Construction is progressing on the Eastern Missouri Family YMCA and the area is excited to see this project become a reality. About $1.7 million has been raised for this project through the generosity of local residents, businesses, foundations, and grants. This amount will open a facility with basic essentials to function. To complete the vision […]
The Silex Class of 2018 stood together one last time as they accepted awards and diplomas on Friday, May 18. Riley Sullivan (right) earned valedictorian and Katy Millwood was salutatorian. See the full class picture on page 13 of this week’s issue.
Jacksonville Stained Glass traveled to Louisiana on March 7 to extract and fully restore 23 stained glass windows from First Presbyterian Church. The stained glass windows are over 100 years old and are seriously in need of restoration work. These “Early American” style of windows vary in size from 30”x30” to the large arch windows […]
The Clopton Class of 2018 stood together one last time as they accepted awards and diplomas on Sunday, May 20. Katelyn Leake (right) earned valedictorian and Katelynn Hammett was salutatorian. See the full class picture on page 13 of this week’s issue.
Donald Lee Chitwood, 72, of Louisiana, formerly of Nebo, Ill., died Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Maple Grove Lodge Nursing Home in Louisiana. His wishes were to be cremated and a memorial will be held at a later date. He was born on July 17, 1945 in Hannibal to Stephen P. and Mary Opal Crane […]
On Sunday, May 13, 2018, Robert Eugene Parsons passed from his residence in Louisiana to his home in heaven. He was 91 years old. Born in Louisiana, Bob was the only child of Ferrell David and Mary Virginia Price Parsons. He graduated from Louisiana High School with the class of 1944 and served in the […]
Matthew Shane Singer, 30, of Vandalia died Sunday, May, 13, 2018 at his residence. Funeral services were at 2 p.m., Sunday at Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green with the Rev. Jonathon Goff officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation was from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home. Matthew was born Aug. […]
Louis Lamberson, 78, of Ashburn died Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Louis’ wish was to be cremated. Graveside services will be held at a later date at Emmett Cemetery in Busch. He was born June 23, 1939, in Busch, to Marion and Alma Wheeler Lamberson. He married Ruth Ann Rudi Swarnes Feb. 19, […]
Rual Austin McBride, Jr., 74, of Clarksville died Monday, May 14, 2018 at his home. His wishes were to be cremated. There will be no services per his request. Rual was born April 1944 in Tiptonville, Tenn., to Rual Austin McBride, Sr. and Maudie Helen Liles. He was married to Shelly Mabry McBride on Aug. […]
Carl W. Schulze, 75, of Silex died Monday, May 14, 2018 at Delmar Gardens in Chesterfield. Private services to be held at a later date. He was born April 13, 1943 in Deer Plain, Ill., to Edwin and Alice Halmeyer Schulze. Carl grew up with his six siblings in Deer Plain before moving to Golden […]
