Area Obituaries

Marilyn Kay Hinderhan, age 73 of Carrollton passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Jerseyville Manor. She was born September 20, 1951 in Wood River, the daughter of Edward “John” and Margaret (Sheff) Hinderhan. She is survived by a son, Danny (Terri) Hinderhan of Kane, two grandchildren, Michael Levi Hinderhan of Greenfield, and  Michaela Jane…

Gary Kent Woods, a devoted husband, father, and educator, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, at the age of 76 on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Springfield, Illinois. He was born on Jan. 27, 1949, in Springfield, to Jesse and Gladys Nolting Woods. Gary married Linda Sue Bloome on Nov. 27, 1971. Gary graduated from…

Bradley Dolbeare, 74, of New Canton, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the New Canton Fire Protection District. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh.com. Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry is handling…

Merle Pepper, 87 of Pearl, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield. Funeral service were held at 12 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 26, at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield, with visitation held prior to the service from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow the service at…

Russell D. Harris, 88, of Pittsfield, died Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at Liberty Village in Pittsfield. Services were held on Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 1 p.m. at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Visitation was prior to the service from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Interment was at the Taylor Martin Cemetery in El Dara. …

Surrounded by love, Pearl Ann (Devening) Snyders, 79, of Batchtown, IL, passed away peacefully on Aug. 23, 2025, at Calhoun Nursing & Rehab Center in Hardin, IL. Born on July 22, 1946, to Edwin “E.T.” and Minnie (Hagen) Devening of Fieldon, IL, Pearl was the youngest of four children. After graduating from Jersey Community High…

Hazel Mae Moss, 94 of Jacksonville, passed away Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. She was born Oct. 8, 1930, in Scott County, IL the daughter of Leonard “Ben” and Emma Gregory Hoots. She married Orval LeRoy Moss, and he preceded her in death on July 6, 2023. She is survived by one…

Victor Franklin, 86, of Jerseyville, died at 9:15 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025 at DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, Missouri. He was born on May 27, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri, the only child born to the late Victor T. and Alice (Herr) Franklin. Victor graduated from O’Fallon Technical High School and went on to serve…

Elizabeth “Liz/Betty” Lillian (Wagner) Lee, 94, of Jerseyville, formerly of Morris, IL, died at 11:58 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025 at Jerseyville Manor in Jerseyville, IL.Born July 21, 1931 in Morris, IL, she was the daughter of William H. and Lillian E. (Martin) Wagner.Mrs. Lee was a self-employed housekeeper. On June 21, 1952 she married…

Carl Richard “Dick” Lueker, 85, of Jerseyville, died at 2:45 p.m., Monday, Aug. 18, 2025 at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until time of funeral services at 12 p.m., Friday, August 22, at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, with the Jerseyville…