Obituaries in Jacksonville, IL

Jim Phalen was born on June 25, 1935, in Jacksonville, Illinois, the son of August F. and Birdie E. Stricklin Phalen. He was married to Mary Theresa Evans on June 16, 1962, in Beardstown, IL.He is survived by his wife and two children, Amy Sue Phalen-Staudenmaier (m. Rob Staudenmaier) of Auburn, IL...

Helen Irene Mayberry, 94, of Jacksonville, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026, at The Grove Nursing and Rehab in Jacksonville.She was born April 18, 1931, in rural Arenzville, the daughter of William and Ethel (Abel) Charlesworth. She married Ray S. Mayberry and he preceded her in death.She is su...

Charles E. Miller, 92 of Jacksonville and formerly of Winchester passed away Saturday January 3, 2026 in Springfield. He was born April 13, 1933 in Liberty, Kentucky the son of the late Ernest and Ruth Miles Miller. He married Lois Marie Whitaker July 21, 1953. She preceded him in death in 2010. Al...

David James Surratt, 60 of Jacksonville, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born October 13, 1965, in Chicago the son of Richard G. Surratt Sr. and Laraine (Enault) Surratt. He married Dawn Hayes on May 25, 1991, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Jackson...

Chelsey Drue McClure, age 33 of Carrollton passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Mercy South St. Louis. She was born November 4, 1992 in Jacksonville, the daughter of Guy and Cathy Borman Davis.She is survived by her mother, Cathy Davis of Carrollton, two sisters, Cayla (Bradley) Goodman of El...

Christopher “Chris” Rogerson, age 44, of Farmersville, Il. died Tuesday (December 30, 2025) at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield, Il.He was born December 25, 1981, in Belleville, Il. son of Michael and Joyce Poore Rogerson.Surviving is his mother Joyce Rogerson of Girard, Il.; a brother, Sean Roger...