Mary Etta Flowers
94, of Jacksonville, died Sunday, February 8. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, February 12 at Ebeneezer Cemetery, north of Jacksonville. Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville is in charge of the arrangements.
Jack L. McNeece
74, of Jacksonville, passed away Monday, Feb. 9 in Springfield. Private family services will be held at a later date. Williamson Funeral Home in Jacksonville is assisting the family. 
Betty J. Davidsmeier
93, of Virginia, Illinois, passed away Monday, February 9. Cremation rites have been administered. There will be a memorial service held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 17 at Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Virginia. The family will meet friends from 1 p.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow after the service at Walnut Ridge Cemetery.
Alvin “Basil” Barnd
87, of Roodhouse passed away Sunday, Feb. 8 in White Hall. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Roodhouse, with interment to follow at Pine Tree Cemetery in Patterson. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday until the time of the service at the church. Daws Family Funeral Home in Roodhouse is in charge of arrangements.
Dean Farmer
89, of Jacksonville, passed away Saturday, February 7. No formal services are planned at this time; a private celebration of life is being planned for later this year. Williamson Funeral Home in Jacksonville is in charge of arrangements.
William Ray Brackett
75 of Petersburg passed away Wednesday January 28. A graveside service will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday, February 11 at Winchester City Cemetery. Coonrod Funeral Home in Winchester is assisting the family.
Carol Ann Reiley
84 of Beardstown, died Thursday, February 5. A memorial service will be held at 12 PM Friday, February 13 at Browning United Methodist Church, with a meal to follow at Browning Community Center. The family will meet with friends one hour prior to the services at the church on Friday. Burial will be held at a later date. Colwell Memorial Home in Beardstown is assisting the family.
Lloyd E. Bryant
78, of Jacksonville, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Arrangements are pending with Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville and will be posted at a later date.
Carl “Bud” Bryant
75, of Jacksonville, passed away on January 30. A graveside service will be held 12 noon Friday, February 13 at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield. The family will meet friends 10-11 a.m. Friday prior to the service at the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville.
Dolores Harp
97, of Roodhouse, passed away Sunday, February 1. Arrangements are pending at Daws Family Funeral Home in Roodhouse.
J. David Bone
84, of Jacksonville, passed away Wednesday, January 28 in Springfield. Arrangements are pending and will be announced at a later date. The Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville is in charge of the arrangements.
Emma Louise Groshans Taylor
76, of Jacksonville, passed away January 4. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 14 at First Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville. Friends will be received after the service with light refreshments at the church. Williamson Funeral Home in Jacksonville is assisting the family.
