Area Obituaries

  Joseph “Frenchy” Francois, born on March 9, 1950, in Alexandria, Louisiana, passed away on Dec. 18, 2024, in Raymond. He proudly served in the National Guard and worked as a truck driver, where he formed lasting friendships along the way. Joseph had a passion for the great outdoors, enjoying hunting and fishing in his…

  Danny L. Fones, 76, of Carlinville, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at his home. Danny was born May 2, 1948, in Carlinville, a son of Glenn E. and Helen Spangler Fones. He graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1966. He married Robin Rutherford Dec. 8, 1972, in the Federated…

  Barbara J. “Barb”  McCormick, 91, of Carlinville, passed away Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, at her home in Carlinville. Barb was born May 4, 1933, in Peoria, a daughter of Wilson “Ace”  and Marian Robertson Breigel. Barbara graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1951. She married Lawrence “Mac”, in  Carlinville, on June…

  Ron Wichern, 78, of Girard, passed away Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at his home in Girard. Ron was born June 5, 1946, in Hannibal, MO, a son of Richard W. and Alberta (Dishion) Wichern. Ron graduated from Quincy High School with the class of 1965. He married Becky Mott on July 13, 1968, in…

  James A. “Jim” Ward, 69, of Carlinville, passed away Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, at his home. Jim was born Dec. 10, 1954, in Carlinville, a son of Elmer W. and Alethea “Pat” (Patton) Ward. Jim graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1972.  He was never married. Jim was a past member…

  John Curtis Pocklington, 68, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, 10:40 a.m. at his residence in Butler. He was born on Aug. 2, 1956 to Evan H. and Helen M. (Marko) Pocklington John graduated from Hillsboro High School and from the University of Illinois, majoring in Agriculture. He was a farmer and lived…

  Danny Wayne Caudle, 73, of Atwater, passed away on Dec. 2, 2024 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Danny was born in Litchfield, on Nov. 3, 1951, to Theodore and Pauline (Seaton) Caudle. Danny worked for Fiat Allis for 15 years. He also did custom hay bailing with his father. Danny did some…

  Sandy D. (Ross) Cramer, 67, born in Edinburg, on Sept. 8, 1957 to Harry and Llewellyn (Shartzer) Ross. She married Terry McMillen, deceased, in 1989 and Douglas E. Cramer in 2004 who survived. Sandy graduated from Greenfield High School in 1977. She worked for the Carlinville School district for 28 years, where she loved…

  Nancy Katherine Solomon Bivin, 82, of Palmyra passed away peacefully on Dec. 5, 2024 at Lakeside Health and Rehabilitation Center. Nancy was born April 9, 1942 in Carlinville, the daughter of the late Harvey and Coline Solomon. She married Harvey Bivin December 22, 2001. Nancy worked at various places including True Value, Hendricks, Mahans,…

  Beverly Leigh Gray, 75, of Girard, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 4, 2024, at her home in Girard. Beverly was born Aug. 16, 1949, in Springfield, a daughter of Albert Paul “A.P.”  and Jennie Leigh Bruce Crawford. Beverly graduated from Girard High School with the class of 1967. She married Morris Gray, July…