All Obituaries

Retha M Loy, 97, of Greenfield, passed away Monday, June 14, at Jacksonville Skilled Nursing. She was born May 5, 1924, in Greene County, to Orville and Ida (Bridgewater) Fry.  She married Homer Loy, March 14, 1945, and he preceded her in death on November 5, 1977. Surviving is one son, Thomas Loy of Greenfield,  many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, a son-in-law, Don Tuey, a daughter-in-law, Ruth Loy, and brother-in-law, Robert Reynolds. She was preceded in death by her...

Lois A. Vinyard, of Greenfield, IL was called to her heavenly home to be with Jesus, on June 12, 2021. She was the oldest child born, to Lewis A. and Mildred (Manker) Hall on August 21, 1935. She married Athen A. Vinyard, Jr. on June 4, 1953. He was the love of her life. Their union blessed them with four children: Mike (son Bradley) Vinyard; Joe (Cherie) Vinyard; Deon (Sherry Klose) all of Greenfield, IL and Tammy Longmeyer (John Cribbett) of Auburn, IL. Lois was known to her family and...

Rickey Lee Crays, 69, of Hettick, formerly of Virden, went to be with Jesus on Friday, June 11, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center while surrounded by family. Rickey was born on May 19, 1952, in Springfield, IL, son of Tom and Betty (Ham) Crays. He was married to Sharon Kay Wells on June 26, 1982, in Girard, IL. Rickey graduated from Virden High School in 1972. After working for several local employers during and after high school, he joined Laborer’s Local #477, from which he later...

David Mark “Doc” Carlson of Greenfield, Illinois, passed away with his loving wife Joyce at his side on June 8, 2021 in Carlinville, Illinois from complications after enduring over 10 years of Alzheimer’s Disease.  Doc was the eldest son of David and Margaret Carlson and was born in Yates Center, Kansas on December 21, 1935. He grew up on a cattle and dairy farm outside of Manhattan, Kansas. It was in this agricultural setting that he developed a love for animals and,...

Stephen Rhoades Bartelli, 76 years, of Brighton, IL, died Monday, May 31, 2021, at home. He was born September 5, 1944 in Frontenac, KS, the son of Oberdon and Darlene (Rhoades) Bartelli. He married Alice Hill of Greenfield, IL, on August 13, 1975. Steve graduated from Frontenac High School in 1962. He earned is Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Work in 1974 at Pittsburg State University in KS. He achieved his Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Hawaii 1975. While...

Ronald Dean Fergurson of Greenfield, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, Illinois. He had just celebrated his 88th birthday three days before. Ronnie was the youngest son of Charles A. and Anna Celeste (Shepherd) Fergurson, also of Greenfield, Illinois. He graduated from Greenfield Community High School in 1952 and went to work for the Olin Corporation in Alton, Illinois, where he worked for 42 years. In February, 1953, he married his...

Nadine (Long) Rhodes, 82, passed on peacefully, May 11, 2021 at Riverside Rehab in Alton.  She was born November 22, 1938, to Avery David and Elsie Lee (Maberry) Long.  She grew up in Greenfield. She is survived by two children, Debby (Newton) Gentelin of Greenfield and David Newton of Bethalto.  She was a loving and caring grandmother to Deanna (Jeremy) Conrad of Greenfield, Damon Meyer of Jacksonville, and Kyle (Jennifer) Newton of Wood River.  She is also survived by...

Sharon Kay Fisher, age 74, finished her earthly journey on Sunday, April 18, 2021, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 19, 1947, in Tuscola, to Russell E. and Marcella Shoemaker. She married Donald Fisher on June 21, 1968 in Decatur, Illinois, and he survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Ame Shelton of Decatur, Beth (Jake) Lamb of Greenfield, and Ginger (Eric) Flaugher of Decatur; ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her mother...

James R. "Jim" Wells, Jr., 69 of Virden, Illinois passed away Monday March 29, 2021 while surrounded by family at his daughter's residence.   Jim was born on May 2, 1951 in Springfield, IL, son of James R. And Leona (Devlin) Wells Sr.  He joined the Army in 1968 and served in Germany and Vietnam.  He later worked in the trucking and service industries throughout his life.  Surviving Jim are his daughters, Jamie L. (David) Rhodë of Pleasant Hill,...

Brenda Sue (Reavis) Rathgeber, 76, of Greenfield, passed away Friday, March 19, at her home.   She was born January 25, 1945, in Eldred, to Delbert “Buck” and Alfreda (Shafer) Reavis.  She married Fred Rathgeber, October 9, 1963 in Rockbridge, and he survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Michelle (Tony) Rathgeber of Jacksonville and Marcia (Curt) Borcky of Greenfield, four grandchildren, Justin (Talisa) Bowen, Kimberly (Jose) Aviles, Cassie and Layne Borcky,...