 year old John Henschen of Mt. Olive passed away May 8. Funeral services will be held Friday (May 12) at 11:00am at Zion Lutheran Church in Mt. Olive. Burial will be in Mt. Olive City cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 5-8pm at the Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive.

Yvonne Herron of Jerseyville

Tue, 11 Apr 2017 09:36:49 CDT
63 year old Yvonne Herron of Jerseyville passed away April 5. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Apr 12) at 7:00pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Friends may call Wednesday from 4:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Marilyn Heyen of Gillespie

Thu, 04 May 2017 08:47:18 CDT
86 year old Marilyn Marie Heyen of Gillespie passed away May 1.Funeral services will be held Friday (May 5) at 10:30am at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Burial will be in Shipman cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 5-8pm at the funeral home.

Robert Higgins of Jerseyville

Mon, 17 Apr 2017 09:42:22 CDT
55 year old Robert "Rob" Higgins of Jerseyville passed away April 14. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (Apr 18) at 10:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in St. Patrick's cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 4-8pm at the funeral home.

Dorothy Higginson of Carlinville

Tue, 25 Apr 2017 08:55:58 CDT
92 year old Dorothy Leona Higginson of Carlinville passed away April 23. A graveside service will be held Wednesday (Apr 26) at 10:00am in the Girard cemetery. The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.

Gloria Hubbard of Nokomis

Thu, 18 May 2017 09:42:00 CDT
Gloria Hubbard, 75, of Nokomis, passed away Monday, May 15. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 19, at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Friends may call Friday from 5 p.m. until the time of service.

Verlie Huber of Hillsboro

Tue, 25 Apr 2017 09:01:25 CDT
Verlie Loraine Huber, 98, of Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, April 19. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Graveside memorial services for Kenneth and Verlie Huber will be held Tuesday, April 25, at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery in Hillsboro. Military rites for Kenneth Huber have been accorded.

Helen Huff of Medora

Tue, 18 Apr 2017 08:51:15 CDT
88 year old Helen Geraldine Huff of Medora passed away April 14. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (April 19) at 10:00am at Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Medora. Burial will be in Medora cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 5-8pm at the funeral home.

Glen Jackson Sr of Jerseyville

Mon, 15 May 2017 09:13:56 CDT
93 year old Glen Jackson Sr. of Jerseyville passed away May 11. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (May 16) at 10:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Witt cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 4-8pm at the funeral home. Military honors will be conducted by the Jerseyville American Legion.

Harriet Jay of Evansville, IN

Mon, 10 Apr 2017 08:31:14 CDT
Harriet Jay, 89, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away Thursday, April 6. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 10, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held Monday at 2:30 p.m. in Boiling Springs Cemetery in Decatur. Friends may call Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Jerald Pratt of Bethalto

Fri, 21 Apr 2017 08:48:31 CDT
74 year old Jerald "Jerry" Pratt of Bethalto, formerly from Carlinville and Girard, passed away April 20. A graveside service will be held Saturday (Apr 22) at 1:00pm in the Charity cemetery in Carlinville. The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.

Charles Jones of Butler

Thu, 20 Apr 2017 08:55:36 CDT
Charles "Butch" Jones, 79, of Butler, passed away Monday, April 17. The Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral mass will be held Friday, April 21, at 10 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Hillsboro. Burial will be in Wares Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday, April 20, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Hough Funeral Home in Raymond.

Wilma Kahl of Jerseyville

Mon, 22 May 2017 09:49:45 CDT
100 year old Wilma Kahl of Jerseyville passed away May 13. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (May 23) at Noon at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Alfreda Katauski of Springfield

Fri, 21 Apr 2017 08:41:54 CDT
89 year old Alfreda "Allie" Katauski of Sprinfield passed away April 15. Funeral mass will be conducted Saturday (Apr 22) 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 the Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie.

Carl Keele of Taylorville

Tue, 25 Apr 2017 09:03:06 CDT
Carl C. Keele, 89, of Taylorville, formerly of Nokomis, passed away Sunday, April 23. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 27, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Nokomis Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from noon until the time of service.

Carl Keele of Taylorville

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 12:52:29 CDT
Carl C. Keele, 89, of Taylorville, formerly of Nokomis, passed away Sunday, April 23. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 27, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Nokomis Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from noon until the time of service.

