All Obituaries

MICHAEL LAIRD JERSEYVILLE – Michael Jay Laird, 60, lost his courageous year long battle with pancreatic cancer on Sunday, November 28, 2021. Mike was born on June 9, 1961 to the late Robert and Marian (Jeffries) Laird. A lifelong resident of Jersey County, he attended Jersey Community High School and was raised, along with his three siblings, at Eckert’s Apple Orchard in Grafton, where he was also employed until 1980. He then acquired his CDL License and began his long career...

ROBERT BRAY JERSEYVILLE -  Robert Lewis Bray, 89, died at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. He was born in Jerseyville, Illinois on February 23, 1932, the last surviving of 10 children born to John Thomas and Edna Mary (Edwards) Bray. A lifelong Jerseyville resident, he graduated in 1950 from Jersey Community High School.  He then entered the United States Air Force, serving during the Korean War. For many years he was...

RONNIE MILLER JERSEYVILLE – Ronnie L. Miller, 69, died at 4:17 a.m., Thursday, November 18, 2021 in the Emergency Room at Jersey Community Hospital. He was born on November 28, 1951 in Jerseyville, one of three children born to the late James Clark and Virginia Mae (Scoggins) Miller. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a Welder with ARTCO in Saint Louis, Missouri and in his spare time enjoyed fishing. Surviving are two children, James Miller of Jerseyville an Rhonda...

MARGIE KESSINGER DOW – Margie Marie Kessinger, 95, died at 11:52 a.m., Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Jerseyville Manor.  She was born in Hartford, Illinois on August 15, 1926, one of nine children born to the late John R. and Frances (Cosby) Kessinger.  She was a 1945 graduate of Jersey Community High School and went on to become employed at Owens-Illinois, retiring as an ACL Inspector in 1981, after dedicating 30 years of service.  Margie thoroughly enjoyed...

CANDACE MEYER JERSEYVILLE – Candace Lyn “Candi” Meyer, 38, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, Illinois. She was born in Jerseyville on November 18, 1982 and was the daughter of Catherine (Akers) Markham and Danny Delp. She grew up in Jerseyville, and also resided in Staunton and Carlinville for a period of time, prior to settling back in Jerseyville. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at various area nursing homes....

JACKIE ANGLETON JERSEYVILLE - Jacqueline Adair Angleton, 78, died at 2:19 a.m., Thursday, November 11, 2021 at St. Luke’s Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.  She was born in Seattle, Washington on May 5, 1943, one of four children born to Thomas E. and Mary M. (Walker) Welsh. Jackie graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School in Sedro Woolley, Washington and shortly after that met Owen Lynn Angleton on June 3, 1961. It didn't take long to realize they were meant to be,...

PAMELA PRYDE JERSEYVILLE – Pamela Sue “Penny” Pryde, 58, passed away at 1:20 a.m., Sunday, November 7, 2021 at June Court in Jerseyville.  She was born on February 20, 1963 at Methodist Hospital in Peoria, one of two daughters born to Dr. Everett Hilton and Phyllis Jean (Webb) Pryde.  Penny grew up in Peoria and Lake Havasu, Arizona with her loving foster parents, Wilma and Robert F. Russell. She returned to Peoria in 1978 and was a graduate of Robert A....

Jacob Charles "Jack" Kallal, 78, died at 5:40 p.m., Monday, November 1, 2021 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. He was born in Carrollton, Illinois on November 15, 1942, the third of four children born to Sylvester and Josephine T. "Josie" (Abeln) Kallal. Jack grew up in Jersey County, and entered the United States Army, serving during the Vietnam War. He served honorably with the Army for 20 years, and after his discharge, he continued working in Memphis,...

Daniel Barton “Bart” Kramer, 45, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021. He was born in Jerseyville on July 23, 1976, one of three sons born to the late David Peter and Margaret Mary (Campbell) Kramer and was a 1994 graduate of Jersey Community High School. From a young age he was instilled with the value of hard work and commitment to family. For many years, he worked each day living out his passion – farming the family land. He also owned his own tiling company for a...

JASON SCHWEGEL Alton – Jason Michael Schwegel, 36, died unexpectedly at 12: 11 p.m., Saturday, October 30, 2021 at his residence. He was born on March 12, 1985 in Fayetteville, North Carolina and was the son of Michael James Schwegel and Johnna Fay (Allen) Miller. Jason grew up in Jersey County, graduating with the Class of 2003 from Jersey Community High School. He was employed as a cook and waiter and various restaurants throughout the area. He then transitioned to the Auto Parts...