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Jerseyville Police Department wants beards and jeans

By CONNOR ASHLOCK Jersey County Journal You read that headline right; the employees of the Jerseyville Police Department are working to earn their chance to grow facial hair and wear something other than slacks during the Christmas season, and they’re accomplishing this through their own can drive.

“Officers aren’t allowed to grow a beard normally, but in November, they pay money to the department and that allows them to grow facial hair,” Chief Brad Blackorby said. “What we do with the money is we turn it into gas cards or gift cards to local establishments in the community.”

The department picks a time close to Christmas to give the cards out to the public, giving them a chance to pay it forward to the community for the support the department receives from them all year long.

The officers tend to grow pretty fond of their whiskers, so any chance to keep them for an extended period of time tends to be pursued by them.

“A lot of the officers want to continue this during the Christmas season, so they bring up some canned goods for the local food pantry,” Blackorby said.

Additionally, the dispatchers get to participate by dressing down from their normal uniforms by wearing jeans.

“We live and work here and want the best for our community,” Blackorby said.

“We contacted the local food pantry and their resources were getting low so we wanted to find a way to help them out and get their supply back up. We look for anything like that we can do to work with our community. We enjoy doing it.”

Residents are encouraged to pick up some items for the food pantry while out shopping this holiday season to get in on the fun. Also be sure to grab an angel off of a tree in town for the Angel Tree Ministry.

2020 has been a difficult year for everybody, but the only way that any good will come out of it is if folks will work to make sure that their neighbors have a good Christmas.

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Right: Officer Seth Tefertiller with the Jerseyville Police Department sorts through cans last week before putting them up for storage. Officers, staff and dispatchers at the department are bringing in cans for the local food pantry, whose resources have been running low on account of the difficult year it has been.

Highway 67 Liquor soon to open

By LUCAS GARDNER Jersey County Journal Most of the residents in Jerseyville remember going to the old Discount House to get deer tags and hunting licenses and a plethora of tackle, duck calls and other hunting necessities, but that time is over. Now the aisles will be filled with cold drinks for the weekend.

"People can expect to find anything [...] from all the regulars to imported beers and liquor."

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Komal Patel Highway 67 owner Highway 67 Liquor headed up by owners Mitesh Patel and Komal Patel will fill the space that once housed the Discount House. After just a few months of searching online, the owners came across this nice little property in Jerseyville on 67.

“We have been looking for a liquor store to buy, but we couldn’t find one, so our second best option was to buy an empty property…The minute I stepped in here I knew it was the one,” Komal said.

It needed work though. After buying the property, the owners knew that in its current state, there would need to be some tender love and care and some good ol' fashioned hard work. The owners knew it would be worth all the sweat and back

Co-owner Komal’s parents were pleased with their few months worth of work after unloading the new merchandise for the store on the floor they worked so hard on.

breaking work once it was done, especially Komal.

“We were willing to do it because it’s such a good location and I really do think it’s going to do good,” Komal Patel said.

As the name implies, Highway 67 Liquor will be a store where one can get alcoholic beverages for the weekend just off the highway in town. The owners expect to have all of the usual beers that locals might enjoy, as well as several types of imported beers and liquors.

“People can expect to find anything here,” Komal Patel said. “…Anything from all the regulars to imported beers and liquor.”

However, Komal said she isn’t against

ordering other beers and spirits if they sell well. Highway 67 Liquor is set up with a walk-in cooler with plenty of storage shelves and recently got some of their stock in.

Over the course of a few months, the owners, along with Komal’s parents, have been busy getting the liquor store ready for primetime. They have re-done the interior of Highway 67 Liquor by painting the walls, fixing the flooring as well as fixing the holes in the walls where the hunting and fishing necessities once hung. After about a month’s worth of work, they have made considerable progress and hope to open around Christmas.

Historical Society hopes to offer a virtual holiday tour

By CONNOR ASHLOCK Jersey County Journal The Jersey County Historical Society was anticipating opening the Cheney Mansion up for holiday tours this Christmas season, but because of the heightened presence of COVID in the community, as well as recent state-mandated measures from Gov. JB Pritzker, the society has opted to not offer those tours this year.

The historical society has been offering special exhibitions for over a year now, beginning with their first Dearly Departed exhibit in October 2019, followed by a wedding traditions exhibit in February 2020, just one month before the State of Illinois began olling out mandates in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic.

The society had considered another special exhibition in the summer if the virus cooperated, but it wasn’t feasible.

Though the non-profit institution had to cancel its 30th annual Apple Festival, it was able to host its second season of the Dearly Departed exhibit this past October, where volunteers reminded exhibit-goers to come back in the Christmas season for the holiday tours.

But, because of recent activity with the virus, the decision was recently made by the historical society to cancel the holiday tours.

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Ashleigh Hamilton, a Jersey County Historical Society board member and interior decorator, pauses for a smile making some adjustment to the Christmas tree she decorated in the music room of the Cheney Mansion.

Take a holiday drive this season

By CONNOR ASHLOCK Jersey County Journal Back in the fall, the Jersey County Journal showcased a variety of offthe-beaten paths throughout Calhoun, Greene and Jersey counties and directions for navigating them.

While the weather is still permitting safe road travel and the Christmas season is still in full force, the idea of packing up the family and taking another tri-county road trip to see the lights doesn’t sound like a bad gig at all.

Below, The Journal outlined just some of the few places that the news office has heard of and have included some tips to make the trip more memorable.

This year, people have responded to the gloominess of COVID in a marvelous way: people like never before have decorated their homes and businesses in honor of the Christmas season. As you drive around the region taking in the sights, you’ll come across many such places that were not featured in this article, so by all means snap a photo and spread the word so as many folks as possible can enjoy the hard work of those working to keep Christmas bright this year.

Pack up the kids and head to Jerseyville, where the Downtown Country Christmas Festival, Inc. volunteers kicked off their Bright Nights event this year, with tens of thousands of lights scattered all throughout the city.

Dolan Park, where the community swimming pool is located, is adorned with approximately 50,000 lights, while Rotary Park, across the street from Dairyland on Route 16 going west, shines with nearly 10,000 white lights.

There’s even a backdrop for a photo-op at the Rotary Park, where families can take a picture with the giant “Joy” sign.

