All Obituaries

Donald Robert Hogan, “DonBob”, 84, of Milton, GA, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 peacefully in his home. He was born in Chicago, IL on March 10, 1936 to Elmer and Lillian (Holmes) Hogan. He married Marie E. Ducote on January 7, 1957, she preceded him in death on June 28, 1978. He married Dixie L. (Lash) Meyer on July 25, 1981, she preceded him in death on November 2, 2011. He married Elizabeth “Beth” Korn on August 31, 2013 and she survives. He is also...

Paul William Drennan, Jr. 73, of rural Carrollton, died Thursday, January 7 at his home.  He was born September 26, 1947, to Paul W. Sr., and Eleanor C. (Allen) Drennan.  He married Vicky Cochran, December 30, 1978, and she preceded him in death April 30, 2003. Surviving is a sister, Carol Wood of Jerseyville, a nephew, Leonard (Karen) Wood of New Hampshire, his mother-in-law, Gladys Cochran of Carrollton, sisters-in-law Sharon Ruyle, of Carrollton and Starla Talley of Greenfield,...

Timothy Gale “Tim” Dixon, 62, of Greenfield, died Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.  He was born February 23, 1958 in Jacksonville, to Gale L. and Betty (Summers) Dixon and his father survives. Also surviving is, the love of his life, Sandy Bailey of Greenfield, a daughter, Alissa (Matt) Frank of Greenfield, a son, Jeffrey (fiancé Jessica) Dixon of Greeley, Colorado, five grandchildren, Samuel, Cooper, Evangeline, Lainey, and...

James Richard Skaggs, 87, of Carrollton passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at his home in Wauconda, Illinois. Jim was born on August 23, 1933 to Glenn Skaggs, a farmer and general manager of the Carrollton A&P grocery store, and Vera Skaggs (Connolly) a talented seamstress. Jim will be greatly missed by his wife Barbara (Kampmeyer) Skaggs, his children Suzyn (Mario) Barrientos, Carolyn Skaggs, and Jonathan (Jamie) Skaggs, and his beloved grandchildren Elizabeth and...

John William Koster, 75, of Carrollton, died Tuesday, December 15, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.  He was born on Mother’s Day, May 13, 1945, to John C and Louise (Woods) Koster.  He married Mary Sharon Baldes, June 16, 1967 at St. John’s Church in Carrollton, and she survives. Also, surviving are their two children, Ann L. (Davey) and John A. (Beth), both of Carrollton, two granddaughters, Madalyn and Meredyth and one grand-dog, Andy.  Other survivors...

William Eugene “Bill” Kuhnline, 69, of Greenfield, died Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at the Royal Oaks Care Center in Kewanee, IL.  He was born August 23, 1951, in Carrollton, to Francis L. and Emily (Daum) Kuhnline.   He is survived by his brothers, Edward Francis Kuhnline of Rockbridge and Donald Joseph Kuhnline of Carrollton, an uncle, Joe Kuhnline of Alton, and an aunt, Sister Thecla Kuhnline of Springfield, and several nieces and nephews.  He was...

Donald E. Roberts, 92, of Greenfield, IL died on December 1, 2020 at Lavender Ridge Assisted Care in Jacksonville, IL.  He was born on October 1, 1928 to Charles and Emma (White) Roberts.  He married Anna Mae (Loy) March 1, 1962, and she survives.    Also surviving are his children, Marlene Jones (Tom) of Franklin, IL, Charles (Patty) and Dean (Ruth Ann) of Roodhouse, Kim Mansfield (Rod) of Murrayville, and Terry (Toni) of Greenfield.  He is...

Gary R. Range, 75, of Greenfield, died Monday, November 16, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. He was born May 18, 1945, in Carlinville, to Loyal and Dorothy (Jouett).  He married his high school sweetheart, Janine Barton, July 22, 1967, in Greenfield, and she survives. Also surviving are his children, Heather (Kenny) Witt of Greenfield, Adam (Ada) Range of Chatham, and Kelly (Tony) Kallenbach of Virden, grandchildren, Grant Witt of Greenfield, Cole, Alli, and Jack Kallenbach...

Helen F. Houlette, 102, of Greenfield, died Saturday, October 31 at her home.  She was born April 24, 1918, in Walkerville to Harvey and Lela (Grissom) Gibler.  She married Franklin Neil “Pop” Houlette August 15, 1936 in Greenfield and he preceded her in death March 4, 1996. Surviving is; one son, Warren Neil; three grandchildren, Lutz, Sigrid and Christopher; four great-grandchildren, Ulli, Brianna, Tait, and Winston; a special great-niece, Tammy...

Jack, “JP” Walden, 62, of rural Greenfield, passed away, Tuesday, October 27, at Passavant Hospital in Jacksonville, after a six-year battle with cancer.   He was born June 11, 1958 in Jerseyville, to Earl “Skid” and Hazel Lu (Baker) Walden. He married Melody Cope, March 20, 1988, at their home, and she survives.  Also surviving is a daughter, Misty (Phil) Gardner of Bowling Green, MO., two sons, Michael Paul (Jennifer) of Jacksonville, and Robbie...