John Harry Brangenberg, Jr. of Marionville passed away on Feb. 4, 2026. He was born in Somers Point, N.J. along with his twin sister Janet, to John Sr. and Viola Green Brangenberg on April 9, 1933.
Caleb Paul Bowling of Crane passed away Feb. 5, 2026. He was born July 4, 1993 in Springfield. He was the son of Kenny and Laquita (Mooneyham) Bowling.
Buying his own farming equipment, he became self-employed in 2018.
He was the oldest of his two brothers, Josh and Aaron.
Steven Ray Hunnell, 70, of Lake St. Louis passed away peacefully on Jan. 27, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on April 10, 1955, in Altus, Okla., to the late Wesley Ray Hunnell and Gladys Mae (Williams) Hunnell.
Chris Scott Dodge, 64, of Aurora passed away on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, at his home. He was born Sept. 12, 1961, in Urbana, Ill., the son of William Samuel and Ellen (Reese) Dodge.
He was the owner and operator of Let Us Make You Shine Carpet Cleaning.
Evelyn J. Gifford, of Pierce City passed away on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on Nov. 15, 1944, in Washburn, she was the daughter of the late Johnnie Grover Pendergraft and Sylvia Vesta (Beaver) Pendergraft.
Garry Lee Kerr, 76, of Aurora passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, at his home. He was born Nov. 14, 1949, in Springfield, the son of Lanford Lee and Doris Irene (Moller) Kerr.
Dr. Kenneth Laverne Hall, born on November 10, 1945, in Purdy, MO, to Hershel and Marjorie (Douthitt) Hall, peacefully passed away on January 29, 2026. He was a beloved husband, brother, uncle, and friend to many.
