All Obituaries

Steven (Steve) Craig Maxvill, 71, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, passed away on January 2nd, 2023 in Virginia. He was born on September 9th, 1951 in Granite City, Illinois to Jackie and Vivian Maxvill. He was proceeded in death by his parents; sisters, Karen (Roger) Houston and Charlene (Denny) Tackaberry; brothers; Gene (Martha) Calvin, Jackie Jr Calvin and Philip Maxvill. Surviving are Roger Titchnel, Beverly (Wayne) Harrison, Paula, Cathy (Mike) Augustine and Kimberly (Tim) Wild. When...

Steven Leroy Settles, 56, of Greenfield passed early January 22, 2023 surrounded by his family at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, IL. Steve was born March 7, 1966 in Carrollton, IL to Wendy (Wood) Butler and Denny Settles and they survive. After graduating from Greenfield High School in 1984 he served in the United States Navy as a Machinist Mate from 1984 – 1988. In 1989 he met his soulmate and best friend Kimberly (Strickler) Settles and she survives. They married on...

Donald Lee Crist, 93, died January 13, 2023 in Bethalto, IL. He was born May 6, 1929 in St. Louis, to Walter C. and Leona M. (Barnett) Crist. He married Carolyn M. Gibson, and she preceded him in death March 16, 2022. As a young man, Don was first introduced to the broader world when he traveled by boat all the way to Korea to serve in the U.S. military. He often regaled his family with tales of that boat passing through New York harbor, which was quite an experience for a self-described...

Marjorie Koehm, 97, of Greenfield, died Friday, January 6, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.  She was born December 5, 1925, near Greenfield, the daughter of Barney and Lavilla (Finney) Elmore.  She married Wilfred Koehm September 6, 1952, at the Greenfield Methodist Church and he preceded her in death on September 29, 1994.   She is survived by nieces & nephews Ann Coates, Tom Coyne, Gregory Coyne, Sheri Koehm, Terri Koehm, and...

Sarah Lou Pembrook, 90, of Greenfield, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born April 24, 1932, in Palmyra to William Clark and Ida (Quarton) Holliday. She married William D. Pembrook, March 22, 1953, at the Christian Church in Palmyra, and he preceded her in death December 19, 2014.     Surviving are her daughters,  Debbie (Rich) Albrecht of Greenfield and Nancy (Ron Smith) of Roodhouse, her sons,  Richard (Sheryl)...

Maurice L. Franz, 84, of Greenfield, died Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Carlinville Area Hospital.  He was born July 28, 1938, in Grafton, to Leo P. and Lucille I. (Wallace) Franz.  He married Judith Anne Cole, February 16, 1980, and she preceded him in death on November 26, 2022. Surviving is a nephew, Mark Franz, three nieces, Debbie Hill, Martha Infuentes, and Elizabeth Sidwell, his step-sons, Jeff Coker and Brian (Janet) Coker, step-granddaughter Chrissy (Reis) Prevost,...

Deborah Lynn Hicks passed away on Sunday December 11th at the age of sixty-seven surrounded by family. Born to the late Lewis and Virginia Wall of Oklahoma, Debbie attended Western Illinois University for one year before meeting and marrying her husband of forty-seven years, Steven, who survives her. Together, they had two surviving sons, Benjamin (Sarah) and Jeffrey (Kasia), and one grandson, Eliasz. She also is survived by two brothers, Larry (Linda) and Mark (Denise), and one sister,...

Rachel L. (Williams) Newingham, 51, of Hillview, died Wednesday, December 14, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born May 30, 1971 in Carrollton, to Jimmy D. and Sheryl (Spencer) Williams.  She married Ray Newingham October 16, 2010, in Patterson, and he survives. Also surviving are her sons, Kyle (Ashley) Williams of Carrollton, and Derek Williams of Scottville, her grandchildren, Kloe and Riley Williams, and two brothers, Jamie (Tabitha) Williams of St. Augustine, FL....

Gerold Gene Jouett was born at the family’s home in rural Fayette, Illinois on May 9, 1936. He was the sixth child born to Leslie and Helen (McGregor) Jouett. His identical twin brother, Darold Dean, was born just minutes later. He is survived by Antonia Jouett, his loving and devoted wife of 58 years, his daughter Victoria Jouett (Saunders) her husband Roger, his son Jerry Jouett and wife Kit, a son-in-law, John Canavan, and six grandchildren, Cristina Canavan, Connor Canavan,...

Judith Anne “Judi” Franz, 81, died Saturday, November 26, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.  She was born December 17, 1940, in Marion, and was raised by Harrison and Theda B. (Meadows) Cole.  She married Maurice Franz, February 16, 1980, in Grafton, and he survives. Also surviving are her sons, Jeff Coker, and Brian (Janet) Coker, her granddaughter, Chrissy (Reis) Prevost her grandson, Cayden Coker, and her great-grandchildren, Jaley Maria Prevost and Piper...