Area Obituaries

  Shirley Elaine (Brown) Bettis, 79, of Girard, IL, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on April 3, 2026.   Shirley was born July 2, 1946 in Waverly, IL, the daughter of August and Marjorie (Crank) Brown.   She graduated from Waverly High School with the Class of 1964 and built a…

  Vyolet “Vy”  Talbert, 76, of Carlinville, passed away Friday, March 27, 2026 at Carlinville Rehab and Health Care in Carlinville.   Vyolet was born on June 12, 1949 to Freeman and Ocie (Walker) Thompson in Ashland, IL.   Vyolet was a 1967 graduate of Girard High School.   Vy married Larry E. Talbert at…

  Iven Leroy Gwinn, Sr., 77, of Carlinville, passed away Sunday morning, March 29, 2026 at Carlinville Area Hospital.   Iven “Buster” was born on August 27, 1948 to Iven H. Gwinn and Juanita (Neal) Rosentreter in Virden, IL.   He married Yvonne Marie Seago at the First Assembly Church on October 13, 1966. She…

  William Elizabeth “Liz” (Reed) Gwillim, 103, passed away March 27, 2026 peacefully surrounded by her family at Carlinville Area Hospital.   Liz was born on December 22, 1922 in Greenfield, IL, to William and Alma (Hess) Reed.   She went to school in Greenfield, IL, and after graduation she came to Carlinville to work…

  Grace Marie (Kates) Monts, 84 of Carlinville, passed away Monday morning, March 23, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.   Grace was born September 23, 1941, in Nokomis, IL, a daughter of Raymond L. Kates and Mildred Murkin Kates.   She graduated from Shelbyville High School with the class of 1959 and…

  Allen H. Jones, 97, went home to be with the Lord on March 19, 2026, at their family farm.   He was born February 26, 1929, in Medora, IL, to Harry J. and Ester (Schroeder) Jones.   He graduated from Brighton High School in 1947.   He married Audrey Boker on November 25, 1948,…

  Edna “Carline” Eades, 96 of Carlinville, passed away on Thursday morning, March 12, 2026, at Lakeside Health Care in Carlinville.   Carline was born April 14, 1929, in Modesto, IL, a daughter of Carl  Turner and Edna (Hampton) Turner.   She graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1946.   She married…

  Linda Tomlinson, 79, of Plainview, passed away on Wednesday March 12, 2026, at home.   She was born May 27, 1946, in Macon, GA, to the late Paul and Gladys (Simmons) Kitchens.   Linda married Lewis Edward “Ed” Tomlinson on September 1, 1962, in Macon Georgia. He preceded her in death on November 22,…

  Harold Ramey, 76 of Dallas, GA, formerly from Carlinville, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026, at his residence in Dallas, GA.   Harold was born March 21, 1949, in Champaign-Urbana, IL, the son of Ollen and Marianna (Huff) Ramey.   Harold graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1967. He graduated from…

  Kathy Sue Nolan, 64 of Eldred passed away Friday, March 13, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family.   She was born September 29, 1961 in Jerseyville, the daughter of Lyndell and Genevieve Kraushaar Cox.   Kathy owned and operated Kathy’s Corner from June of 2009 until May 2024. She was known for…