Area Obituaries

James R. “Bob” Reid, 79, of Shipman, IL, passed away at his residence on Friday, June 5, 2026. He was born December 29, 1946, in Litchfield, IL to James Reid and Lillian Ellen Ray Reid. Bob married Patricia Sue “Pat” (Bates) Reid on April 26, 1969 in Litchfield, IL.  She preceded him in death on…

D.L. (Yeley) Whitlock-Gietl, 64, of Carlinville, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday morning, June 4, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. D.L. was born on November 20, 1961, in Goldsboro, North Carolina, to Robert Yeley and Joan (Lightowler) Vannoy. She graduated from Apollo High School in Glendale, Arizona, with the Class of…

  Florence Marie Easton, 92, of Gillespie, IL, passed away at Gillespie Health and Rehab Center on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 10:46 a.m.   She was born January 25, 1934, in Dorchester, IL to William L. Heyen and Marie E. Kelly Heyen.   She married Andrew Easton on May 15, 1954 in Pocahontas, AR. He…

  Helen Josephine Conlee, 78, of Gillespie, IL, passed away on the morning of Thursday, May 28, 2026, surrounded by the love and care of her family at home.   She was a woman of profound strength, fierce independence, and boundless compassion who spent her life lifting up others and breaking barriers.   She was…

  Dave M. Wiles unexpectedly passed away on the afternoon of May 19, 2026. It was only a few short weeks after the passing of the love of his life that David followed her home.   “Lumpy” to good friends, “Dad” to his children, and “Papa” to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.   A skill collector…

  Eunice “Jean” Raymond entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior with much sadness felt by her family and friends on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at the age of 94.   Jean was born July 22, 1931, in Carlinville, IL to Louis Lenzi and Mary Chiappini Lenzi.   She married Carl H. Raymond…

  Robin Ranae Hudson, 65, of Carlinville, IL, passed comfortably surrounded by her family at 5:33 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Springfield Memorial Hospital after a hard-fought stint in the hospital.   Robin was born to Peter Greenan and Isla Faye Bridges on July 8, 1960, in Jacksonville, IL.   She attended Northwestern…

  Betty M. Dalby Heggy, 93, of Virden, IL, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital.   Betty was born June 13, 1932, in Gillespie, IL, the daughter of Loren and Eva (Steele) Dalby.   Betty graduated from Virden High School, class of 1950. After graduating high school, she became an accountant…