Area Obituaries

Victor Wade Gibson, 58, of Kampsville, passed peacefully on June 19, 2025, at his home in Kampsville, IL, surrounded in the presence of his loving family during his final moments. Wade was born on Nov. 29, 1966, in Granite City IL, a son of the late Roscoe Raymond Gibson and Donna Rose (Myers) Gibson. After…

Helen Marie Chapman, age 81 of Carrollton passed away June 21, 2025 at her residence. She was born Oct. 23, 1943 in Haypress, the daughter of Arthur and Lura Wilhilmy Price. She married Floyd Stiller and he preceded her in death in 1973. She later married Curt Chapman and he preceded her in 2013. She…

Patsy Merlene “Pat” Long, 86, formerly of rural Pleasant Hill, passed away Friday morning, June 20, 2025, at Pittsfield Manor in Pittsfield. Pat was born May 22, 1939, in Birch Tree, MO, a daughter of Ward Merle and Ollie Bernece Richardson Powell. She married Cecil Dale Long Aug. 23, 1959, at Franklin Park, IL, and…

Robert “Bob” Lee Curry, 75, of Bowling Green, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Bibb-Veach Funeral Homes and Crematory in Bowling Green. A private burial will follow in Perry, Illinois. Bob was born Oct. 14, 1949, in Pittsfield, Illinois to Paul…

Patricia Hooper, 76 of Pleasant Hill, died Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Graveside service will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, June 20, at Summer Hill Cemetery in Summer Hill. Memorials are suggested to be made to the family c/o Niebur Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left to the family…

Kellie Sue McNary, 66 of Barry, died June 17, 2025, at Barry Healthcare and Senior Living. Cremation rites have been accorded, and Graveside Service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Park Lawn Cemetery in Barry. Memorials are suggested to be made to Park Lawn Cemetery. Online condolences may be left…

Janet Kay Clarkson, 77, of Grafton, passed away at 4:52 p.m., Saturday, June 7, 2025, at her home in Grafton. She was born on April 10, 1948, in Jerseyville, Illinois, the daughter of the late Lawrence A. and Christina Charlotte (Springman) Schroeder. A proud graduate of the Jersey Community High School Class of 1967, Janet…

Verna Marie Brown, 80, of Chesterfield, died on June 11, 2025. Per her wishes cremation rites have been accorded and entrusted to Anderson Family Funeral Home in Brighton. The family will be hosting a memorial service at a later date. A private family inurnment will take place at Keller Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials…

Jane Ginter Travis, 84, of Brighton, died Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at White Hall Nursing and Rehab. Cremation rites have been accorded and entrusted to Anderson Family Funeral Home in Brighton with no services scheduled at this time. In honor of Janes love for animals, memorials may be made to any local no kill animal…

Blake Chandler Crotchett, 27, of Dow, died unexpectedly at 10:45 a.m., Sunday, June 8, 2025, at his home in Dow. Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, June 16, at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 17. Blake was laid to rest at Newbern…