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Constance Coultas Jacobs Houser | 76 | Springfield
Constance Coultas Jacobs Houser, 76, of Springfield, died Sunday evening, Feb. 11, 2024, at her home. She was born June 26, 1947, in Jacksonville, the daughter of Lloyd Leeton and Maxine Gregory Coultas. She married Phillip W. Jacobs on Jan. 31, 1970, in Winchester, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 17, 1993. She later married Donald…
Read MorePaul E. Hembrough | 81 | Virden
Paul E. Hembrough, 81, of Virden, and formerly of Palmyra, died early Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, at his residence. He was born May 6, 1942, in Alsey, the son of Harold J. and Geraldine Mae Vinyard Hembrough. He married Sandra Cowhick on June 17, 1960, at the Winchester United Methodist Church in Winchester, and she survives.…
Read MoreLucia Yerion |93 | Glasgow
Lucia Yerion, 93, of Glasgow, Illinois, beloved of Billie Yerion and loving mother of Michael Yerion, was born into eternity on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, in Lake St. Louis, Missouri, surrounded by her son, his wife and her grandchildren. Lucia, born in Jaroslaw, Poland, on Feb. 22, 1930, was preceded in death by her parents, Franz…
Read MoreWilliam Dale Fletcher | 91 | Winchester
William Dale Fletcher, 91,of Winchester, died with hospice care on Jan. 1, 2024, at Gower Convalescent Center in Gower, Missouri, near his daughter’s home. He was born at his family home east of Winchester, Illinois, on Oct. 4, 1932, to William Lee and Flora Jackson Fletcher. He married Marcella Willis in 1959. After she died…
Read MoreLaDonna Ann Wilcox | 66 | Winchester
LaDonna Ann Wilcox, 66, of Winchester, passed away early Wednesday morning Dec. 27, 2023.She was born Aug. 6, 1957 in Jacksonville the daughter of the late Charles “Chuck” and Barbara J. Mosley Cochran.She married Jerry Wilcox Aug. 8, 1983 in Colorado Springs, Colorado and he survives at home.Also surviving are daughters Melissa Cook (Andrew Parker)…
Read MorePatricia A. Little | 93 | Winchester
Patricia A. (Winters) Little, 93, of Winchester, passed away Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, at the Scott County Nursing Center in Winchester. She was born, April 8, 1930, in Jacksonville, the daughter of John and Florence (Flynn) Winters. Patricia married Carl Little, May 3, 1948. He preceded her in death. Surviving are six children, Stephen (Sherry)…
Read MorePatricia A. Brown | 89 | Winchester
Patricia A. Brown, 89, of Winchester, passed away Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, in Jacksonville. She was born, May 30, 1934, in Jacksonville, the daughter of Dean and Hazel Beerup Tucker. She was an excellent cook and baker. She worked at several places including a café in Winchester called Brown’s Café of which she and her…
Read MoreWest Central eighth graders put seven in scoring column
By KENT COULTAS Four players scored at least six points as West Central beat Rushville-Industry 38-9 in eighth grade girls’ basketball Oct. 3 at Rushville.
Read MoreLady Cougars go 2-2 in ‘Dosh Tourney
By KENT COULTAS West Central won its first two matches at the Meredosia Volleyball Tournament last week.Sou
Read MoreVerma Lee ‘Susie’ Carlton | 101 | Winchester
Verma Lee “Susie” Carlton, 101 of Winchester passed away, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Pittsfield. She was born July 11, 1922 in Jacksonville the daughter of Alfred “Al” and Cassie Souza. She married John Dyer Carlton in 1942 in Big Springs, Texas. He preceded her in death in January 1993. Surviving is her daughter, Patricia…
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