Don’t forget to check out the nearly two dozen window displays around the community, mostly centered around the downtown business district along Highway 67.

One's road trip also wouldn’t be complete without a visit over to Calhoun County, where brothers Jerry and Tony Sievers have been hard at work with their light displays at each other’s houses near Hardin.

Christmas in the Woods on Sievers’ Lane comes alive every night at 5 p.m. and lights up the hills until 11 p.m.

“There’s two portions to our display. On the south side of the house is the manger scene and is more traditional, but the front house is, well, crazy,” Jerry said.

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Horticulture educator receives state extension award Andrew Holsinger, horticulture educator serving Christian, Jersey, Macoupin and Montgomery counties, was honored by University of Illinois Extension for his innovative use of technology to expand programmatic reach.

Holsinger received the Excellence in Technology Award in recognition of his video production work, including the addition of closed captioning to video uploads on the horticulture YouTube channel. He has been instrumental in introducing various technology platforms to the horticulture team during the transition to remote work.

Holsinger provides horticultural education for gardeners of all ages and skill levels. He offers expertise in pruning techniques, plant identification, tree fruit culture and using technological methods for teaching.

Additionally, he is responsible for offering

leadership to the training and educational needs of the Master Gardener program in the fourcounty area.

Holsinger is a member of the Illinois Extension Agricultural Association, the National Association of County Agricultural Agents and the American Horticultural Society. His previous awards include an Achievement Award, Search for Excellence in Consumer or Commercial Horticulture Award and Communications.

He has also received awards from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents; an Action Award from the Illinois Extension Agricultural Association; Interdisciplinary State Team Excellence Award from University of Illinois Extension and Excellence in Teamwork Award from the National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences.

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Raging Rivers under new ownership Regional attraction, Raging Rivers Waterpark, was recently purchased by an investment group and is planning an expansion and upgrade for the 2021 season.

The 12-acre waterpark is adding cabanas, water slides, upgrading the kiddie pool and updating menus in a park refresh. These changes are set to be complete for the targeted opening of the 2021 season, May 22, 2021.

“2021 will be a year unlike any other at Raging Rivers Waterpark,” Corporate Director of Operations Ken Handler said. “We are adding more twists and turns, splashes, treats and places to kick back and relax for our guests and we couldn’t be more excited.”

The multi-million dollar purchase and expansion will include more than 30 cabanas, three water slides, new additions to the kid’s aqua play area, and updated menus in

the park’s concessions. The featured addition to the waterpark will be the water slide with three hidden chambers to speed down, splashing and spraying through the enclosed tubes before the final splash. Guests will be able to see this giant main attraction at the top of a hill as they enter the park, making a big, new statement.

The Grafton, Illinois waterpark was purchased in October 2020 by an investment group led by Briant Buckwalter, Jim Mayoros and Ken Handler. The investment group is focused on transforming Raging Rivers Waterpark into a regional resort with a dramatic new look and a new, major attraction for the upcoming season.

“This exciting new attraction will make a big splash and is the next step in delivering a world-class waterpark for our guests,” Mayoros said.

Drive (Continued from A1) For about five years, maybe a little longer, Jerry has been hosting and adding onto his computerized light display, which syncs his lights to Christmas music that can be enjoyed by tuning in to the radio station he has advertised when you pull in.

“The display is in our yard,” Jerry said.

“There’s about 30 minutes of music before it starts over again, so you can sit there as long as you want. Some stay a couple minutes, others stay a lot longer,” Jerry said.

This year, Jerry added a large sleigh that folks can sit in and take family pictures.

To get to his house, one will want to come into Calhoun on the Joe Page Bridge, turning left to go into Hardin. At the stop sign, turn right and stay on that road until you get to the top of Rocky Hill.

“We have a lighted arch at the beginning of our driveway on the left side. Go under that and follow our driveway all the way back,” Jerry said.

Christmas in the Wood on Sievers’ Lane is a free display, although they do accept donations for county charities.

“We have Santa’s mailbox set up in front of the sleigh where we are accepting donations for the Calhoun High School’s Warrior Food Bank and the county’s St. Vincent de Paul Society,” Jerry said.

For those desiring more information or just to keep informed, one can follow Christmas in the Woods on Sievers’ Lane on Facebook.

While over in Calhoun, don’t forget to stop

by Jerry’s brother’s house just south of Hardin.

Tony Sievers, along with his brother, have garnered quite the reputation in the region for their Christmas light displays.

Tony’s display is known as Candy Cane Lane and boasts a more traditional setting featuring over 60,000 lights.

“We are pretty well traditional,” Tony said.

“We’ve got all our trees decorated and we do a lot of color. We also have a lot of characters from Rudolph and all kinds of other characters throughout the display.”

Like his brother, Tony also has a photo opportunity available for families.

“We have a sleigh with reindeer to take pictures at and we always have my great granddaughter’s plastic playhouse in the garden, styled to make it look like a little village,” Tony said. “We have people taking pictures all over the place.”

Tony normally accepts donations for local charities, but with many people keeping things closed up this year, he mainly just focused on getting his display up and running.

“We did have someone make a donation and we’re going to give that money to the Angel Tree program. If anyone donates anything more this year, they can expect it to go to a local charity,” Tony said.

To get to Candy Cane Lane, one will need to go south out of Hardin a little ways and watch for Franklin Hill Road on your right. You’ll turn onto that road and drive about four miles, but take it easy on the road.

“Just follow the road and you can’t miss our

place. We’re up on a hill from the road and you just drive right up our driveway,” Tony explained.

Those with questions can reach out to Candy Cane Lane Presented by Tony Sievers on Facebook.

For all the trouble 2020 has been, this might just be the year to start a new family tradition, or at least rekindle an old one that has been neglect-

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ed for a couple years. Some Christmas music here, some holiday treats there, and you’re bound to make the experience a memorable one for years to come.

Also, it can’t be forgotten that by taking in the holiday sights in the tri-county region, you’ll be contributing to bringing the three counties closer together by mutually supporting one another in making Christmas merry.

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Historical (Continued from A1) “When we hosted the Dearly Departed tours, we talked up the holiday tour because we had a lot of people interested and excited about it,” Vice President Beth McGlasson said. “We’re sorry to see it canceled last minute.”

