Area Obituaries

Mary Anne Harris, 74, of Pleasant Hill, died Friday, May 30, 2025, at her home. Mary Anne was cremated as per her wishes. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 11 a.m. at the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Private…

Norma Corine Sigler, 82, of Barry, died May 27, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. The funeral service was held Wednesday, June 4 at 12 p.m., with a visitation prior from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry. Interment followed service at Parklawn Cemetery in Barry. Memorials are suggested to QMG…

Paula L. Jackson, 59, of Batchtown, passed away on May 29, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on March 9, 1966, to the late James and Joyce (Johnson) Benoist. She married Wayne Jackson on April 13, 1985. Paula worked for Pro Am Pack as a Quality Control Technician. She deeply loved…

Dennis Robert Rose, 70, passed away on May 26, 2025, in Astoria, Oregon. Born on Oct. 7, 1954, Dennis pursued his education at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and then went on to earn his CPA license in 1982. His professional life was marked by dedication and leadership. He started his career in public accounting and…

Frances Ilene Fosha, 85, of Jerseyville, lovingly known by all as “Franny,” passed away at 4:51 a.m., Monday, May 26, 2025, at High Point Residence in Jerseyville, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on Jan. 20, 1940, in Jerseyville, she was one of three daughters born to the late Ralph and Kathryn (McAdams)…

Melvin Osburn, 89, of Jerseyville, passed away Feb. 11, 2025 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, IL. He was born July 24, 1935 in St. Louis, MO the son of the late Delilah Osburn. He is survived by four daughters, Roberta (Bobbie) Crouch Randy of Highland, IL.; Peggy Riley of Arkansas; Debbie (Winnie) Dale of…

Barbara JoAnn Koenig, 84, of Medora, died at 6:34 a.m., Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 3, at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m., Wednesday. Burial will follow at Valhalla Memorial Park…

James Richard “Dick” Hunter, passed away April 27, 2025, at age 87. A Celebration of Life Service was held on Wednesday, May 21, in Gallatin, TN. Graveside service were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 31 at Brighton Cemetery in Brighton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to High Point Hospice: 300…

Morris Eugene Gross, 85, of Godfrey, died at 4:18 p.m., Saturday, May 24, 2025, from injuries sustained in a vehicle crash. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, June 2, at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. In accordance with Morris’s wishes, funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may…

Richard Eugene “Dick” Kirchner, 77, of Hardin, died at 2:36 a.m., Monday, May 19, 2025, in the Emergency Room at Thomas H. Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrollton. Private graveside services will be held at St. Francis Cemetery in Jerseyville. Memorials may be given to the family, in care of Crawford Funeral Home, 1308 State Highway…