Area Obituaries

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Donald Eugene Warkins, of Jerseyville, who left this world suddenly on April 9, 2025, at the age of 86. Born on Aug. 29, 1938, in Sublette, Illinois, Don dedicated his life to education, family, and his community, leaving behind a legacy that will be…

Carole Elaine (Sharp) Fallin, of Jerseyville, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025, at the age of 85, at Jerseyville Manor, as a result of an inoperable mass. Carole leaves behind her beloved husband, Kenneth Fallin, after sharing 66 years of marriage, the anniversary of which was just three days prior to her death, and…

Sylvia Diane “Sug” Chandler, 72, of Jerseyville, died unexpectedly at 9:54 a.m., Saturday, April 5, 2025 in the emergency room at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. She was born in Carrollton, Illinois on Jan. 16, 1953, one of four children born to the late Alfred Paul and Viola Frances (Griffin) Godar. A lifelong Jersey County…

Donald Dean Cloninger, 89, of Brighton, died Monday, April 7, 2025. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until the time of memorial service at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Anderson Family Funeral Home in Brighton. Burial will follow at Brighton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association.…

Jordan Robert Boomershine, 44, of Jerseyville, passed away unexpectedly at 8:10 p.m., Sunday, April 6, 2025, at his home in Jerseyville. A Memorial Visitation was held on Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 9 a.m. until time of memorial service at 11 a.m. at 1AG Church in Jerseyville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made…

James Loren Barrish, 82, of Brighton, died Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at OSF St. Anthony’s Health Center in Alton. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral service at noon on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Anderson Family Funeral Home in Brighton. Burial followed at Brighton Cemetery. Memorials may be made to…

Jeannette Louise Clendenny, 92, of Jerseyville, passed away at 1:58 p.m., Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, Illinois. She was born on June 13, 1932, in Moline, Illinois, one of three children born to the late William C. and Violet (Malcolm) Patterson. Jeannette was raised in Moline and was a proud…

Terry Russell, 74, of White Hall, passed away March 25, 2025.He is survived by his three 3 children, Garrett, Barbara and Lindsey; several brothers and a sister; as well as many grandchildren.He loved his family dearly and had “shrines” of them all over his living room walls. Terry happily enjoyed a very secluded and simple…

Zachary Rex Holmes, 68, of Golden Eagle, passed suddenly at his home on Monday, April 7, 2025. Zach was born in Carrollton, IL on Nov. 6, 1956. He was the youngest child of the late Louis and Kathryn (Wyatt) Holmes. He married Donna Odelehr on Feb. 7, 1998, at St. Mary’s Catholic church in Brussels.…

Robert William “Bob” Hanneken, 79, of Kane, died suddenly at 3:30 a.m., Friday, April 11, 2025 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. He was born in Saint Louis, Missouri on Jan. 26, 1946, the youngest of two children born to William and Minnie (Brodbeck) Hanneken. As a young boy, his family moved to the family…