Obituaries

Fred Albers of Litchfield

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 08:40:52 CST
89 year old Fred Albers of Litchfield passed away November 19. A graveside service will be held Friday (Nov 23) at 11:00am at Immanuel Lutheran cemetery in Mt. Olive. Friends may call Friday from 10:30am until the time of the service at the cemetery. A Lunch for family and friends will be held at the Mt. Olive VFW Hall following the service. Military rites will be conducted by the Mt. Olive Area Verterans.

Cyde Allen of Hillsboro

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 10:06:56 CST
76 year old Clyde Allenof Hillsboro passed away November 19. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (Nov 20) at Noon at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Burial will be in Mt. Olive cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

John Michael Beck of Herrick

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 10:18:55 CST
John Michael Beck, 21, of Herrick, passed away Monday, November 5. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 17, at 11 a.m. at Herrick Baptist Church. Friends may call Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Ronald Blankenship of Virden

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 09:27:06 CST
72 year old Ronald Blankenship of Virden passed away November 20. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Nov 24) at 10:30am at Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home in Virden. Burial will be in Virden cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4-8pm at the funeral home.

Donna Boatman of Carlinville

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 09:29:29 CST
78 year old Donna Boatman of Carlinville passed away November 21. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Nov 24) at 10:00am at Carlinville United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Bethel Ridge cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4-8pm at the church. The Heinz Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.

Mildred Buescher of New Port Richey, FL

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 10:32:11 CST
Mildred Buescher, 101, of New Port Richey, Florida, formerly of Pana, passed away Sunday, November 11. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Graveside services will be held Saturday, November 17, at 10:30 a.m. at Tower Hill Cemetery.

Dale Buhs of Bunker Hill

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 08:36:55 CST
94 year old Dale Buhs of Bunker Hill passed away November 11. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Nov 15) at 11:30am at Zion Lutheran Church in Bunker Hill. Burial will be in Bunker Hill cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 9:30am until the time of the service at the church. The Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill is in charge of arrangements.

Leroy Cable of Herrick

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 06:59:31 CST
Leroy Cable, 91, of Herrick, passed away Sunday, November 4. The Wallace-Carroll Funeral Home in Herrick is in charge of arrangements. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, November 7, at 2 p.m. at Myers Cemetery in Herrick.

Marion Carty of Carlinville

Sat, 17 Nov 2018 08:47:20 CST
89 year old Marion Carty of Carlinville passed away November 15. Funeral services will be held Monday (Nov 19) at 11:00am at Emmanuel Baptis Church in Carlinville. Burial will be in Prairie Lawn cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the church. The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.

Jon Cherry of Benld

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 08:45:05 CST
53 year old Jon Cherry of Benld passed away November 10. Funeral mass will be conducted Friday (Nov 16) at 10:00am at St. Joseph's Church in Benld. Burial will be in Benld cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 5-8pm at the Kravanya Funeral Home in Benld.

Jon Cherry of Benld

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 09:33:43 CST
53 year old Jon Cherry of Benld passed away November 10. Funeral mass will be conducted Friday (Nov 16) at 10:00am at St. Joseph's Church in Benld. Burial will be in Benld cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 5-8pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Benld.

Shirley Clements of Morrisonville

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 10:10:07 CST
Shirley Kay Clements, 53, of Morrisonville, passed away Tuesday, November 13. The Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home in Morrisonville is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 9, at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Morrisonville Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday, November 15, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Dorothy Coop of Jerseyville

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 09:24:18 CST
80 year old Dorothy "Dottie" Coop of Jerseyville passed away November 24. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Nov 28) at 10:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 4-7pm at the funeral home.

Jerry Crow of Nokomis

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 11:11:04 CST
Jerry L. Crow, 85, of Nokomis, passed away Friday, November 23. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 27, at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Friends may call Tuesday from 5 p.m. until the time of service.

Rose Cruthis of Brighton

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 08:38:33 CST
80 year old Rose Ellen Cruthis of Brighton passed away November 14. Private services will be held Saturday (Nov 17). Burial will be in Brighton cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 5-8pm at Targhetta Funeral Home in Brighton.

Dorothy Daugherty of Carlinville

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 08:42:31 CST
82 year old Dorothy Marie Daugherty of Carlinville passed away November 7. Funeral services will be held Monday (Nov 12) at 10:30am at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville. Burial will be in Girard cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 3-6pm at the funeral home.