Every year, McGlasson gathers together a team of volunteers who deck the halls of the Cheney Mansion in anticipation of the holiday season, but the society has never actually hosted a specific exhibit of the home during December.

“We have been open for the Downtown Country Christmas Festival for several years, but that has been the only day we’re open for holiday tours,” McGlasson noted. “This year, we intended to host tours over several weekend in December.”

McGlasson shared that the volunteers who faithfully dedicate time to the mansion every holiday season wanted to go all out this year since everyone needs a little more cheer than normal given how intense 2020 has been.

“We finished decorating the day before the governor initiated another statewide shutdown in the state, and as much as we would love to share the house for tours, we do not want to endanger anyone’s health,” McGlasson said.

The mansion though, being considered a jewel of Jersey County, looks fantastically beautiful this year, with swags adorning mirrors, trees in almost every room and different rooms being inspired by different eras in the lives of many Jersey County citizens.

In consideration of this, the historical society is going to attempt to do something that it has never done before.

“We’re going to do a virtual walkthrough of the house decorated for Christmas,” McGlasson said. “We’re going to do very short videos set

in the various rooms of the house that address the origins of Christmas traditions.”

McGlasson, who lends her talents to preparing exhibit scripts for tour guides, was initially planning on not having a scripted tour, as is usual, but to allow visitors to mosey about the home while encouraging distancing and promoting a strict mask policy, but given the new format that the volunteers will have to adopt, a script is in the works.

“Our plan at this point is we will have one walkthrough tour of all the decorated rooms set to Christmas music, and because our format is going to change, we’re going to have a video set in each of the decorated rooms that hones in on a specific Christmas tradition,” McGlasson said.

This is will be uncharted territory for McGlasson and her fellow volunteers, who don’t claim to be technologically savvy.

“This is our first attempt at ever doing something like this, so please remember we aren’t Hollywood directors,” McGlasson said with a laugh. “This will be a learning experience for us.”

The volunteers who worked to prepare the house for the holiday season will still have the satisfaction of seeing their hard work pay off, especially since countless hours were spent preparing the music, sitting, office and dining rooms on the ground floor, as well as the bedrooms on the second floor, one of which boasts an authentic aluminum Christmas tree, replete with period-correct ornaments and the revolving color wheel.

The society hopes to have the videos posted on its Facebook page, at the very latest, a week before Christmas.

“We hope that these videos will still be able to spread holiday cheer,” McGlasson added.

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Jerseyville architect Embley left big mark on the city J

erseyville is home to some magnificent historic churches, businesses and private homes.

A closer look at their designs reveals beautiful brickwork, decorative dentils and intricate cornices. A closer look at their histories shows that many of them were designed by one incredibly talented man, William N. Embley.

William was born in Mercer County. N.J., on Christmas day in 1826. As a teen and young man, he worked for his father, who was a contractor, builder and farmer. This work sparked a passion for building and William’s study of architecture.

In December 1848, just shy of his 22nd birthday, William married Mary Elizabeth Perrine.

As the young couple built their life together, they watched several friends move to the fertile prairies of Illinois to settle in Jersey County.

In 1854, William and Mary decided to also make the trip west. They said goodbye to family and friends and set out on their journey with their three children: Mary, John and Joseph Elwood, who ranged in age from 5 years to 8 months.

Their specific path is unknown, but somewhere enroute, the young family was exposed to scarlet fever, a disease to which children are particularly susceptible. Mary, John and Joseph contracted the disease, and within a week of arriving in Jerseyville, all three passed away.

William had an outlet for his grief – he turned his attention to building his business and establishing his reputation as an outstanding builder, contractor and architect.

A decade later, William and Mary were blessed with three children in a span of four years. William Franklin (Frank) was born in 1865, Augustus Newell in 1866 and Althea Lea (Alta) in 1868.

By the mid 1860s, William’s architectural business was doing so well that he discontinued his contracting and building business to focus on architecture.

When Augustus reached adulthood, he studied architecture and then joined his father’s business. The two designed numerous buildings in Jersey and surrounding counties under the name W. A. and A. N. Embley.

The scope of William’s work during his 50-year career is mind-boggling. One of his most beautiful creations, St. Francis Xavier Church, has become one of Jerseyville’s most loved and recognizable landmarks.

Other notable works include: Q Jersey Grade and High School, which was located on Giddings Ave. Q Colonel and Cornelia Fulkerson’s Italianate home, Hazel Dell, located north of Jerseyville.

Q The Charles Brainerd home in Grafton, which later housed Mississippi Half Step.

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Q The Elias Cockrell home, which was located on South State (pictured here).

Q The Herdman building on North State, where H&R Block is located.

Q The Halliday building on North State, where State Street Antiques is located.

Q The Ware building on the southeast corner of State and Pearl streets, where Terrapin Pizza is located.

While William enjoyed extraordinary professional success, he also suffered inconceivable personal loss, both early and late in life.

In 1895, Alta contracted consumption and died the following December at age 28.

In 1904, Augustus battled a bout of typhoid fever, which led to pneumonia and his death at age 37. Mary’s death occurred the following September, and Frank passed away three years later at age 44.

The year that William buried the last member of his immediate family marked his 82nd birthday and the completion of his final architectural design, the Colonial Hotel on South Washington. Despite his advanced age, he personally directed the hotel’s construction.

William lived the remainder of his days with Augustus’ wife, Rosa. He passed away in 1917 at age 90. According to his obituary, William’s architectural work stretched from the East Coast to Denver, Colo.

William was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in an unmarked grave – as were Mary and their children. It seems ironic, and quite sad, that a man whose brilliance graced Jerseyville with so many beautiful buildings chose to be buried in anonymity.

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Is there a Bigfoot in your neck of the woods?

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assume most readers of this column know about “Bigfoot�, that biped, ape-like creature that allegedly lives in remote areas of this country.

Bigfoot, also known as “Sasquatch�, has been the subject of various movies, TV shows, documentaries and YouTube clips. Perhaps you have seen those clips of a large creature on two legs with huge arms swinging back and forth, lurching through the woods, destination unknown.

According to the “experts,�

Bigfoot avoids human contact at all costs and that is why they allegedly are found only in remote parts of the country.

