Area Obituaries

Harmon T. “Ted” Little, 88, of Roodhouse, passed away Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. He was born, April 5, 1936, in Roodhouse, the son of George T. and Eva L. Lawson Little. He married M. Joyce Berry, Dec. 30, 1973, and she survives. Preceded him in death were his parents; siblings, James…

Carolyn D. Steinbach, age 88, of Carrollton, passed away Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 at Jerseyville Manor. She was born Dec. 1, 1936 in Quincy, the daughter of Norman and Caroline Hall Williams. She married Rev. Richard P. Steinbach on June 6, 1954 in Quincy and he preceded her in death Aug. 23, 2002. She is…

Terry Lee Widman, 65, of Jerseyville, passed away at 9:03 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at his home, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on Sept. 14, 1959, in Jerseyville, he was the son of the late Fred E. and Ruth M. (Bastien) Widman. A lifelong resident of Jersey County, Terry was…

Michael Eugene Lair, 62, of Jerseyville, passed away peacefully at 12:25 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at his home in Jerseyville. Born on Oct. 22, 1962, in Jerseyville, he was the son of Phillip and Mardell (Hallstead) Lair. On October 24, 1982, he married the love of his life, Margie Henrion, in Jerseyville. Together,…

Robert “Bob” K. Birk, 88, of Brighton, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. Funeral Service was held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, at Faith Baptist Church in Godfrey. Burial followed at Brighton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Faith Baptist Church. Condolences may…

Bernadine L. Tonsor, 95, of Charlotte, MI, formerly of Jerseyville, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 in Charlotte, Michigan. Visitation was held from 10 to 11:45 a.m., Saturday, March 1, Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. A Mass of Christian Burial followed at 12 p.m. at Holy Ghost Catholic Church. She was laid to rest alongside her…

Benjamin Patrick Roundcount, 46, of Grafton, died unexpectedly on Feb. 22, 2025, while resting peacefully in his home. Memorial Visitation was held at St. Patrick’s Hall in Grafton, 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28.  A Memorial Mass was at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29, at St. Patrick’s in Grafton where a lunch…

Chris Alan Williams, 63, of Hamburg, was peacefully taken home at 4:20 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, MO, with his daughters by his side. Chris was born on June 17, 1961, in Jerseyville, IL, the son of the late Orville “Ed” and Janet (Breden) Williams. He graduated from…

Sondra “Kay” Nichols, 63, of Jacksonville, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in Jacksonville. Kay was born on April 29, 1943, in Godfrey, IL, the sixth and last surviving child of Samuel R. and Beatrice G. Camerer. She married Bill (Nick) Nichols at the Eldred Baptist Church…