Howard Keeling of Tower Hill

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 09:47:26 CDT
Rev. Howard "Red" Keeling, 84, of Tower Hill, passed away Thursday, March 30. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 3, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Eiler Cemetery in Tower Hill. Friends may call Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Wesley Keeling of Cisco

Wed, 24 May 2017 08:45:44 CDT
Wesley Shane Keeling, 30, of Cisco, passed away Saturday, May 20. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 26, at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Twin Pines Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from noon until the time of service.

Myrtle Kessinger of Carlinville

Wed, 17 May 2017 10:11:03 CDT
88 year old Myrtle Marie Kessinger of Carlinville passed away May 15. Funeral services will be held Thursday (May 18) at 10:00am at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville. Burial will be in Mayfield Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-7pm at the funeral home.

Della Kinser of Greenfield

Mon, 15 May 2017 09:08:31 CDT
85 year old Della Imogene Kinser of Greenfield passed away May 9. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Tuesday (May 16) at 10:30am at St. Michael's Church in Greenfield. Burial will be in Oak Wood cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 5-7pm at Shields-Bishop Funeral Home in Greenfield.

Opal Klepper of Ballwin, MO

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 07:47:09 CDT
Opal Klepper, 94, of Ballwin, Missouri, formerly of Litchfield, passed away Sunday, April 2. The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 12, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Crabtree Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Rudolph Kuttin of New Douglas

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 10:18:22 CDT
Rudolph Kuttin, 94, of New Douglas, passed away Saturday, April 1. The Lesicko Funeral Home in Livingston is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 6, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Gillespie City Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday, April 5, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Rudolph Kuttin of New Douglas

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 08:55:26 CDT
94 year old Rudolph Kuttin of New Douglas passed away April 1. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Apr 6) at 2:00pm at Lesicko Funeral Home in Livingston. Burial will be in Gillespie City cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 5-8pm at the funeral home.

Richard Lane of Virden

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 10:09:35 CDT
86 year old Richard Ross Lane of Virden passed away April 4. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Apr 8) at 10:30am at Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home in Virden. Burial will be in Virden cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4-7pm at the funeral home.

William Lane of Butler

Thu, 18 May 2017 09:38:22 CDT
William "Bill" Lane, 70, of Butler, passed away Saturday, May 13. The Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Graveside services will be held Thursday, May 18, at 2 p.m. at Cress Hill Cemetery in Hillsboro.

Jennifer Langen of Litchfield

Mon, 15 May 2017 09:03:39 CDT
Jennifer Langen, 41, of Litchfield, passed away Thursday, May 11. The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Graveside memorial services will be held Tuesday, May 16, at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery in Litchfield. There will be no visitation.

Bertha Lloyd of Litchfield

Mon, 10 Apr 2017 08:36:03 CDT
Bertha Lloyd, 84, of Litchfield, passed away Friday, April 7. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Memorial Services will be held Friday, April 14, at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Waveland Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 11 a.m. until the time of service.

Karen Long of Girard

Tue, 09 May 2017 08:40:15 CDT
75 year old Karen Louise Long of Girard passed away May 4. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Wednesday (May 10) from 4-7pm at St. Patrick's Hall in Girard. The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard is in charge of arrangements.

Lonnie Love of Litchfield

Wed, 10 May 2017 09:29:20 CDT
64 year old Lonnie Love of Litchfield passed away May 7. Funeral services will be held Thursday (May 11) at 10:00am at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-7pm at the funeral home.

Robert Lowe of Witt

Tue, 18 Apr 2017 10:25:44 CDT
Robert Lowe, 88, of Witt, passed away Wednesday, April 12. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 18, at 10 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church in Nokomis. Burial will be in St. Barbara's Catholic Cemetery in Witt. Friends may call Monday, April 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Pamela Manley of Hillsboro

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 09:48:47 CDT
Pamela Manley, 67, of Hillsboro, passed away Friday, March 31. The Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, April 5, at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery in Hillsboro.

Mary Miller of Jerseyville

Mon, 24 Apr 2017 08:59:14 CDT
86 year old Mary Katherine Allen Miller of Jerseyville passed away April 22. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (Apr 25) at 11:00am at Gospel Assembly Church in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 4-8pm and Tuesday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the church. The Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville is in charge of arrangements.

