News Staff

News Staff

‘WandaVision’: Resolution Without Closure

Screen Time

    Over the past several weeks, Disney+’s WandaVision has been the fuel that sustained me. Every week was spent in giddy anticipation of the upcoming… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

PORTA/A-C Lady Jays remain perfect at 13-0

PORTA/A-C Lady Jays remain perfect at 13-0

PORTA/A-C  64 Williamsville 17     The beat goes on. The Lady Jays of PORTA/A-C smacked Williamsville 64-17 in a blowout to run their season mark… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Gene L. Grafton

Gene L. Grafton, 81, of rural Rushville died at 2:34 p.m. Friday, March 5, at the Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.     Wood Funeral… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Vernon F. Greene

    Retired Colonel Vernon F. Greene, U.S.A.F, 101, of Belleville, died at 11:45 a.m. Monday, March 8, 2021, at his home.     Arrangements are being handled by the Wood Funeral Home in Rushville.

Mary Lauder Bradshaw

Mary Lauder Bradshaw

    Mary Lauder Bradshaw, 77, of Murrayville and formerly of Beardstown, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville.     She was born Nov. 28, 1943, in Beardstown, the daughter of Donald and Maxine Simmons Lauder.…

Herbert Conover Snow

Herbert Conover Snow

    Herbert Conover Snow, 79, of Virginia passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021, at St.John’s Hospital in Springfield.     Herb was born Aug. 15, 1941, in Jacksonville, the son of Dr. Herbert Anderson and Kathleen Conover Snow.     Herb was…

Douglac E. Ellefritz

Douglas, E. Ellefritz

    Douglas E. “Doug” Ellefritz, 57, of Beardstown passed away Friday, March 5, 2021, at his residence.     He was born June 1, 1963, in Carthage, the son of Donald “Donnie” and Victoria “Vickie” Cass Ellefritz, whom preceded him in…

Helen Ruth Woodrow

    Helen Ruth Woodrow, 88, of Green Valley passed away at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at the Hopedale Nursing Home.     Born Dec. 11, 1932, in Beardstown to Joseph O. and Lou (Theivagt) Robertson, she married Raymond B.…