Area Obituaries

Mildred Alberta Haney, 90, of Granite City, died at 4:55 a.m., Friday, March 21, 2025 at Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City. Visitation was held from 4 p.m until time of funeral services at 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 26, at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Memorials may be given to Shriners Hospital, in care of…

Herschel Paul Carter, age 80 of Pittsfield, IL passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025, at his home surrounded by family. He was born March 15, 1945, in Detroit, IL to George and Stella Mae Howell Carter. Herschel married Carol McIntire Nov. 3, 1962, and she preceded him in death Oct. 30, 2014. He later married…

Verl D. Willis, 77, of Camdenton, MO, died Sunday, March 9, 2025, at his daughter’s home in St. Johns, Florida. He was born Feb. 19, 1948, in White Hall, IL, the son of Verl F. Willis and Marjorie K. (Henson) McKean. He married the love of his life Garneta L. (Kraushaar) Willis on Oct. 22,…

Joan Maxine “Nanny” Foster, 90, of Jerseyville, formerly of Kane, died at 11:30 p.m., Saturday, March 8, 2025 at her residence. Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 18, at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 19. Burial was in Kane Cemetery. Memorials…

Lale Jean Lesseg, of Brussels, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2025, at the age of 90, surrounded by the love of her two granddaughters. Jean was born on April 17, 1934, in Hamburg, Illinois, to the late John and Alma (Graham) Carnes. She was raised on the beloved Carnes family farm in Indian Creek,…

David Lee Chamberlain, 82, of Jacksonville, died Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Boyd Hospital in Carrollton. He was born March 16, 1942, in Pittsfield, the son of Aaron Lee and June Rose Carrel Chamberlain. He married Janet Stone on April 10, 1965, in Piasa, and she survives. David is also survived by two children, Stacy…

Phyllis Bloyd, 90, of Griggsville, died Monday, March 10, 2025, at Timber Point Healthcare Center in Camp Point. Per her wishes, no services will be held. Memorials are suggested to be made to Griggsville Library. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh.com. Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield is handling the arrangements.

Rosemary Morrow Smith, 79, of Quincy, and formerly of Barry, died Sunday, March 16, 2025. The service will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 11 a.m. at Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry with a visitation prior from 10 to 11 a.m. Interment will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to…

Steve D. Herron, 70 of Pleasant Hill, died Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 19, at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield, with visitation held prior to the service from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Interment followed the service at Crescent Heights Cemetery in…

Ronald G. Patton, 90, of Griggsville, died Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield. Funeral service were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 15, at Griggsville United Methodist Church where visitation was held from 12 to 1 :30 p.m. at the church. Masonic Service took place at 1:45 p.m. (prior to the…