Area Obituaries
Frances Marilyn Smith | 88 | Pittsfield
Frances Marilyn Smith, 88, of Pittsfield, died Monday May 19, 2025, at Liberty Village. Funeral service was held at 1 p.m., Friday, May 23, at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield with visitation held prior to the service from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Interment followed the service at Oakwood Cemetery in Pittsfield. Memorials are suggested…
Read MoreGeorge Jeffery Kells | 60 | Winchester
George Jeffery Kells, 60 of Winchester, died Monday, May 19, 2025, at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield. Cremation rites have been accorded, and a Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 29, at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield with visitation held prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. at…
Read MoreRebecca Guthrie | 67 | Pittsfield
Rebecca Guthrie, 67 of Pittsfield, died Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Eastside Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Pittsfield. Cremation rites have been accorded, and Graveside Service was held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 28, at Gray Cemetery in New Salem. Memorials are suggested to be made to the family c/o Niebur Funeral Home. Online condolences…
Read MoreRose M. Thacker | 77 | Pittsfield
Rose M. Thacker, 77, of Pittsfield, died Monday May 5, 2025 at her home. Cremation rites have been accorded, and there will be a Celebration of Life held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to be made to the Summer Hill Cemetery Association or to the family c/o Niebur Funeral Home. Online condolences may…
Read MoreStephen Allen Moyer | 56 | Barry
Stephen Allen Moyer, 56 of Barry, died May 21, 2025 at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, MO. A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, June 28 at 5 p.m. with a visitation from 3 to 5 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the Educational Fund for Nicholas Moyer, or the Western High School FFA.…
Read MoreBeverly Darlene Reif | 88 | Eldred
Beverly Darlene Reif, age 88 of Eldred, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Jerseyville Manor. She was born May 22, 1936 in Athensville, the daughter of James and Grace Saye Duckwiler. She married Sidney Dale Reif June 14, 1958 in Athensville and he preceded her in death March 27, 2018. She is survived by…
Read More“Mississippi Riverscapes: The 2025 Plein Air Art Competition” to be held in the Riverbend
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project, in partnership with Jacoby Arts Center, is excited to announce its inaugural Plein Air art competition, “Mississippi Riverscapes.”
Read MoreRev. Kenneth ‘Ken’ Earl Barnhart | 73 | Jerseyville
Rev. Kenneth “Ken” Earl Barnhart, 73, of Jerseyville, passed away at his home (The Haven) on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 due to complications from Type 1 diabetes. He was born to Homer and Lina “Aldine” (Woody) Barnhart on Oct. 19, 1951 in Tuscumbia, MO. He married Jennifer Seaward on March 2, 1982. He is preceded…
Read MorePhillis Ann Krueger | 92 | Fieldon
Phillis Ann Krueger, 92, of Fieldon, died at 10:37 a.m., Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, Illinois. She was born in East Alton, Illinois on March 27, 1933, the only child born to Thomas Pearl and Florence L. (Green) Zerby. Phillis graduated from Jersey Township High School and was a member…
Read MoreDonald Wayne Blasa | 65 | Jerseyville
Donald Wayne Blasa, 65, of Jerseyville, died on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Mercy South Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville has been entrusted with arrangements. Memories may be shared with the family at www.crawfordfunerals.com.
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