Lucy Beth Terrill, 73, of Jacksonville passed away Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, at Passavant Area Hospital. She was born, Nov. 13, 1944, in Jacksonville, the daughter of Frank and Eleanor Kinnett Cummins. Lucy married Jackie M. Terrill, May 31, 1968, in Jacksonville. Surviving is husband, Jackie Terrill of Jacksonville; daughter, Jacqueline (Russell) Bentley of McKinney, TX. and grandchildren, Riley and Anastasia Bentley. She was preceded in death by parents and brother, Reg Cummins. Cremation rights have been accorded. There will be no formal funeral services. A celebration of life, for friends and family will be held at a later date. Daws Family Funeral Home in South Jacksonville is in charge…

Robert C. “Bob” Duncan, 83, of Manchester, with his family at his side, departed for his eternal home Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, at the Scott County Nursing Center. He was born, April 30, 1935, at the family home east of Manchester. Bob was the son of Russell and Cecile Duncan. He married Martha Flatt, June 22, 1956, at the Eldred Baptist church. She preceded him in death, Nov. 10, 2017. Surviving to cherish his memory are two children, Jeff (Sharma) Duncan of Manchester and Judy (Mike) Wright of Carbondale; three grandchildren, Paul Duncan, Mark and Matthew Wright; several great grandchildren; two sisters, Jean Greenwalt of Carlisle, AR and Wilma (Keith)…

Timothy Joe Braden, 55, of Woodson passed away Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, at Memorial Hospital in Springfield. He was born, April 11, 1963, in Watseka, the son of Jack and Sharon Wood Braden. Surviving are siblings, Tom (Shannon) Braden of Jacksonville, John Braden of West Frankfort, Cheryl (Paula Lane) Braden of Woodson and Jim (partner, Tad Hawk) Braden of Shiloh; nephew, Ian Braden of Jacksonville; and nieces, Demi Braden of Osage Beach, Mo. and Cheyenne Watts of Jacksonville. Tim was a past member of the Woodson Illinois Lions Club and Sons of the American Legion. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and Oakland Raiders fan. Cremation rights have been…

Mary Louise Barnett, 95, of Winchester died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, at the Scott County Nursing Center in Winchester. She was born, Sept. 12, 1922, the daughter of Bert and Estella Leitze Todd. She married Kenneth E. Barnett, Feb. 1, 1947, in Lynville. He preceded her in death, Sept. 13, 1997. She is survived by daughters, Kathryn Baldwin of Alsey and Linda (Robert) White of Normal; six grandchildren, Heather McEvers, Heath Baldwin, Dave Barnett, Rebecca Barnett, Jennifer Barnett Moore and Heather White Pratt; eleven great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren with one more arriving in October. Preceding her in death was son, David Barnett; son-in-law, Jack Baldwin; two sisters,…

Thomas “Tom T” Tipsword, 66, of Winchester passed away Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2018, at Passavant Area Hospital. He was born, Aug. 6, 1952, the son of Arthur Ray and Lorene Rickard Tipsword. Tom married Connie Sue Costello, March 24, 1974, in Greenfield. Surviving is wife, Connie Tipsword of Winchester; children, Jamie (Liz) Tipsword of Naples and Susie Fearneyhough of Winchester; grandchildren, Emily Hopper, Shawn Tipsword, Kylie and Laci Fearneyhough and sister, Delores Holder of Meredosia. He was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Rickard. Tom enjoyed watching NASCAR and stock car racing. He liked to go fishing and hunting. Tom loved to spend time with his grandkids. Funeral service…

Evelyn V. Ford, 93, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away August 6, 2018, the daughter of Loren and Lela Ford. She was born, Sept. 23, 1924, in Nebo. Evelyn was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, and owned Ford’s Honda, the family motorcycle business in Jacksonville. She came to Port Charlotte from Roodhouse, 20 years ago and attended Peace River Baptist Church. She was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed painting and quilting. Evelyn will be greatly missed by her daughter, Ann (Bill) Jameson; grandchildren, Cheryl (John) Sanford and Robert Lenhoff; great-granddaughter, Suzanne (Alex) Mattingly; sister, Bonnie Marsh; and several nieces & nephews. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m.…

Terry “T-Dawg” L. Dennis, 55, of Jacksonville passed away Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, at his home. He was born, Aug. 30, 1962, in Greene County, the son of Richard and Phylis Barnard Dennis. Terry married Nicole Graves, Sept. 14, 2012, in Jacksonville. Surviving is wife, Nicole “Lil Mama” Dennis of Jacksonville; children, Tanner “Road Dawg” Dennis, Rachelle (Donnie) Dawn Hamman, Kayla Maureen, Trinity Lee-Ann; grandson, Mason “Chub” Butler, and their German Shepherd, “Dawg.” Terry had three sisters and two brothers; and several nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles. Terry was preceded in death by his father. Terry owned and operated, T.D. Drywall for 20 years. He was a member of…

