Area Obituaries

Edward A. Benz, 92, of rural Nebo, passed away Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 at his home surrounded by family. Ed was born Oct. 20, 1933 to Aloys and Lela Miner Benz at their home in rural Kampsville. He married Willean Paula Howland on July 18, 1953 at St. Anselm’s Church in Kampsville and she survives.…

Dennis W. Droege, 73, of Golden Eagle passed away Monday, Nov. 17, 2025 at his home. ​Dennis was born on Nov. 27, 1951, in Carrollton, IL to the late Leo and Addelle (Tepen) Droege. He married Kim Herter on July 23, 1982, at St. Mary’s Church in Brussels, IL and they shared over 43 years…

Mary Catherine “Katie” Hubbard, 88, of the Pittsfield Manor, and formerly of Pleasant Hill, passed away Thursday (11-20-25) evening at Pittsfield Manor. Katie was born Dec. 28, 1936 in Belleview, a daughter of Harry Albert and Florence Agnes Evans Woodruff. She married Charles Wesley “Wes” Hubbard, Jr. on Oct. 19, 1952 in New Berlin. Wes…

After a prolonged illness at Jerseyville Manor, we announce the passing of Robert “Red” Wagner of Brussels on Nov. 15, 2025. Robert was born on Aug. 27, 1944, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Alton. The son of Lewis and Rose (Telkamp) Wagner. He was one of four children, Paul Wagner, Virginia Wagner, and Vera (Eugene)…

Dr. Joseph McPherson Gross, known to most as Mac and later as Doc, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Illinois.  He was 87. He was born in Portland, Oregon, on March 6, 1938, to Joseph Cleveland Gross and Mary Lois Archer Gross.  His family later moved to…

Nancy A. Lash, 74, died Saturday Nov. 15, 2025, at her home. Funeral service were held on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, at 1 p.m. at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield with visitation prior to the service from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow the service at Wilson Cemetery in…

Barbara Ruth Cawthon, 76 died Saturday Nov. 15, 2025, at Liberty Village in Pittsfield. Funeral service was held on Thursday Nov. 20, at 1 p.m. with visitation held prior to the service from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Interment followed the service at Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Memorials are…

Daniel Irvin Blacketer, 70 of Pittsfield, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at Mercy Memorial Hospital in St. Louis. Cremation rites have been accorded, and visitation will be held Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Memorials are suggested to be made to the family c/o Niebur Funeral Home.…

Gene Edwin Parsell, 83, of Jerseyville, died at 1:56 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 at Evelyn’s House in Creve Coeur, Missouri. Memorial Visitation was held from 5 p.m. until the time of Memorial Service at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 19, at Peace United Church of Christ in Jerseyville. Memorials may be given to Evelyn’s House,…