Leo Matthews of Peoria

Wed, 10 May 2017 09:43:07 CDT
Leo Matthews, 92, of Peoria, formerly of Hillsboro, passed away Friday, May 5. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Memorial Mass will be held Friday, May 12, at 10 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Hillsboro. Burial will be in St. Agnes Cemetery with military rites graveside.

Katherine Maupin of Jerseyville

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 08:50:09 CDT
98 year old Katherine Maupin of Jerseyville passed away March 31. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Apr 5) at 1:00pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burialwill be in Noble cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 4-7pm at the funeral home.

Geralene Mazenko of Litchfield

Thu, 04 May 2017 08:32:35 CDT
Geralene Mazenko, 90, of Litchfield, passed away Sunday, April 30. The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 5, at noon at Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

William McAllister of Carlinville

Mon, 29 May 2017 09:33:54 CDT
86 year old William "Bill" McAllister of Carlinville passed away May 22. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (May 30) at 10:00am at Federated Church in Carlinville. Burial will be in Oak Mound cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 4-7pm at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville.

Rosetta McElroy of Pana

Tue, 18 Apr 2017 10:21:09 CDT
Rosetta McElroy, 69, of Pana, passed away Friday, April 14. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 17, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Twin Pines Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 1 p.m. until the time of service.

Donald McKain of Virden

Wed, 24 May 2017 10:03:18 CDT
82 year old Donald "Reub" McKain of Virden passed away May 17. A graveside service will be held Thursday (May 25) at 11:00am in the Virden cemetery. The Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home in Virden is in charge of arrangements.

Billy McLean of Hillsboro

Mon, 15 May 2017 09:10:52 CDT
Billy McLean, 81, of Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, May 11. The Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 17, at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery with military rites graveside. Friends may call Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. until the time of service.

Edryne Merten formerly from Mt Olive

Thu, 18 May 2017 10:25:54 CDT
91 year old Edryne Kuenneth Merten of Ohio, formerly from Mt. Olive passed away May 11. Funeral services will be held Friday (May 19) at 3:00pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mt. Olive. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 2:00pm until the time of the service at the church. The Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive is in charge of arrangements.

Haley Michel of Cottage Hills

Thu, 04 May 2017 08:49:18 CDT
Haley Michel, 20, of Cottage Hills, passed away April 29. The Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 6, at 11 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Bethalto. Burial will be in Rose Lawn Memory Gardens. Friends may call Friday, May 5, from 4 to 9 p.m. at the church.

Dale Millburg of Waggoner

Tue, 18 Apr 2017 10:23:54 CDT
Dale Millburg, 84, of Waggoner, passed away Wednesday, March 12. The Hough Memorial Home in Farmersville is in charge of arrangements. Funeral mass will be held Tuesday, April 18, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Farmersville. Burial will be in St. Martin's Cemetery. Friends may call Monday, April 17 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church.

Kathryn Millburg of Girard

Fri, 05 May 2017 08:51:49 CDT
92 year old Kathryn Millburg of Girard passed away April 16. A memorial mass will be conducted Saturday (May 6) at 10:30am at St. Patrick's Church in Girard. Burial will be in Virden cemetery. The Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home in Girard is in charge of arrangements.

Wallace Morgan of Fieldon

Thu, 25 May 2017 09:27:26 CDT
65 year old Wallace Earl Morgan of Fieldon passed away May 20. Funeral services will be Friday (May 26) at 10:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Fieldon cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 5-7pm at the funeral home.

Uldine Morris of Carlinville

Tue, 30 May 2017 09:46:28 CDT
95 year old Uldine Morris of Carlinville, formerly from St. Louis passed away May 26. Funeral mass will be conducted Wednesday (May 31) at 11:00am at Saints Mary and Joseph Catholic Church in Carlinville. Burial will be in Resurrection cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 9:30am until the time of the service at the church. The Kravanya Funeral Home is in charge of arrangemtns.

William Mundy of Jerseyville

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 10:20:45 CDT
56 year old William "Bill" Mundy of Jerseyville passed away April 22. Funeral services will be held Friday (Apr 28) at 10:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Kane cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 4-8pm at the funeral home.

Pauline Munzinger, formerly of Litchfield

Mon, 15 May 2017 09:04:55 CDT
Pauline (Faris) Munzinger, 90, formerly of Litchfield, passed away Thursday, May 11. The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 16, at 2:30 p.m. at Elmwood Cemetery in Litchfield. There will be no visitation.

