Area Obituaries
Charline M. Smith | 70 | Hull
Charline M. Smith, 70, of Hull, died Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at Barry Healthcare & Senior Living in Barry. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 1 p.m. at Shearer Cemetery, New Canton. Memorials are suggested to Hull of a Race. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh.com.…
Read MoreMary Lee Wintjen | 89 | New Salem
Mary Lee Wintjen, 89, of New Salem, died Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at Pittsfield Manor in Pittsfield. Cremation rites have been accorded, and a funeral service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Pittsfield Church of Christ. Memorials are suggested to be made to Baylis Cemetery. Online condolences may be left to the…
Read MoreMarjorie Ruth Arnold Lamb | 97 | Hendersonville, TN
Marjorie Ruth Arnold Lamb, age 97, of Hendersonville, TN, formerly of Pittsfield, IL, passed away peacefully on Jan. 7, 2026. She was born on July 12, 1928 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Preston Taylor Arnold and Ida Fern Etnoyer Arnold of Cerro Gordo, IL. Marge attended school in Cerro Gordo and graduated from Cerro…
Read MoreCarl S. ‘Sammy’ Scoggins | 69 | Albertsville, AL
Carl S. “Sammy” Scoggins was born in a snowstorm on Dec. 1, 1956 in Greene County, Illinois and died in a snowstorm on Jan. 23, 2026 in Marshall County Alabama. Sam is survived by his wife, Mary Atkins Scoggins, two of his own children and three grandchildren, four of Mary’s children, seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.…
Read MoreLance Franklin Myers | 60 | Brighton
Lance Franklin Myers, 60, of Brighton, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, at OSF St. Anthony’s Health Center in Alton. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of memorial service at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at Anderson Family Funeral Home in Brighton. Burial will take place at Brighton Cemetery at…
Read MoreLawrence Ronald Reeves | 87 | Dow
Lawrence Ronald Reeves, of Dow, formerly of Eldred, died at 5:16 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. Visitation was held from 9 a.m., until time of funeral services at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. He was laid to rest in Memorial Gardens Cemetery…
Read MoreBeth A. Dalton | 67 | Jerseyville
Beth A. (Stinnett) Dalton, 67, of Jerseyville, died at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Evercare of Jerseyville. Visitation was from 4 p.m. until time of services at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11 at Jefferson Barracks National…
Read MoreDella Marion Hull | 93 | Pittsfield
Della Marion Hull, 93 of Pittsfield, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at Eastside Healthcare and Funeral Service was held at 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 9, at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Interment followed the service at Griggsville Cemetery in Griggsville. Memorials are suggested to be made to Griggsville Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to…
Read MoreLois Joanne Quinn | 96 | Pittsfield
Lois Joanne (Stringfield) Quinn, 96, of Pittsfield, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield. Funeral Service was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield, with visitation held prior to the service from 12 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment was held privately…
Read MoreCleo Edward Lott | 83 | Jerseyville
Cleo Edward Lott, 83, of Jerseyville, passed on Jan. 26, 2026, at 4:57p.m. surrounded by family that he loved dearly and that loved him dearly. Cleo was born on April 25, 1942 in Mediapolis, Iowa to the late Samuel and Elizabeth (Boulton) Lott. He married Joetta Eisler on June 3, 1965. They raised 3 sons,…
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