All Obituaries

Dorothy Mae Hartsook was called home by the Lord on January 10, 2020.  She was born on October 9, 1927 in Patterson, IL. to Joseph and Florence Borcky.  She married Melvin Hartsook on April 9, 1959 in Greenfield, IL, and he preceded her in death June 3, 1997.   She is survived by her four daughters Marla Echols of Alton, IL, Mona Goodnight of Iowa, Mary Herder of Jerseyville, IL and Debbie McClintock of Roodhouse, IL., her grandchildren, Melissa Cope, Clint Echols,...

Melanie Kay Workman, 58, of Greenfield, died Saturday, January 4 in Greenfield. She was born July 29, 1961 to Ralph and Charlote (Graham) Stanberry.  She married Brent Workman in May of 1993, and he preceded her in death.      She is survived by two children, Brenda(Phillip) Kirchner of Jerseyville, John Workman of Greenfield, step-daughter, Lillie(Brandon) Pierson, five grandchildren, mother-in-law, Gerry Huff, and 5 brothers, David, Daryl, Richard, Raymond, and...

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,...