I should confess at the outset that I am not a “believer.�

Unless and until someone finds a Bigfoot cadaver, I remain on the outside, looking in. Actually, I hope there really is a Bigfoot out there in the woods somewhere. It is sort of like having a haunted house in your neighborhood; you stay overnight in the haunted house with friends, knowing that you probably are not going to see a real ghost but strangely hoping that you do. Having real ghosts and a Bigfoot around would make life so much more interesting, wouldn’t it?

But there are plenty of people who believe Bigfoot exists. In fact, there are at least two organizations devoted to studying Bigfoot. One is the Big Foot Research

Organization (BFRO), which can be found at www.bfro. net. The other is the North American Wood Ape Conservancy, which can be found at www.woodape.org.

Both groups are serious about their endeavor, which is evident from the detail provided in these websites.

According to the BFRO website, there is evidence that Bigfoot exists in all states except Hawaii. Thankfully, they spared us the trouble of having to figure out how in the world Bigfoot could be living in Hawaii without a round-trip plane ticket.

It is bad enough being asked to believe that Bigfoot exists in Illinois. The BFRO website indicates that there have been 298 “sightings� in Illinois. Granted, there is enough forest cover in extreme southern Illinois to make it believable there, but according to the website, there have been 16 “sightings’’ of Bigfoot in Cook County.

Of the 16 “sightings� in Cook County, let’s look at two of the very few that actually involved a direct Bigfoot sighting. One occurred years ago after dark in a forest preserve just west of Midlothian on 134th Street.

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boys just sitting in a car after dark in a forest preserve. The car lights are on. In the headlights, one of the boys suddenly sees a huge, hairy hand come around a tree trunk and then a hairy face pops out from around the tree, staring at them.

According to the witness, this creature appeared to be playing “peek-a-boo� with them. And then, after about a minute, this creature, said to be eight feet in height, disappeared again behind the tree.

Here’s my question: Is there even the remotest possibility that this “monster� could have been a raccoon hugging a tree eight feet off the ground?

We’ll never know because the boys got scared and drove off without further investigation.

So much for that “sighting�.

The second sighting is even stranger. This one happened at 8:15 in the morning on November 16, 2010. A middle-aged woman has just exited Interstate 55 near the Brookfield Zoo. As she is driving north past the zoo on Route 171 near Cermak Avenue, she sees what she describes as a huge, orange-colored creature, walk-

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ing on two feet and approximately 8 feet tall, crashing through the brush just outside the zoo premises.

She pulls off to the side of the road and activates her hazard lights. She gets out of her car and hurriedly walks back to where she spotted the orange creature, and then goes into the brush to get a better look.

She notices a horrible odor and broken branches where the creature had been walking, but she did not see the orange creature again. In my opinion, the weirdest thing about this sighting was the conduct of this woman rather than what she claims to have seen.

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Okay, if a Bigfoot cadaver is eventually found in Illinois, I will be the first to beg forgiveness. But until then, I don’t need to see photos of huge footprints in the sand or stacked rocks in the woods, thank you very much. ––––––––––––––––––– Q Bill Hoagland has practiced law in Alton for more than 50 years, but he has spent more than 70 years hunting, fishing and generally being in the great outdoors. His wife, Annie, shares his love of the outdoor life. Much of their spare time is spent on their farm in Calhoun County.

Bill can be reached at billhoagland70@gmail.com.

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Betty Cunningham

Betty Cunningham, 90, passed away on December 9, 2020 in Jerseyville. She was born on May 27, 1930 in Otterville to Kearney & Alice (Busch) Dabbs. She married Clifton Cunningham on September 24, 1947 in Jerseyville. She retired from Unit 100 as a school bus driver and was a member of Fieldon Baptist Church. Betty is survived by her children: Todd Cunningham of Fieldon, Terri (Gerald) Scott of Fieldon, Trudy (Bob) Pritchard of Fieldon, Tina (Gary) Vahle of Jerseyville; her 8 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; her sisters: Mary Lou (Bob) Eisler of Jerseyville and Brenda Allen of White Hall. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and son: Tab Cunningham.

A private family service was held and a public graveside service was held on Monday, December 14, 2020 at 11:00 am at Gunterman Cemetery with Rev. Bo Schultz officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fieldon Baptist Church. Arrangements by Alexander Funeral Home.

Clifford Kraushaar Clifford Gordon Kraushaar, 85, died suddenly at 5:27 a.m., Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at his residence.

He was born in Kane, Illinois on November 19, 1935, and was the son of Raymond C. and Sarah Evelyn (Young) Kraushaar.

Clifford graduated from Jersey Community High School in Jerseyville, and was a loyal and dedicated member of the Otterville Southern Baptist Church, where he had served as a Sunday School teacher as well as a Deacon. He also served the Otterville community for many years, serving as the Town Clerk.

He married the former Marilyn M. Baker on November 11, 1955 in Jerseyville, and together they were the parents of seven children, Jason, Mark, Kimberly, Evelyn, Charles, Melissa and Hope.

Surviving are his wife, Marilyn Kraushaar of Otterville; six children and their spouses, Mark Kraushaar of Florida, Kimberly Dixon, Evelyn Chevalley, and Charles and Linda Kraushaar all of Otterville, Melissa and James Schell of Dow, and Hope and Michael Davenport

of Jerseyville; 17 Grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his oldest child, Jason Kraushaar on October 18, 2018; two sons in-law, Melvin Dixon and Larry Chevalley; and a granddaughter, Jessica Chevalley.

Visitation was from 11 a.m. until time of funeral services at 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 14, 2020 at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. His grandson, Pastor Nathan Lueker officiated.

Burial was in the Noble Cemetery in Otterville.

Memorials may be given to the Otterville Southern Baptist Church in care of the funeral home.

Emma Staton Emma Pearl (Haun) Staton, 84, passed away at 7:55 a.m., Monday, December 7, 2020 at her home.

She was born on October 13, 1936 in Fieldon to the late Lawrence and Hazel (Calame) Haun and was a lifelong resident of Jersey County.

She married Harold Staton on October 22, 1966 in Jerseyville and they treasured the moments shared with one another and their family throughout their 54 years of marriage.

Emma worked various jobs throughout her life, but found the greatest joys coming from her work caring for children in after school programs and serving as a Matron at Illini Middle School in Jerseyville.

Emma was selfless in every aspect of the word, always putting the needs of others before her own. Her family was the center of her world and there was nothing that brought her more joy than caring for them all.

