Argenis Miguel Gonzalez
16, of Beardstown, passed away Saturday, December 6. The family will meet with friends from 12-8 PM on Saturday, December 13 at Colwell Memorial Home in Beardstown. A viewing will be held during visitation hours, and cremation rites will be accorded after visitation. There will be no formal service or burial at this time.
Leslie Antonio “Tony” Burries
49, of Jacksonville, passed away Sunday, December 7. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 13 at the House of Worship COGIC in Jacksonville, with burial to follow at Jacksonville East Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. United Funeral Home in Decatur is assisting with the arrangements.
Janet R. (Klunk) Lake
80, of Carrollton, passed away Saturday, December 6. A prayer service will be held Friday, December 12, at 3:45 pm at St. John’s Catholic Church in Carrollton followed by a visitation until 7 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, December 13, at 10 am at the church. Burial will follow at St. John’s Church Cemetery in Carrollton. Shields-Bishop Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of arrangements.
Melba Jane Stocker
75, of Jacksonville and formerly of Arenzville and Carthage, died Friday, December 5. A funeral service with a visitation will be announced soon. Arrangements are pending with the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville.
Beverly June Rebman
92, of Jacksonville and formerly of Beardstown, died Sunday, December 7. Memorial services will be held at 10 AM Saturday, December 13 at Black Oak Church in rural Beardstown, with burial to follow at Black Oak Cemetery. The family will meet with friends from 5-7 PM on Friday, December 12th, at Colwell Memorial Home in Beardstown.
Esther Imogene “Jean” Briggs
93, of Springfield and formerly of Ashland, died Friday, December 5. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, December 15 at the First Baptist Church in Ashland, with burial to follow at Ashland Cemetery. The family will meet friends one hour prior to the service. Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Ashland is in charge of arrangements.
Jim “Gunner” Edwin Fults
80, of Jacksonville, passed away November 29. A funeral mass will be held at Noon Thursday, December 11 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Petersburg, with burial to follow at Farmers Point Cemetery near Tallula. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of mass at the church. Hurley Funeral Home in Petersburg is assisting the family.
Matteo Keith Kingston Avila-Torres
3-year-old son of Kylie French and Natanael Avila-Torres of Winchester, passed away Saturday, December 6 in St. Louis. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon Friday, December 12 at Coonrod Funeral Home in Winchester. Burial will be in Glasgow Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.
Ruth Ann Huffman
86, of New Berlin, passed away Friday, December 5 in Springfield. Cremation rites have been accorded. A family-hosted interment will be held at Mound Prairie Cemetery in Beverly at a later date. Butler Funeral Home in New Berlin is assisting the family.
Steven D. Esslinger
74, of Jacksonville, died Friday, December 5 in Springfield. A memorial service will be held 12 Noon, Friday, December 12 at Faith Lutheran Church in Jacksonville. A visitation will be held from 10 AM – 12 PM, prior to the service. A burial at Memorial Lawn Cemetery will be held at a later date. Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville is in charge of the arrangements.
Judith Elaine “Judy” Scott Woolfolk
81, of Franklin, died Thursday, November 27. A graveside service will be held 10 AM Thursday, December 11 at Panther Creek Cemetery in rural Scottville. Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville is in charge of the arrangements.
Barbara L. Barnett
93, of White Hall, passed away Friday, November 21 in Pittsfield. A memorial service will be held 12 p.m., Saturday, December 13 at Christ United Methodist Church in White Hall with a visitation prior, starting at 11 a.m. Daws Family Funeral Home in Winchester is assisting the family.
Michael R. “Rusty” Hall
63, of Jacksonville, passed away Tuesday, October 28. A birthday celebration of life is planned for January 25, 2026, at K’s Creek Golf Club in Jacksonville from 1-4 p.m. Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville is in charge of arrangements.