Evelyn Nadler of Gillespie

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 09:23:18 CDT
88 year old Evelyn Rose Nadler of Gillespie passed away April 6. Funeral services will be held Monday (Apr 10) at 11:00am at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Burial will be in Benld cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 5-7pm at the funeral home.

Donna Neff of Gillespie

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 10:25:58 CDT
70 year old Donna Nadine Neff of Gillespie passed away April 5. A memorial service will be held Saturday (Apr 8) at 6:00pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Friends may call Saturday from 4:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Kelly Norris of Godfrey

Mon, 17 Apr 2017 09:45:15 CDT
47 year old Kelly Jo Norris of Godfrey passed away April 15. A visitation will be held Tuesday (Apr 18) from 4-7pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Jeanette Odelehr of Brussels

Wed, 26 Apr 2017 09:40:45 CDT
78 year old Jeanette Odelehr of Brussels passed away April 23. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Thursday (Apr 27 at 10:00am at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Brussels. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 5-8pm at Gress, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Brussels.

Bonita Oertel of Brighton

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 09:12:16 CDT
69 year old Bonita Oertel of Brighton passed away March 28. A memorial service will be held Monday (Apr 3) at 10:00am at St. John United Church of Christ in Brighton. Inurnment will be in Brighton cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 2-6pm at Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton.

James Parlante of Hazelwood, MO

Wed, 24 May 2017 08:44:11 CDT
James Vincent "Jim" Parlante, 62, of Hazelwood, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, May 10. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Memorial services will be held Thursday, May 25, at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Agnes Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from noon until the time of service.

Carter Pettit of Hamel

Tue, 23 May 2017 09:36:15 CDT
Infant Carter James Pettit of Hamel passed away May 15. A visitation will be held Wednesday (May 24) from 10:00-11:00am at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto.

Alma Phelan of Bunker Hill

Tue, 16 May 2017 10:01:11 CDT
88 year old Alma "Peg" Phelan of Bunker Hill passed away May 12. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (May 17) at 1:00pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill. Burial will be in Woodburn cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 11:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Robert "Mike" Pollman of Oconee

Mon, 15 May 2017 09:06:41 CDT
Robert "Mike" Pollman, 79, of Oconee, passed away Thursday, May 11. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral mass will be held Tuesday, May 16, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oconee. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery with military rites graveside. Friends may call Monday, May 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Rosary will be recited Monday at 5.

Perle Pray of Taylorville

Thu, 18 May 2017 09:39:46 CDT
Perle Pray, 95, of Taylorville, formerly of Assumption, passed away Sunday, May 14. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Masonic and Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 18, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rosamond Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from noon until the time of service.

Priscilla Prough of Kane

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 08:44:57 CDT
76 year old Priscilla Prough of Kane passed away April 3. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Apr 6) at 10:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 5-8pm at the funeral home.

Stella Reeves

Mon, 15 May 2017 08:56:20 CDT
Stella Reeves, 84, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, May 10. The Kirlin, Egan and Butler Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of arrangements. Funeral mass will be held Monday, May 15, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Springfield. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday, May 14, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Vivian Rimbey of Rockbridge

Sat, 22 Apr 2017 07:45:07 CDT
84 year old Vivian Rimbey of Rockbridge passed away April 20. Funeral services will be held Monday (Apr 24) at 10:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Witt cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 4-7pm at the funeral home.

John Robb Sr of Standard City

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 08:56:32 CDT
71 year old John Robb Sr. of Standard City passed away April 3. Funeral services will be held Friday (Apr 7) at 11:00am at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville. Burial will be in Rural cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home. Military rites will be conducted graveside.

Michael Rodden of Nokomis

Mon, 15 May 2017 08:59:41 CDT
Michael Rodden, 54, of Nokomis, passed away Sunday, May 14. The Stiehl Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 16, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the time of service.

Margaret Rolando of Gillespie

Mon, 22 May 2017 09:41:46 CDT
97 year old Margaret Louise Rolando of Gillespie passed away May 19. Funeral mass will be conducted Tuesday (May 23) at 11:00am at Saints Simon and Jude Church in Gillespie. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 9:30am until the time of the service at the church. The Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie is charge of arrangements.

