Area Obituaries

Elizabeth Anne “Bette” Hall, 92, of Carrollton, died at 9 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, Illinois. She was born on June 12, 1933, in Danville, Illinois, the daughter of the late Frederick and Alma (Jarling) Anders. Bette married Robert Hall on March 2, 1958, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in…

Mariclare Celestia Hazelwonder (White), 87, passed away on Feb. 24, 2026. She was born on Aug. 10, 1938, in St. Cloud, Minnesota, to Milan and Henrietta White. Raised with strong Midwestern values, she devoted her life to caring for others, always putting family and community first. After graduating from St. Cloud State College, Mariclare moved…

Jo Ann (Cosgriff) Mansfield, 94, of White Hall passed away Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, in Jacksonville, IL. She was born Nov. 28, 1931, to William Raymond and Margaret Augusta (Gussie) Stouffe Cosgriff in Jacksonville, IL. She was the second oldest in her family of seven children, attended Our Saviour grade school and graduated from Routt…

Richard Gail Weir, 94, formerly of Pittsfield, died at 5:30 a.m. Feb. 7, 2026, at Lindan Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Richardson, Texas. A Mass of Christian burial will be at a later date. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made at…

David M. Hoover, 74, of Beardstown, passed away Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 at Beardstown Nursing and Rehab. He was born Oct. 1, 1951, in Taylorville, the son of David Scott and Mary Martin Hoover. He married Rosie Mary Guerra and she preceded him in death. He is survived by his son, Christopher David Hoover of…

Louis Anthony “Tony” Jones, 66, of Jerseyville, died at 12:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles, Missouri. Cremation rights have been accorded. Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville has been entrusted with arrangements. Memories may be shared with the family by visiting www.crawfordfunerals.com

Earl Hayden, 97 of Pittsfield, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at Liberty Village in Pittsfield. Funeral service will be held at 12 p.m., Thursday, March 5, at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield with visitation to be held prior to the service from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Interment will follow the service at Pittsfield West…

Ruby Jaye Yaste, 86, of Pittsfield, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, MO. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 5 p.m. at Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 3 to 5 p.m. Cremation rites have been…

Charles E. McDonald, 87, of the Illinois Veteran Home in Quincy and formerly of Barry, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2026 at the Illinois A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to Illinois Veterans Home Activity Fund. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh.com. Niebur Funeral…

Carl Francis Treadway, 80, of Brighton, died Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. Per his wishes cremation rites have been accorded and entrusted to Anderson Family Funeral Home in Brighton. The family will be hosting a private Celebration of Life at a later date. Condolences may be left online at www.andersonfamilyfuneral.com