Surviving are her husband, Harold Staton of Grafton; a son, Michael Mielke of Bethalto; a daughter, Marian Shelton of Jacksonville, Florida; eight grandchildren, Christopher Shelton, Andreanna Dwiggins,

Patrick Shelton, Alexander Brown, Kiandra Brown, Joey Huntsman, Michael Wayne Mielke and Bobby Mielke; eleven great grandchildren; a brother, Ross Breitweiser of Jerseyville and a sister, Joyce Taylor of Sayre, Oklahoma.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved son, Harold Wayne Staton on August 18, 1985 and a sister, Hazel Jean Nolle.

Per her wishes, cremation rights will be accorded and no services are planned at this time.

Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville has been entrusted with arrangements, and memories may be shared with Emma’s family by visiting www.crawfordfunerals.com

Dorothy Louise Gruen

Dorothy Louise Gruen, 80, of Medora, died at 5:30 pm on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Alton Memorial Hospital.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy and Dorothy, and a pre-born child.

Private family graveside service will be held at Medora Cemetery.

Memorials may be left to Faith Bible Church in Greenfield.

Condolences may be left online at www.andersonfamilyfuneral.com

Garnett Delores (Bockholdt) Clay, 92, formerly of Grafton, died Friday, December 4, 2020 at her home.

Visitation was from 10 a.m. until time of funeral services at

12 p.m., Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Bethel Pentecostal Church in East Alton.

Burial followed at Scenic Hill Cemetery in Grafton.

In lieu of flowers or plants,

James Ronald “Ron” Cowan, 85 died at 3:18 p.m., Thursday, December 10, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loved ones.

Private family visitation and services will be conducted at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

Family and Friends are invited to attend the graveside services on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the Scenic Hill Cemetery in Grafton. Rev. William Hendricks will officiate.

A memorial service and celebration of his life will be held

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Maurita Fraley Maurita “Shorty” Fraley, 95, died at 10:20 p.m., Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Jerseyville Manor Nursing Home.

She was born in Fieldon, Illinois on August 14, 1925, the oldest of six children born to Henry and Margaret Barbara (Schmieder) Goetten.

A lifelong Jersey County resident, Maurita attended the one room schoolhouse at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fieldon.

She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, who devoted her entire life to her family. She assisted on the family farm, enjoyed tending to her garden, providing a loving atmosphere for her family. She enjoyed embroidery, and made quilts and Christmas stockings for every great grandchild.

Later in life, she and Stanley enjoyed vacationing, and were fortunate to be able to travel to Germany, Hawaii, among other destinations, and cruise the Panama Canal and Aruba.

She married Herbert Stanley Fraley on January 29, 1947 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fieldon, and together they were blessed with 64 years of marriage, before his death on August 20, 2011. Both she and Stanley considered their family blessed beyond measure with their six children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren who loved them dearly.

Surviving are five children and their spouses, Marlene Johns of Jerseyville, Charles Fraley of Jerseyville, Randy and Jill Fraley of Grafton, Delbert and Marian Fraley of Kampsville, and Gerald “Jed” and Paula Fraley of Trivoli, IL; a daughter in-law, Janice Fraley of Jerseyville; 15 Grandchil-

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Ron Cowan

memorials may be given to Bethel Pentecostal Church in East Alton, in care of Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, who has been entrusted with arrangements. at a later date.

The family wishes memorial contributions be made to Northwoods Foundation, which provides financial assistance to those in need, in care of Crawford Funeral Home.

Memories may be shared at www.crawfordfunerals.com.

Stanley Orr Eddington Stanley Orr Eddington, 82, of Brighton, died at 5:25 p.m. Thursday, December 10, 2020, at St. Anthony’s Hospital, Alton, Illinois, surrounded by his children.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 22, at Anderson Funeral Home in Brighton immediately followed by a private family funeral service. Bill Cooper will

dren; 26 Great Grandchildren; one great great-granddaughter, born just a week ago; one sister, Rosalee Hansen ofJerseyville; two brothers and sisters in-law, Wilfred and JoyceGoettenofJerseyville and Norbert and Karen Goetten of Grafton; a sister in-law, Loretta Goetten of Fieldon; along with many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Fraley on December 20, 2009; a son in-law, Robert Johns on June 18, 2010; two brothers and a sister in-law, Richard Goetten and Roger and Theresa Goetten; and a brother in-law, William Hansen.

Due to the current COVID19 pandemic, private mass was celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville, with Father Hyland Smith officiating.

Friends and family were invited to attend the graveside services at approximately 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Noble Cemetery in Otterville.

Memorials may be given to the St. Francis/Holy Ghost Catholic Schools in Jerseyville or to Masses, in care of Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, who is handling the arrangements.

Richard Hawkins Richard Lee Hawkins, 69, died unexpectedly at 10:20 a.m., Friday, December 4, 2020 at his residence.

He was born in East St. Louis, Illinois on September 3, 1951, and graduated in 1966 from Millstadt High School.

His entire working career was spent in the medical field beginning as a purchasing coordinator at Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana, Missouri. He then accepted the same position at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, Illinois in 1994, at which time his family moved to Jerseyville. Later he accepted a position with Midwest Medical Supply in Earth City, Missouri, where he remained until retiring in 2019 as Vice President of Sales.

He was a Shriner, and enjoyed fishing, cooking for for their large family gatherings, but especially enjoyed anything to do with his grandchildren.

He married the former Barbara Henderson on September 17, 1988 in Clarksville, Missouri, and together the two have shared 32 years of marriage.

Surviving are his wife, Barbara Hawkins of Jerseyville; three daughters, Allison Schaffer and her companion, Jon Campbell, of Godfrey, Emily Hawkins and her finance’, Ross Carper of Collinsville, and Marcy Hawkins of Jerseyville; and three special grandchildren, Ike Campbell, Isabella Hawkins, and Addison Easley.

Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, with all CDC guidelines being followed and adhered.

Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Ramsey Creek Baptist Church in Clarksville, Missouri, with the Rev. Rod Ohmes officiating.

Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Clarksville, Missouri.

officiate. Burial will be in Brighton Cemetery where a brief graveside service will be held.

Due to COVID 19 restrictions we will ask that friends stay in their vehicles and a member of the funeral home staff will direct you on when to come in.

