Area Obituaries

Diana M. Kleidon, 66, of Roodhouse, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025, at her residence. She was born, July 19, 1958, in Jacksonville, the daughter of Earl W. and Barbara J. Menzies Kleidon. Surviving is daughter, Amber (companion, Jon Hawkins) Bishop of Roodhouse; grandchildren, Thomas (companion, JoAnna Pollard), Kelsey Bishop, Brooklyn Bishop Dustin; great grandchildren,…

Ellen Logsdon, age 75, of Eldred passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Jerseyville Manor. She was born May 27, 1950, the daughter of Floyd “Doc” and Helen Gansz-Meyer.  She is survived by a niece, Denise Varble and a nephew Richie (Tricia) Ulery both of Carrollton, numerous great-nieces, and a great-nephew.  She was preceded in death…

Our sweet Caroline Posey Goode, 12, of Batchtown, IL was called home to Our Lord and Savior at 6:54 am on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Born November 21, 2012, to Caleb and Angie Goode, she was her mother’s best friend and daddy’s princess. The keeper of her three bothers Jack, Charlie and Tommy. The love…

Max Allen Taulman (Age 69) of Brussels, Illinois succumbed to his long battle with renal failure and congestive heart failure on April 29, 2025, surrounded by loved ones at Mercy Heart Hospital in St Louis Missouri. Max was born February 25, 1956, to Kenneth Allen and Maxine Elizabeth Taulman in the state of Indiana. He…

Mary Ann Mountain, age 77, a resident of the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, Illinois and formerly of Perry, Illinois passed away at 5:35 am on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at the Illinois Veterans Home. Mary Ann was born Sept. 25, 1947, in Beardstown, Illinois the daughter of Louis A. and Mary Florence Radinger Henrick,…

Thomas Eugene “Gene” McKee, 87, of rural Nebo, IL left this life to be with the Lord on June 12, 2025. Gene passed comfortably in his home, as he requested. Gene was born Aug. 5, 1937 in the Pleasant Hill bottoms, a son of William B. and Mary Ilene Lewis McKee. Gene had three sons…

Donald Bruce Rush, 82 of New Salem, died Sunday, June 8, 2025, at his home. Funeral service was held at 12 p.m., Friday, June 13, at Pittsfield Church of the Nazarene in Pittsfield, with visitation to be held prior to the service from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the church. Interment followed the service…

James Todd Smith, 59 of Pittsfield, died Monday, June 2, 2025, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Funeral services were held at 12 p.m., Wednesday, June 11, 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 followed the service at…

Janet H. Edwards, 80 of Bluffton, SC, died April 23, 2025, at Coastal Carolina Hospital. Cremation rites have been accorded, and a funeral service will be held at 6 p.m., Thursday, June 19, at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield, with visitation held prior to the service from 4 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home.…

Pamela McCoy, 66 of Milton, died Sunday, June 8, 2025, at her home. Funeral service were held at 6 p.m., Monday, June 16, at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield with visitation held prior to the service from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Memorials are suggested to be made to the family c/o Niebur Funeral Home. Online…