Larry D. Garst, 68 of Palmyra passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born June 2, 1953 in Camp Pendleton, CA, son of Clarence and Florence Garst. Larry married Gloria Holder-Belt on Aug. 27, 1982 and she preceded him in death on Aug. 30, 2021.  Also preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Brenda; one brother, Ronald Garst. He worked as an electronic repair technician and then later worked for the A.D.G.P.T.V. and Scottville Rural Water...

Charles E. “Charlie” Welsh, 88 of Divernon passed away Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born Aug.9, 1933 in Farmersville, the son of John and Georgie Whitaker Welsh. He married Ellene Visser in 1957 and she preceded him in death in 2006.  Also preceded in death by one son, Larry and one sister, Jane Clevenger. Surviving are one son, Barry (Lisa) Welsh; four grandchildren, Kristin (Jordon) Harris, Breanne (Colin) Liss, Karley (Jimmy) Winters and...

Kent (KT) Thomas, 79, of Pawnee passed away Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born Nov. 9, 1941 in Jacksonville, the son of Wilson and Christine Mitchell Thomas. He married Sue Woods on Oct. 18, 1963 and she preceded him in death on Oct. 22, 2013. Kent graduated from Waverly High School in 1959.  After graduation he attended Illinois College in Jacksonville and graduated in 1963.  He was a loyal “Blueboy” alumni and was a member of Gamma Nu...

Jack T. Roddy, 85 of Pawnee died Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born April 22, 1936 in Modesto, CA, the son of Thomas L. “Jack” and Neva D. Gordon Roddy. Jack married the love of his life, Rose Marie “Sue” Haas in 1958 and she preceded him in death on Nov. 18, 2006. He served his country in the  U.S. Air Force.  After the service he started his career in California as a journalist, writing articles and taking pictures for a...

William “Bill” Proctor, 64 of Girard passed away Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born July 26, 1957 in Springfield, the son of Jim and Anne Urban Proctor.  He was preceded in death by his parents and step-daughter, Ashley McCrady. He married LeAnn Babica McCrady on Jan. 19, 2013. Surviving are his wife, LeAnn; one daughter, Kindra McAfee; one son, Steven (Jenn) Proctor; one step-daughter, Tara (Devin) Heriford; one step-son, Steven (Ashley)...

Gloria Jean Garst, 72 of Palmyra passed away Monday, Aug. 30, 2021 at Carlinville Area Hospital. She was born Nov. 14, 1948 in Richland, MO; the daughter of Carl and Evelyn Workman Holder.  She was preceded in death by her parents, six brothers, Marvin, Mervin, Don, Gerald, Carl and Lester Holder; three Annie Basket, Rosie and Mary Holder. Gloria married Larry Garst on Aug. 27, 1982. She worked as a waitress at Fiesta in Virden and Grub ‘n Pub in Girard.  She later worked...

Mary L. Sexton, 87 of Chatham passed away Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021 at her daughter’s home. She was born Springfield in Jan. 1, 1934, the daughter of Harold and Margaret Weatherford Chandler. Mary married James Sexton on Nov. 28, 1954 and he preceded her in death on Nov. 23, 2020.  She was also preceded in death by a son, Eric; son-in-law, John Baisden; two brothers, Thomas and Alfred Chandler; two sisters, Eunice Messersmith and Wanda Jean Ladage. She was a member of Chatham...

Mildred “Millie” L. Henry, 89 of Pawnee passed away Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born June 14, 1932 in Springfield, the daughter of George and Frances Miller Abberley. Millie married John Porter Henry on Aug. 19, 1951 and he preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, James and George Abberley; grandson, Rocky Pharris. She was a member of St. Mary’s Church in Pawnee and later Holy Cross Parish in...

Scott M. Belt, 47 of Farmersville, formerly of Divernon passed away Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021 at his home. He was born June 21, 1974 in Saratoga Springs, NY, the son of Michael and Rose Mary Copelin Belt.  He was preceded in death by his mother, granddaughter, Alivia and nephew, Brandon McGill. He married Brea Collins. Scott loved his kids, fishing, working with his hands and on cars. Surviving are his wife, Brea Belt;  two daughters, Terri (Cody) Rabich and Elizabeth Belt;...

Robert J. Opremchak, 94 of Auburn passed away Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021 at St. John’s Hospital. He was born May 23, 1927 in Virden, the son of August and Josephine Fabina Opremchak. He married Jaunita “Millie” Taylor and she preceded him in death on May 14, 1990.  He later married Marion Bakalar and she preceded him in death on April 3, 2015. Robert served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.  He was a retired coal miner. Surviving are three children, Linda E....