Area Obituaries
Mary Lou Hess | 89 | Jerseyville
Mary Lou Hess, 89, Jerseyville, died at 7:05 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, at LaBella of Alton. Visitation was held from 9 a.m. until time of funeral services at 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 3, at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will follow at St. Francis Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer…
Read MoreRichard ‘Rich’ B. Taylor | 50 | Summer Hill
Richard “Rich” B. Taylor, 50, of Summer Hill, died suddenly at his home in Summer Hill on Thursday Sept. 11, 2025. There will be no services at this time. Memorials are suggested to be made to the Niebur Funeral Home who is handling the arrangements. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh.com.
Read MoreHarry Tolbert | 92 | Jerseyville
Harry Tolbert, 92, of Jerseyville, died at 10:15 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 at Jerseyville Manor. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of funeral services at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial will follow at Summit Grove Cemetery in Kampsville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may…
Read MoreRoy S. Dooley | 67 | Pleasant Hill
Roy S. Dooley, 67 of Pleasant Hill, died at his home Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. Cremation rites have been accorded, and A 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 the family at www.nieburfh.com.…
Read MoreArchie Palos | 89 | Jerseyville
Archie Palos, 89, of Jerseyville, IL, passed away peacefully on the morning of Oct. 19, 2025, at Jerseyville Manor. A father, grandfather, brother, and a friend that will be remembered for his kindness, generosity, quirky sense of humor, stubbornness, and charismatic personality. He was born on Nov. 16, 1935, in Sparks, Nevada, to the late…
Read MoreDonald Schulte, Jr. | 84 | Jerseyville
Donald “Don” Robert Schulte, Jr., 84, of Jerseyville passed away at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. He was born in East St. Louis, Illinois on Feb. 27, 1941, to the late Donald and Wilma Louis (Cemstock) Schulte, Sr. He attended Jersey Community High School, where he graduated with the Class of 1959. Don was a…
Read MoreGeraldine Lee ‘Gerry’ Hizer | 95 | Spanish Lake, MO
Geraldine Lee “Gerry” Hizer, 95, of Spanish Lake, MO, died at 7:42 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 in Ballwin, Missouri. Visitation was from 2 p.m. until time of funeral services at 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24, at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. She was laid to rest in Kane Cemetery. Memorials may be given…
Read MoreLanny LaMar Deemer | 80 | Jacksonville
Lanny LaMar Deemer, 80 of Jacksonville, died at his home Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. Cremation rites have been accorded and there will be a Celebration of Life held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to be made to Memorial Home Hospice, Simmons Cancer Institute, or to Illinois College to benefit students traveling abroad or…
Read MoreJames Clifford Adair, Sr. | 80 | Jerseyville
James Clifford Adair, Sr., 80, of Jerseyville, died at 6:06 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at Jersey Community Hospital. Private burial took place at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. Memorials may be given to the family in care of Crawford Funeral Home. Memories may be shared with the family by visiting www.crawfordfunerals.com
Read MorePatricia Mae Naylor | 93 | Grafton
Patricia Mae Naylor, 93, died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at her home in Grafton. Visitation was held on Friday, Oc. 24, from 9 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m., with Frank DeWitt officiating. Burial will immediately follow at the Rosedale Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family in…
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