Area Obituaries

  Grace “Sally” Agnes Schuerman, 74, of Nokomis, IL, passed away at Mercy Hospital, St. Louis, MO on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 11:49 pm.   She was born December 28, 1951, in Hillsboro, IL to the late John Whitlow and Agnes Haggarty Whitlow.   She married James Schuerman on June 7, 1975 in Decatur.…

  Paul F. Madden, 61, of Gillespie, passed away at his residence on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:08 pm.   He was born September 27, 1964, in Litchfield, to John Patrick Madden and Barbara Ann (Resnik) Madden Sawyer.   He married Elizabeth Ann (Morland) Madden on June 5, 2015 in Forsyth, IL.   He…

  Rosezzetta “Rosie” Hines, 83, of Carlinville, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026, at Lakeside Health Care in Carlinville.   Rosie was born May 20, 1942, in Carrollton, IL,  one of three children born to Edwin and Mina (Besterfeldt) Dreier of Jerseyville, IL.   Rosie attended the Jerseyville schools in Jerseyville, IL.   She married…

  The first man to ever love me, the man to whom all future men were compared, my Dad, died January 9, 2026, with his son Shawn and me, his daughter, by his side. Nearly a firecracker baby, Donald E. Burgess was born the only child to Gene and Minola Mayhew Burgess in Aledo, Illinois…

  David Keith Black, 71, passed away at 10:35 a.m., Monday, January 5, 2026 in the Emergency Room at Jersey Community Hospital.   He was born on August 29, 1954 in Litchfield, one of three sons born to the late Aubrey and Myrtle Marie (Carriker) Black.   David grew up in Raymond and graduated with…

  Nancy Schmitt Steinmeyer was born May 14, 1927 to W.L. and Dolores (Meyers) Schmitt.   She passed to be with her husband, Elwood, and her beloved boxers on December 31, 2025.   She married Elwood Eversull Steinmeyer on September 7, 1950.   Nancy was a strong advocate of all children.  She was a Girl…

  Thomas K. Shoup, 86 of Nilwood formerly of Virden passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025 at his home.   He was born October 4, 1939 in Springfield, the son of William and Elizabeth “Betty” Williamson Shoup.   Thomas married Judith Moore in September of 1965.   Thomas worked for the Department of Transportation for…

  Sally Marie Labby, 88, of Gillespie, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 9:22 p.m.   She was born July 10, 1937, in Gillespie, to Wayne Woodruff and Ellen Heyen Davidson.   She married Robert A. Labby on March 27, 1964 in Decatur.   She was retired after having been…

  Mark “Bear” M. Miller, 84, of Walnut, formerly of Carlinville, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at Allure of Walnut.   Mark was born December 29, 1940, in Patoka, the son of Charles and Elsie (McCullah) Miller.   He was employed with the State of Illinois Highway Department for many years.   A…

  Suzanne “Suzi” Humphreys, 70, of Carlinville, IL, passed on December 20, 2025 at St. John’s hospital in Springfield, IL surrounded by family.   Born on November 17, 1955 to Charles Robert and Claribelle Miller in Carlinville, IL.   She graduated from Blackburn College in 1977 with a degree in art and education. She taught…