William Dewerff of Owaneco

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 09:50:54 CST
William 'Bill' Dewerff, 77, of Owaneco, passed away Saturday, November 17. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 24, at 10 a.m. at the United in Faith Church in Pana. Burial will be in Ohlman Cemetery. Friends may call Friday, November 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Glenn Farrar of Gillespie

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 09:32:05 CST
77 year old Glenn Thomas Farrar of Gillespie passed away November 18. A memorial service will be held Saturday (Nov 24) at 11:00am at United Methodist Church in Gillespie. Friends may call Saturday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the church. The Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie is in charge of arrangements.

Joseph Frkovich of Charlotte, NC

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 10:01:30 CST
Joseph Frkovich, 88, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, October 25. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Graveside services will be held Friday, November 16, at 10 a.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery in Hillsboro. Military rites will be graveside.

Frederick "Fred" Gates of Hillsboro

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 07:02:27 CST
Frederick "Fred" Gates, 83, of Hillsboro, passed away Sunday, November 4. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 8, at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Friends may call Thursday from 4 p.m. until the time of service.

Bruce Hanold of Brighton

Sat, 17 Nov 2018 08:44:34 CST
89 year old Bruce Hanold of Brighton passed away November 16. A visitation will be held Monday (Nov 19) from 3:30 until 7:00pm at Targhetta Funeral Home in Brighton. Private burial will be in Brighton cemetery.

Virginia Hanold of Brighton

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 10:17:22 CST
92 year old Virginia "Jenny" Hanold of Brighton passed away November 6. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Nov 10) at 2:00pm at Emmanuel Free Methodist Church in Alton. Burial will be in Brighton cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from Noon until the time of the service at the church. The Targhetta Funeral Home in Brighton is in charge of arrangements.

Josephine Harris of Clinton

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 10:40:50 CST
Josephine 'Grandma Jo' Harris, 95, of Clinton, formerly of Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, November 21. The Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 26, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

James Hefley of Hillsboro

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 10:15:58 CST
James 'Bull Dog' Hefley, 83, of Hillsboro, passed away Friday, October 26. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, November 17, at 2 p.m. at the Irving Century House.

Rachel Jackson of Pana

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 10:00:21 CST
Rachel 'Ann' Jackson, 97, of Pana, formerly of Ramsey, passed away Sunday, Funeral mass will be held Tuesday, November 27, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ramsey. Burial will be in Myers Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Marvin Jones of Springfield

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 10:13:03 CST
Marvin Jones, 86, of Springfield, formerly of Hillsboro, passed away Friday, November 9. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Graveside services will be held Saturday, November 17, at 1 p.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery in Hillsboro. Military rites will be graveside.

Jamie Krivi of Mt Olive

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 10:14:27 CST
58 year old Jamie Krivi of Mt. Olive passed away October 25. A graveside service will be held Saturday (Nov 10) at 11:00am in the Chapman cemetery in Mt. Olive. Lunch for family and friends will follow the service at the White City Hall.

Gary Link of Gillespie

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 09:25:19 CST
71 year old Gary Lynn Link of Gillespie passed away November 17. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Nov 21) at Noon at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Burial will be in Gillespie cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Ronald Maedge of Staunton

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 08:44:56 CST
77 year old Ronald "Sm" Maedge of Staunton passed away November 5. Funeral services will be held Friday (Nov 9) at 10:00am at New Community Church in Staunton. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 5-8pm at the church. The Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton is in charge of arrangements.

Bette Maher of Godfrey

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 08:47:41 CST
90 year old Bette Maher of Godfrey passed away November 5. Funeral services will be held Friday (Nov 9) at Noon at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Richard McCaherty of Carlinville

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 09:30:10 CST
70 year old Richard "Rick" McCaherty of Carlinville passed away November 6. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Nov 10) at 10:00am at the Carlinville United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Mayfield Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 3-7pm at the church. The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.

Lorie McDonald of Litchfield

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 09:55:40 CST
Lorie Anne McDonald, 46, of Litchfield, passed away Thursday, November 8. The Litchfield Family Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 14, at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Friends may call Wednesday from 4 p.m. until the time of service.

Kirsten 'Sissy' McElroy of Greenville

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 09:54:02 CST
Kirsten 'Sissy' McElroy, 20, of Greenville, passed away Saturday, November 17. The Donnell-Wiegand Funeral Home in Greenville is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 24, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from noon until the time of service at the funeral home.

Charles "Ted" McFarlin Sr. of Hillsboro

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 06:56:23 CST
Charles "Ted" McFarlin Sr., 96, of Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, November 1. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 7, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday, November 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Ross McNaught of Virden

Fri, 02 Nov 2018 08:47:26 CDT
87 year old Ross McNaught of Virden passed away October 24. A Celebration of LIfe will be held Saturday (Nov 3) from 10:00am until Noon at the Calver and Ferry Funeral Home in Virden.

