All Obituaries

Marilyn Joyce (Shannon) Walker, 83 of Greenfield, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in White Hall, Illinois, on October 11, 1939, to Harland and Irene (Logan) Shannon. She married the love of her life, Gerald “Dean” Walker on March 8, 1958, and he survives.   Also surviving are her children, Sherry (Mike) Kinser of Greenfield, Scott (Anne) Walker of Rockbridge, Janice (Ron) Plogger of Greenfield, Lori McAdams...

Theresa Ann Jett, 67, of Greenfield died September 8th, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born in Carrollton August 30th, 1956 to Fredrick and Donna (Shaw) Becker. She married Richard Jett Sr. June 15th, 1991, in Wrights and he survives. Also surviving are her mother, Donna Becker of Carlinville, her sister, Tina Finley of Springfield, her children, Lynn (Bill) Wilson of Urbana, Donna (Tom) Inman of Rockbridge, Regina (Charles) Chance of Carlinville, Diana (Russell)...

Ron "Larry" Pruiett, 75, of Greenfield, died Monday, September 4, 2023, at his home.  He was born January 26, 1948, in Brighton to Wayne and Vivian (Violet) Pruiett.  He married Jean Neese February 15, 1969, in Alton, and she survives. Also surviving are his children, Pam (Ricardo) Perez of Alton, Christy (Don) Huff, Valerie (Jared) Garner, and Brian (Jodi) Pruiett all of Greenfield, his grandchildren, Sierra, Sophie, Alicia, Darrick, Bethany, Adrian, Josie, Isaac, and...

Joy D. Pitman, 91, of Waverly, formerly of Greenfield, passed away Sunday, July 23 at Arcadia Care in Auburn, IL. She was born January 11, 1932 in Scott County, IL. to Kenneth O. and Kathryn V. (Crissinger) Lamb.  She married Loyd B. Pitman, May 2, 1953 in Waverly, and he preceded her in death December 28, 1996. Surviving are three daughters, Kathryn Pitman of Greenfield, Karen (Don) Stayton of Waverly, and Kay Manns of Springfield, grandchildren, Kerri Hamel, Tiffany (Tyrone) White,...

Gary Lynn Bailey, 67, of Alton, passed away July 20, 2023 at his residence. He was born October 24, 1955 to Donald and LaVerne (Gerdt) Bailey.  He married Tina Tindall May 23, 2021 in Fidelity and she survives. Also surviving are his children, Kaye Bailey of Grafton, Ross (Lisa) Bailey of Godfrey, Josh (Tanya) Bailey of Carrollton, and Danny (Sabrina) Bailey of White Hall, a step- son, James Wren of Wood River, grandchildren, Gaige, Tyler, Jocelyn, Makayla, Christopher...

Billy L. “BL” Pembrook, 91, of Greenfield, died Saturday, July 15, 2023, in Carrollton. He was born, November 6, 1931 in Greene County to Archie and Helen (Hutton) Pembrook.  He married Lois Ferne Crouch January 19, 1952 in Carlinville, and she survives. Also surviving are four sons, Larry (Cindy) of Greenfield, Randy (Mary Jo) of Hampstead, N.C., Steve (Susie) of Bunker Hill, and Michael “Mick” (Sandy) of Greenfield, seventeen grandchildren, twenty-six great...

Lorene Marie Rollins, 84, of Carrollton, formerly of Rockbridge, died Saturday, July 8, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton.  She was born September 16, 1938, in Rush Hill, MO., one of seven children born to Emmanuel and Ruth (Talley) Meyers.  She married Donald E. Rollins January 7, 1966, in Roodhouse, and he preceded her in death February 12, 2016. Surviving is one son, Marvin (Betty Baker) Rollins of Rockbridge, and one brother, Talley Meyers of White Hall. Lorene loved...

Betty L. Johnson, 90, of Rockbridge, died Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at Heritage Health in Carlinville.  She was born December 10, 1932, in Jerseyville to Raymond and Ada (Reno) Thiel.  She married Wayne Johnson April 7, 1950, in Kane and he preceded her in death January 3, 2016. Surviving are two children, Ron (Linda) Johnson, of Shipman and Ann (Lou) Walden of Rockbridge, grandchildren, Shelly Custer, Tonya Fenton, Jennifer Walden-Pond, Scott Gage, Kyle Johnson, Jeffrey Johnson...

Don Andrew Gustine, 91, formerly of Jacksonville, passed away Monday, July 3, 2023, at OSF Hospital in Bloomington. Don was born in Greenfield on Nov. 19, 1931, the son of Harley and Pearl Gustine. He married Elizabeth Delephene Stone in Greenfield, on June 28, 1952, and she preceded him in death in 2020. Together, they raised 4 children, and spoiled their 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Surviving are his children, Angie (Mark) Homer of Jacksonville, Stan (Becky) Gustine of...

Janice Marie (Ruyle) Hardwick, 70, of White Hall, IL died Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, IL. She was born August 31, 1952 to Arthur (RC) and Ila Jeanette (Lawson) Ruyle. Survivors include: a daughter, Jody (Chad) Woods of Hettick, two grandchildren Clayton Woods and Claire Woods of Hettick, who were her world. Two brothers, Brad (Patty) Ruyle, Rex Ruyle, three sisters Trish Walkington, Janelle (Mick) Griffith, and Debbie (Randy) Davis all of...