Obituaries

Lucille Adams of Brighton

July 2010
83 year old Lucille Adams of Brighton passed away Tuesday (July 27). Funeral services will be held Friday at 10:00am at Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton. Burial will be in Rose Lawn Memory Gardens. Friends may call Thursday from 4-7pm at the funeral home.

Micheal Allen Atwood of Staunton

July 2010
63 year old Micheal Allen Atwood of Staunton passed away Sunday (July 18). Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:00am at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-8pm at the funeral home. Graveside Military Rites will be conducted by the Staunton VFW and American Legion.

Irvin Beal of Jacksonville formerly of Hillsboro

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:46:26 CDT
(Jacksonville)--87 year old Irvin Beal of Jacksonville, formerly of Hillsboro passed away on Wednesday (28th). The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday (31st) afternoon at 3pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Waveland cemetery. Friends may call Saturday (31st) one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Military rites will be conducted at graveside.

Lia Marie Bertolino of Witt

July 2010
(Witt)--Infant Lia Marie Bertolino of Witt passed away on Tuesday (13th). The Stiehl Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday (16th) morning at 10:30am at the St. Louis Church in Nokomis. Burial will be in the Calvary cemetery. Friends may call Thursday (15th) from 5pm until 8.

Frances Brewer of Greenville formerly of Reno

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 9:09:15 CDT
(Greenville)--86 year old Frances Brewer of Greenville formerly of Reno passed away on Saturday (24th). The Perfetti Funeral Home in Sorento is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (28th) morning at 10am at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Bethel cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday (27th) from 5pm until 8 at the funeral home.

Michael Brown of Phoenix

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:25:03 CDT
(Greenville)--52 year old Michael Brown of Phoenix passed away on July 16th. The Donnell Wiegand Funeral Home in Greenville is in charge of local arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday (24th) afternoon at 3pm at the First Presbyterian Church in Greenville. Burial will be in the Brown cemetery. There will be no visitation.

John Brush of Witt

July 2010
(Witt)--94 year old John Brush of Witt passed away on Monday (5th). The Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday (8th) morning at 11am at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call Thursday (8th) one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Military rites will be conducted at graveside.

Frank Butkauskas of Vero Beach

July 2010
(Vero Beach)--65 year old Frank Butkauskas of Vero Beach, Florida passed away on May 7th. The McCracken Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of local arrangements. A memorial service will be held Saturday (17th) morning at 9am at the St. Patrick‘s Church in Pana. Burial will be in the Calvary cemetery. Friends may call Friday (16th) from 5pm until 7 at the funeral home.

Zachary Joshua Crays of Lafayette_ IN

July 2010
13 year old Zachary Joshua Crays of Lafayette, IN passed away Sunday (July 25). Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00pm at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Carol Currie of Irving

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 9:14:26 CDT
(Irving)--70 year old Carol Currie of Irving passed away on Sunday (25th). The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday (29th) morning at 10am at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Mt. Moriah cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday (28th) from 5pm until 8 at the funeral home.

Florence Curvey of Taylorville

July 2010
(Taylorville)--97 year old Florence Curvey of Taylorville passed away on Sunday (4th). The Shafer-Perfetti Funeral Home in Taylorville is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday (8th) morning at 10am at the St. Mary‘s Church in Taylorville. Burial will be in the St. Maurice cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday (7th) from 4pm until 7 at the church.

Charles Dreier formerly from Jerseyville

July 2010
70 year old Charles Dreier of Gainsville, FL, formerly from Jerseyville passed away May 31. A graveside service will be held Monday (July 26) at 11:30am in Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey. The Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville is in charge of arrangements.

Garra Freer of Rockbridge

July 2010
72 year old Garra Freer of Rockbridge passed away Wednesday (July 21). Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:00am at Rockbridge United Methodist Church.. Burial will be in Witt cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 5-8pm at Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Medora.

Glenn Gibbel of Carlinville

July 2010
91 year old Glenn Gibbel of Carlinville passed away Tuesday (July 20). The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of a graveside service which will be held Friday at 9:30am in Mayfield Memorial Park cemetery.

Richard "Dick" Green of Girard

July 2010
68 year old Richard "Dick" Green of Girard passed away Saturday (July 24). Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:00am at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard. Burial will be in Girard cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-7pm at the funeral home.

Alfred Hand of Fillmore

July 2010
(Fillmore)--80 year old Alfred Hand of Fillmore passed away on Monday (19th). The Sutton Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday (22nd) morning at 9am at the St. Mark‘s Church in Nokomis. Burial will be in the Woodside cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday (21st) from 4pm until 8 at the funeral home. Masonic rites will be held Wednesday (21st) evening at 8pm.

