Obituaries

Gladys Campbell of Gillespie

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:56:29 CDT
86 year old Gladys Campbell of Gillespie passed away September 19. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Sept. 22) at Noon at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Burial will be in Prairie Lawn cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Mary Campbell of Bunker Hill

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:57:28 CDT
49 year old Mary Campbell of Bunker Hill passed away September 18. A memorial service will be held Saturday (Sept. 22) at 4;00pm at the Bunker Hill Community Center. Friends may calll from 2-5pm at the center. The Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill is in charge of arrangements.

Glenn Cherry of Virden

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 10:07:52 CDT
73 year old Glenn Cherry of Virden passed away September 1. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Sept. 8) at 10:00am at the Church of the Brethern in Girard. Burial will be in Girard cemetery. The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard is in charge of arrangements.

Carl Chesser of Hillsboro

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 08:02:52 CDT
(Hillsboro)--97 year old Carl Chesser of Hillsboro passed away on Sunday (2nd). The Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday (6th) morning at 10am at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday (5th) from 5pm until 8 at the funeral home.

Mildred "Millie" Clotfelter of Hillsboro

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:44:39 CDT
(Hillsboro)--95 year old Mildred Clotfelter of Hillsboro passed away on Monday (24th). The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (26th) evening at 7pm at the funeral home. Friends may call Wednesday (26th) after 5pm at the funeral home.

A committal service will be held Friday (28th) morning at 10am in the Oak Grove cemetery.

Eldon "Allen" Cook of Brighton

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 08:35:56 CDT
78 year old Eldon "Allen" Cook of Brighton passed away August 31. Funeral services will be held Friday (Sept. 7) at 1:00pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill. Burial will be in Woodburn cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 11:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Catherine June Gilbert of Jerseyville formerly from Shipman

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 10:19:01 CDT
79 year old Catherine June Gilbert of Jerseyville, formerly from Shipman passed away September 25. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Sept. 29) at 10:00am at the Delhi Baptist Church. Burial will be in Carrollton City cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4-8pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Thomas Gusewelle of Staunton

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 08:52:54 CDT
42 year old Thomas Gusewelle of Staunton passed away September 20. Funeral services will be held Monday (Sept. 24) at 11:00am at Trinity Lutheran Church in Edwardsville. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 4-8pm at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton and Monday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the church.

John Hancock of Panama

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:16:48 CDT
(Panama)--64 year old John Hancock of Panama passed away on Sunday (2nd). The Perfetti Funeral Home in Panama is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday (6th) morning at 11am at the United Methodist Church in Panama. Burial will be in the Union cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday (5th) from 5pm until 7 at the funeral home.

Bonita Hanks of Worden

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:52:29 CDT
73 year old Bonita Hanks of Worden passed away September 19. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:00am at Trinity Lutheran Church in Worden. Burial will be in St. James cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4-7pm at Williamson Funeral Home in Worden and Saturday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the church.

John Harstick of Hillsboro

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:59:23 CDT
(Hillsboro)--92 year old John Harstick of Hillsboro passed away on Friday (21st). The Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. Graveside services will be held Saturday (29th) morning at 11am in the Oak Grove cemetery in Hillsboro. There will be no visitation.

Frederick Hellmann of Worden

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 10:22:01 CDT
82 year old Frederick Hellman of Worden passed away September 25. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Sept. 29) at 10:00am at St. Paul‘s Lutheran Church in Hamel. Burial will be in Roselawn Memory Gardens. Friends may call Friday from 5-8pm at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton.

Mark Heyen of Litchfield

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:19:42 CDT
(Litchfield)--60 year old Mark Heyen of Litchfield passed away on Monday (3rd). The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday (7th) morning at 11am at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Elmwood cemetery. Friends may call Thursday (6th) from 5pm until 8 at the funeral home.

Helen Hill of Brighton

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 07:06:19 CDT
88 year old Helen Hill of Brighton passed away September 8. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Sept. 13) at 10:00am at Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton. Burial will be in Brighton cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 9:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Robert Hiller formerly from Staunton

Sat, 29 Sep 2012 08:40:52 CDT
83 year old Robert Hiller formerly from Staunton passed away September 27. A graveside service will be held Monday (Oct. 1) in Memorial Park cemetery in Staunton. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Staunton Miltary Honor Gurard. The Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton is in charge of arrangements.

Virginia Howard of Decatur formerly of Litchfield

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:32:24 CDT
(Decatur)--81 year old Virginia Howard of Decatur, formerly of Litchfield passed away on Tuesday (4th). The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday (8th) morning at 11am at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Elm Lawn cemetery. Friends may call Friday (7th) from 5pm until 8 at the funeral home.

Fred Krueger of Fieldon

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 09:19:02 CDT
88 year old Fred Kruegar of Fieldon passed away September 12. Funeral services will be held Monday (Sept. 17) at 11:00am at Peace United Church of Christ in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Fieldon cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 4-8pm at Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville and Monday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the church.

