John Joseph Puls
42, of Winchester, passed away Tuesday, February 24 in Springfield. Arrangements are pending at the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville.
Elizabeth Anne “Bette” (Anders) Hall
92, of Carrollton, died Tuesday, February 24 in O’Fallon, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 6 at Hope Lutheran Church in Jerseyville, with burial to follow in Kane Cemetery. The family will meet friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, March 5 at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville and one hour prior to funeral services on Friday at the church.
Thomas Edward Briggs, Sr.
80, of Philadelphia, IL died Saturday, February 28 in Springfield. Cremation will be accorded and there will be no services. Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Virginia is assisting the family with arrangements. 
Dr. John Charles Dailey
85, of Jacksonville, passed away Thursday, February 26. A funeral Mass will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Winchester. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 9 at Williamson Funeral Home in Jacksonville.
Mary Elizabeth Osterman
73 of Carrollton passed away Sunday, March 1. The family will host a celebration of life service at a later date. Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton is assisting the family.
Elizabeth “Betty” Louise Ford
106, of Jacksonville, died Tuesday, February 24. Cremation rites have been administered. A celebration of life will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 25 at the First Baptist Church in Jacksonville. The family will meet with friends and family from 12:30PM until the time of service. There will be a private family graveside at Memorial Lawn Cemetery, south of Jacksonville at a later date. Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville is in charge of arrangements.
David A. Monroe
67, of Jacksonville, passed away Saturday, Feb. 28. Funeral services will be held 10:00AM Thursday, March 5 at Salem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, with burial to follow at Fernwood Cemetery in Roodhouse. The family will meet friends from 4:00 to 7:00PM Wednesday at Williamson Funeral Home in Jacksonville.
Marcquila Harris
31, of Jacksonville, died February 14th. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 7 at Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville, with burial to follow at Jacksonville East Cemetery. The family will meet friends one hour prior to services on Saturday at the funeral home.
Darrell William Willner, Sr.
84, of Jacksonville, died Thursday, February 26. A celebration of life gathering will be held 3-6 p.m. Saturday, April 11 at Hamilton’s North East in Jacksonville. Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville is assisting the family with arrangements.
David E. Schumacher
80, of Chapin, passed away Thursday, February 26. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Chapin. Burial will follow in Grace Cemetery in Chapin. The family will meet friends from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 at Williamson Funeral Home in Jacksonville.
Jo Ann (Cosgriff) Mansfield
94, of White Hall passed away Monday, February 16 in Jacksonville. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 13 at White Hall First Christian Church, with burial to follow in White Hall Cemetery. The family will meet friends from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Shields-Bishop Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of arrangements.
Barbara Ellen Austin
78, of Jacksonville passed away Tuesday, February 24. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3 at Memorial Lawn Cemetery, south of Jacksonville. Williamson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Richard W. Rueter
63, of Jacksonville, passed away Tuesday, February 24. A celebration of life will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 14 at Williamson Funeral Home in Jacksonville. The family will greet friends one hour prior to sharing memories at noon as a tribute. Burial will follow at Memorial Lawn Cemetery, south of Jacksonville.
Larry Prough
78, of Carrollton, died Thursday, Feb. 26 in Springfield. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 at Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton, with burial with military honors to follow at Carrollton City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon until the time of services Tuesday at the funeral home.
Carolyn Faye Potter
98, of Jacksonville, passed away on Wednesday, February 25. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 3 at Williamson Funeral Home in Jacksonville, with burial to follow in Diamond Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home.
Carol Anis (Anderson) Hembrough
85, of Omaha, Nebraska passed away Wednesday, February 18. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Monday, March 9, at Williamson Funeral Home in Jacksonville, with burial to follow at Asbury Cemetery. The family will meet friends from 1:00 to 2:00 PM prior to the service.
Joan Renee Hartman
74, of Jacksonville, passed away Wednesday, February 18. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 14 at the Church of God in Mount Carroll, with at 2:30 p.m. until the time of the service starting at 4 p.m. Williamson Funeral Home in Jacksonville is assisting the family.
Dolores W. Harp
97, of Roodhouse, passed away Sunday, February 1. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 7 at Daws Family Funeral Home in Roodhouse, with a private family inurnment in the Manchester Cemetery. A celebration of life will follow after the services at the First Baptist Church in Roodhouse.
