All Obituaries

Allen L. Baldwin, age 70, of Pittsfield, IL passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023, at his home. He was born January 24, 1953, in Carrollton, IL to Maurice and Betty Settles Baldwin. Allen graduated from East Pike High School and then joined the United States Air Force serving in Vietnam and later stationed in Thailand. He began working as a bricklayer and was a member of Bricklayers Union #8, working for many years and retiring after an injury.  Allen enjoyed fishing and mushroom hunting,...

Sandra L. Looper, age 83, of Pittsfield, IL passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born February 25, 1940, in Griggsville, IL to Ross and Geraldine Wainman Jeffries. Sandra married Robert Looper July 20, 1996, at Pleasant Hill, IL and he survives. Sandra graduated from Griggsville High School in 1958 and went on to Gem City Business School. After finishing school, she went to work for the State of Illinois in Springfield. She later worked at Illini...

Alicia ‘Lisa’ Renee Smith, age 59, of Griggsville, IL passed away March 8, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. She was born in East Moline, IL February 7, 1964, daughter of Everett Gratton Jr. and Betty Lou Prater Ripley. Lisa was raised by her Mama Brenda Gratton Foster. She had daughter, Lacy and later married Tony Smith and to this union five children were born.   She started school in East Moline, IL and later attended Pittsfield schools. In earlier years, she...

Marion F. Jones, age 74, of Pittsfield, IL passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.  He was born on March 5, 1949 in Louisiana, MO to Francis and Josephine Reeder Jones.  He married Doris Falls on July 20, 1968 and had three daughters.  He later married Linda Myers on August 11, 1990 in Pittsfield, and she survives. Marion graduated from Louisiana High School in 1967 then graduated from Quincy Tech with a certification in welding and...

George Lee Hively, age 92, of Barry, IL passed away peacefully Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Barry Healthcare and Assisted Living, Barry, IL.  He was born to David and Mary Smith Hively on September 17, 1930 in Barry, IL. He married his wife of 67 years, Rosalea “Rosie” Harris on March 1, 1956, and she survives.   George was a lifetime resident of Barry, IL, attending Barry High School.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  He worked for the City of...

Dallas O. Patterson, age 93 of Barry, IL passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Barry Healthcare and Senior Living in Barry, IL. He was born to Herbert O. Patterson and Edna M. Smith Patterson on July 6, 1929 in Hadley Township, IL. Dallas first married Mary Louise Miller, May 31, 1952 and they had six children together.  She preceded him in death on November 28, 1997.  He later married Patricia A. (Gasko) Hoskins on April 17, 1999, and she survives.   Dallas graduated from...

On Friday, March 3, 2023, Jesus wrapped his arms around Maverick Wayne Harrison, baby boy of Kaylee Marie Harrison of Pittsfield, IL. Maverick was born at 8:52 PM at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. In addition to his mother, Maverick is survived by his grandmother, Tresea (Barry Geisendorfer) Harrison of Pittsfield, IL; aunts, Shayna (Russell Loutzenhiser) Harrison of Barry, IL and Leighanna ‘Gracie’ Geisendorfer of Perry, IL; uncle, Bradley Ward of Pearl, IL; and cousins,...

Donna L. Niffen, age 83, of Pittsfield, formerly of New Canton, IL passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023 at her home.  She was born on October 29, 1939 in Louisiana, MO to Raymond and Nellie Gadberry Pine.  She married Walter ‘Cork’ Niffen on November 1, 1957 in Bowling Green, MO and he preceded her in death on April 27, 2004. Donna graduated from Louisiana High School.  She went on to get married and begin a family, staying home to raise their children. ...

Ralph Mart Syrcle, age 73 of Lebanon, MO formally of Griggsville, IL passed away Saturday February 25, 2023, at his home. He was born on April 28, 1949, in Pike County IL to Howard and Vivian Dyer Syrcle.  Ralph married Joyce Clark on December 4, 1970, in Griggsville, IL at the Griggsville Baptist Church and she survives.    Ralph grew up in Griggsville and attended the Baptist church. After school he went on to serve his country in the United States Army in August...

Betty L. Browning, age 74, of Pittsfield, IL passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at her home.  She was born on June 18, 1948, in Pittsfield, IL to Homer ‘Buck’ and Bernice Klitz Browning. Betty grew up in New Hartford and graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1967.  She went to school to become a hairdresser and owned a salon in Pittsfield for many years.  She later worked as the activity director at Liberty Village for several years.  Betty...