Memorials may be made to the Brighton Cemetery Association.

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Patricia Ann Retter Patricia Ann Retter, 86, of Jerseyville, IL, passed away Thurs. Dec. 10, 2020 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, MO after a hard fought battle with COVID-19.

She was born Nov. 15, 1934 in Portland, IN to the late John & Dorothy (King) Smith.

On Mar. 6, 1953, she and Edwin L. Retter were married in Portland, IN. He survives in Jerseyville.

Patricia was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Jerseyville and together with her husband they have served in the ministry of the Church of the Nazarene for 65 years.

She enjoyed crossword puzzles, puzzles, crocheting and collecting snowmen.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter: Rovina Lyn Hatcher of Korea; a son-in-law: Steve Proffitt of Roanoke, IN; 4 grandchildren: Jay and Kevin Hatcher and Scott and Amy Proffitt;

7 great-grandchildren; and a brother: Russell Thomas Smith of Portland, IN. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter: Eudella Ann Proffitt; and a son-in-law: Mark Hatcher.

The family will hold a private service.

Arrangements with online information and guestbook through Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory may be found at www.wojstrom.com.

Mary Jane Davis Mary Jane Davis, 73, of Brighton, died on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at Alton Memorial Hospital.

Cremation rites have been accorded and entrusted to

Anderson Family Funeral Home in Brighton.

Online memorials and condolences may be sent to www.andersonfamilyfuneral.com.

Mary DiFrancisco Mary Marie (Malfronte) DiFrancisco, 97, died at 10:53 p.m., Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jerseyville.

Per her wishes, cremation rights have been accorded

and no services are planned at this time.

Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville has been entrusted with arrangements.

Memories may be shared with Mary’s family by visiting www.crawfordfunerals. com.

Local Church Listings Bethel Baptist Church 29515 Kane Road Jerseyville, IL 62052 618-498-3190 http://www.betheljerseyville.com

First Baptist Church (Grafton) 15 South Brown Street Grafton, IL 62037 www.fbcgrafton.org

First Baptist Church (Jerseyville) 200 West Pearl St. Jerseyville, IL 62052 618-639-3602 www.jerseyvillebaptist.org Facebook: Jerseyville Baptist

Jerseyville Church of Christ 24439 US Hwy 67 Jerseyville, IL 62052 618-498-5609 www.jerseycoc.com

Memorials may be given to his family in care of Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

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COURT/OBITUARIES/PUBLIC NOTICE

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Jersey County police and traffic

The following police reports were filed between December 4 and December 10. These reports are public information and are obtained from the Jersey County Circuit Clerk’s office. All individuals have been arrested and charged, or cited in the case of traffic violations. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

The following individuals were charged with a felony: Weimer, Timothy E., dob 06-25-1976, meth delivery between 5-15 grams, possession drug paraphernalia.

Vahle, Bethany N., dob 12-03-1979, burglary without causing damage, theft/unauthorized control less than $500.

Rook, Julia M., dob 01-301982, possession amount controlled substance except (A) / (D).

Porter, Joshua J., dob 10-111983, possession of meth less than 5 grams, possession hypodermic/syringe/needles/1st.

The following individuals were charged with a misdemeanor: Stierly, Darrell L., dob 03-14-1968, criminal trespass to residence.

Drainer, Tyson D., dob n/a, domestic battery/bodily harm.

Crump, Hiley A., dob 10-111993, domestic battery/bodily harm.

Vaillancourt, Logan S., dob 11-19-1994, possession cannabis between 30-100 grams/1st.

Madison, Ashley D., dob 05-01-1981, guardian allows child truancy.

The following individual was charged with a conservation violation: Gordon, Billy D., dob 03-201995, deer hunting permit violation.

The following individual was charged with a DUI: Sibley, Alexander J., dob 06-04-1985, driving under the influence of alcohol.

The following individuals were charged with an ordinance violation: Ontis, Timothy C., dob 06-05-1982, possession cannabis, possession drug paraphernalia.

Flore, Peter P. III, dob 02-211992, careless driving.

The following individuals were charged with traffic violations: Leber, Colton T., dob 10-071995, driving on suspended license.

Denton, Bethany D., dob 03-27-1979, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Nolan, Richard E., dob 02-12-1958, no valid registration/1st and 2nd.

Millburg, Amber N., dob 03-13-1990, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Rister, Nicholas T., dob 03-01-2003, speeding 26-34 mph over limit.

Andorfer, Gretchen R., dob 08-12-1983, driving on sus-

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pended license, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Morckel, Dalton L., dob 12-08-1994, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Solomon, Megan N., dob 03-06-1997, driving 21-25 mph above limit, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Whitlock, Angela S., dob 11-24-1975, driving on suspended license, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Gordon, Lisa K., dob 04-151994, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Pauley, Kinny L., dob 09-081987, driving on suspended license.

Sibley, Alexander J., dob 06-04-1985, leaving the scene, disregard stop sign, failure to reduce speed, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Parrish, Charles H., dob 01-29-2000, driving 21-25 mph above limit.

Goodman, Gwen E., dob 11-10-1978, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Posmanick, Maurice F., dob 12-24-1952, driving 21-25 mph above limit.

Jacobson, Christopher J., dob 05-26-1970, driving 21-25 mph above limit.

Santana, Leonardo., dob 02-08-1987, driving 21-25 mph above limit.

Johnson, Nicole J., dob 08-23-1990, driving on suspended license.

Rolando, Jonella M., dob

05-23-1960, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Pittman, Mary Ann, dob 10-23-1985, no valid registration/1st and 2nd, driving on suspended license, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Berry, Sean K., dob 05-161991, driving 21-25 mph above limit.

Lenington, James D., dob 07-03-1992, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Lucas, James Scott, dob 02-07-1973, driving 21-25 mph above limit.

McNeece, Bethany A., dob 03-30-1976, driving 21-25 mph above limit.

Mitchell, William Sean, dob 12-16-2003, electronic communication device.

Hodgman, David A., dob 03-15-1972, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Rook, Julia M., dob 01-301982, operate uninsured motor vehicle, unlicensed, no valid registration/1st and 2nd.

Adams, Natalie R., dob 07-20-2000, reckless driving.

Moore, Kristen M., dob 12-19-1996, registration expiration/1st and 2nd.

