All Obituaries

Rolland Gregory (Greg) Roth, 71, formerly of Greenfield, IL died on May 6, 2022 at White Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  He was born on September 16, 1950 to Rolland and Vera (Hennel) Roth.  Surviving are siblings Paul (Denise) of Rockbridge, Patty (Chuck) Roberts of Roodhouse, Myra (Ronnie) Siemer of Wrights, Kevin of Roodhouse, Angela Scott and Janis Walden of Greenfield.  And many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.     He was preceded...

R. Jewell Furman, 97, of Greenfield IL. “Jewell” passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022. She was born Ruby Jewell Edwards to the late Howard and Alta Edwards of Greenfield. Jewell began her working career as an Administrative Assistant to the Director of Beloit College, Beloit Wis. She then became Director of the Downtown City Council of Beloit. She was an avid golfer well into her 70s and a lifelong Packers fan, we didn’t dare call her during a Packers game. Jewell...

Roy William “Bill” Loy, 84, of Greenfield died Sunday, April 3, 2022 in White Hall.  He was born January 3, 1938, in Rockbridge to Melvin J. and Geraldine (Tucker) Loy.  He married Connie Gleason, February 15, 1958, in Carlinville, and she survives. Also surviving are his children, Steve (Sharon) of Carrollton, Mark (Evelyn) of Chesterfield, Janet Hill of Athens, and Laura (Jeff) Anderson of Utica, and David (Angela) of Okawville, his grandchildren, Melissa (Matthew...

Nancy (Settles) Hillis, 77, of Greenfield, went to be with the Lord, March 31, 2022.   She married Harold “Rut” Hillis December 4, 1968, and he survives. Also surviving are her sons, Michael Hillis of Greenfield, and Robert Hillis of Jacksonville, grandsons, Peyton and Hunter Hillis, sisters, Carol Jackson, Marsha Settles, Ruthann Langley, Patsy (Ralph) Steward, Kathy (Roger) Varble, brothers, Denny Settles, Terry (Deb) Settles, Rick (Maria) Settles, a special Aunt...

Danika Claire Alderfer, of Greenfield, became an angel in the arms of her loving “Nana” on March 31, 2022.  She was born April 16, 2021, to Nate and Kari (Varble) Alderfer, and they survive. Also surviving are her sisters, Alexis White, Cailyn Alderfer, and Bryleigh Frieden, her grandparents, Roger and Kathy Varble, of Greenfield, Georgia Hansen of Jerseyville, her favorite uncle, Jake Varble, and her loving cousin, Stetson Varble, of Greenfield, her uncle, Jacob Hansen and...

Ruth Ann Davenport, 72, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at the Jersey Community Hospital. She was born December 9, 1949, in Alton, to Edward and Gladys (Metz) Koehne. She married William “Bill” Davenport, February 14, 1987, who preceded her in death, September 10, 2009. Surviving are her children, Jennifer Miller, Ron (Tamara) Martin, step-children Mackie Davenport, Terry (Mary) Davenport, Ernie Davenport, Kitten (Steve) Hardwick, Darrel (Michelle) Davenport;...

Carolyn Minnie Crist was born on June 8, 1941 in a farmhouse in Posey County, Indiana and died at the age of 80 on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Evelyn’s House hospice in Creve Coeur, Missouri, after complications from cardiac arrest. Carolyn spent her life always trying to help others. She was an elementary school teacher for decades in the St. Charles School District. She taught the kids all of the required subjects but was most proud of the love and emotional guidance she could...

On Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 8:42 a.m., following a month-long battle with pneumonia, Wilma Marie (Gracey) Davis departed this world and went to be with her Lord and Savior. Wilma, the daughter of Evert and Hazel Gracey of Chesterfield, Illinois, was born on November 18, 1937 and grew up near Chesterfield. Soon after graduation from Carlinville High School in 1955, and eager to make her way in the world, Wilma went to work as a teller at Chesterfield State Bank. She worked there, in one...

Michael Stephen Gioscio, 75, born November 16, 1946, to Betty and Nick Gioscio, passed away March 11, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family. Mike is survived by his wife of 46 years, Diane Cook Gioscio, two sons, Monte G. Hall, grandson Jacob Michael Hall, great-granddaughter Joscelyn Hall. Kelly W. Hall (Judy), granddaughter Kalli Penner, (Brent), great-grandson Eliot Penner. Granddaughter Kelsi Dobson, great-granddaughter Kinsi Dobson. Granddaughter Jessa Watkins (Tom),...

John B. Davidson, 65, of Greenfield, died Friday, March 4, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.  He was born March 14, 1956, in Carrollton to John R. and Julia E. (Raines) Davidson.  He married Linda Vice, on May 29, 1976, in White Hall, and she survives.  Also, surviving are his mother, Julia, children, Jennifer Cathers of Athensville, Jason (Melissa) Davidson of Morrisonville, and Kevin (Melissa) Davidson of Greenfield, seven grandchildren, Taylor Ann, Phillip,...