Obituaries in Virginia, IL

James L. Bailey 81 of Bluffs Illinois died Tuesday December 23 2025 at Prairie Village Healthcare Center in Jacksonville. He was born June 11 1944 in Camden the son of Robert and Georgia Higgins Bailey. He married Mary Anne Brockhouse on June 5 1965 and she survives. He is also survived by his child...

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...

Charles T. Tom Taylor 91 of Jacksonville Illinois died December 3 2025 Surrounded by his family at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. Tom was born in Champaign on April 15 1934 the son of Harold L. and Audrey Dodds Taylor. He graduated from Champaign High School in 1952. Tom married Marilyn Ruth Shaw o...

Steven D. Esslinger 74 of Jacksonville Illinois died Friday December 5 2025 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born May 4 1951 in Mattoon the son of William Fritz and Mary Barbara Schaumburg Esslinger. Steven married Mary Jane Gilbert on September 19 1970 at Faith Lutheran Church in Jacksonvil...

Melba Jane Stocker 75 of Jacksonville Illinois and formerly of Arenzville and Carthage died Friday December 5 2025 at her home. She was born on June 11 1950 in Jacksonville the daughter of Martin and Mary Wilson Joeckel. She is survived by her niece Christina Bill Hannah of Lawrenceville GA great ni...

Jeffrey Ray Darnell 68 of Ashland Illinois died Sunday November 23 2025 at Cass County Senior Living and Rehabilitation in Virginia. He was born March 29 1957 in Springfield the son of J.R. and Eva Jean Willis Darnell. Jeff married Karen Coy on September 22 1973 and she survives in Ashland. He is al...

Louise Florence Wildt 99 of Virginia Illinois passed away November 19 2025 at Cass County Senior Living and Rehabilitation. She was born September 7 1926 in Virginia the daughter of Charles and Doris Schaad Ruppel. She married Robert P. Wildt on April 10 1949 and he preceded her in death on January ...

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...

Michael Lee Big Dad Bell 58 of Ashland Illinois passed away Thursday November 13 2025 at his home. He was born April 27 1967 in Jacksonville the son of William Buddy and Patsy Turner Bell. He married Melissa Bloomfield on October 13 2024 in Ashland and she survives. He is also survived by two sons a...

Norman John Bryant 93 of Ashland Illinois passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday November 11 2025 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home near his hometown of Petersburg. Norman was surrounded by loved ones and had just received military honors as it was Veterans Day. Norman was born April 25 1932 ...

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...

Sherrol Kay Sherri Gregory 71 of Concord IL passed away November 4 2025 at Memorial Hospital in Springfield Illinois. She was born August 2 1954 the daughter of Ramon N. and Annette Morgan Shaver. On January 1 2000 she married David Gregory and he survives. She is also survived by two children Justi...