All Obituaries

Carolyn Kay Janes, age 73 of Griggsville, IL, passed away Monday, August 1, 2022, at her residence. She was born July 27, 1949, in Pittsfield, IL, to Leroy & Helen (McDonald) Gratton.   Carolyn grew up in Pittsfield and later moved to Griggsville to raise her family. She worked at Pittsfield Healthcare and was a factory worker at Tate Cheese. Carolyn enjoyed fishing and casinos, but her real obsession was playing bingo. She loved her grandchildren, her cat “Sassy,” and...

Berry K. ‘Bear’ Booth, age 70 of Pittsfield, IL passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield. He was born February 10, 1952, in Pittsfield, IL to Len and Betty Ruble Booth. Berry married Brenda Main on September 24, 1988, in Louisiana, MO and she survives.   Berry graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1971 and went to work at Oscar Meyer in Beardstown until they sold to another company. He then began laying carpet for G&W...

Rae Wellborn, age 65 of Jacksonville, IL passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Barry Community Care Center in Barry, IL. She was born February 6, 1957, in Kansas City, MO to Niels and Bonnie Kaehlar Madson.   Rae grew up in the Kansas City, MO area and is of the Christian faith. She enjoyed playing on her computer and creating diamond art paintings. Rae loved the Kansas City Chiefs and enjoyed watching games on tv. Most importantly, Rae deeply enjoyed spending time with her kids...

Nancy M. Peebles, age 72, of Pittsfield, IL passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.  She was born on August 26, 1949, in Quincy, IL to Merle and Eleanore Kelley Lightle.  She married Richard Peebles on April 12, 1974, at Payson Christian Church, and he survives.   Nancy graduated from Payson High School in 1967 and went on to attend Quincy College.  While in school, she performed in the orchestra and graduated in 1971 with a...

Robert L. Adams, age 84, of Pittsfield, IL passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Eastside Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center with his wife by his side. He was born November 23, 1937 in Moweaqua, IL to Orville and Virginia Lockart Adams. Robert married Ruth Lynge September 19, 1959 at the Methodist Church in Urbana, IL and she survives.   He graduated from Moweaqua High School in 1957 and went on to attend college at Illinois State University earning his Bachelor’s Degree in...

Alisha N. Stolte, age 29, of Ursa, IL passed away on July 18, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.  She was born on March 12, 1993 in Quincy, IL to William Stolte and Cindy Minear. Alisha graduated from Pittsfield High School in 2011.  She began working towards becoming a CNA during high school and received her certification shortly after.  She worked at Barry Community Care Center and Liberty Village as a CNA before beginning at Blue Cross Blue Shield.  Alisha was...

Timothy T. Shoemaker, age 61, of Griggsville, IL passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.  He was born on March 14, 1961 in Pittsfield, IL to John and Barbara Baker Shoemaker.  He married Esther Hurst and they had two sons, Dakota and Dalton.   Tim grew up in Griggsville and spent a lot of time racing motorcycles in the motocross circuit during his junior high years.  He graduated from Griggsville High School in 1979 where he played...

Anita Lee Phillips, age 81, of Pittsfield, IL passed away at her home Friday, July 15, 2022. She was born December 26, 1940, in Pittsfield, IL to Alfred and Mary P. Pennock Freeman. Anita married Bill Phillips March 27, 1973, in Mt. Sterling, IL and he preceded her in death May 13, 1993.   Anita graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1959. She was of Christian faith and was always dependable and caring. Anita babysat for several families in the area and helped them raise their...

Edgar “Eddie” R. Johnson, age 87, of Hull, IL., passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022, at Barry Community Care Center in Barry, IL. He was born on February 23, 1935 in Pike County IL. to Edgar R. Johnson and Thelma Hoskins Johnson.  He married Betty Borrowman on September 26, 1954 at Kinderhook, IL. and she survives.   Edgar graduated from West Pike in 1953, and then attended the University of Illinois while also serving in the ROTC.  He was majoring in...

Leslie L. Lanier, age 71, of rural Perry, IL passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.  He was born on January 3, 1951 in Pittsfield, IL to Melvin and Virginia Orr Lanier.  He first married Mickie Sheppard and they had one daughter and later married Julie Scott Smith and two stepchildren came into his life. Leslie graduated from Perry High School in 1969.  He worked various construction jobs in different places including Naples, FL and...