Norma Rosenthal of Litchfield

Wed, 10 May 2017 09:36:22 CDT
Norma Rosenthal, 88, of Litchfield, passed away Saturday, May 6. The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Funeral mass will be held Wednesday, May 10, at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Litchfield. Burial will be in Elm Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday, May 9, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Rosary will be recited Tuesday at 7.

Imogene Sams of Jerseyville

Thu, 04 May 2017 10:12:56 CDT
87 year old Imogene Sams of Jerseyville passed away May 1. Funeral services will be held Friday (May 5) 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.

Nancy Scharfenberg of Medora

Mon, 10 Apr 2017 09:31:46 CDT
71 year old Nancy Scharfenberg of Medora passed away April 5. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (Apr 11) at 10:30am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Friends may call Monday from 4-8pm at the funeral home.

Jim Scheller of Mt Olive

Tue, 25 Apr 2017 08:52:14 CDT
85 year old Jim Scheller of Mt. Olive passed away April 22. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Apr 26) at 11:00am at Zion Lutheran Church in Mt. Olive. Burial will be in Mt. Olive City cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 5-8pm at Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Mt. Olive Area Veterans.

Joel Schoen of Gillespie

Sat, 06 May 2017 09:09:58 CDT
38 year old Joel Edward Schoen of Gillespie passed away April 6. A graveside service will be held Monday (May 8) at 11:00am in the Gillespie cemetery. The Kravanya Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Paula Schwartz-DeWitt of Girard

Thu, 18 May 2017 10:21:09 CDT
50 year old Paula Lynn Schwartz-DeWitt of Girard passed away May 13. Funeral services will be held Friday (May 19) at 11:00am at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard. Burial will be in Virden cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Winona Schweizer of Nokomis

Wed, 12 Apr 2017 09:17:08 CDT
Winona Schweizer, 82, of Nokomis, passed away Sunday, April 9. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 12, at 10 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Nokomis. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery in Fillmore. Friends may call Tuesday, April 11, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Robert Seaton of Atwater

Wed, 24 May 2017 08:43:08 CDT
Robert Seaton, 79, of Atwater, passed away Friday, May 19. The Hough Funeral Home in Raymond is in charge of arrangements. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, May 24, at 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Friends may call Wednesday from 4 p.m. until the time of service.

Robert Seaton of Atwater

Tue, 23 May 2017 09:41:00 CDT
79 year old Robert Seaton of Atwater passed away May 19. A memorial service will be held Wednesday (May 24) at 6:00pm at Hough Funeral Home in Raymond. Friends may call Wednesday from 4:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

B.J. Severs of Holiday Shores

Thu, 04 May 2017 08:31:02 CDT
B.J. Severs, 54, of Holiday Shores, formerly of Coffeen, passed away Sunday, April 30. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Celebration of Life services will be held Thursday, May 4, at 6 p.m. at the Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home. Friends may call Wednesday, May 3, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto, and Thursday from 3 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home in Hillsboro.

James Sherman of Hillsboro

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 07:47:39 CDT
James Sherman, 81, of Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, April 4. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. No services are planned.

Yvonne Short of Carrollton

Tue, 02 May 2017 08:55:04 CDT
80 year old Yvonne Short of Carrollton, formerly from Kane passed away April 28. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (May 3) at 10:30am at First Assembly of God in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Kane cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 4-8pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville and Wednesday from 9:30am until the time of the service at the church.

Vickie Slagel of Hillsboro

Wed, 24 May 2017 08:47:28 CDT
Vickie Slagel, 63, of Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, May 3. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, May 27, at 1 p.m. at St. James Baptist Church in Hillsboro. A fellowship gathering will follow the service until 3 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall next door.

Kathy Smith of Coffeen

Mon, 10 Apr 2017 08:32:50 CDT
Kathy Smith, 67, of Coffeen, passed away Wednesday, April 5. The Toberman-Dean Funeral Home in Coffeen is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 12, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis. Friends may call Tuesday, April 11, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Chester Snow of Coffeen

Mon, 15 May 2017 08:57:45 CDT
Chester Snow, 84, of Coffeen, passed away Thursday, May 11. The Toberman-Dean Funeral Home in Coffeen is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 15, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 1 to 2 p.m.

Helen Sparks of Nokomis

Thu, 20 Apr 2017 09:01:00 CDT
Helen Sparks, 95, of Nokomis, passed away Wednesday, April 19. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 26, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Nokomis.