Myers, Ryan C., dob 09-032004, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

King, Michael H., dob 05-04-1983, registration expiration/1st and 2nd.

Porter, Joshua J., dob 10-111983, display registration plate/ decal/1st, 2nd.

Burger, David R., dob 05-262002, speeding 35+ mph over limit.

Gorham, Daniel Todd, dob 05-26-2002, speeding 35+ mph over limit.

Sickmeier, Sarah M., dob 04-29-1998, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Swanson, Michael L., dob 02-10-1972, speeding 26-34 mph over limit.

King-Rawlings, Brittany Jane., dob 08-28-1996, driving 21-25 mph above limit.

Valle, Giselle, dob 07-141997, driving 21-25 mph above limit.

Johnson, Justin Everett, dob 06-07-1986, driving 21-25 mph above limit.

Pohlman, Christopher L., dob 04-05-1966, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Helmkamp, Kendall A., dob 01-19-1998, driving 15-20 mph above limit.

Hayes, Kamm J., dob 06-141971, driving on suspended license, operate uninsured motor vehicle.

Hill, Ashley N., dob 10-10-1991, driving on suspended license, registration expiration/1st & 2nd.

Kuebrich, Logan J., dob 01-25-2001, 2 charges driving 11-14 mph above limit.

Guyer, William H. III, dob 04-25-1989, no valid registration/1st and 2nd.

Jones, John J., dob 10-311988, registration expiration/1st

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Cecelia Ellen “CeCe” (Dougherty) Weiner, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded with the love of her family at 8:32 a.m., Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at her home.

She was born on October 23, 1937 in Pittsfield, and was the oldest of ten children born to the late William and Frances (Beiermann) Dougherty.

CeCe graduated with the class of 1955 from Jersey Community High School and went on to obtain her Nursing Degree from St. Joseph’s School of Nursing in Alton, graduating in 1958.

She married Paul “Cork” Weiner on July 5, 1958 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Jerseyville and together they were the proud parents of six children. Throughout their 62 years of marriage they considered themselves blessed with many wonderful memories raising their children and the enjoyment of their grandchildren and great grandchildren that followed.

CeCe began her career with Jersey Community Hospital in the Emergency Room, later moving to the Medical/Surgical floor and retired as Nursing Supervisor after 40 years of dedicated and faithful service

to JCH. Giving in all that she did, her work did not stop there.

She continued to volunteer for many years with the Jersey Community Hospital Foundation, spending countless hours at the JCH Resale Shop.

She was an avid reader and enjoyed sewing, making many clothes and blankets for her family throughout the years.

CeCe lived a full and blessed life, with her faith and her family at the core of everything she did. She was devout and strong in her Catholic faith and a longtime member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Jerseyville, volunteering at various church and school events.

She demonstrated an unwavering love for her family and was an incredible wife, mother, sister and MeMe. Quiet in her demeanor, she always possessed a warm and welcoming smile and a positive outlook, no matter what life threw her way. Whether professionally or personally, she impacted so many people with her genuine love and compassion for those she encountered and she will be deeply missed by all where were blessed to have known her.

Surviving are her husband, “Cork” Weiner of Jerseyville;

Victoria Meyer

Victoria Lynne (Haupt) Meyer, 55, passed away at 10:54 a.m., Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at her home, following a courageous battle with colon cancer.

She was born on August 29, 1965 in Saint Louis, Missouri, one of three children born to William and Carolyn (Piekarski) Haupt and graduated with from McCluer North High School.

She married David Meyer on April 17, 1992 in Saint Louis, Missouri and together they were the proud parents of two sons, Austin and Greg.

Vicky was a long time employee of Jersey Community Hospital and served in various capacities throughout her career with JCH, including time spent in the Radiology Department, Admitting as well as working as a Massage Therapist at the JCH Wellness Center. Never one to shy away from hard work or a challenge, she was also employed as a Bus Driver with Jersey Community School District #100.

Anyone who knew Vicky knew of her love of the outdoors. She spent much time gardening and planting flowers at her home, as well as numerous hiking and nature adventures and her dogs held a very special place in her heart.

Above all else, Vicky was a loving and supportive wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend to many. Her family was the center of her universe and she treasured the memories that they created together and was so incredibly proud of the accomplishments of her sons. She was the friend that you could always count on, whether it was to share in celebration and a good laugh, or a shoulder to lean on, there was no greater human being to

have in your corner than Vicky.

While her time here on Earth was far too brief, she left a lasting impact on those around her with her positive outlook, her resilience and her unwavering love and was a blessing to all that she encountered, both personally and professionally.

Surviving are her husband, David Meyer of Fieldon; two sons, Austin Meyer of Seattle, Washington and Greg Meyer of Fieldon; her father, William Haupt of Portage Des Sioux, Missouri; two brothers and a sister in-law, William and Teresa Haupt of Fieldon and Jeff Haupt of Starkville, Mississippi; a sister, Erin Haupt-Poertner along with numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her mother and grandparents.

Memorial visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Due to the COVID19 pandemic, all CDC guidelines will be followed and masks must be worn.

Memorials may be given to the family in care of Crawford Funeral Home.

Memories may be shared by visiting www.crawfordfunerals. com

Cecelia Weiner

six children and their spouses, Greg and Diane Weiner, David and Peggy Weiner and Karen Ficker, all of Jerseyville; Ellen and K.C. Wiedenman of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Paula and Greg Erler and Scott and Jennifer Weiner, all of Godfrey; 17 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren, with another on the way; four brothers and sisters in-law, William and Rhonda IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY JERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS PennyMac Loan Services, LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Sara Carpenter; et. al.

