All Obituaries

Terry Elaine Moffitt, Nee Watkins, of White Hall, IL went to be with the Lord on April 19, 2024, at the age of 67 while at her home, with Family by her side.  She was born on June 24, 1956, to Robert and Barbara (Monroe) Watkins, in Jacksonville, IL. Terry was a Vibrant, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, and Daughter. She was known for her love of family; she was a true believer in the Lord and found comfort in her Faith. Terry is survived by her spouse,...

William “Bill” Bone, aged 59, of Smithboro, south of Greenville, passed away April 18, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. Bill was born on October 18, 1964, in Vandalia to his parents Robert “Bob” Bone and Yvonne Coyle. Bill worked for various companies as a construction worker. He enjoyed the outdoors, particularly mowing his lawn and doing yardwork. He always looked forward to his weekly grocery shopping trips and, when it was the season for it,...

Virginia “Toots” Geraldine Sims, aged 94, of Litchfield, passed away April 11, 2024 at Hillsboro Nursing and Rehab. Virginia was born on November 23, 1929 in Litchfield, to her parents Jesse and Nellie (Kahle) Kinder. She worked at Brown Shoe Factory in Litchfield. Virginia also was a part of the Litchfield Moose Club #1643. She married Cecil Sims and he preceded her in death in April of 1986. Virginia is survived by her niece Becky (Husband Glenn) Blankenship, great-niece...

Laverne “Gene” Eugene Taylor, age 87, of Irving, passed away April 9, 2024, at his home. Gene was born on September 14, 1936, in Irving to his parents Carl and Kathryn (Altevogt) Taylor. He attended Irving and Hillsboro High School and graduated with the class of 1956. Gene joined the US Navy and was on the 7th Fleet and was stationed in Hawaii, Japan and Australia. For his career, Gene was a truck driver, coal miner and a heavy equipment operator at rock quarries. Gene was a...

Phyllis Joy (Short) Homa, 86, of Taylor Springs died Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at St. John’s Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. Phyllis was born October 19, 1937, in Granite City to Elza and Lauretta (Rill) Short. After attending Taylor Springs Grade School and Hillsboro High School, she worked at Hillsboro and Greenville hospitals and owned Homa Pabst Blue Ribbon Distributing. She was a lifetime resident of Taylor Springs as well as a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church....

Bessie M. Nolley, 92, of Hillsboro, passed away March 24, 2024 at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon IL. She graduated from a Parochial Catholic School and from St. Johns School of Nursing. She attended St. Agnes Catholic Church in Hillsboro. Bessie was born in Swartz, Louisiana, to Elliott and Laura (Williams) Nolley. She was a Registered Nurse for several different nursing homes, hospitals, the State of Illinois and she also worked as a private nurse. Bessie was given...

Kailyn Treece, 24, of Hillsboro, passed away March 24, 2024. Kailyn was born January 26, 2000, in Granite City, Illinois, to Winford Treece and Amanda Louise Schmollinger-Angle. She was a graduate of Granite City High School and had worked in restaurants including Panera Bread and at the Amazon Warehouse. Kailyn was a great mother to Mason, a caring person and a light within herself. Kailyn is survived by her step-father and step-mother, John Schmollinger and Tabatha Osborn, step-mother...

Betty Ann (Lazenby) McDill Pugh 77 of Irving passed away March 20, 2024 at Hillsboro Area Hospital. Betty was born on Sept. 28, 1946 in Hillsboro to Hubert A. and Olpha Bernice (Morell) Lazenby. She was a graduate of Hillsboro High School and Southern Illinois School of Cosmetology in Centralia. She was a past member of Calvary Baptist Church where she worked in the library, current member of East Fork Baptist Church and Red Hat Society. She worked as a hairdresser and at the Hedlund...

Barrett Bryor Lee Koches, age 7, a beautiful, bright, loving and beloved son & devoted brother and friend, a natural caregiver to all, passed away March 16, 2024. Barrett was born on November 3, 2016, in Springfield, Illinois to Jamie Hartman and Jeff Koches. He was in the 1st grade class of Mrs. Mathon at Chester-East Lincoln School where he was a devoted friend and protector of his classmates. Barrett was not just sweet and smart - he was strong! He was a member of the Lincoln Youth...

Jane E. (Smith) Hiller 70 of Greenville passed away March 16, 2024 at HSHS St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon IL. Jane was born in Pittsfield IL on Aug 7, 1953 to Kenneth B. and Wilma Mardell (Witty) Smith. She was a 1971 graduate of Pittsfield High School and majored in fashion merchandising from Gem City College in Quincy IL. She was a homemaker and had worked at Zumwalt Chiropractic in Hillsboro for several years. She was a spiritual seeker and loved time with her family. Jane...