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Patricia 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…
Read MoreBarbara Ann Whewell | 63 | South Jacksonville
Barbara Ann (Griffeth) Whewell, 63, of South Jacksonville, IL passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Barb was born June 21, 1960, in Pittsfield, the daughter of Stuart Bud and Yvonne (Claus) Griffeth. Barb married Larry Whewell, the love of her life on Sept. 16, 1978, at the Church of Our Savior…
Read MoreJames C. ‘Archie’ Graham | 62 | Jacksonville
James C. “Archie” Graham, 62, of Jacksonville, IL, died Friday, June 2, 2023, in Cameron, AZ, due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.He was born Sept. 5, 1960, in Jacksonville, the son of James Arthur and Patsy C. (Howard) Graham. He married Dawn Renae Crawford and they divorced. He later married Jeanne (Stucker) Cooper…
Read MoreIlene Shafer | 91 | Winchester
M. Ilene Shafer, age 91, of Winchester, Illinois passed away at 6:25 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at the Scott County Nursing Center in Winchester, Illinois. She was born Jan. 24, 1932 in Morgan County, Illinois the daughter of Roy Earl and Eva Mae Garfield Hall. Ilene married Joyce Leslie Shafer on Jan. 18, 1953 in…
Read MoreMarilyn J. Smith | 89 | Winchester
Marilyn J. Smith, 89, of Winchester and formerly of Bluffs, died Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Scott County Nursing Center in Winchester. Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Hillcrest Cemetery in Bluffs. Memorials are suggested to be made to P.A.W.S. in Jacksonville or Schuyler County Humane Society in…
Read MoreElmer Fedder | 92 | Winchester
Elmer Fedder, 92, of Winchester, one of the last old-time newspaper publishers, died on Feb. 21, 2023. He was a publisher, editor, photographer, husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, steadfast Christian, veteran, town promoter, and friend to many. Elmer began his newspaper career in 1956 at the Troy (IL) Tribune with Paul Simon and Ray Johnsen. He…
Read MoreRichard M. ‘Dick’ Brackett | 92 | Philadelphia, MO
Richard M. “Dick” Brackett, 92, of Philadelphia, MO, passed away at 5:10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at his home in Philadelphia, MO. Friends and family are invited to Dick’s Life Celebration at a visitation that will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel in…
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