Area Obituaries

Eugene Antone Snyders, age 77, of Hardin, passed away peacefully at 10:17 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, with his daughters by his side. Eugene was born July 5, 1947, in Batchtown Illinois, to Gerald E. Snyders and Lorain N. (Branham) Ripplinger. Along with his parents; a brother, Kevin Snyders; a sister-in-law, Carole Snyders; and…

Melvin Leroy Orr, 93, of Bremen, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Jan. 14, 2024, at the home of his daughter, Teresa Yokem. Born and raised in Illinois, Leroy attended Milton High School before continuing his education at MacMurray College. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. A dedicated…

Evelyn Mae Griffeth, 67 of Pittsfield, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, at Illini Community Hospital. Funeral service were held at 11:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 24, at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield, with visitation held prior to the service from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment followed the service at Pittsfield West Cemetery.…

Donald Clarkson, 90 of Pittsfield, died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Pittsfield Church of the Nazarene with visitation held prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church. Interment followed the service at Pittsfield West Cemetery.…

Thelma D. Hammitt, 104 of Milton, died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, at her home. Funeral service were held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Niebur Funeral Home with visitation held prior to the service from 12 to 1 p.m. Interment will follow the service at Smith Cemetery in Milton. Memorials are suggested to be…

Charles Daniel “Danny” Taylor, 64 of Roodhouse, died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Cremation rites have been accorded and there will be a Celebration of Life held for friends and family Saturday, March 1, from 12 to 3 p.m. at Rose Martin’s home in Time. Memorials are suggested to be…

Denise (Garrison) Douglass, 59, passed away at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with lung cancer. She was born Aug. 20, 1965, in Jerseyville, Illinois, one of seven children born to the late Royal and Hazel (Gound) Garrison. She…

Staff Sgt. Harry James Giffin, age 80, of Murphysboro, passed away on Feb. 10, 2025, at John J. Cochran Veterans Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on Oct. 13, 1944, to Jacob Richard and Ethel (Swaar) Giffin in Jackson County, IL. On June 20, 1964, he married Nancy Bush at Centenary Methodist Church…

Kathleen D. Wisdom, 94, of Godfrey, a fiercely independent and spirited woman, passed away at 4:10 p.m., Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, at Jerseyville Manor, just one day after celebrating her 94th birthday. Born in Hartford, Illinois, on Feb. 6, 1931, Kathleen was one of eight children born to the late Gilford and Kathryn (Kirkpatrick) Wisdom. As…

Brenda Sue Gilbert, 71, of Jerseyville, died at 3:35 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025 at Jerseyville Community Hospital. Brenda will be laid to rest at the Providence Cemetery near Carrollton. Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville has been entrusted with arrangements. Memories may be shared with the family by visiting www.crawfordfunerals.com