Linda Buchanan

Linda was born June 26 1954 in Dallas Texas to Joseph and Virginia Cloninger Simmons. She was preceded in death by her parents her husband Okie Buchanan her son Roger Bass her brother Joseph Simmons and her sister Virginia Mae Goble. Funeral services are set for 200 p.m. Monday December 15 2025 at F...

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...

Ralph E. Vortman 85 of New Berlin Illinois passed away Tuesday January 6 2026 at The Grove in Jacksonville. He was born March 22 1940 in Jacksonville the son of Luther and Nina Louise Krusa Vortman. He married Linda Estabrook on December 22 1967 in Springfield and she preceded him in death on Septem...

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...

Hazel Sue L. Moss 95 of Jacksonville Illinois passed away Tuesday December 16 2025. She was born on January 28 1930 in Jacksonville to the parents of Herbert E. and J. Edith Watson Hogan. Sue married Warren E. Moss on February 16 1947 and he survives. Sue had said that her biggest accomplishment was...

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...

Maysville – Wanda Jean Arrasmith Simms Buchanan, 90, was sent to her eternal home, November 29, 2025, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center.Jean, as she was known by many, was born December 9, 1934, in Hillsboro, Kentucky to the late John and Velma McRoberts Arrasmith. She worked for 16 years at the Co...

Jerry Raymond Raines, 82 years of age, of Oakwood, VA, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at his home. Born June 15, 1943, in Breaks, VA, he was the son of the late John William and Margaret Bailey Raines.Jerry was a member of Garden Baptist Church for 41years where he served as Deacon, Sun...

Patricia Ann Justus, 77, of Alexandria, Kentucky, went home to Heaven on September 1, 2025.Patricia was born on January 27, 1948, in Buchanan County, Hurley, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Dora Dotson Justus and Joshua Justus, Sr.Sissy Pat was full of wanderlust which led her from Portla...

Randel Thomas “Randy” Ratliff, 68 years of age, of Grundy, VA, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at his residence with his family by his side. Born January 22, 1957, in Grundy, VA, he was the son of the Reual and Dorothy Ratliff.Randy was a member of Poplar Creek Church of Christ and was a...

Janice “Yvonne” McClanahan Evans, 68 years of age, of Jolo, WV, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at McDowell Healthcare Center. Born February 21, 1957, in Welch, WV, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Mary Addaline Puckett McClanahan.Yvonne was of the Pentecostal faith enjoyed do...

John graduated from Central High Schooland continued his education at Missouri Western State Universityand Creighton University. John had worked as an EMT Paramedic with HeartlandMosaicand retired recently from Buchanan County EMS working as a dispatcher. John also worked as a Probation Parole Offic...

84 of St. Joseph Missouri passed away peacefully at his home on December 29 2025 surrounded by his children. Gary was born January 16 1941 in Fortescue Missouri to Fremont and Orlee Hinkle. He grew up in Savannah and graduated from Benton High School in 1959. On October 29 1962 Gary was united in ma...

Donald Paul Butcher 81 St. Joseph Missouri left his earthly home to be joined with the Lord on Tuesday January 13 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Donald was born on December 21 1944 in Bethany Missouri to the late George and Lida Mitchell Butcher. He was a 1963 graduate of Bethany High School ...

Richard Helton Sr. 82 of Easton Missouri passed away Monday December 22 2025 in St Joseph. He was born August 5 1943 in St. Joseph son of Martha and Ernest Helton. Richard graduated from Benton High School. Following high school he served in the U.S. Air National Guard at Rosecrans Airport. On Janua...