Lois Meehan of Bunker Hill

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 09:32:23 CST
95 year old Lois Marie Meehan of Bunker Hill passed away November 24. Funeral mass will be conducted Wednesday (Nov 28) at 10:00am at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Bethalto. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 4-8pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill.

Carroll Merritt of Morrisonville

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 10:56:00 CST
Carroll Merritt, 80, of Morrisonville, passed away Tuesday, November 20. The Hough Funeral Home in Raymond is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 26, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Morrisonville Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 11 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.

Ida Brewer of Springfield

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 08:46:26 CST
85 year old Ida Frances Brewer of Springfield formerly of Virden passed away November 4. A graveside service will be held Monday (Nov 12) at 1:00pm in the Virden cemetery. The Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home in Virden is in charge of arrangements.

Dale Oehler of California

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 08:54:34 CST
77 year old Dale Dixon Oehler formerly from the area passed away November 5. A graveside service will be held Tuesday (Nov 13) at 11:00am in the Immanuel Lutheran cemetery in Mt. Olive. Friends may call Tuesday from 10:30am until the time of the service in the cemetery. The Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive is in charge of arrangements.

Veronica Pintar of Benld

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 08:44:42 CST
90 year old Veronica Costello Pintar of Benld passed away November 8. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Saturday (Nov 17) at 10:00am at St. John Paul II Catholic Church in Mt. Olive. A lunch for family and friends will follow the mass in the church hall. The Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive is in charge of arrangements.

Thelma Reiher of Litchfield

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 09:57:11 CST
Thelma Reiher, 94, of Litchfield, passed away Monday, November 19. The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 25, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Elm Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from noon until the time of service.

Hazel Rose of Jerseyville

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 08:49:50 CST
89 year old Hazel Rose of Jerseyville passed away November 9. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Nov 15) at 11:00am at the First United Methodist 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 Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville is in charge of arrangements.

Barbara Schafer of Brighton

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 10:09:12 CST
85 year old Barbara Schafer of Brighton passed away November 3. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Nov 10) at 10:00am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4-8pm at the funeral home.

Donald Schmitt of Jerseyville

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 08:41:28 CST
98 year old Donald Schmitt of Jerseyville passed away November 11. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Nov 17) at 10:00am at the First United Methodist Church in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Bellefountain cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4-8pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Patricia Scoggins of Bunker Hill

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 09:24:42 CST
77 year old Patricia Scoggins of Bunker Hill passed away November 18. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Nov 24) at 10:00am at First Assembly of God Church in Bunker Hill. Burial will be in Rose Lawn Memory Gardens. Friends may call Friday from 5-8pm at the Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill.

Kathryn Smith of Missouri

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 08:57:29 CST
60 year old Kathryn Margaret Smith of Mokane, MO, passed away November 7. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (Nov 13) at 1:00pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill. Burial will be in Woodburn cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 11:30am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Darline Spears of Hillsboro

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 11:26:19 CST
Darline Spears, 83, of Hillsboro, formerly of Coffeen and Nokomis, passed away Sunday, November 25. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 1, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery in Fillmore. Friends may call Saturday from noon until the time of service.

Gavin Twitty of Highland

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 09:58:35 CST
Gavin Twitty, 22, of Highland, formerly of Witt, passed away Saturday, November 10. The Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 15, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church in Nokomis. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Nokomis. Friends may call Wednesday, November 14, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church.

Ethel Wagner of Pana

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 07:05:33 CST
Ethel Wagner, 98, of Pana, passed away Monday, November 5. The McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral mass will be held Friday, November 9, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Pana. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Pana. Friends may call Thursday, November 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Kenneth Walsh of Jerseyville

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 08:59:34 CST
56 year old Kenneth Walsh of Jerseyville passed away October 31. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Tuesday (Nov 6) at 10:00am at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 4-8pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Winnifred Wild formerly of Carlinville

Tue, 06 Nov 2018 08:48:04 CST
85 year old Winnifred Grace of Nevada formerly from Carlinville passed away October 29. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (Nov 7) at 11:00am at Carlinville United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Mayfield Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the church. The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.

Edward Wujek of Litchfield

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 10:37:53 CST
Edward Wujek, 96, of Litchfield, passed away Wednesday, November 21. The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. A prayer service will be held Monday, November 26, at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Friends may call Monday from 5 p.m. until the time of service.