Alvin Helmich of Marine

July 2010
(Marine)--87 year old Alvin Helmich of Marine passed away on Sunday (18th). The Spengel Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday (22nd) morning at 10am at the United Church of Christ in Marine. Burial will be in the Marine cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday (21st) from 4pm until 8 at the funeral home; and again on Thursday (22nd) one hour prior to service at the church.

Robert "Ted" Hemphill formerly from Carlinville

July 2010
65 year old Robert "Ted" Hemphill of Maryland formerly from Carlinville passed away July 21. Funeral services will be held Saturday (July 31) at 2:00pm at Heinz Funeral Home in Carlinville. Burial will be in Carlinville City cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 1:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Kristie Henke of Staunton

July 2010
31 year old Kristie Henke of Staunton passed away July 16. A memorial service will be held Friday (July 23) at 10:30am at Zion Lutheran Church in Staunton. Friends may call Friday from 9:30am until the time of the service at the church. The Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton is in charge of arrangements.

Diana Hertz of Nokomis

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 8:49:30 CDT
(Nokomis)--62 year old Diana Hertz of Nokomis passed away on Tuesday (27th). The Stiehl Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday (31st) morning at 10:30 at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Nokomis cemetery. Friends may call Friday (30th) from 4pm until 8 at the funeral home.

Mary Jane Herzberger of Taylorville formerly from Carlinville

July 2010
97 year old Mary Jane Herzberger of Taylorville, formerly from Carlinville passed away Thursday (July 22). Funeral services will be held Monday at 2:00pm at Heinz Funeral Home in Carlinville. Burial will be in Mayfield Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 1:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Mary Hickerson of Litchfield

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 9:25:03 CDT
(Litchfield)--80 year old Mary Hickerson of Litchfield passed away on Monday (26th). The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday (30th) morning at 11am at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Elm Lawn cemetery. Friends may call Friday (30th) after 9am at the funeral home.

Cletis Huddleston of Morrisonville

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:13:37 CDT
(Morrisonville)--83 year old Cletis Huddleston of Morrisonville passed away on Saturday (24th). The Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (28th) morning at 10am at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Anderson cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday (27th) from 6pm until 8 at the funeral home.

Margaret Huff of Medora

July 2010
73 year old Margaret Huff of Medora passed away Monday (July 26). A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 7:00pm at Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Medora. Friends may call Wednesday from 6:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Mary Johnson of Nokomis

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:17:41 CDT
(Nokomis)--101 year old Mary Johnson of Nokomis passed away on Friday (23rd). The Sutton Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Monday (26th) morning at 10am at the funeral home. Burial will be in the St. Paul‘s cemetery. There will be no visitation.

Everett Grover Jones of Jerseyville formerly from Medora

July 2010
93 year old Everett Grover Jones of Jerseyville, formerly from Medora passed away Saturday (July 24). Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10:00am at Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Medora. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 4-7pm at the funeral home.

Bernadine Doris Kittel of Alton formerly from Bunker Hill

July 2010
81 year old Bernadine Doris Kittel of Alton, formerly from Bunker Hill passed away Monday (July 19). Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:00am at Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill. Burial will be in Bunker Hill cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Madelyn Kottwitz formerly of Nokomis

July 2010
(Nokomis)--80 year old Madelyn Kottwitz formerly of Nokomis passed away on Monday (19th). The Stiehl Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday (23rd) morning at 11am at the South Fork Methodist Church in Nokomis. Burial will be in the Kettelkamp cemetery. Friends may call Thursday (22nd) from 5pm until 7:30 at the funeral home.

Clarence Laurent of Hillsboro

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 8:44:24 CDT
(Hillsboro)--92 year old Clarence Laurent of Hillsboro passed away on Tuesday (27th). The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday (30th) afternoon at 3pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Cress Hill cemetery. Friends may call Friday (30th) one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Marlen Laurent of Nokomis

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:08:22 CDT
(Nokomis)--81 year old Marlen Laurent of Nokomis passed away on Sunday (25th). The Stiehl Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (28th) morning at 10am at the First Baptist Church in Nokomis. Burial will be in the Asbury cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday (27th) from 4pm until 7 at the funeral home.

Charles Lindsey of Jerseyville

July 2010
67 year old Charles Lindsey of Jerseyville passed away Wednesday (July 28). Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:00am at First Assembly of God Church in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4-8pm at Craword Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Military graveside services will be conducted by the Jerseyville American Legion.

Gloria Loebel of Highland

July 2010
(Highland)--76 year old Gloria Loebel of Highland passed away on Wednesday (30th). The Spengel Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (6th) morning at 10am at the St. Paul‘s Church in Highland. Burial will be in the St. Joseph cemetery. Friends may call Monday (5th) from 4pm until 8, and again on Tuesday (6th) after 8am at the funeral home.