Sharlet D. Crum, 73, of Roodhouse passed away Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, at her residence. She was born Aug. 18, 1944, in Athensville. Sharlet was the daughter of Alford and Mary L. Wyatt Ross. She married Howard R. Crum, Aug. 18, 1959, in Bowling Green, MO. He preceded her in death, Dec. 5, 2003. Surviving are three children, Jackie and Bradley Crum of Roodhouse and J.R. (Linda) Crum of Laramie, WY; three grandchildren, Brian Crum of Roodhouse, Jennifer (Kenny) Nelson and Jeremie (Sarah) Crum all of Salt Lake City, UT; seven great grandchildren, Brandon Page, Kayleigh and Candice Crum; LaKenzie and Kasen Nelson, Jacque and Junior Nelson; four siblings, Andy…

Our family is heartbroken by the recent loss of our dad, Randall Lee Walden who passed away Monday, July 23, 2018. He was a kind hearted and loving man who was taken far too soon at only 57 years old. Randy was born April 27, 1961 to Wilbur Ray Walden and Beverly Ann (Newingham) Cross. He was preceded in death by his father. Randall was a loving father and will be missed by all who knew him for his fun, loving attitude and for how he loved those around him unconditionally. Surviving are children, Darren (wife, Lakin) Walden of Jacksonville, Shawnda (husband, John) Phillips of Springfield, Desah Walden of Jacksonville,…

Larry George Hoots, 71, of Winchester passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at his residence. He was born, Nov. 22, 1946, in Bloomfield, the son of George Clifford and Edith Alice McDade Hoots. Larry married Delores Marie Thompson, July 12, 1970, in Jacksonville. Surviving is his wife, Delores Hoots of Winchester; sons, Darren (Ruby) Hoots and Jeremy Hoots, both of Winchester; grandchildren, Clint, Morgan, Abigail and Autumn; brothers, Clifford (Lynn) Hoots of Bluffs, Albert (Linda) Hoots of Bluffs, Robert Hoots of Winchester and Donald (Tammy) Hoots of Winchester; and sister-in-law, Carol Hoots of Bluffs. He was preceded in death by brother, Ronald Hoots. Larry was a member of the Bloomfield…

Donald Eugene Smith, 61, of Columbia (formerly of Bluffs), passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, March 2, 2018, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis from complications following heart surgery. Don was born on Jan. 28, 1957, the eldest child of Robert Lee and Dorothy Ann Smith. He married Lanette Pease (now Goldsboorough) on April 5, 1980. They later divorced. The union produced no children. Don is survived by his mother of Woodson; brothers, Kevin (wife, Areila) of Twinsburg, OH and Allen of Woodson; sisters, Cheri of Woodson and Kelly (wife Lesa) of Columbia, MO; nephews, Austin of Villa Grove and Schuyler of Columbia, MO; and niece, Ashlynn of…

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William Oliver Chambers, 88, of Bluffs passed away Monday, July 16, 2018, at his residence. He was born, Jan. 11, 1930, the son of Oliver and Margaret Veneer Chambers. William married Sherilyn Dick Chambers, she preceded him in death. Surviving are children, Jeffrey Chambers of Deerfield Beach, FL, Charlotte (Steve) Crouch of Rockford and Barbara Gerber of St. Peters, MO; five grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and sister, Esther Jeane Moser of Elwin. He was preceded in death by son, William “Pete” Chambers Jr. William retired from the railroad, after 40 years. He was a hunter and a fisherman. He loved farming, bowling, socializing and enjoyed watching college baseball and the…

Sarah Louise Short, 63, of Jacksonville passed away Friday, July 13, 2018, at her residence. She was born, July 18, 1954, the daughter of Donald C. and Pauline Glass Jardine. Sarah married Robert Short, October 1995, in Hillsboro. He preceded her in death, February 2018. Surviving is daughter, Abbey (Marc) Green of Imperial Beach, CA; grandchildren, Dylan and Natalie Green and sisters, Judy (David) Liehr of Springfield and Marilyn Hobson of Ozark, MO. Sarah was an avid eBay seller. She loved her cats and treated them like children. Cremation rights have been accorded and funeral arrangements are pending.

James “Jim” McCormick, 72, of Hillview lost his battle to cancer, Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Memorial Hospital surrounded by his children and brother. He was born, Feb. 7, 1946, the son of James L. and Louise A. Munsell McCormick. He leaves behind three children, J.D. McCormick, Malinda (Shaun) Tannahill and Bradley (Angelina) McCormick; eight grandchildren, Joel, Ali, Dylin, Jacob, Audrey, Madie, Izzy and Quinn and brother, Gary McCormick. Jim was a US Navy veteran, who served in the Vietnam war. He enjoyed tinkering on anything with a motor. He had a great sense of humor and loved joking around. He loved his friends and family. Jim requested to be…