Rev Virgil “Clay” Noah Jr. passed away Sunday July 25th, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family.  Clay was born November 28, 1936 in Kansas City KS and was the only son of the late Virgil Clay Noah Sr and Kathleen Louella (Willit) Noah, and he was preceded in death by a grandaughter, Sharon Kulenkamp. Clay is survived by his beloved wife of almost 66 years Peggy Joanne (Anglen) Noah. Clay and Peggy were blessed to have four children that adored them along with their...

Dennis Spencer,74, passed away on July 11, 2021 at his home. He was born on September 21, 1946 to Walter & Helen (Eyer) Spencer in Jacksonville, IL. He married Pamela Vandaveer on February 24, 1964 in White Hall. He worked for CIPS and owned his own lawn mowing business. He is survived by his daughters: Tracy Simpson and Trisha (Ryan) Edwards of Jerseyville; 6 grandchildren: Ethan and Wyatt Edwards, Josh Simpson, Coty, Maddelynn, and Abbigail Spencer; 3 great-grandchildren: Emma, Rayven,...

Dennis J. Frazier left his earthly home to meet the Lord on July 10, 2021. He was born on January 22, 1945 in Carrollton, Illinois, the son of Thomas and Ruth (Black) Frazier. In 1960 he met the love of his life, Connie Neese, at a church Halloween party, and they were seldom apart from that moment on. They were married seven years later on September 15, 1967. After graduating from Jersey Community High School in 1963, he briefly attended Greenville College before transferring to SIUE...

Mazie L. Allen passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Jerseyville Manor Nursing Home. Mazie was born in Kane, IL on October 19, 1928 one of seven children to Ralph and Mildred (Waddle) Wilson.  Mazie worked at International Shoe Factory, Jersey Community Hospital, West Elementary School before beginning her lifetime role as a homemaker.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Lady Auxiliary VFW, Women of the Moose and was an active bowler.  Mazie enjoyed...

Betty Louise Ebbler went to be with The Lord at 7:05 pm June 26, 2021.   She was born on May 23rd, 1936, in Jersey County to Lillie and Benton Mundy.  Betty married the late Gilbert “Gib” Turner on June 18th, 1955.  They were married 25 years together until his passing in 1984.   Early on, Betty was a stay-at-home mother of three daughters.  She worked at The Shoe Factory in Jerseyville, and later went on to work at Sinclair Foods in...

Herbert Lee Ely, 91 yrs old of Dow, peacefully entered Heaven's gates at 10:26 pm on June 17, 2021 at his home. He declared that Rose Cornelius was the only true love of his life. They begun dating when she was 16, and were married four years later on September 11th, 1953. Together, they raised 2 daughters, Sherry and Louann, before retiring in 1995. Herb retired as a plant manager of Alton Box Board in St Louis, and then moved to Fenton, MO, where both worked at Foremost Printing, he...

Catherine Mary Coplin, 72, passed away on May 28, 2021 at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehab. She was born on January 16, 1949 in Staunton to Matthew & Hester Pansy (Christen) Prestopic.   Cremation took place and no memorial service will held.

Eugene “Gene” John Frank, 69, passed away on May 1, 2021 at his home, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on October 19, 1951, in Carrollton to the late Joseph & Gertrude (Wetstein) Frank.     He was a US Army Veteran and worked as a mechanic for over 35 years before retiring from South Side Auto.    He had a love for cars, motorcycles, his family (especially his grandchildren), his dog Molly, mushrooming and drinking...

Doris A. Henson, 91, passed away on May 4, 2021 at Jerseyville Nursing & Rehab. She was born on October 1, 1929 to Floyd Freeman & Amy (Morgan) Mains. She married Charles E. Henson on April 20, 1952 at the First Baptist Church of Jerseyville. Doris graduated from Jersey Township High School in 1947. She was employed by The State Bank of Jerseyville from 1947 to 1961. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jerseyville since 1940, Plainview Order of Eastern Star, JCBA, and...

John Edward Hull July 24, 1945 – April 16, 2021   It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John Hull -- a trusted and faithful neighbor, musician, farmer, and father.   John was the youngest son of Edward and Hazel (McKinney) Hull of Alton. He married Beverly Hedger of Carrollton and raised two children: Katherine (Clayton Spencer) Hull of Toronto, Canada and Johnna (Bryan) Dunne of Savoy,...