Mary E. Runyon Shotwell, 94, of Columbia, formerly of Vandalia died Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Lenoir Woods in Columbia. Funeral services were Saturday at 1 p.m., at Waters Funeral Chapel in Vandalia with the Rev. Bob Hoehn officiating. Gary Shaw, pianist, provided the music. Interment was in Vandalia Cemetery. Visitation was Saturday from 11 a.m.-1 […]
John “Jack” C. Galvin died peacefully on the evening of Monday, May 1, 2017 surrounded by family. Funeral services were Saturday at 11:30 a.m., at Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana. Visitation was Saturday from 10:30 a.m., until time of services at the funeral home. He is survived by his six children, Kathi Wilson and husband, […]
Charles E. “Charlie” Burnett, 87, of Rockport, Ill., died Monday, May 1, 2017 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Funeral services were Friday at 2 p.m., at Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill, Ill., with military honors at Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill. Visitation was Friday from noon until time of services at the funeral […]
Services for Victor Albert (Vic) Davis, 85, of Vandalia, will be held at noon, Saturday, May 13 at Vandalia United Methodist Church with the Rev. Helen McFarland officiating. Burial will be in Vandalia Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of […]
Lucile F. Grimes, 99, of Eolia died Sunday, May 7, 2017 . Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m., at Eolia United Methodist Church in Eolia the Rev. Conrad Cheatham and Leslie Grimes will officiate. Music will be by Jim Mayes. Interment will be in the Eolia City Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday (today) […]
Thomas R. Elkin died Friday, April 28, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Karen Lenox Elkin; father of Thomas Elkin, II and Tony Elkin; brother of the late, James William Elkin, II; brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, friend and mentor. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to help pay for funeral and estate settling expenses. Services […]
Louisiana, Silex Have Golfers Qualify For Sectionals; Bowling Green Competes In Class 2 District 6 Today The weather was dreary, but the Van-Far golf team didn’t let it be a setback as they tied for first place in the Class 1 District 6 meet at Norwoods Golf Club in Hannibal on Monday, May 1. The […]
Several local track teams competed in the Louisiana Invitational on April 25. The Bowling Green boy’s and girl’s teams each collected first place finishes at the event. The boy’s had 196 points, Van-Far boy’s finished second with 147, Louisiana was fourth with 68, and Clopton was fifth with 35. The Bowling Green girl’s had 213 […]
Clopton High School held prom activities on Saturday, April 29 at Woods Fort. “Once Upon A Time” was the theme of this year’s event. Kevin Hammett and Allyssa Parrish (center) were crowned king and queen. The court also included (from left) Mark Frank, Collin Lockard, Scott Kuntz, the king and queen, Katie McCrory, Tori Werkmeister […]
The committee of the Bowling Green Board of Aldermen discussed a new policy to help protect against expenses involved in uniforming new police officers who do not stay with the city for a long period of time. City Administrator Barb Allison presented board members with various policies obtained from other municipalities. She pointed out that […]