Mary Ellen Lahey of Jerseyville

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:45:58 CDT
74 year old Mary Ellen Lahey of Jerseyville passed away September 11. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Saturday (Sept. 15) at 10:00am at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Jerseyville. Burial will be in St. Francis Xavier cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4-7pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Helen Lewey of Colorado formerly of Coffeen

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:21:20 CDT
(Coffeen)--91 year old Helen Lewey of Colorado, formerly of Coffeen passed away on August 26th. The Toberman Dean Funeral Home in Coffeen is in charge of arrangements. Graveside services will be held Thursday (20th) morning at 11am at the Olive Hill cemetery in Coffeen. There will be no visitation.

John Lewey of Witt

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:22:26 CDT
(Witt)--73 year old John Lewey of Witt passed away on Saturday (1st). The Stiehl Dawson Funeral Home in Witt is in charge of arrangements. No services are currently planned. Family and friends may call Friday (7th) evening from 5pm until 8 at the families residence.

Hubert Lynn of Jerseyville

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 09:16:22 CDT
87 year old Hubert Lynn of Jerseyville passed away September 12. Funeral services will be held Monday (Sept. 17) at 10:30am at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Grimes-Neeley cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 4-7pm at the funeral home.

Lucille May Mackie of Virden

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:58:34 CDT
91 year old Lucille May Mackie of Virden passed away September 6. A celebration of life will be
held Saturday (Sept. 15) at 11:00am at the Church of the Brethern in Virden. Interment of Ashes will be in Virden cemetery. The Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home in Virden is in charge of arrangements.

Susie Mahnke of Pana

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:38:06 CDT
(Pana)--67 year old Susie Mahnke of Pana passed away on Saturday (22nd). The Kennedy and Sons Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (26th) morning at 10:30 at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Fairview cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday (25th) from 5pm until 8 at the funeral home.

Brenda McClain of Carlinville

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 10:27:43 CDT
69 year old Brenda McClain of Carlinville passed away September 17. A Memorial service will be held Saturday (Sept. 29) at 11:00am at St. Paul‘s United Church of Christ in Carlinville. The Heinz Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

William Menke of Gillespie formerly from Staunton

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:23:04 CDT
102 year old William Menke of Gillespie formerly from Staunton passed away September 23. A graveside service will be held Wednesday (Sept. 26) at 10:00am in Memorial Park cemetery in Staunton. The Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton is in charge of arrangements.

Catherine Mueller of Pana

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:25:24 CDT
(Pana)--64 year old Catherine Mueller of Pana passed away on Monday (3rd). The McCracken Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Saturday (8th) morning at 11am at the United in Faith Church in Pana. Friends may call Saturday (8th) one hour prior to service at the church.

Marilyn Neff of Girard

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:15:44 CDT
80 year old Marilyn Neff of Girard passed away September 18. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Sept. 22) at 10:00am at First Christian Church in Girard. Burial will be in Girard cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4-7pm at the church. The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard is in charge of arrangements.

Gladys Owens of Girard

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 08:55:54 CDT
77 year old Gladys Owens of Girard passed away September 20. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (Sept. 25) at 10:30am at St. Paul‘s United Church of Christ in Carlinville. Burial will be in the Moore cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 4-8pm at the church.The Heinz Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.

Julia Pintar of Gillespie

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 10:07:00 CDT
52 year old Julia Pintar of Gillespie passed away August 30. Funeral services will be held Monday (September 3) at 10:00am at the First Christian Church in Gillespie. Burial will be in Gillespie cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 5-8pm at Kravany Funeral Home in Gillespie.

Bette Reed of Pana

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:56:21 CDT
(Pana)--78 year old Bette Reed of Pana passed away on Saturday (22nd). The McCracken Dean Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday (27th) morning at 10am at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Tower Hill cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday (26th) from 5pm until 8 at the funeral home.

James "Jim" Rhymer of Brighton

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 09:01:18 CDT
75 year old James "Jim" Rhymer of Brighton passed away September 6. Funeral services will be held Sunday (Sept. 9) at 4:00pm at Targhetta and Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton. Private burial will be in Miles Station cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 2:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Virginia Fay Rice of Carlinville

Sat, 29 Sep 2012 08:36:10 CDT
97 year old Virginia Fay Rice of Carlinville passed away September 25. Funeral services will be held Monday (Oct. 1) at 11:00am at St. Paul‘s United Church of Christ in Carlinville. Burial will be in Carlinville City 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.

Virgil Schulte of Staunton

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 10:04:11 CDT
81 year old Virgil Schulte of Staunton passed away September 5. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Sept. 8) at Noon at Zion Lutheran Church Mt. Olive. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 10:00am until 11:30am at the church. The Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive is in charge of arrangements.