Nettie Long of Jerseyville

July 2010
95 year old Nettie Long of Jerseyville passed away Saturday (July 24). Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:00pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 11:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Lynn "Moe" Maholland of Jerseyville

July 2010
59 year old Lynn "Moe" Maholland of Jerseyville passed away Friday (July 23). A private graveside service will be held Thursday in the Providenece cemetery in rural Carrollton. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-7pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Gregory Mann of Florida formerly from Jerseyville

July 2010
37 year old Gregory Aaron Mann of Florida, formerly from Jerseyville passed away July 19. A graveside service will be held Monday (July 26) at 3:00pm in Elmwood cemetery in Flora, IL. The Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville is in charge of arrangements.

Melinda Marten of Raymond

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:22:54 CDT
(Raymond)--20 year old Melinda Marten of Raymond passed away on Friday (23rd). The Hough Funeral Home in Raymond is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (27th) morning at 10am at the St. Raymond‘s Church in Raymond. Burial will be in the St. Raymond‘s cemetery. Friends may call Monday (26th) from 4pm until 8 at the church.

Mary Ann Merrifield of Pana formerly of Shelbyville

July 2010
(Pana)--55 year old Mary Ann Merrifield of Pana formerly of Shelbyville passed away on Monday (12th). The McCracken Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday (16th) morning at 10am at the Lighthouse Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church in Tower Hill. Burial will be in the Gallagher cemetery. Friends may call Thursday (15th) from 5pm until 8 at the church.

Harlan Millburg of Girard

July 2010
87 year old Harlan Millburg of Girard passed away July 9th. A memorial mass will be conducted Friday at 4:00pm at St. Patrick‘s Church in Girard. The Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home in Girard is in charge of arrangements.

Randy Mollett of Hillsboro

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 8:39:09 CDT
(Hillsboro)--46 year old Randy Mollett of Hillsboro passed away on Monday (26th). The Donnell Wiegand Funeral Home in Greenville is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday (30th) morning at 11:30 at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Brown cemetery. Friends may call Thursday (29th) from 5pm until 8 at the funeral home.

Diane Moultrie of Hillsboro

July 2010
(Hillsboro)--63 year old Diane Moultrie of Hillsboro passed away on Friday (2nd). The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (7th) afternoon at 2pm at the funeral home. Burial will be Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday (7th) one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

W Merle Oettle of Bethalto

July 2010
(Bethalto)--87 year old W. Merle Oettle of Bethalto passed away on Saturday (17th). The Elias Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (21st) morning at 11am at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Rose Lawn Memory Gardens. Friends may call Tuesday (20th) from 4:30pm until 8 at the funeral home.

Dr Joseph Ohren of Texas formerly of Litchfield

July 2010
(Litchfield)--78 year old Dr. Joseph Ohren of Texas, formerly of Litchfield passed away on Tuesday (6th). Memorial services will be held Monday (12th) evening at 5pm at the Holy Family Church in Litchfield. Burial will be in the Jefferson Barracks National cemetery.

A graveside service will be held Tuesday (13th) at 9am at the Jefferson Barracks National cemetery.

Randall Owens of Greenville

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 8:16:43 CDT
(Greenville)--48 year old Randall Owens of Greenville passed away on Thursday (22nd). The Young Funeral Home in Greenville is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (27th) morning at 11am at the Free Methodist Church in Greenville. Burial will be in the Smithgrove cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday (27th) one hour prior to service at the church.

Cindi Paden of Hillsboro

July 2010
(Hillsboro)--47 year old Cindi Paden of Hillsboro passed away on Monday (5th). The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday (9th) morning at 10am at the Presbyterian Church in Hillsboro. Burial will be in the St. Agnes cemetery. Friends may call Thursday (8th) from 4pm until 8 at the funeral home.

Bert Perry of Carrollton

July 2010
87 year old Bert Perry of Carrollton passed away Tuesday (July 20). Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00pm at Hope Lutheran Church in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Carrollton cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 12:30pm until the time of the service at the church. The Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville is in charge of arrangements.

Allen Reed of Iuka

July 2010
(Iuka)--54 year old Allen Reed of Iuka passed away on Sunday (11th). The Rogers-Atkins Funeral Home in Salem is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday (15th) morning at 10:30am at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Iuka cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday (14th) from 6pm until 8 at the funeral home.

Edward Reitz of Hillsboro

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 9:19:38 CDT
(Hillsboro)--86 year old Edward Reitz of Hillsboro passed away on Monday (26th). The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral servcies will be held Friday (30th) morning at 10am at the Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Sunnyside cemetery. Friends may call Thursday (29th) from 5pm until 8 at the church.

