All Obituaries

WALTER WESTFALL PEARL – Walter Charles Westfall, 77, passed away at 12:55 a.m., Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Doctor’s Nursing and Rehab Center in Salem, Illinois. He was born on June 30, 1943, at home and was the son of Walter Edward “Ed” and Lovie Katherine (Kraushaar) Westfall. Walter grew up on the family farm, southeast of Fieldon, and graduated with the Class of 1961 from Jersey Community High School. After leaving the farm, he moved to Pearl, where he enjoyed...

MARY SHAW FIELDON - Mary Helen Shaw, 93, died at 8:50 a.m., Thursday, April 29, 2021 at her home in Fieldon. She was born in Greene County, Illinois on December 9, 1927 to the late Harry Lynn and Nellie Louella (Adams) Mundy. She then married the love of her life, Paul Edward Shaw on June 8, 1946 and together they shared 57 years of marriage, prior to his passing on April 19, 2004. She spent most of her days enjoying the animals and walking the hills of the farm. Mary loved her...

TONY JOHNS GODFREY – Anthony Allan “Tony” Johns, 65, passed away at 2:12 p.m., Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Alton Memorial Hospital.  He was born on January 21, 1956 in Alton, the son of Bobby Gene and Velma Marie (Brown) Johns.  Tony graduated with the Class of 1974 from Jersey Community High School, where he excelled in football, wrestling and basketball.  He worked for many years as a Truck Driver, owning and operating TJ Trucking. Tony enjoyed fishing...

EDITH SCOTT JERSEYVILLE -  Edith Elizabeth Scott, 96, went to be with the Lord at 9:35 a.m., Monday, April 26, 2021 at her home in Gibson City. She was born in Hartford, Illinois on July 1, 1924 and was the second of eleven children born to William H. and Viola (Grover) Kuehnel. She attended Jersey Township High School in Jerseyville, and was a very special person who loved her family and friends with all her heart. Many will remember her during her...

LARRY EDEN KANE – Larry Eden, 73, died at 2:41 p.m., Sunday, April 25, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Jerseyville, Illinois on January 7, 1948 to the late Willard H. and Elsie Louise (Coatney) Eden. He married Barbara Gene Day on December 29, 1972 in Alton, Illinois and together they have shared 48 years of marriage and were the proud parents of three sons. In in his free time, Larry enjoyed fishing, squirrel and rabbit hunting, and anything that...

BARB RANDOLPH JERSEYVILLE -  Barbara Ann Randolph, 54, died suddenly at 10:10 a.m., Wednesday, April 21, 2021 in the emergency room at Jersey Community Hospital, after suffering an apparent heart attack. She was born in Alton, Illinois on April 12, 1967, and was one of three daughters born to Ralph "Tag" and Ruby Marie (Carlton) Sears. She grew up in Jerseyville, and graduated with the Class of 1985 from Jersey Community High School. She went on to...

DAVID CHAPMAN FIELDON – David S. Chapman, 77, returned to his heavenly home at 2:48 a.m., Monday, April 19, 2021 after a valiant battle with bone cancer. The devotion of his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. He was born on July 10, 1943 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania and was one of two children born to the late David S. and Ruth (Roberts) Chapman. David grew up in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, where he graduated with the...

RICHARD RENO Kane- Richard G. Reno, age 92, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on Monday, April 19, 2021.   He was born November 24, 1928 in Kane, Illinois. He was the son of the late Georgie S. and Cecilia (Berry) Reno. Richard married the love of his life, Dorothea Mae Cope, on February 28, 1949 at Kane Baptist Church three years after they met. They enjoyed 72 years of marriage. He was a lifelong member of Kane Baptist Church. He attended...

JOHN FERENBACH DOW - John Allen Ferenbach, 78, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at his home after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  He was born on October 8, 1942 to the late Joseph and Berl Ferenbach in Jerseyville, Illinois. John worked in the railroad industry for over 40 years before retiring and was the owner and founder of Midland Railway Supply. He was an avid “gear head” and enjoyed working on/building cars and motorcycles.  He was most happy...

LINDA LAYMAN JERSEYVILLE – Linda Lou Layman, 77, passed away at 8:07 p.m., Thursday, April 15, 2021, surrounded by the love of her family, at her home in Jerseyville. She was born in Fargo, North Dakota on December 30, 1943, one of six children born to the late Harry Earl Johnson Jr. and Lucille (Murrey) Johnson. Linda grew up in Southern California, graduating with the Class of 1962 from Lakewood High School. Shortly after graduation, she began working for Rockwell International...