Kenneth W. Standley
84, of Piedmont, South Carolina, and formerly of Jacksonville, died Monday, October 6 in Greenville, South Carolina. Graveside services are pending. Williamson Funeral Home in Jacksonville is in charge of arrangements.
Shaun Newell
47, of Peoria and formerly of Jacksonville, passed away September 29. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, October 14 at the Trailside Event Center in Peoria Heights at 5 p.m. Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria is in charge of arrangements.
Wesley R. “Rudolph” King
94, of Springfield and formerly of New Berlin, passed away on Wednesday, October 1. Cremation rites have been accorded. A graveside ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 11 at Woodwreath Cemetery near New Berlin where military honors will be conducted. Butler Funeral Home in New Berlin is in charge of arrangements.
Jacolyn “Jackie” R. Hermes
92, of New Berlin, passed away on Monday, October 6 in Springfield. A mass of Christian burial will be held at : 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 10 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Berlin, with burial to follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 9 at Butler Funeral Home in New Berlin.
Wilma “June” (Randall) Thurman
91, of Beardstown, passed away Tuesday, October 7. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 10 at Beardstown Church of the Nazarene, with burial to follow at Beardstown City Cemetery. The family will meet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Colwell Memorial Home in Beardstown is in charge of arrangements.
Joena E. Meier
78, of Jacksonville, passed away Monday, October 6 in Springfield. The family will meet friends from 3:00 to 6:00pm on Friday, October 10 at Williamson Funeral Home in Jacksonville. A memorial service will be held at 6:00pm Friday at the funeral home.
Marvin E Ford
94, of Jacksonville died Sunday, October 5. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15 at Williamson Funeral Home in Jacksonville, with Masonic Rites following the service. A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the time of services.
Carron E. (Duncan) Willis
80, of Murrayville, passed away Wednesday, October 1. Cremation rites have been accorded. Further arrangements are pending.
Danny Vanier
, 74 of Meredosia passed away Thursday, October 2 in Jacksonville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 11 at Daws Family Funeral Home in Bluffs, with burial to follow at Fairview Cemetery near Bluffs. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday at the funeral home.
Dickey Monroe Brockhouse
84 of Winchester passed away Thursday, October 2 in Quincy. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, Oct. 10 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, with interment to follow at Winchester City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 pm Thursday, Oct. 9 at Daws Family Funeral Home in Winchester.
Reginald “Reggie” Shaw, Jr.
58 of Jacksonville, passed away Tuesday, September 30. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, October 11 at Williamson Funeral Home in Jacksonville. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. prior to services. Guests are encouraged to wear silly socks and St. Louis Cardinals baseball gear in tribute.
Dickie Bill Davidson
65, of Carrollton, died Wednesday, September 24 in Alton. The family will host a Celebration of Life at Carrollton United Methodist Church from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 11. Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton is in charge of arrangements.
David “Dave” Richard Grizzle
87, of rural Roodhouse, passed away Sunday, September 21 in Springfield. cremation has been accorded. A private family graveside service will be held at Eldred Memorial Gardens at a later date. Family and friends are invited to celebrate his life at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 11 at the Eldred Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton is assisting the family.
Alvin Jay Bruns
77, of Jacksonville, Illinois, died Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Cremation services were provided by Monarch Cremations of Florissant, MO. Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville assisted with arrangements. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Amvets at 210 E Court St. in Jacksonville on Sunday, October 12, 2025 from 2 to 6 p.m.
Christine Althoff Wunn
82, of Jacksonville, passed away Tuesday, September 9. Cremation will be provided by Butler Cremation Tribute Center, prior to services. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 11 at Boardman-Smith Funeral Home in Springfield.
Charles LaVern “Chuck” Huff, Jr.
68, of Rockbridge, died Saturday, August 16th. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 25th at the Kane American Legion Hall. Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville is assisting the family.