Area Obituaries
Dorothy ‘Eldonna’ Heberlein | 87 | Barry
Dorothy “Eldonna” Heberlein, 87, of Barry, died Saturday, Jan. 17,2026 at the Barry Healthcare & Senior Living in Barry. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, Jan. 22, at 10 a.m. at the Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry, with interment to follow at Xander Cemetery, Liberty. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, Jan.…
Read MoreNancy Kay Ontis |67 | Nutwood
Nancy Kay Ontis, 67, of Nutwood, IL, passed away Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 at her home with family by her side.She was born Nov. 21, 1958 to Edward C. and Nelda B. (Lawrence) Masiero. She married Ray Ontis September 17, 1976 in Wood River; they enjoyed 49 years of marriage. Nancy retired from Jerseyville Hospital…
Read MoreDale Gordon Brant | 94 | Jacksonville
Dale Gordon Brant, of Jacksonville and The Villages, Florida, passed into eternal life with Jesus Christ on Jan. 14, 2026. Dale was born May 24, 1931, in Carrollton, Illinois to Evalyn (Bushnell) Maury and was raised by his grandparents Lucretia and Dean Bushnell of Eldred, who instilled in him a strong sense of duty and…
Read MoreLarry Dean Cook Sr. | 89 | White Hall
Larry Dean Cook Sr., age 89 of White Hall passed away Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 at White Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 22, 1936 in White Hall, the son of Floyd and Imogene Sitton Cook. He married Nell Vanderford and later divorced. He later married Carol Westnedge on Feb. 16, 2002…
Read MoreDonald J. Ranft | 87 | Pittsfield
Donald J. Ranft was born on Dec. 13, 1938, in Valley City, Illinois and passed away Jan. 13, 2026. He proudly served his country in the United States Army before dedicating his entire working life to his career as an auto mechanic. Don took great pride in his trade and was known for his strong…
Read MoreEdward Dale Suttles | 60 | Carrollton
Edward Dale Suttles, 60, of Carrollton died at 10:25 p.m., Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 at his home in Carrollton. Per his wishes, no services will be held. Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville has been entrusted with arrangements. Memories may be shared with the family by visiting www.crawfordfunerals.com
Read MoreWilliam ‘Carl’ McCleery | 56 | Rockport
William “Carl” McCleery, 56, of Rockport, died Jan. 12, 2026. Visitation for Carl was held Monday, Jan. 19, from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill. Following visitation, cremation will be accorded. Memorials may be made to the family.
Read MoreHubert Glenn Thomas | 95 | Godfrey
Hubert Glenn Thomas, 95, of Godfrey, died at 9:07 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at Liberty Village in Jerseyville. In lieu of monetary donations, the family asks that you hug your loved ones in Glenn’s memory. Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville has been entrusted with arrangements. Memories may be shared with the family by visiting…
Read MoreDonald Smith | 83 | Pearl
Donald Smith, 83, of Pearl, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield. Cremation rites have been accorded, and Graveside Service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at Hess Cemetery in Pearl. Memorials are suggested to be made to the family c/o Niebur Funeral Home. Online condolences may be…
Read MoreDi-Anna Hutchens | 63 | White Hall
Di-Anna Hutchens, 63, of White Hall, died suddenly on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 at her home. She will be laid to rest in Meadowbranch Cemetery in Grafton. Memorials may be given to her family in care of the funeral home. Memories may be shared at www.crawfordfunerals.com.
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