Area Obituaries

On Dec. 21, 2025, Lanny J. Lemons got out of the combine and left his Chevy pickup in the driveway for the last time. He lost his battle to pulmonary fibrosis. Lanny was born on Sept. 10, 1953, to Barbara Denison Lemons and Silas Lemons. The story goes that Barb got Si out of the…

Linda B. Donohoo, age, 85 of Pittsfield, IL passed away Friday Dec. 19, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born on Aug. 28, 1940, to William C. and Vivian (Dexter) Lewis. Linda married Kenneth Donohoo on Dec. 5, 1960, in Farmington, MO and he survives. Linda grew up on the family farm…

Herbert Gene Abbott, 83, of Jerseyville, passed away at 8:50 p.m. on Dec. 13, 2025, at Jerseyville Manor in Jerseyville IL.  He was preceded in death by his parents Lena (Thomas) Abbott and Gilbert Abbott and his sisters Natalie Rickabaugh and Iris Karl. A beloved husband and father, he is survived by his wife, Patsy Abbott;…

Ronald Keith Myers, age 87 of Griggsville, IL passed away Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at his home. He was born July 27, 1938, in Jacksonville, IL to Richard J. and Mary Elizabeth Roark Myers. In the summer of 1960, Ronald met Carolyn M. Peterson at the Western Illinois Fair and they were married on March…

Vera Leah Herter, 98, of Golden Eagle, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. She was born in Golden Eagle on Dec. 3, 1927. She was the youngest child born to Gottlieb and Nevada Herter. Albert and Melba were her siblings. She trained as a nurse and became an anesthesiologist at the Missouri State Hospital.…

Elizabeth Kells Andrew, 64, of Winchester and formerly of Griggsville, died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Springfield. Cremation rites have been accorded, and Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to be made to the family c/o Niebur Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left to…

Larry J. Wahle, 82, died at 12:40 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at Alhambra Rehab and Healthcare in Alhambra, Illinois. Visitation was held on Monday, Dec. 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Anderson Family Funeral Home in Brighton. Funeral services were held at the same location on Tuesday, Dec. 23, at 10 a.m.…

Wanda Neff, 87 of Griggsville, died Friday Dec. 19, 2025, at Barry Healthcare and Senior Living. Graveside Service will be held at 12 p.m., Friday, Dec. 26, at Park Lawn Cemetery in Barry. Memorials are suggested to be made to Pike County Animal Shelter. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh.com. Niebur…

Peggy Joanne Noah (née Anglen), 88, of Jerseyville, died Monday, Dec. 22 at her home.Visitation was held Monday, Dec. 29 at First Baptist Church Jerseyville 200 W. Pearl from 4 to 7 p.m., and a Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 10 a.m. at same location. In lieu of flowers, memorials…

Ronald Lee Dilks, 77, of Jerseyville, died at 9:05 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, Dec. 29, 2025 at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 30. Burial followed at Fieldon…