John Allen, 84, passed away on November 28, 2020 at his home. He was born on June 7, 1936 to Jesse & Stella (King) Allen in Jerseyville. He married Marcella Fessler on May 20, 1962 in Jerseyville. John worked at FS for over 40 years and was a member of the Jerseyville First United Methodist Church. He loved hunting, fishing, bowling, and enjoyed spending time at the farm. He was the 1980 Jerseyville Spirit and played football, basketball, and ran track in high school. He is survived by...

Glenda Heitzig, 73, passed away on November 19, 2020 at Jerseyville Nursing & Rehab. She was born on May 9, 1947 in Coy, Arkansas to Andrew & Linda (Woosley) Bell. Glenda married Richard “Max” Heitzig on October 17, 1964 at Holy Ghost Church in Jerseyville. She was the head bookkeeper at Marcal Rope and Rigging and was an Avon representative from 1982-1996. Glenda was a member of Holy Ghost Church and the Jerseyville Women’s Club. She is survived by her husband:...

Anita Nickels, 69, passed away on November 15, 2020 at her home. She was born on August 11, 1951 in Carrollton to Leslie E. & Mary (Fryman) Nickels. She worked at Stadium Theatre as a teenager and retired from Jacksonville Mobile Chemical. She was a member of Dow Southern Baptist Church, Crime Stoppers, and was a Morgan County Election Judge. Anita is survived by her brother: Gerald (Carla) Nickels of Bourbon, MO.; her nieces and nephews: Carla Norris, Karen Freand, Crystal (Jerry) King,...

Vincent Paul Sibley 90, of Jerseyville, Il was taken home to be with the Lord on November 1, 2020. He was born November 9, 1929 in Kampsville, Il. He was the son of Joseph P. and Minnie (Schumann) Sibley. Vince was raised on a farm in Calhoun County, IL and started his walk with Christ at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kampsville, IL. Vince devoted his life to his love of farming and livestock. He purchased his first farm (Beaty Mound) at the age of 19 in Jerseyville, IL. His farming...

Joyce M. Hurst passed away November 1, 2020 with her loving family by her side. Born July 9, 1955 to the late Harold R. and Dorthy (DeSherlia)  Hodge of Grafton, Illinois. She married her high school sweetheart William D. Hurst Sr. August 10, 1973. Joyce was a member of Grafton United Methodist church for over fifty years. She worked at I.Y.C. Dept. of Corrections Pere' Marquette for twenty five years. She shared the love of Jesus by making and giving her homemade candy, cookies,...

Elizabeth G. Speich, 82 of Jerseyville, IL passed away at 6:15 pm on October 19, 2020 at DePaul Hospital St. Louis, MO. She was born on January 4, 1938 to Ivor and Vivian Gunnison in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Beth was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Alton, actie in Bible Study, Episcopal Church Women, and Guild of Grace. Beth judged AKC Dog Shows for over 30 years, which started with her own kennel raising and showing Cocker Spaniels. This passion took her to all the United States...

Leona Bidlack, 94, passed away on October 18, 2020 in Jerseyville. She was born on July 12, 1926 in Rome, Pennsylvania to Harry & Hilda (Hemmersley) Fowler. Leona married Laverne Bidlack on August 28, 1944 in Rome, Pennsylvania. She is survived by Dale Bidlack of Jerseyville and Donna (Gene) Smith of Livingston Manor, NY; daughter-in-law: Michele Bidlack of Jerseyville; 3 grandchildren; 3 step grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; and 8 step great grandchildren. She is preceded in death...

Toney R. Scott, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Calhoun Care Center in Hardin, Illinois. Toney Russell Scott, born December 14, 1931 to Herbert and Marie Tucker Scott in Jerseyville. He married Shirley Isringhausen Moore on May 2, 1987. He is survived by 3 sons: Robin (Lynne) Scott, Brett (Stephanie) Scott of Alabama, and Scott E. Scott of Florida; 4 grandchildren: Casey Scott, Jack Scott, Ava Scott, and Melissa (Denton) Johnson of Alabama; 5 step children: Mark (Cheryl) Anderson,...

Kenneth Andrew Jones, 88, passed away on October 3, 2020 in Jerseyville. He was born on July 17, 1932 to James & Irene (Matthews) Jones in Jerseyville. Kenneth was married to the former Virginia “Pat” Kraushaar for 63 years and she later passed in 2017. He was a graduate of Jerseyville High School in 1950. He was a US Navy veteran, a mold maker at Owens until they closed in 1992, and a member of the Kampsville Legion #1083. Kenneth loved fishing, hunting, and just being...

Ruth Ann (Highfill) Hoyt, 82, of Dow, IL, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2020 at Jersey Community Hospital with her children by her side. Ruth was born to Lloyd and Flossie (Franz) Highfill in Grafton, IL on February 27, 1938. She graduated from Jersey Community High School in 1956 and then soon married Norman Hoyt on June 23, 1956 at Grafton Methodist Church. She was a member of Dow Southern Baptist Church. Her days were filled with gardening, canning, baking, playing the piano,...