Mary Joyce Payne

It is with heavy hearts and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Nicholas Merritt Johnson of Whitesville, who left this world far too soon at the age of 27.Nicholas was a bright light in the lives of everyone who knew him; kind, generous, and endlessly outgoing. With an infectious...

Joseph Franklin Edge, 95, of Philpot, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born on December 10, 1929, in Knottsville, Joe was the eldest of nine children. When his father went blind during the Great Depression, Joe set aside his schooling after the sixth gr...

Janice K. Roberts 73 of Augusta IL passed away at 422 pm on Saturday May 11 2024 at her home. She was born on May 5 1951 in Canton IL the daughter of Mark and Edith Curless Stambaugh. Survivors include her daughter Jodi and Brad Ballas of Plymouth IL two sons Jeremy and Keshia Heaton of Augusta and ...

Helen L. Siguaw 96 of Havana IL passed away surrounded by her family at 809 am on Thursday June 14 2018 at Havana Healthcare Center in Havana. She was born on December 14 1921 in Havana the daughter of Harry and Josephine Miller Hagney. Helen married John Siguaw on November 25 1942 in Palmyra MO. Jo...

of Calhoun GA passed away Wednesday November 12 2025. She was born on March 1 1932 to the late James Boss Scott and Ida Kemp Scott in Woodstock Georgia. She retired after many years at Wellco Carpets and she was a faithful member at Friendship Baptist Church. Mother Gregory was preceded by her husba...

Mary Joyce Payne 77 of Decatur passed away Friday February 24 2023 at Summerford Nursing and Rehab. Hartselle Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Dannie Ray Hontz 66 of Stover passed away Thursday October 22 2025 at his home. He was born on November 19 1958 in Warrensburg Missouri a son of Guy Jewell and Mary Lee Cox Hontz. Grew up in Montserrat and attended school in Knob Noster. Dannie then went to work for Tommy Wilson hauling hay and scra...