Obituaries in Virginia, IL

Born in 1962 and raised with just the right mix of charm wit and stubbornness Rusty lived a life full of laughter friends golf andif were being honestprobably a little more laughter after a drink or two. Rusty leaves behind his two daughters Maggie Seymour Darrin and Katie Bull Chris who inherited h...

Jacqueline Jackie Sue Haverfield Van Hyning age 55 of Meredosia Illinois passed away on Tuesday January 6 2026 at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville Illinois. Jackie was born November 21 1970 in Denver Colorado to Eva Lee Van Hyning Morrell and the late Gerald Van Hyning. She attended Me...

Lois June Madden Frields 94 of Jacksonville passed away December 26 2025 at Cedarhurst of Jacksonville. She was born June 1 1931 in Gideon MO to Charles and Gertrude Clark Madden. June married A.C. Frields on September 13 1949 and he preceded her in death in 1982. She later married Harold Brangenber...

With profound sadness and deep gratitude for a life beautifully lived we announce the passing of James K. Mahan a kind and generous soul whose compassion touched everyone he met. He departed this world on Friday November 14 2025. Known to his loved ones as Jim. A retired Reverend Jim devoted his lif...

Marian S. Beck 74 of Springfield IL passed away Saturday November 1 2025 at The Grove in Jacksonville. She was born October 31 1951 in Jacksonville the daughter of Wayne and Margaret Patterson Bracewell and they preceded her in death. She married Donald Beck on May 18 1996 in Springfield. She is sur...

Robin Racer Rob Ransom 64 of Meredosia Illinois took his last breath on Friday November 14 2025 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born August 8 1961 the son of Roland and Doris Rausch Ransom. Rob married Rona Brown on December 26 2002 and she survives in Meredosia. He also leaves behind his t...

Ronald L. Hainds of Jacksonville Illinois passed to his eternal home on Thursday January 8 2026 at the age of 78. He was born September 20 1948 in Burington IA to Russell E. and Frances M. Lox Hainds. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years Shirley M. Davis Hainds. Together they had ...

Joan Wootan died on January 11 2026 at Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf IA on her 97th birthday. She was born on January 11 1929 in Chicago IL to George Erskine and Erma Robertson Erskine. She attended The Avery Coonley School through 8th grade and graduated from Downers Grove High School i...

John Wesley Heather 77 of Virginia IL died December 19 2025 at Cass County Senior Living in Virginia. John is survived by his sisters Carolyn Ben McDonald Mary Elmer Kenney both of Davenport IA Diane Derren Siltman of Springfield brothers James Thomas Jr. Barbara Heather of Ashland and Timothy Parso...

David Dean Smock 69 of Ashland Illinois died Saturday November 8 2025 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born November 16 1955 in White Hall the son of Richard A. and Shirley A. Newingham Smock Sr. Dave married Dottie Cowan on June 8 1974 and she survives in Ashland. He is also survived by his...

Paula Kathryn Elkins 81 of Jacksonville Illinois died Monday December 22 2025 at Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrollton. Paula is survived by her daughters Kathryn David Beauchamp of Green Castle MO and Jillian Robert Janes of Meredosia grandchildren Lauren Shane Little of Virginia Erin Beauchamp and ...

Edward was born July 26 1945 in Jacksonville the son of John and Clara Boehs Leischner. He married Cheryl Gardner on September 27 1969 in Ashland and she survives. He is also survived by his sons Douglas Tracy Leischner and Ryan Aimee Leischner both of Arenzville his daughter Tara Michael Hobrock of...