Area Obituaries

Brenda Joyce Wankel, 78, of Jacksonville, IL, died Friday afternoon, Feb. 14, 2025 at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb 21st, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill conducted by Pastor Josh Rhea. Burial will follow at the Samuel Taylor Cemetery near Rockport. Visitation will be…

Lucinda “Cindi” Jane McKenna, age 68 of Pittsfield, IL was called to heaven Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, following a tragic accident on Route 106. She was born Sept. 24, 1956, in Highland Park, IL to Worman ‘Lou’ McKenna and Jane Williams. Cindi graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1975. She graduated from Capital Area School…

Marlin Lucille Martin, of Pleasant Hill, IL went to be with the Lord on Feb. 15, 2025, after spending 96 years celebrating life, and sharing her love and faith with her family and friends.Marlin was born on June 10, 1928, the fourth child and only daughter to Harry Elbia and Freda Marie Buchanan at their…

Betty Lou Mooney, 98, of Pleasant Hill, died Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, at Pittsfield Manor. Funeral services will be private with burial at Miller Cemetery near Atlas. Memorials may be made to the Miller Cemetery. Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill is handling the arrangements.

Sherry Lee Herron Schlieper, 70, of Pittsfield, died Monday. Feb. 10, 2025, at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield. Cremation will be accorded. No formal services are planned at this time. Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill is handling the cremation arrangements.

Welma Jean “Jeannie” Hunter, 76 of Pittsfield and formerly of Quincy, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, at Pittsfield Manor. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, at Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry, with private interment. Memorials are suggested to be made to Kingston Cemetery. Online condolences may be left to the…

Reese Brielle Ramsey, 15, of Pittsfield, died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, due to injuries sustained from a vehicle accident. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Pittsfield High School Gymnasium on Sunday Feb. 23, 2025 at 1 p.m. There will be no visitation and doors will open to the public at 12 p.m.…

Roger Kyle Dunham, 82, of New Salem, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2025, at Illini Hospital in Pittsfield. The family met with friends during visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, at First Christian Church…

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

Marilyn “Kay” (McClenning) Daniel, 80, of White Hall, made her triumphant entry into heaven on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 in White Hall.Kay was born in Carrollton, IL, Sept.15, 1944, the daughter of Norman and Marie (King) McClenning. She married Dean (Capy) Daniel on July 9, 1976 and he survives. Kay is also survived by her…