Charles “Chuck” Gene Kesky, 74, of Riverton, died on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at his home, surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will be held from  9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, … more

Charles Pelham Owens, 84, of Greenville, died on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, surrounded by his family at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.  Visitation will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. … more

Jeffery Kirk Harbaugh, 58, of Litchfield, died at 2:53 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 24, … more

Donald Ray “Grover” Clelland, 64, of Litchfield, died on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in his home. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until the time of service on Sunday, Oct. 24, at … more

Larry L. Beaman, 84, of Claremore, OK, died on Oct. 13, 2021. A memorial service was held on Wednesday, Oct. 20, at Claremore First Baptist Church in Claremore, OK. Mr. Beaman was born on July … more

Faye Ellen Shelby, 74, of Ramsey, died on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, at Carle Hospital in Urbana. Funeral services will begin at 12 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 25, at Assalley-Young Funeral Home in … more

William “Bill” V. Steele, Jr., 79, of Springfield, died at 8:08 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday, Oct. 18, at St. … more

Sharon L. Smithers, 83, of Springfield, died on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at Staab Funeral Home in Springfield with … more

David A. Scheina, 71, of Pleasant Plains, died at 8:14 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at his residence. A graveside ceremony was held on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at Camp Butler National Cemetery in … more

Ruth Evelyn (Jordan) Hanke-Creighton, 94, died at 12:19 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at her residence, with her family around her. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Bass Patton … more

Randal D. Stock, 60, of Lynn Center, died on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Galesburg. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd. … more

James A Sexton, 49, of Springfield, formerly of Litchfield, died Friday afternoon, Oct. 15, 2021, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, from 10 a.m. to noon at Litchfield Family Funeral Service, 700 South State Street in Litchfield.  Funeral services will follow at noon, also at Litchfield Family Funeral Service.  Burial will follow in Elm Wood Cemetery. Litchfield Family Funeral Services will be assisting the family. more

Ruth Ellen Elsas, 88, of Hillsboro died on Tuesday, Oct.19, 2021 at 4:33 a.m. at Tremont Ridge Assisted Living in Hillsboro. Graveside services will be at Wares Grove Cemetery in Butler on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. John Jaffry, Pastor of Wares Grove Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Wares Grove Cemetery in Butler. Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home will be assisting the family. more

Joni Annette Milner, 62, of Ridgeville, IN died Friday, Oct. 15, 2021 unexpectedly, at her place of employment in Winchester, IN. Families, friends and acquaintances are invited to visitation on Friday, Oct. 22, from 3 to 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Hall in Union City, IN.  Memorial mass will be held Saturday, Oct. 23, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Union City at 10 a.m.  Interment will be private at the convenience of the family.  MJS Mortuaries will be assisting the family. more

Kenneth E. “Ken” Hobbie, 91, of Mt. Zion, died at 11:01 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, with his wife by his side. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 20, beginning at 10 a.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church in Decatur. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m., also at the church. Burial will be at Witt Cemetery in Witt. The family will meet for a procession to the graveside at 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Nokomis. Dawson and Wikoff Funeral Home is assisting the family. more

Roseann Escott, 81, of Rolla, MO, formerly of Greenville, died at 4 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021 at Rolla Presbyterian Manor. The family will receive friends from noon until the time of ceremony at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 at Assalley-Young Funeral Home, 118 E. College Avenue, Greenville, with the Rev. Frank Loskot, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow the ceremony at Sunnyside Cemetery in Sorento. Assalley-Young Funeral Home is assisting the family. more

George  Lesicko, age 91, of New Douglas, the patriarch of Lesicko Funeral Home, died on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021 at 4:50 a.m. at the Hitz Memorial Home in Alhambra.  A funeral mass for George Lesicko will be held on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021 at 11 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church located at 184 Livingston Ave. in Livingston with Fr. Thomas Hagstrom officiating. Mr. Lesicko will lie in repose on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Lesicko Funeral Home located at 271 N 2nd Street in Livingston. All coronavirus guidelines will be observed, with facial coverings or masks required.  Burial with full military honors provided by the Staunton Area Veterans Honor Guard will be in the New Douglas Cemetery in New Douglas, IL. Lesicko Funeral Home is assisting the family. more

Alice Marie Parrish, 91, of Litchfield, died on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 at 6:05 a.m. at Heritage Health Therapy & Senior Care in Litchfield.   Memorial services will be held on Saturday, Oct. 23, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church (824 N. Monroe St.) in Litchfield.  The Rev. Cynthia Munker will officiate.  Inurnment will be in Elm Lawn Cemetery in Litchfield.  Visitation will be held Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at the church.  Masks will be required for those attending, and social distancing will be observed.  A luncheon will follow the burial in the church fellowship hall.  Plummer Funeral Services is assisting the family. more

Sylvester "Sy" N. Jarman Jr., 78 of Litchfield, died on Saturday morning, Oct. 16, 2021, at Heritage Health Care in Gillespie.   Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 19, from 4 to 7 … more

Angela Ruby Lynn Malarik, infant daughter of Kenneth Brian and Carrie (Harbison) Malarik, Sr., opened her eyes in Heaven on Sunday, October 10, 2021. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m., until … more