Helen Sparks of Nokomis

Tue, 25 Apr 2017 09:02:34 CDT
Helen Sparks, 95, of Nokomis, passed away Wednesday, April 19. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 26, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Nokomis. There will be no visitation.

Joseph Spudich, formerly of New Douglas

Thu, 04 May 2017 08:51:32 CDT
Joseph Spudich, 98, formerly of New Douglas, passed away Tuesday, May 2. The Lesicko Funeral Home in Livingston is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 6, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery with military rites graveside. Friends may call Saturday from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.

Timothy Stewart of Carlinville

Tue, 30 May 2017 09:39:10 CDT
51 year old Timothy "Tim" Stewart of Carlinville passed away May 27. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (May 31) at 11:00am at Cross Church in Carlinville. Burial will be in Mayfield Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 4-7pm at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville.

Maynard Stokes of Hillsboro

Thu, 04 May 2017 08:38:10 CDT
Maynard Stokes, 87, of Hillsboro, passed away Monday, May 1. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 6, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Agnes Cemetery. Friends may call Friday, May 5, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Dorothy Stutz of Alton

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 09:19:31 CDT
101 year old Dorothy Stubblefield Stutz of Alton passed away April 6. Funeral mass will be conducted Monday (Apr 10) at 10:00am at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Brighton. Burial will be in Miles Station cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 2-6pm at Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton. Rosary will be recited Sunday at 2:00pm.

James Swetlik of Mt Olive

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 08:47:19 CDT
74 year old James Swetlik of Mt. Olive passed away March 28. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Tuesday (Apr 4) at 11:00am at St. John Paul II Catholic Church in Mt. Olive. Burial will be in Holy Trinity cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 5-8pm at Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive. Rosary will be recited Monday from 7:45pm. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Mt. Olive Area Veterans.

Derrance Taylor of Alton

Thu, 18 May 2017 10:14:44 CDT
34 year old Derrance Taylor of Alton passed away May 14. Funeral services will be held Friday (May 19) at 10:00am at Kathy Williams and Sons Funeral Home in Alton. Burial will be in Bunker Hill cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Mary Taylor formerly from Royal Lakes

Tue, 23 May 2017 09:31:20 CDT
84 year old Mary J. Taylor formerly of Royal Lakes passed away May 18. A memorial service will be held Wednesday (May 24) frm 9:00am until Noon at Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill. Burial will be in Bunker Hill cemetery.

Opal Teter

Wed, 10 May 2017 09:41:30 CDT
Opal "June" Teter, 90, passed away Sunday, May 7. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 12, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mound Cemetery in Pana. Friends may call Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Betty Thurston of Jerseyville

Wed, 17 May 2017 10:16:45 CDT
91 year old Betty Marie Cope Thurston of Jerseyville passed away May 12. Funeral services will be held Thursday (May 18) at 11:00am at the First Presbyterian Church in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the church. The Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville is in charge of arrangements.

Murl Tryon of Morrisonville

Mon, 15 May 2017 09:03:03 CDT
Murl Tryon, 89, of Morrisonville, passed away Thursday, May 11. The Perfetti Funeral Home in Morrisonville is in charge of arrangements. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, May 16, at 2 p.m. at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield. There will be no visitation.

Marymae Vatole of Alton

Sat, 22 Apr 2017 07:48:40 CDT
97 year old Marymae Vatole of Alton passed away April 19. Funeral services will be held Monday (Apr 24) at 11:00am at Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton. Burial will be in Medora cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

John Vernon of Pana

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 12:57:33 CDT
John Keith Vernon, 56, of Pana, passed away Tuesday, April 25. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Graveside services will be held Monday, May 1, at 2:30 p.m. at Linwood Cemetery in Pana. Friends may call Monday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

Walter Volentine of Edwardsville

Tue, 02 May 2017 08:58:18 CDT
71 year old Walter Ray Volentine of Edwardsville passed away April 29. A visitation will be held Wednesday (May 3) from 4-7pm at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton. A celebration will be held following the visitation at Rooster's Pub in Staunton.

