Richard L. LaFuria, 75, of Plainfield, died on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11, at Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive. Services will … more

Marilyn Louise Sitton, 92, of Hillsboro, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, at 8:23 a.m. at Hillsboro Area Hospital. The visitation is Thursday, Dec. 9, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Bass Pattton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro. The funeral service will follow immediately at 11 a.m.  The Rev. Matt Ferguson, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Hillsboro, will officiate. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Hillsboro. more

Kenneth R. Robinson, 71, of Ramsey, died Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in his home.  Visitation will be Thursday, Dec. 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. at McCracken-Dean Funeral Home in Pana. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Dec. 10, at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be Friday at 1 p.m. in Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield. more

Jammie E. Hobbs, 62, of Springfield, formerly of Hillsboro, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, at 5:42 a.m., at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Cremation Rites were accorded and no services are planned at this time. Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements. more

Arlene Rodgers Shoemaker, 84, of Jensen Beach, FL, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held at Trinity Methodist Church in Jensen Beach on Sunday, Mar. 6, 2022. more

Doris J. (Bentley) Wall, 86, of Greenville, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. The family will receive guests from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, at … more

Wayne A. Bondurant, 83, of Hillsboro died on Friday,  Dec. 3, 2021, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. A memorial service will begin at 12 noon on Friday, Dec. 10, at Hough and … more

Dan Keith Saathoff, 77, of Hillsboro, formerly of Panama, died at 3:45 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at Hillsboro Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Cremation rites were accorded and a … more

Sandra Jean (Cowan) Goodman, 77, of Walshville, died at 7:28 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, at SSM Health St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, MO. A celebration of life for both she and her husband are … more

James Gregory “Greg” Reuther, 66, of Hillsboro, died at 5:45 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Visitation will be held at Litchfield Family … more

Robert “Bear” Wood, 29, of Greenville, died at 9:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at HSHS Holy Family Hospital in Greenville. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Dec. 4, at 11 a.m., at Assalley-Young Funeral Home in Greenville. Bruce Neese will officiate. No public visitaton will be held. more

Stephen R. Compton, 74, of Greenville, died at 2:40 a.m., Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, at Greenville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Cremation rites will be accorded and no public ceremonies will be held. Mr. Compton was born July 21, 1947 in Highland, the son of Jack Ashby and Jessie Aileen (Holdzkom) Compton. more

Edward Leonard Soapes, 92, of Edwardsville, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, at 4:39 p.m., at Stillwater Senior Living in Edwardsville. Visitation will be on Thursday, Dec. 2, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Olive. The funeral service will begin immediately after visitation at 11 a.m. Pastor Tommy Brewer will officiate. Burial will follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery. more

Melvin Walter Schweizer, 95, of rural Witt, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at 11:50 a.m. Visitation will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Nokomis on Friday, Dec. 3 from 4 to 7 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 4, at 10 a.m. Funeral services will follow Saturday’s visitation at 11 a.m. at the church. more

Mary Ann Waters, 90, of Taylorville, died Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, at 3:01 p.m. at Taylorville Care Center. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Dec. 2, from 10 to 11 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church in Nokomis. A funeral mass will follow immediately after visitation at 11 a.m. with Father Mike Daag celebrating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Nokomis. more

Joy A. Horn, 93, of Belleville, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, at Memorial Hospital East in Shiloh. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 6, at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville. Private graveside services will be held after the visitation at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis. more

Matthew Wayne Drummet, 47, of Edwards, CO, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, after a short and valiant battle with cancer. A celebration of life will be held in early 2022.  more

Orban W. Davis, 92, of Bingham, died Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, at Pana Community Hospital. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, at Miller Funeral Home in Ramsey. Graveside services will follow immediately after visitation at Ramsey Cemetery with Pastor Harry Kirk officiating. Military Rites will be held by Anderson-Scroggins Post #460. more

William “Bill” Robert Brown, 78, of Litchfield, died Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. Visitation will be Saturday, Dec. 11, at 1 p.m., at Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield. The funeral service will begin immediately after visitation at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Elm Lawn Memorial Park in Litchfield. more

John Michael Murray, 67, of Macon, died Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, at 4:45 p.m. at his residence. A graveside service was held Wednesday, Nov. 24, at South Macon Township Cemetery. Tanzyus-Logan … more