Area Obituaries

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Yvonne Simon Ringhausen at her home in Williamsburg, Virginia. She was 97 years old. Yvonne was a woman of great faith and a parishioner of many Catholic churches throughout her life, most recently at St. Bede Catholic Church. The loss of their matriarch deeply…

Russell “Dale” Harpole of Jerseyville Manor departed this world peacefully Dec. 20, 2025. He was 96 years old. Dale was born in Nebo, Illinois on Aug. 6, 1929, the only son of Ross Harpole and Leota Beatrice (Sutton) Harpole. He married his high school sweetheart, Joyce (Stewart) Harpole in 1950. They resided in Nebo and…

Crystal (Johnson) Angel, 53, of Jerseyville, passed away peacefully on Feb. 6, 2026, at Jersey Community Hospital, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Born on January 25, 1973, in Alton, Illinois, Crystal was the beloved daughter of Gary Johnson and the late Rhanda (Bridges) Hotz. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather,…

Marjorie R. Cross, 87 of Quincy and formerly of New Canton passed peacefully Wednesday afternoon Feb. 11, 2026 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.She was born July 24, 1938 in Fairfield, Illinois the daughter of the late Herman and Lillie Moore Mayfield. She married Robert Samuel Cross Oct. 14, 1965 in Springfield, Illinois and…

Lyndle L. Scranton, 100, of rural Nebo, IL passed away Wednesday evening Feb. 11, 2026 at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield.Lyndle was born Feb. 23, 1925 in Nebo, a son of Leroy Bertrum and Verna Edna Buchanan Scranton. He married Ollie May McAfee on Sept. 25, 1948 in Pittsfield at the Pike County Courthouse with…

Michael Lee “Mike” Rowley, 79, of rural Nebo, IL, passed away Saturday evening Feb. 14, 2026, at the Eastside Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pittsfield.Mike was born Nov. 16, 1946 in Pittsfield, a son of Lee A. and Eva Marie Hoos Rowley. Mike had been a long time employee of Edward Webb’s Sawmill and had…

Brent Daniel Laux, of Kampsville — known to many as Brently, and to most as Whitey—age 80, of Kampsville, Illinois (born and raised in Pearl, Illinois), died Feb. 8, 2026. In true Whitey fashion, there will be no funeral, no visitation, and no burial—but there will be a party. A celebration. A lot of laughs.…

Minnie Josephine Gray, 91, of Brighton, died Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. Funeral service were held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, at Anderson Family Funeral Home in Brighton. Burial followed at Brighton Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.andersonfamilyfuneral.com

James ‘Jimmy’ Donaldson, 73 of Pittsfield, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, at Timber Point Healthcare Center in Camp Point. Cremation rites have been accorded, and no services will be held. Memorials are suggested to be made to Donor’s Choice. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh.com. Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield is…

Reginald “Denny” Dennis Ferguson, 86, of Jerseyville, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, at Jerseyville Manor in Jerseyville. Visitation was held Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 10 a.m., where burial followed at Carrollton Cemetery in Carrollton. Memorials may be…