Derick Volger of Jerseyville

Tue, 30 May 2017 09:50:13 CDT
47 year old Derick Volger of Jerseyville passed away May 26. A memorial service will be held Wednesday (May 31) at 6:00pm at Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Friends may call Wednesday from 4:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Timothy Walden of Rockbridge

Thu, 25 May 2017 09:22:11 CDT
51 year old Timothy Lee Walden of Rockbridge passed away May 22. Funeral services will be held Friday (May 26) at 10:30am at the Greenfield United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Kane cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 4-7pm at the church. The Shields-Bishop Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of arrangements.

Samuel Ward Sr of Brighton

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 08:53:56 CDT
67 year old Samuel Ward Sr. of Brighton passed away March 31. A memorial visitation will be held Tuesday (Apr 4) from 4-7pm at Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton.

David Wasylenko of St Peters

Fri, 12 May 2017 09:27:22 CDT
56 year old David Lewis Wasylenkoof St. Peters, MO passed away May 9. Funeral services will be held Saturday (May 13) at 5:00pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Friends may
call Saturday from 2:30pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Linda Wattles of Gillespie

Fri, 12 May 2017 09:09:15 CDT
79 year Linda Jane Wattles of Gillespie passed away May 6. Funeral services will be held Saturday (May 13) at 11:00am at First Christian Church in Gillespie. Burial will be in Gillespie cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 5-8pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie.

Cindy Weed of Grafton

Wed, 24 May 2017 09:59:52 CDT
61 year old Cindy Weed of Grafton passed away May 21. Funeral services will be held Thursday (May 25) at 1:00pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Scenic Hill cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 11:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Robert Welch Sr of Mt Olive

Fri, 26 May 2017 09:00:40 CDT
47 year old Robert "Bob" Lee Welch Sr. of Mt. Olive passed away May 22. A visitation will be held Saturday (May 27) from 1-4pm at Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive. A Celebration of Life will begin at 5:00pm on Saturday at Bob and Missy Welch's home on Mullins Road in Mt. Olive.

Viola Wenzel of Benld

Wed, 31 May 2017 10:29:31 CDT
99 year old Viola Wenzel of Benld passed away May 29. Funeral services will be held Thursday (June 1) at 11:30am at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Burial will be in Gillespie cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 10:30am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Dr William Werner of Carlinville

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 09:26:40 CDT
91 year old Dr. William "Bill" Werner of Carlinville passed away April 16. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Apr 20) at 10:00am at Federated Church in Carlinville. Burial will bein Moore cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-7pm at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville. Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion.

Morris Whalen of Virden

Thu, 20 Apr 2017 10:05:33 CDT
81 year old Morris "MoMo" Whalen of Virden passed away April 18. Funeral services will be held Friday (Apr 21) at 11:00am at Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home in Virden. Burial will be in Virden cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Betty White of Coffeen

Mon, 15 May 2017 09:00:34 CDT
Betty White, 88, of Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, May 11. The Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Graveside memorial services will be held Tuesday, May 16, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Coffeen.

Ross Wilson, Sr. of Litchfield

Wed, 24 May 2017 08:40:56 CDT
Ross Wilson, Sr., 86, of Litchfield, passed away Friday, May 19. The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 24, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Elm Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday, May 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. Masonic services will be exemplified Tuesday at 7.

Verla Wilson of Girard

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 10:16:18 CDT
85 year old Verla Mae Wilson of Girard passed away April 22. Funeral services will be held Friday (Apr 28) at 10:30am at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard. Burial will be in Girard cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 4-7pm at the funeral home.

Sandra Wise-Hanson of Carlinville

Tue, 16 May 2017 09:28:52 CDT
71 year old Sandra Wise-Hanson of Carlinville passed away May 14. A visitation will be held Tuesday (May 16) from 4-6pm at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville.

Donald Zimmerman of Harvel

Mon, 01 May 2017 08:46:41 CDT
Donald Zimmerman, 81, of Harvel, passed away Saturday, April 29. The Perfetti Funeral Home in Morrisonville is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 4, at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Taylorville. Burial will be held on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Harvel Cemetery. Procession to the cemetery will leave from the funeral home in Morrisonville at 9:15 a.m. Friends may call Wednesday, May 3, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the church.

Albert Zuccolotto of Benld

Fri, 14 Apr 2017 08:44:20 CDT
95 year old Albert Zuccolotto of Benld passed away March 12. A memorial service will be held Saturday (Apr 15) at 3:00pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Benld. Inurnment will be in Benld cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 1:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.