Charles Rimmel of Litchfield

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:31:36 CDT
(Litchfield)--97 year old Charles Rimmel of Litchfield passed away on Wednesday (28th). The Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday (31st) morning at 11am at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Elmwood cemetery. Friends may call Saturday (31st) one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

David Robb of Hillsboro

July 2010
(Hillsboro)--65 year old David Robb of Hillsboro passed away on Tuesday (13th). The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Monday (19th) afternoon at 2:30pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Wares Grove cemetery. There will be no visitation.

Marty Savage of Georgia formerly of Hillsboro

July 2010
(Hillsboro)--53 year old Marty Savage of Georgia, formerly of Hillsboro passed away on Wednesday (7th). The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of local arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (14th) evening at 6pm at the funeral home. Friends may call Wednesday (14th) after 4pm at the funeral home.

Agnes Cecilia Schell of Jerseyville

July 2010
82 year old Agnes Cecilia Schell of Jerseyville passed away Thursday (July 22). A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Tuesday at 10:00am at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Jerseyville. Burial will be in St. Francis Xavier cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 3-8pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Brad Schneider of Litchfield

July 2010
(Litchfield)--50 year old Brad Schneider of Litchfield passed away on Saturday (17th). The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday (22nd) morning at 10am at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Cedar Ridge cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday (21st) from 3pm until 8 at the funeral home.

Richard "Rich" Stalets of Pana

July 2010
(Pana)--61 year old Richard "Rich" Stalets of Pana passed away on Monday (12th). The McCracken Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday (16th) morning at 11am at the United In Faith Church in Pana. Friends may call Thursday (15th) from 4pm until 8 at the funeral home.

Vera Sumpter of Carlinville

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:42:20 CDT
(Carlinville)--93 year old Vera Sumpter of Carlinville passed away on Friday (23rd). The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Sunday (25th) afternoon at 3pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Bethel Ridge cemetery. Friends may call Sunday (25th) after 1pm at the funeral home.

Parker Talley of Florida formerly of Piasa

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:40:55 CDT
(Piasa)--84 year old Parker Talley of Fort Pierce, Florida formerly of Piasa passed away on Thursday (29th). A graveside service will be held Saturday (31st) afternoon at 2pm in the White City cemetery. There will be no visitation.

Joyce Van Horn of Greenville

July 2010
(Greenville)--91 year old Joyce Van Horn of Greenville passed away on Thursday (1st). The Donnell Wiegand Funeral Home in Greenville is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Monday (5th) morning at 11am at the Free Methodist Church in Greenville. Burial will be in the Mt. Auburn cemetery. Friends may call Monday (5th) one hour prior to service at the church.

Lillian Vanfossan of Virden

July 2010
91 year old Lillian Vanfossan of Virden passed away Monday (July 19). Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:30am at Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home in Virden. Burial will be in Camp Butler National cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 10:30am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Caiden William Walllace formerly from Jerseyville

July 2010
Infant Caiden William Wallace formerly from Jerseyville passed away Tuesday (July 20). Funeral services will be held Monday at 10:00am at Holy Ghost Catholice Church in Jerseyville. Burial in St. Francis Xavier cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 1-5pm at Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Kelsey Wessel of Missouri

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:28:09 CDT
(Alhambra)--20 year old Kelsey Wessel of Columbia, Missouri passed away on Tuesday (20th). The Dauderman Mortuary in Alhambra is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday (24th) morning at 10am at the St. Gertrude Church in Grantfork. Friends may call Friday (23rd) from 4pm until 8, and again on Saturday (24th) after 8:30 at the funeral home.

David Wilds of Greenville

July 2010
(Greenville)--15 year old David Wilds of Greenville passed away on Monday (28th). The Donnell Wiegand Funeral Home in Greenville is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Sunday (4th) afternoon at 2pm at the Free Methodist Church in Greenville. Burial will be in the Waite cemetery. Friends may call Saturday (3rd) from 4pm until 8 at the funeral home; and again on Sunday (4th) one hour prior to service at the church.

Harry Whitten of Hillsboro

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:18:45 CDT
(Hillsboro)--82 year old Harry Whitten of Hillsboro passed away on June 2nd. The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. A graveside service will be held Saturday (31st) morning at 11am in the Elmwood cemetery. There will be no visitation.

Joseph Frank Zimmerman of Gillespie

July 2010
72 year old Joseph Frank Zimmerman of Gillespie passed away Tuesday (July 20). Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:00pm at Saints Simon and Jude Church in Gillespie. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 5-8pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie.