All Obituaries

Frances Joan Hopley, 86, of Hillsboro, IL, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019, at 7:11 a.m., at Montgomery Nursing and Rehab, Taylor Springs, IL. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Waveland Presbyterian Church in Hillsboro, IL. Rev. Randy Sands, Pastor of Free Methodist Church of Hillsboro, IL, will officate.  Burial will be in Waveland Cemetery in Hillsboro, IL Mrs. Hopley was born on September 4, 1932, in Hillsboro, IL, to...

Larry Gene Moore, 69, of Hillsboro, IL passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019, at 8:05 a.m., at Hillsboro Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Hillsboro, IL. Cremation rites were accorded. Per Larry's request, there will be a private gathering at the family farm in Coffeen, IL. Mr. Moore was born on September 5, 1949, in Springfield, IL, to the late William Paul "Boots" and Anna Mae (Newell) Moore of Coffeen, IL. He was a 1967 Graduate of Hillsboro High School,...

Mark W. Caldwell, 64, of Hillsboro, IL, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019, at 7:40 a.m., at his residence.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home, Hillsboro, IL.  Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home, Hillsboro, IL.  Burial will be at a later date.  Cremation rites were accorded.  Rev. James Hayes, Pastor of St. James...

Sandra Lea Lawson, 82, of Carlinville, IL, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019, at 4:43 p.m. at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at 1:00 p.m., at Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in HIllsboro, IL.  Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to service time at the funeral home.  Rev. James Hayes, Pastor of St. James Baptist Church in Hillsboro, IL, will officate.   Mrs. Lawson was born on February 22, 1937 in...

Virginia Casey, age 95, died March 4, 2019 at Montgomery Nursing and Rehab Center in Hillsboro, IL. Virginia married Norman Casey in 1943. He preceded her in death in 2011. The Casey family moved from Metropolis, IL to Hillsboro in 1964. Virginia “Ginny” owned and operated Ginny’s Sewing Center in the 70’s and 80’s. She enjoyed Bingo, camping, bowling, knitting, sewing, reading, and spending time with her family. She was a long time member of Calvary Baptist...

Emadelle Elvira Weiman, 89, of Witt, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at 11:20 a.m. at her residence. Her body was donated to science and no services will be held at this time. Mrs. Weiman was born on September 10, 1929 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. She was a graduate of Spring Arbor High School, MI and attended college for a year. She worked in the food service buisness, including Wendy's. Mrs. Weiman lived in Michigan and Witt throughout her life. She married Robert Weiman...

Mildred Genevieve Smith, 93, of St. Peters, MO, passed away on February 19, 2019 at 10:25 a.m. at her residence. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Toberman Dean Funeral Home, Coffeen, IL. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Toberman Dean Funeral Home, Coffeen, IL. Burial will take place in St. John's Cemetery, Coffeen, IL. Father Robert Porter, Litchfield, IL, will officiate.  Mrs. Smith...

Deborah "Debbie" K. (Langston) Montgomery, 61, of Hillsboro, IL, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 1:48 p.m. at Carlinville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Carlinville, IL.  Cremation rites were accorded.  No services are planned at this time. Ms. Montgomery was born on June 16, 1957 in Sparta, IL to Thomas and Betty (Cole) Langston.  Her father has preceded and her mother survives in Hillsboro, IL.  She attended Hillsboro High School,...

John L. Huddleston, 83, of Donnellson, IL, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 1:25 p.m. at his residence.  Funeral services will be held at Brackett Funeral Home, 29 Federal Street, Brunswick, ME, 04011.  Burial will be in Rogers cemetery, Topsham, ME. Mr. Huddleston was born on September 12, 1935 in Sorento, IL to the late John H. and Violet (Henderson) Huddleston.  He married Carol Linn and she preceded him on April 21, 2005.  He was the Director of Transit...

Betty Marie Traylor, 90, of Hillsboro, IL passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019, at 10:30 p.m. at Hillsboro Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Hillsboro, IL. Cremation rites were accorded, and visitation will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Hillsboro, IL. Memorial service will be held Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Hillsboro, IL. Rev. Stefan Munker, Pastor of St....