Obituaries in Jacksonville, IL

Larry Dean Cook Sr., age 89 of White Hall passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026 at White Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 22, 1936 in White Hall, the son of Floyd and Imogene Sitton Cook. He married Nell Vanderford and later divorced. He later married Carol Westnedge Febru...

Dorothy Currence, 92, of Jacksonville passed away on Sunday January 11, 2026 at The Grove Health and Rehabilitation center.“I was saved by God's amazing grace many years ago, as I bowed on my knees and cried holy. I am the daughter of Walter and Ruby Young, born on May 22, 1933, who have already gon...

Kristine “Krissy” Large Kessler, age 74, passed away peacefully at home after a long and courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her children. She was born on June 20, 1951, at Schmitt Memorial Hospital in Beardstown, Illinois, to the proud parents Helene S. Thyen and Clifford L. Kays.Kristine ...

Judith Ann Riemer ,87, of Jacksonville passed away January 28, 2026, at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. She was born September 22, 1938, the daughter of Roy and Vivian Lovekamp. She married Rev. Frederick Riemer on June 22, 2002, and he preceded her in death on January 8, 2025.She is survived by her...

Charles "Tom"Walker died on January 11, 2026 in Peoria. He was born on December 20, 1948 to Charles and Marcelle Walker in Carrollton, Illinois He married the former Linda Plogger. They later divorced. Tom is survived by one son, Sean (Jennifer) Walker of Land o Lakes, FL; two grandchildren, Nathan ...

Brenda Dugger, age 70, of Auburn, Il. died Wednesday (January 28, 2026) at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield, Il.She was born July 8, 1955, in Jacksonville, Il. daughter of Judith Woolfolk Dugger and the late Earl Dugger, Jr.Surviving is her mother, Judy Dugger of Auburn, Il.; a brother, Michael Du...

Mary Kathryn “Kay” Sorrill, 95, of Jacksonville, was called home to God on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Scott County Nursing Center. She was born April 15, 1930, in Jacksonville, the daughter of Earl and Blanche Phillips Brown. She married James “Jim” Baxter in 1948, and he preceded her in death i...

Dustin Michael Fields, age 31 of White Hall passed away Monday, January 19, 2026 at Boyd Memorial Hospital. He was born July 26, 1994 in Louisville, KY. The son of Clifford Underwood Jr. and Tajuana Fields.He is survived by his mother Tuajana (Billy) Fields-Dossett of White Hall, siblings, Nataliya ...

Richard VanMeter, 68, of White Hall, Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026. He was born November 20, 1957, in White Hall, the son of Pearl (Jackson) VanMeter and Rollin VanMeter, both of whom preceded him in death.Richard was a devoted father and grandfather who deeply valued his fami...

Shirley Jane Lacey 92, of Carrollton passed away peacefully on January 29, 2026 surrounded by her loving family.She was born on March 23, 1933, In Dent county in the township of Osage Missouri. The daughter of the late Romie and Lena (Cottrell) Pyatt. She married the love of her life Ralph Eugene La...

 Due to inclement weather, services for Peggy will be postponed until 2 p.m. Sunday, February 1, 2026.Peggy Ann Seegar, 78, of Jacksonville, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at Jacksonville Skilled Nursing and Rehab.She was born June 24, 1947, in Jacksonville, the daughter of Laurence E. a...

Gertrude T. Kirbach, 97 of Jacksonville and formerly of Carrollton, passed away Thursday January 22, 2026 in Jacksonville. She was born September 25, 1928 in St. Louis the daughter of August and Hilda Marquart Schnettgoecke. She married Leonard Kirbach November 8, 1952 and he preceded her in death M...