Curtis Michael Scott of Girard

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 08:59:09 CDT
33 year old Curtis Michael Scott of Girard passed away September 4. Funeral services will be held Tuesday (Sept. 11) at 10:00am at Girard Christian Church. Burial will be in Girard cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 4-7pm at the church. The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard is in charge of arrangements.

Ethel Shippy of Pana

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 08:10:34 CDT
(Pana)--99 year old Ethel Shippy of Pana passed away on Sunday (2nd). The Kennedy and Sons Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday (6th) morning at 11am at the First Christian Church in Herrick. Burial will be in the Myers cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday (5th) from 5pm until 7 at the church.

Marie Slepicka of Hillsboro

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 07:59:11 CDT
(Hillsboro)--92 year old Marie Slepicka of Hillsboro passed away on Friday (1st). The Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. A graveside service will be held Wednesday (5th) morning at 10am in the Wares Grove cemetery. Friends may gather Wednesday (5th) morning at 9:45 at the funeral home to proceed to the cemetery.

A celebration of life will be held Thursday (6th) from 4pm until 7 at the Red Rooster in Hillsboro.

Imogene Slover formerly from Jerseyville

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 10:30:15 CDT
89 year old Imogene Slover of Carlinville, formerly from Jerseyville passed away September 17. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Sept. 20) at 2:00pm at Alexandera and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from Noon until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Marjorie Smity of Galesburg formerly of Nokomis

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:55:40 CDT
(Galesburg)--87 year old Marjorie Smity of Galesburg, formerly of Nokomis passed away on Monday (10th). The Stiehl Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday (14th) morning at 11am at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Nokomis cemetery. Friends may call Friday (14th) one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Jimmy Stalans of Girard

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:10:20 CDT
46 year old Jimmy Stalans of Girard passed away September 9. Funeral services will be held Friday (Sept. 14) at 10:00am at First Christian Church in Girard. Friends may call Thursday from 4-7pm at the church. The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard is in charge of arrangements.

Betty Lou Starkweather formerly from Hettick

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:52:31 CDT
89 year old Betty Lou Starkweather of Virginia, formerly from Hettick passed away August 18. A memorial service will be held Saturday (Sept. 15) at 11:00am at Davis-Anerson Funeral Home in Carlinville.

Joe Tex of Pana

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:18:49 CDT
(Pana)--90 year old Joe Tex of Pana passed away on Sunday (16th). The Kennedy and Sons Funeral Home in Pana is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Thursday (20th) morning at 10:30am at the St. Patrick's Church in Pana. There will be no visitation.

Imogene Theobald of Gillespie

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 10:09:50 CDT
90 year old Imogene Virginia Theobold of Gillespie passed away August 29. A memorial service will be held Monday (Sept. 3) at 1:00pm at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Inurnment will be in Carrollton City cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 11:00am until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Anna Turner of Jerseyville

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 10:15:20 CDT
87 year old Anna Turner of Jerseyville passed away September 25. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11:00am at the First Assembly of God Church in Jerseyville. Burial will be in Kane cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 4-8pm at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville and Friday from 10:00am until the time of the service at the church.

Gwen Unser of Morrisonville

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:15:46 CDT
(Morrisonville)--92 year old Gwen Unser of Morrisonville passed away on Sunday (16th). The Perfetti Funeral Home in Morrisonville is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (19th) morning at 10am at the St. Maurice Church in Morrisonville. Burial will be in the St. Maurice cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday (18th) from 5pm until 8 at the funeral home.

Gary Wade of Jerseyville

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:12:54 CDT
70 year old Gary Wade of Jerseyville passed away September 18. Funeral services will be held Friday (Sept. 21) 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.

Waleita Westhoff formerly of Litchfield

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:30:12 CDT
(Litchfield)--90 year old Waleita Westhoff of Tempe, AZ., formerly of Litchfield passed away on June 7th. A memorial service will be held Saturday (15th) morning at 11am at the Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield.

Darlene Wilson of Litchfield

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:52:56 CDT
(Litchfield)--76 year old Darlene Wilson of Litchfield passed away on Monday (10th). The Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held Friday (14th) morning at 11am at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Elmwood cemetery. Friends may call Thursday (13th) from 5pm until 8 at the funeral home.

Julia Marie Wilson of Girard

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 08:32:25 CDT
94 year old Julia Marie Wilson of Girard passed away August 30. Funeral services will be held Friday (Sept. 7) at 10:00am at St. Patrick‘s Catholic Church in Girard. Burial will be in Girard cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 5-7pm at the church. A prayer service will be held Thursday at 7:00pm. The Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard is in charge of arrangements.

Jasper Yoakum of Thayer

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 10:37:05 CDT
82 year old Jasper Yoakum of Thayer passed away September 22. Funeral services will be held Thursday (Sept. 27) at Noon at Calvert and Ferry Funeral Home in Virden. Burial will be in Waverly East cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 10:30am until the time of the service at the funeral home.