Area Obituaries

Marlene S. Davis, 86, passed away on March 18, 2026, at Jerseyville Manor, in Jerseyville, IL. Marlene was born on Nov. 29, 1939, to William C. Linebarger and Eileen (McNelly) Pace. She married Wallace Davis on Nov. 21, 1996, at First Baptist in Carrollton, IL. She attended First Christian Church of Alton, IL. She helped…

Kathy Sue Nolan, age 64 of Eldred passed away Friday, March 13, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born Sept. 29, 1961 in Jerseyville, the daughter of Lyndell and Genevieve Kraushaar Cox.
She is survived by her children, Misty (Gene) Knapp of Eldred, Luke (Ashley) Nolan of Carrollton, Katie Steinacher of Carrollton,…

Larry Ervin Clowers, 89, of Belleview, IL passed away Sunday evening, March 15, 2026, at the Eastside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pittsfield surrounded by his family.Larry was born May 8, 1936 in Mozier, a son of Milo E. and Violet Louise Jones Clowers. He married Corneil E. “Kitty” Ringhausen on Oct. 11, 1958 at…

Dora Bernice Couch, 103, of Pittsfield, IL and formerly of Pearl and Nebo, died at home surrounded by family on March 10, 2026. Dora was born Feb. 4, 1923, in Maquoketa, Iowa to the late William Er and Eva Bell (Ward) Atherton. She was the youngest of eight children. She married Kermit Willard Couch on Jan. 27, 1946. Kermit passed away May 12, 1995. Mrs. Couch was a 1941 graduate…

Dorothy M. Foreman, age 64 of Baylis, IL passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield, IL. She was born Aug. 7, 1961, in Pittsfield, IL to Berlyn ‘Buck’ and Doris Barnes Thomas. Dorothy married Donald Foreman Jan. 21, 1989, at Pittsfield First Christian Church and he survives. Dorothy was a…

Kenneth Wayne Fessler, 77, of Godfrey, died at 10:24 a.m., Thursday, March 5, 2026 at his residence after a period of declining health.
He was born in Alton, Illinois on Feb. 8, 1948, and was one of five children born to the late William Leverne and Evelyn Maxine (Voumard) Fessler. He was raised in the Godfrey…

Joann Lakin, age 74, of White Hall, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Evercare of Jerseyville. She was born Dec. 8, 1951 in Pittsfield, the daughter of Joseph and Edith Looper Shive. She married Charles Lakin on May 23, 1970 in Carrollton and he preceded her in death Sept. 8, 2021. She is survived…

Charles “Chuck” Manuel Rulon, 73, of Kampsville, passed away on March, 2, 2026. He was born on Aug. 8, 1952, the son of the late Charles “Charlie” L. and Charlotte Rulon residing in Alabama. His young life was spent in Calhoun County growing up with his brothers Micheal and Kirby and spending a lot of…

Anita Sue Turner, 77, of Alton, died Thursday, March 5, 2026. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 13, at Anderson Family Funeral Home in Brighton. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, at Anderson Family Funeral Home in Brighton. Burial will follow at Upper…