Donald “Don” Young, 72, of Greenville, died on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, at HSHS Holy Family Hospital in Greenville. Visitation will be held Friday, Jan. 7, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Donnell-Wiegand Funeral Home in Greenville. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Jan. 8, beginning at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Greenville. more

Debra Sue Page, 62, of Walshville, died suddenly on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, at her home. A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, Jan. 10, beginning at 11 a.m. at Route 138 Cafe, formerly Sunset Restaurant. Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive is assisting the family. more

Vincent Lee Keller, 64, of Newland, NC, died on Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, at Watauga Medical Center in Boone, NC, following a brief illness. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in Newland, NC, is assisting … more

Anthony J. “Tony” Zucco, 55, of Laconia, IN, died on Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, IN. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Jan. 5, from 12 to 5 p.m. at … more

George Allen Ruppe, 85, of Vandalia, died on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021, at his residence. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Jan. 5, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the First Church of God in Vandalia. A … more

Ralph Leo Moreland, Jr., 88, of Venice, FL, formerly of Kankakee, died on Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Private services will be held and burial will … more

Juanita Casebier Haines, 88, of Canton, MO, died on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021 at 12:28 p.m. at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 4, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Davis … more

Gloria Darlene Edwards, 80, of Litchfield, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021. Visitation will be held Friday, Jan. 7, at 10 a.m., with a funeral service to follow at 11 a.m., at Plummer Funeral Home in … more

Robert Waldo McElroy, 61, of Hillsboro, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021. Visitation was held Sunday, Jan. 2, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis. Burial will be at a later … more

Leta A.  Hartke, 79, of Litchfield, died at 4:54 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, at … more

Ivarene Karrick, 90, of Litchfield, died at 8:14 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, at her residence. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4, at Litchfield Family Funeral Service with … more

Melvin Lewis, 85, of Hillsboro, formerly of Fredericktown, MO, died on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021. Friends and family are invited to attend a Celebration of Life on Saturday, Jan. 15, from 1 to 4 … more

Sharon Kay Hainaut, 69, of rural New Douglas, died on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 at her home. Visitation will be held from 9 to 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 8, at the Lesicko Funeral Home, located at … more

Genevieve C. Shuey, 96, of Gillespie,  died at 11:15 p.m. on  Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, at Heritage Health of Gillespie. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until noon on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, … more

James L. Russell, 77, of Hillsboro, died at 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, at Bass Patton Dean … more

Kevin Wayne Jett, 59, of Litchfield, died Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, at 2:32 a.m., at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Visitation will be held Monday, Jan. 3, from 11 a.m. until noon, at Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield. The funeral service will immediately follow visitation at noon. The Rev. Gary Schwab, with the First Presbyterian Church in Litchfield, will officiate. Burial will be in King Cemetery in Irving. more

Pietro Antonio “Pete” Becchelli, 72, of Kincaid, died on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, at his home. Funeral and visitation were held on Monday, Dec. 27, with  Reverend Chad Foster … more

John F. Cribbett, 75, died on Monday, Sept. 6. 2021, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life was held on Monday, Dec. 27 at Meadowbrook Baptist Church in Auburn. The Rev. David Van Bebber … more

Melvin A. Varner, 78, of Hillsboro, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, at Hillsboro Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. The funeral ceremony will be Friday, Jan. 7, at 10 a.m., at the Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home in Sorento. The Rev. Roy Eller will officiate. Interment will follow at Sunnyside Cemetery in Sorento. more

Loueva Spires, 81, of Sullivan, formerly of Litchfield, died at 10:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, at Mason Point in Sullivan. Private family graveside services were held on Friday, Dec. 24, at Rosamond Grove Cemetery, with Pastor Roy Eller officiating, assisted by Pastor Don Lusk. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan assisted the family with arrangements. more