Area Obituaries

Wanda Jo Lain, 71, of LaBelle, Missouri and formerly of Barry, died Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Country Aire Retirement Home in Lewistown, Missouri. Cremation rites have been accorded and no service will be held. Interment will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the family, to the care of Niebur Funeral…

Wendel Wayne White, 62 of Griggsville, died Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Cremation rites have been accorded and a Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, June 20, at Calvary Baptist Church in Pittsfield with visitation held prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. at the…

Dallas Eugene Wilkinson, 75, of Marion, Iowa, died on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at University of Iowa Medical Center in Iowa City. He was born on March 22, 1950, in Carrollton, Illinois, the son of the late Curtis and Ada (Shaw) Wilkinson. After graduating from Jersey Community High School in 1968, Dallas served in the…

Kenneth Dale Fallin, of Jerseyville, passed away on June 3, 2025 at the age of 86 at Evelyn’s House, an amazing hospice facility in Creve Coeur, Missouri, after suffering from a broken heart just 57 days after the passing of his beautiful bride of 66 years, his devoted wife Carole. Ken was born in Alton,…

Robert Henry Berger, 78, of Jerseyville, died at 8:49 a.m., Monday, June 2, 2025, at his home in Jerseyville. Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, June 9, 2025, at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 10, at LifechurchX in Jerseyville. Burial followed at Oak…

Robert “Bob” Gowin, 90, of Jerseyville, entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 2, 2025, at his home in Jerseyville, surrounded by the enduring love of his family. He was born on May 26, 1935, in English Township, Jersey County, Illinois, one of eight children born to the late Leslie Newton and Freda Rachel (Baum)…

Iona Jean Hartline, 83, of Piasa, died Friday, June 6, 2025. Per her wishes cremation rites have been accorded and entrusted to Anderson Family Funeral Home in Brighton with no services scheduled. A private burial will take place next to her beloved husband at Wanda Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.andersonfamilyfuneral.com

Marcella Ruth Bolin, 93, of Brighton, died Thursday, June 5, 2025, at home. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral service at noon on Monday, June 9, 2025, at Anderson Family Funeral Home in Brighton. Burial followed at Brighton Cemetery. Condolences may be left online at www.andersonfamilyfuneral.com

Robert “Bob” “Grouch” Brueggeman, 82, of Plainview, died Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at his home. Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Shipman Cemetery. Anderson Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Memorials may be made to Macoupin County Center for the Developmentally Disabled (MCDD), a place that…

Zada “Fern” Darr, 92, of Medora, Illinois, died June 1, 2025.
Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 6,, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Medora. Funeral was held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Medora. Burial followed at Maple Lawn Cemetery. In Lieu of…