All Obituaries

  Marjorie Mary Chapman, 97, of Greenfield passed away at 1:46 am, August 14, at the White Hall Nursing & Rehab Center.  She was born in Fieldon on May 19, 1922 to Paul Leonard and Theda (Reed) Hewitt. She married John Chapman, June 21, 1941 in St. Charles, Mo. and he preceded her in death on September 20, 2005.    Surviving is one son, Ralph (Janice) of White Hall, 3 daughters-in-law, Ida Chapman, Cheri Chapman Bond and Mary Chapman, grandchildren, Pam...

Dr. Gary Lawrance Turpin died at home on August 14, 2019 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Carrollton on July 18, 1937, he was the son of James and Eileen Turpin. He graduated from Carrollton High School where he was an honor student as well as a track and football star. He received his undergraduate degree from Illinois College in Jacksonville and his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago. He was a general practitioner in...

Peter Alney Reed, 79, formerly of Wrights,  passed away May 22, 2019 in Texas.  He was born July 23, 1939 in Macomb, IL to James and Wiletta Irene (Frazier) Reed.   Surviving are his childeren, Michael (Sarah) Finnell of Waco, TX, Suzy Reed of Lakeside, CA, and Scott Reed of Wrights, three grandchildren, sisters, Ailene (Bob) Garner of Greenfield and Marlene (Bud) Roberts of Barstow, CA. Mr. Reed served his country for 30 years in the United States Navy before...

Wanda G. Meng, 90, of Greenfield, passed away Sunday, June 09, 2019, at White Hall Nursing and Rehab. She was born August 9, 1928 in Western Mound Township in Macoupin County to Boyd E. and Grace (Pembrook) Frazier. She married Louis B. Meng on July 25th, 1948 in Greenfield and he preceded her in death on May 4, 2006. Surviving is a daughter Jackie (Dennis) Mourning of Charlotte, NC.,  two sons, Mark of Greenfield and Philip (Angie)  of Springfield, four grandchildren,...

Deborah Kay Fields, 64, of Jerseyville, passed away Saturday, June 1, at Jerseyville Community Hospital. She was born May 10, 1955, in Quincy, IL. to Robert A. and Joy (Smith) Dillon. She married Jim Fields II and he preceded her in death. Surviving are two sons, Alan Fields and Jim (Beth) Fields of Jerseyville, a daughter, Beth Fields of Jerseyville and four grandchildren, Danica, Logan, Hanna, and Cameron, two sisters, Rusti and Carol and one brother, Jim. Debbie was a retired police...

Margareta (Peggy Lou) Smith Sudbrink passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the age of 91 after a valiant fight with dementia at the Edgemere Senior Living Center in Dallas, TX. Peggy was born in Urbana, IL on January 21, 1928 to Glenn and Louise Koehm Smith. Shortly after Peggy’s birth they moved to her beloved hometown of Greenfield, Illinois. Glenn and Louise were farmers and Peggy enjoyed tending to the farm animals, except the roosters, and riding her horse “Miss...

Stephen A. Ficker, 57, of Jerseyville, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019, at Christian Hospital in St. Louis County after a courageous battle with kidney cancer.  He was born in Staunton, IL, on June 4, 1961 to John and Ruth Ann (Brauer) Ficker. He graduated from Jersey Community High School in 1979, studied at SIU-E, became Parks and Recreation Director in Jerseyville and later worked for the Jerseyville Water Department for 35 years. He was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, past...

Charlotte A. Damm, 74, of Alton, passed away Saturday, May 11 at Rosewood Care center in Alton.  She was born January 3, 1945 in Greene County to Ebert C. And Florence (Greene) Damm. Surviving are three sisters, Emma Harper, Florence Steidley, and Shirley Loftus, one brother, Lawrence (Dee) Damm, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Virginia and Nadine, and two brothers, Ebert and Charles. Charlotte was a nurse’s aide for area...

Brian Dale Cole, 59, of rural Greenfield, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family and close friends. He was born October 12, 1959 in Jacksonville, to Finice Dale and Leonora June “Lee” (Piazza) Cole.  He married Blanche M. Kirchner, June 19, 2004 at their home in Greenfield, and she survives.   Also surviving is a sister, Lisa (Gregory) Putnam Cole of Towanda, IL., a step-daughter, Jan (Tom) Andrews of Pleasant Plains, a step-son, Jason...

Margery Ruth Hankins, 103, of Greenfield died Friday, April 19, 2019 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. She was born July 10, 1915 in Greenfield to Maurice and Fay (Gary) Melvin.  She married Melvin Dixon Hankins on October 27, 1937 in Greenfield. Surviving are three daughters, Sue Hopper of League City, TX, Nancy Arebalo and Becky Columbo both of Georgetown, TX.  Four grandchildren, Dane (Beth) Fricker, Susan (Bill) Lenaway, Danny (Terri) Tool, and Debra Tool. Six...