Area Obituaries

  Jerry J. “Jon” Eldred, 87 of Carlinville, passed away Tuesday morning, April 15, 2025, at Litchfield Health and Rehab Center in Litchfield. Jon was born June 18, 1937, in Chesterfield, a son of James Melvin and Nelle (Schuetz) Eldred. Jon was a 1955 graduate of Carlinville High School. He was drafted in the Army…

  Samuel (Sam) Eugene Wiser, 66 of Carlinville passed away on April 17, 2025. Sam was born on Jan. 18, 1959 to Leonard Eugene Wiser and Julia Mae  Gunning. He is survived by son Jordan Thompson, of Springfield; brothers, Leonard (Janet) Wiser of Richmond, MO,  Jody (Sherry) Wiser of Carlinville, John (Sarah) Wiser of Edwardsville;…

  Katrina K. Cunningham, 65, of Mt. Clare, passed away at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO on Saturday, April 19, 2025. She was born Nov. 30, 1959, in Carlinville, to Robert Kincaid and Coletta Wiser Kincaid. She married David L. Cunningham on July 6, 1979 in Mt. Clare. Katrina was a graduate of Carlinville High…

  Anna Mae (Bellm) Rives, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at her home in Carlinville. She was born Oct. 3, 1923 in Carlinville, to John and Helen (Beasley) Bellm. Anna married James Willard Rives on April 9, 1947 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Carlinville.  They celebrated their 75th Wedding Anniversary on April 9,…

  Gerald Paul “Jerry” Lippold, 83, of Carlinville, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025, at his home  in Carlinville. Jerry was born Dec. 1, 1941, in Carlinville, a son of Herman  P. and Virginia Bellm Lippold. Jerry graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of  1959. Jerry was involved in many things during his…

  Garrett “Whitey” Frakes, 93, of Carlinville, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025, at home in Carlinville, with his family by his side. Whitey was born Oct. 12, 1931, in Middletown, a son of Otie Cleveland and Rose Ellen Hamil Frakes. He married Darlene Newby  on Dec. 7,1957, in Middletown, IL Everyone knew Garrett as…

  Jimmie Dean Pocklington, passed away at his residence on April 5, 2025, at 1:50 a.m. He was born at Carlinville Hospital on March 18, 1960. Jimmie’s parents are Anna and Charles Pocklington. He was married to Vickie Pocklington. Jimmie was the type of guy who enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He loved…

  Joyce Ann Hunt, 82, of Palmyra, passed away on Tuesday morning, April 8, 2025 at her home with her husband holding her hand. She was born Nov. 4, 1942 in Palmyra, the daughter of the late Charles Edward and Lucille Ella (Weller) Thursby. She married Donald Glenn Hunt on Sept. 24, 1961. Joyce was…