Area Obituaries

Patsy Ann Garrett, 82, of Chillicothe, formally of Barry, died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 at the home of her daughter. Service was held on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 10 a.m. at the Niebur Funeral Chapel in Barry. Interment was at Park Lawn Cemetery in Barry. Visitation was held from 9 to 10 a.m. prior to…

Patricia E. Meddings, 83, of Pittsfield, died Monday Jan. 27, 2025 at the Eastside Healthcare and Rehab Center. Per Pat’s wishes cremation rites have been accorded, and there will be no public services. Memorials are suggested to be made to the family c/o Niebur Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left to the family at…

Marie E. Hembrough, 95 of Winchester passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 at the Scott County Nursing Center. She was born April 7, 1929 near Arenzville the eleventh child of twelve to the late John C. and Clara Goodpasture Ginder. She married Richard R. Hembrough Feb. 19, 1950 in Jacksonville, and he preceded her in…

Jean Hurley, of Hardin, passed away on Feb. 1, 2025, at the age of 78 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, surrounded by family. Jean was born Nov. 25, 1946, in Carrollton, IL to Kenny and Mildred (Byrd) Bailey. She was raised on the family farm in Hamburg, IL considered the “Westside.” This farm is…

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Carol M. Foiles, passed away peacefully on Jan. 9, 2025. She was 87 years old.Carol always gave her warm caring heart, love, friendship and generosity to her family and friends. Born on Nov. 1, 1937 in Quincy, IL to Howard and Dorothy Losch Lohman. She attended Quincy Senior High School,…

Gladys M. Neese, 87, of Pleasant Hill, IL passed away Sunday,Feb. 2, 2025 at the Calhoun Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hardin.Gladys was born Aug. 2, 1937 near Pleasant Hill, a daughter of Carl Milton and Edna Glee Richards Edwards. She was married to Olin “Gene” Neese on Aug. 3, 1953 on the farm near…

Judith Ann “Judy” Snyders, 84, of Powell, Ohio, died Jan. 28, 2025. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at St. Barbara’s Catholic Church in Batchtown. Burial will take place at…

Charles “Charlie” Meyer, 62, of Meppen, IL passed away on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL with family by his side. He was born in the doctor’s office in Hardin, IL on Oct. 8, 1962, the son of Edwin and Joyce (Barnes) Meyer. Charlie married Ellen Rea on Aug.…

Norma L. Fiedler, 96, of Bethalto, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, at Villas of Holly Brook with her daughter by her side. She was born in Batchtown, IL, on Nov. 7, 1928, the daughter of Fred and Freda (Franke) Boede. Norma married Orville Henry Fiedler on April 3, 1948, in Zion Lutheran Church…

Bonna “Bonnie” Ruth Brangenberg, 90, of Kampsville, went to the Lord on Jan. 21, 2025, at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, IL, surrounded by her daughters. Bonnie was born Aug. 10, 1934, in Kampsville, IL to Joseph and Myrtle Kremer. Bonnie spent her days working on the farm alongside her husband of 64 years. She…