Michael K. “Mike” Kropp
78, of Mt. Sterling, Illinois passed away Sunday, August 30 in Jacksonville. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Hendricker Funeral Home in Mt. Sterling.
Linda Jo Huson
72, of Palmyra, passed away Thursday, August 27. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Bramley Funeral Home in Auburn is assisting the family.
Raymond Gerhardt Long
100, of Loami, passed away Thursday, August 27. The Family will receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 31 at Butler Funeral Home in New Berlin. A funeral ceremony will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in New Berlin, with burial to follow at Luken Cemetery in rural Franklin.
Richard Paul Monroe
85, of Jacksonville, passed away Friday, August 28. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2 at Daws Family Funeral Home in South Jacksonville with burial to follow in Antioch Cemetery. visitation will be held Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. until time of service.
Robert “Bob” Knepler
67, of South Jacksonville, passed away Friday, August 28 in Jacksonville. Services will be held on Wednesday, September 2 at Williamson Funeral Home. Family will meet friends from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. with a memorial service following. After services, friends are invited to gather at the KC Hall in Jacksonville.
Alexis Rae Bennett
33, formerly of Beardstown, died Sunday, August 23 in St. Louis, Missouri. The family will meet with friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Colwell Memorial Home. A time of reflection will follow the visitation at 7 p.m. at the memorial home. The family will gather at Colwell Memorial Home in Beardstown at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, August 31, 2026, and proceed to Rosehill Cemetery in Petersburg, where a graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Carolyn Ann (Bowen) Thoroman
76, of Jacksonville, passed away Thursday, August 27 in Quincy. Cremation will be accorded and a Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 5 at The Crossing Church in Mt. Sterling. Hendricker Funeral Home in Mt. Sterling is in charge of arrangements.
Martha Jean Price
99 of Carrollton passed away Wednesday, August 26 in Jerseyville. Funeral mass will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 1 at St. John’s Catholic Church with burial to follow in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton.
Idamae Brown Hughes
93, of Jacksonville, passed away Wednesday, August 26. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, September 2 at Central Christian Church in Jacksonville. The family will meet friends prior to the service from 9:30 – 10:30 AM at the church. Williamson Funeral Home in Jacksonville is in charge of arrangements.
William C. “Bill” Griswold
84, of Jacksonville died Thursday, August 27th. A visitation will be held 4-6 p.m. Monday, August 31 at the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville. A private burial will be held at a later date at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield. 
Karen Jean Renoud
80, of Galva, formerly of Jacksonville, died Friday, August 21st in Geneseo. The funeral service and burial will be at 10 AM Tuesday, September 8th at Green Pond Cemetery Chapel in Pearl. Family and friends are invited to attend a luncheon at Hamilton’s Catering in Jacksonville at 12:30 on the 8th. Rux Funeral Homes of Galva is in charge of arrangements.
Kerry Lee Probst
55, of Woodson died Thursday, August 20th at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, September 19th from 12 to 4 PM at Brickey’s Junction on route 267. Daws Family funeral Home in South Jacksonville is helping with the arrangements.
Jeffrey A Tobin
65, of Jacksonville died August 22. Tobin was an associate judge for Morgan and other courts in the 7th judicial Circuit. A prayer service will be at 3:30 PM on Tuesday, September 1 at Williamson Funeral Home in Jacksonville, where the family will meet friends from 4 to 7 PM. A memorial mass will be held at 10 AM Wednesday, September 2nd at Church of Our Saviour, with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery.
Danny Dale Swarringim
69, of Glasgow passed away Thursday, Aug. 20. Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of life will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 6 at the Roodhouse Rez. Daws Family Funeral Home in Winchester is assisting with arrangements.
Janet Lee Kroush
93 of Cape Coral, Florida, and formerly of Jacksonville died Thursday, August 13th in Fort Myers, Florida. Services are pending at the Williamson Funeral Home.
Sherry Lynn Vizcaya
70, of Jacksonville, died Monday, August 3rd. Services are pending at the Buchanan and Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville.
Charles R. “Chuck” Alderman
90. of Springfield and formerly of Petersburg died July 23rd. He was a long time plumbing business owner, and father of former Routt Football Coach Jeff Alderman. A celebration of life is planned for Sunday, September 13th from 2 to 4 PM at the EverTrue Concordia Village Chapel in Springfield. A private family burial service will be held prior to the event from 1:30 to 2.
