Area Obituaries

Mitzie Caroline Wetzel Pringle, 87 of Winchester passed away Friday Jan. 31, 2025 in Winchester. She was born Sept. 4, 1937 in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin the daughter of the late Edward “Duke” and Eleanor Gerber Wetzel. She married John Pringle Sept. 12, 1971 in Las Vegas. He preceded her in death in 2001. Also preceding…

Susan Ruble Deeder, commonly known as “Susie,” “Suz,” or “Cotton,” but most importantly “mom” and “grandma Suz” passed away peacefully in her home joining our Father in Heaven on Thursday Feb. 6, 2025. And by Heavenly Father we mean God, not Dave, but we sure hope he’s there too. Born one day shy of the…

Deborah A. Bartlett, 70 of Pittsfield, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at Illini Per Deb’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and no services will be held. Memorials are suggested to be made to West Cemetery. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.nieburfh.com. Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield is handling the arrangements.

Thomas Theodore “Ted” Williams, 51, of Nebo, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at his home. Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 8, at 12 noon at the Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill. Burial was private at the Nebo Cemetery. Visitation was held from 11 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday at the…

Richard Lee “Sam” Martin, 72. died Jan. 27, 2025, in Quincy. Cremation rights have been accorded, and there will be a funeral service at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 1, with visitation held prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill. A Celebration of Life will be held at…

Mary Catherine “Catty” Chappell passed away peacefully at her son’s home in Tempe, Arizona on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024 at the age of 96. She was born to Mary Ann and James Catt of Jerseyville, where she was raised with strong family values and a love for community, principles she carried with her throughout her…

Tommy B. Ruyle Jr., 90, of Jerseyville, passed away at 9:21 pm on Feb. 6, 2025, at Evercare Nursing Home in Jerseyville.Tommy B. was born on July 23, 1934, in Kemper, IL to Thomas B. Ruyle Sr. and Velma Catherine (Bennett) Ruyle. Tommy B married Dolores (Maple) Ruyle on June 28, 1954, in Medora, IL.…

Michael David “Big Mike” Stahl, 58, of Jerseyville, passed away peacefully at 11:58 p.m., Jan. 29, 2025, at Litchfield Health and Rehab Center, surrounded by family. He was born in Jerseyville, Illinois on Aug. 16, 1966, and was the son of William and Carol (Baze) Stahl. He graduated in 1984 from Jersey Community High School…

Norman W. Hoyt, 90, of Dow, IL, passed away peacefully on Feb. 4, 2025, at Jerseyville Manor surrounded by his family.Born to the late Fred and Dora (Henry) Hoyt in Rosedale, IL on May 17, 1934. He graduated from Jersey Community High School in 1953. Norman married Ruth Ann Highfill on June 23, 1956, at…

Larry Henry Vest, 72, of Grafton, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 at his home. Visitation was held from 2 p.m. until time of funeral services at 4 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025 at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial followed at Noble Cemetery in Otterville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the…