All Obituaries

Dawn M. Baker, 47, formerly of Dupo, IL., died November 14, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, MO.  She was born February 15, 1972 the daughter of Donald G Baker and Terry Sue Wallace. She is survived by a son, Morris E Macke of Dupo, IL., a brother, Ricky Swift of Ellisville, MO., a sister, Rachel Moxley of Fairview Heights, IL. and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister, Cindy Baker. Dawn was a...

Connie Jo (Witt) Tharp, 82, of Greenfield, died Sunday, November 24 at Passavant Area Hospital.  She was born July 10, 1937, the youngest of six children to Lee and Sybil (McCracken) Witt.  She married John H. Tharp, July 7, 1993 in Greenfield, and he preceded her in death on June 4, 1998.      Surviving is a daughter, Leanna (Chet) Wynn of Jacksonville, two sons, Mark (Teal) Cunningham of Greenfield and Tony (Melissa) Cunningham of Plainview, five...

Barbara Ann Gresham, 83, of Greenfield, died Saturday, November 23, 2019, at the Jerseyville Manor Nursing Home.  She was born December 27, 1935, to Ed and Hazel (Stone) Shores. She married Dale Gresham, and he survives.  Also surviving is a daughter, Tracey (Toni) Gresham of St. Louis, a son, Mark (Helen) Gresham of Greenfield, two grandchildren, Jeremy Wayne (Layla) Gresham and Morgan Brittany (Devon) McCumber and 5 great-grandchildren. Barb loved spending time with her family,...

Anna M. Guffey, 89, formerly of rural Greenfield, died Monday, November 18, 2019 at the home of her son in Timpson, TX.   She was born in Jacksonville, November 13, 1930 to Jerry S. and Iola M.(Marten) Stonehouse.       She married George Angelo and together they had four children, Marcy (Rex) Jaynes, Jacolyn Angelo, Steve Angelo, and Tyler(Sherri) Angelo, nine grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Also surviving are two...

Mable Batty Cole, 100, of Greenfield, Illinois left this life on November 12, 2019. Mable was born at home on June 21, 1919 in Greenfield, Illinois to William and Bertha Batty, the youngest of five children. She graduated from Greenfield High School in 1937 where she was a member of the band and active in 4H with her future husband. On March 26, 1939 she married the love of her life, Robert Giller Cole. Their initial homestead was the Mary Larkin farm where they raised chickens to help...

Charles W. “Bill” Jennings, 91, of Greenfield, died Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Hallmark Nursing Home in Carlinville.  He was born September 15, 1928 in Macoupin County to Homer and Nancy (Hagan) Jennings.  He married Mary Newton, June 1, 1948 at the Fayette Baptist Church. She preceded him in death on March 20, 2015.        Surviving are two daughters, Mary Kay (deceased husband Ray) Ketchum of Carrollton and Barbara Tallman of Carlinville,...

Rita Gail Plogger, 71, of rural Greenfield, lost her battle with cancer, October 22, 2019 at Passavant Hospital.   She was born February 5, 1948 to Wilbur and Mary(Baize) Cox in rural White Hall, Illinois. Surviving is her husband, Kenny Plogger, a daughter, Barbie (Brian) Hamilton, a son, Bill (Lisa) Goode, stepsons, Terry Plogger and Tim (Jolene) Plogger, stepdaughter Tammi (Damon) Chaudoin, granddaughters Abby and Kiley Goode, grandsons, Tyler Hamilton and Dakota Camerer,...

Sandra E. Custer, 68, of rural Carrollton, died Monday, September 9, 2019 at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis. She was born, April 11, 1951 in Carlinville, the daughter of Harold and Pearl (Wells) Burnett.  She married Roland D. Custer September 5, 1970 in Greenfield, and he survives. Also suriving is a daughter, Julie (Jim) Lake, two sons, Jerrid (Angie) Custer and Joe (Jessica) Custer all of Carrollton, four grandchildren, Brad and Curtis Lake, and Grace and Maggie Custer, two brothers,...

Early Tuesday morning, August 27, Betty June Chinowth met her Savior face to face. She was born to Mabel (Prather) and Elmer “Tub” Batty on April 30, 1930. She graduated from Greenfield High School in 1947 and attended Rubicam Business School in St. Louis. She married the love of her life, Richard “Dick” Chinowth September 9, 1950. Except for the time Dick was stationed in the army in Texas, they spent most of their married life in Greenfield. Dick preceded Betty in...

Scott Alan Hubbard “Hubs” went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 24, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was a fun-loving, one-of-a-kind guy with a heart of gold. Born in Wood River on November 24, 1956, he was the son of Don and Lola Hubbard.  He lived in Roxana until he moved to Greenfield in 1970. He graduated from Greenfield High School in 1975, where he was active in wrestling, track, and was co-captain of the football team his senior year.  He...