Area Obituaries

Homer Gordon Heidenreich, 93, of Jerseyville, known to all as Gordon, passed away at 6:22 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Jerseyville Manor. He was born at home on Sept. 8, 1932, in Table Grove, Illinois, one of seven children born to the late Delbert and Geraldine (Berry) Heidenreich. He grew up in the Macomb…

Margie Lee (Wieneke) Tepen, 91, of Golden Eagle, passed away on April 17, 2026. She was born on Sept. 20, 1934, the daughter of Robert and Gertrude Wieneke. Margie was united in marriage to Virgil Tepen on Nov. 21, 1959. They shared 66 years of marriage before Virgil’s passing on Oct. 4, 2025. She spent…

Robert Lee Ray, 75, of Jerseyville, passed away suddenly at 8:13 p.m., Sunday, April 12, 2026 at his home. He was born on May 25, 1950 in Carrollton, Illinois, one of three children born to the late Robert V. and Gloria (Wallendorf) Ray. He was raised in Jersey County and graduated with the Class of…

Alvin F. Marsh, 96, of Jacksonville, formerly of Bluffs, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born, Aug. 1, 1929, in Winchester, the son of Frank and Eileen Carlton Marsh. He married Carolyn Nienhiser, Nov. 28, 1955, and they later divorced. He married Beverly A. Dotzert Brodman, June 13, 2003.…

Judith Lynn (Woolsey) Schell, born on Dec. 31, 1957, was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend who passed away on March 25, 2026, surrounded by the love she so freely gave to others throughout her life. Judy was the daughter of the late William “Pete” Woolsey and Evelyn Woolsey. On April 25,…

Mary Ann Flanigan, 96, of Meppen, passed away on March 31, 2026. She was born in the family’s rock house in Michael, IL on July 5, 1929, the second of eleven children born to Valentine C. and Evelyn (Meyers) Klunk. She attended St. Michael’s Grade School in Michael, St. John’s High School in Carrollton, and…

Barbara Ann (Crafton) Kesinger, 82, of Roodhouse, passed away April 1, 2026, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on Feb. 12, 1944, the daughter of Earl and Elsie Lewis Crafton. She married Larry Kesinger June 3, 1962, in Roodhouse, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 9, 2013. She is survived…

Kevin Nolle, of Golden Eagle, Illinois, passed away on March 24, 2026, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He leaves behind a legacy of quiet love and steadfast service to those he held dear. Born in 1966 in Alton, Illinois, to Roland Nolle and Dr. Jeanne Nolle, Kevin had a warmth about him that…

Norma H. Shotts, 95 of Surprise, AZ died on Sunday March 22, 2026, at the Love and Care Assisted Living Facility. Mrs. Shotts was born Nov. 18,1930, in Redmond, Illinois the daughter of Herman S. and Lota H. Carroll. She married William S. Shotts, Dec. 6, 1946. She was preceded in death by her husband; her…

Robert John Borkowski, 83, of Jerseyville, IL passed away Tuesday, March 24 2026. Bob was born May 13, 1942 in Steubenville, OH to Sophia and Robert Walter Borkowski. He was a proud graduate of Steubenville Catholic Central High School (1963) where he showed distinction on the football field. His athletic prowess led him to play…