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Russell Leroy ‘Rip’ Crotchett | 90 | Jerseyville

Russell Leroy “Rip” Crotchett, 90, of Jerseyville, went to be with the Lord at 11:50 a.m., Saturday, March 2, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Greene County, Illinois, the youngest of four sons born to James and Emeline (Abbott) Crotchett. He graduated in 1952 from Carrollton High School, as well as…

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Elke Olga Monroe | 85 | Jerseyville

Elke Olga Monroe, 85, of Jerseyville, passed away unexpectedly at 8:44 p.m., Thursday, March 7, 2024 at her home in Jerseyville. She was born to Bruno and Gertrud Hamann in Dresden, Germany on Aug. 19, 1938, where she was raised and graduated High School. She married George German on Feb. 12, 1963 and together they…

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Shirley Mae Gust Ford | 94 | Kane

Shirley Mae Gust Ford, 93, of Kane, died at 10:05 p.m., Saturday, March 2, 2024. Private family services were held on Friday, March 8, at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial was in Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto. Memorials may be given to the Open Door House of Praise in Jerseyville, in care of…

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Floyd E. Bowers | 92 | Jerseyville

Floyd E. Bowers, 92, of Jerseyville unexpectedly graduated to his next adventure with his Lord on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 5:25 a.m. at his home. Floyd was born Nov. 22, 1931, in rural Jersey County, the son of George W. and Beulah (Cope) Bowers and lived his entire life in Jersey County. Floyd graduated from…

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Stanley John Cope | 72 | Brighton

Stanley John Cope, 72, of Brighton, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Jerseyville Manor. He was born on June 25, 1951, in Alton, the son of the late Stanley J. and Molly J. (Williams) Cope. Stan married Barbara Elliott on April 8, 1972, in Hartford. She preceded him in death on Nov. 14,…

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William ‘Billy’ Gresham | 59 | Delhi

William Edward “Billy” Gresham, 59, of Delhi, passed away at 2:26 a.m., Friday, March 8, 2024 at his home, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on May 23, 1964 in Jerseyville and was the son of William and Betty Jean (Perdun) Gresham. Billy was a lifelong over the road truck driver…

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Kevin Eugene Snyders | 67 | Augusta, Missouri

Kevin Eugene Snyders, of Augusta, Missouri passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024, at the age of 67. A memorial mass for all family was held on Thursday, March 7, at Ste. Genevieve du Bois Parish in Warson Woods, Missouri. A celebration of life for all who knew and loved Kevin was held from 1…

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Katherine Marie Brooks | 74 | Shipman

Katherine Marie Brooks, 74, of Shipman, IL, died Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at HSHS St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, IL. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the time of Memorial Service at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, at Shipman United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Shipman Cemetery. Memorials may be made…

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Nellie Marie DeVerger | 92 | Fieldon

Nellie Marie DeVerger, 92, of Fieldon, died at 11:40 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at her home in Fieldon, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on Nov. 10, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan and was the daughter of Claude Leroy and Jessie Stella (Tucker) Cope. She married the love of her life,…

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Samuel L. Reynolds | 86 | Kane

Samuel L. Reynolds, 86, of Kane, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 at home. Sam was born on Jan. 5, 1938 in Jersey County, Illinois and was the son of Charles E. and Mary Elizabeth Reynolds. He graduated in 1956 from Jersey Community High School. Following his graduation, he enlisted in the US Army…

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