DEFENDANTS No. 2020CH15 NON-RESIDENTIAL NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/02/2020, the Sheriff of Jersey County, Illinois will on January 20, 2021 at the hour of 9:30 AM at Jersey County Courthouse, 201 West Pearl Jerseyville, IL 62052, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Jersey and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 4 IN BLOCK 1 OF FAIRFIELD SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION IN PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 8 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AS PER PLAT RECORDED AUGUST 1, 1989 IN PLAT CABINET 1, PAGE 60A, CITY OF JERSEYVILLE, JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WITH PRIVILEGE OF AND SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS, RESERVATIONS, RIGHT OF WAY GRANTS, EXCEPTIONS, COVENANTS, AGREEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD. PIN 04-519-004-00 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 107 East Fairgrounds Ave Jerseyville, IL 62052 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied

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Dougherty of Jerseyville, Paul and Pauline Dougherty of Hannibal, Missouri, John and Joan Dougherty of Jerseyville and Michael and Margy Dougherty of Cottage Hills; two sisters, Paulette Bumgardner of Eureka, Missouri and Barbara Johnston of Middleburg, Florida.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son in-law, Stephen Ficker, two grandsons, Ethan and Chandler; two sisters, Jane King and Sister Marie Andre Dougherty; a brother and sister in-law, Patrick and Frances Dougherty; as well as two brothers in-law, David Bumgardner and Bernie Johnston.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Friday, December 18, 2020 at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876.

Please refer to file number 1420-00447.

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Private Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with burial at the St. Francis Cemetery, both in Jerseyville.

In lieu of flowers or plants, memorials may be given to St. Francis/Holy Ghost Catholic School in Jerseyville or to Jersey Community Hospital Foundation.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEYVILLE, JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs.

JUSTIN K. ROBINSON AKA JUSTIN ROBINSON, Defendant.

18-CH-44 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 23437 WOODSVIEW POINT ELSAH, IL 62028 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on September 26, 2019, the following described real estate, to-wit: Lot 15 in Joywood Farm Estates, a subdivision in the Northwest Quarter of Section 17, Township 6 North, Range 11 West of the Third Principal Meridian, as the same appears from plat thereof recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Jersey County, Illinois in Plat Book 3, Page 53, all situated in the County of Jersey and State of Illinois Permanent Index Number: 01240-015-00 Commonly known as: 23437 Woodsview Point, Elsah, IL 62028 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on January 13, 2021, at 9:00 AM, in the 1st Floor Hallway of the Jersey County Courthouse, 201 West Pearl Street, Jerseyville, Illinois.

The Judgment amount is $106,957.85.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Jersey County. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

& 2nd.

Nickell, Zachary R., dob 09-07-2001, transportation/ carry alcohol liquor/driver.

Buettner, Madison J., dob 03-15-2004, speeding 26-34 mph over limit.

McKenney, Emma M., dob 10-21-1999, disregard stop sign.

Has your charge been amended, reduced or dropped or have you been found not guilty? Email jcjnews@campbellpublications.net to be considered for a status update on your court proceeding. Please include name and case number.

NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on December 4, 2020, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Jersey County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as 3 Sisters Tea, located at 17278 Roberts Ln, Dow, IL, 62022..

Dated this 4th day of December, 2020. /s/ Pam Warford COUNTY CLERK 12.9, 12.16, 12.23

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS REQUEST OF: HAILIE ANN GARRISON NO. 20MR78 NOTICE- CHANGE OF NAME Public notice is hereby given that on January 28, 2021, at 8:30 a.m., in the Seventh Judicial Circuit, Jersey County Courthouse, 201 W. Pearl St., Jerseyville, Illinois, in Courtroom A, I will file my petition in said Court praying for the change of my name from HAILIE ANN GARRISON to that of AARON MICHAEL GARRISON, pursuant to Illinois statute.

Dated this 7th day of October, 2020. /s/Hailie Garrison HAILIE GARRISON 12.16, 12.23, 12.30

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

For information contact Plaintiff’s Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 4221719 The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued.

If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Faiq Mihlar (#6274089), Its Attorney Of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC Faiq Mihlar (#6274089) HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 740 Decatur, IL 62525 Send Notice/Pleadings to: Veronika J. Miles (#6313161) Email: Non-CookPleadings@ hsbattys.com Telephone: (217) 422-1719 Facsimile: (217) 422-1754 I3160319 12.9, 12.16, 12.23

REAL ESTATE

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

JERSEY COUNTY JOURNAL

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Jerseyville, Illinois

TRI-COUNTY REAL ESTATE TOUR

WE’RE HIRING NEW & EXPERIENCED BROKERS NEW LISTING

105 Avalon, Brighton - $45,000 3 bedrooms – 1 bath 105Avalon.c21.com Call Connie Hayes – 618-535-6784

BOB JONES, DESIGNATED MANAGING BROKER

NEW LISTING

SOLD

127 E Main St, Grafton - $199,900 Commercial Air BnB – 5 bedrooms – 3 baths 127EastMainStreet.c21.com Call Fran Pfeiffer – 618-946-1585

208 Oak St, Jerseyville - $124,900 2 bedrooms – 1 bath – guest cottage 208OakStreet.c21.com Call Roberta Wallace – 618-535-5820

1209 S Oxfordshire Ln, Edwardsville - $565,000 4 bedrooms – 4 baths 1209SouthOxfordshireLane.c21.com Call Amy Benton – 618-795-4281

801 E Fairgrounds Ave, Jerseyville - $75,000 3 bedrooms – 1 bath 801EastFairgroundsAvenue.c21.com Call Amy Benton – 618-795-4281

202 Hollow Ave, Jerseyville - $84,000 2 bedrooms – 1 bath 202HollowAvenue.c21.com Call Amy Benton – 618-795-4281

SOLD

218 W Charles, Medora - $94,500 2 bedrooms – 2 baths 218WestCharles.c21.com Call Barb Moore – 618-535-1587

10630 Bounds Rd, Shipman - $272,500 2 bedrooms – 2 baths – 18.13 acres 10630BoundsRoad.c21.com Call Kim Frazer – 618-535-2262

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6XQÀRZHU 5G :KLWH +DOO 3 bedrooms – 3 baths - .82 acres 6XQÀRZHU5RDG F FRP Call Lori Rose – 618-535-3232

305 S McGill St, Jerseyville - $18,000 2 bedrooms – 1 bath 305SouthMcGillStreet.c21.com Call Amy Benton – 618-795-4281

UNDER CONTRACT

XXX Brighton Bunker Hill Rd, Brighton - $75,000 13.889 acres – part wooded – building site XXXBrightonBunkerHillRoad.c21.com Call Lori Rose – 618-535-3232

501 E Fairgrounds Ave, Jerseyville - $49,900 2 bedrooms – 1 bath 501EastFairgroundsAvenue.c21.com Call Kim Frazer – 618-535-2262

1100 W Exchange St, Jerseyville - $94,500 3 bedrooms – 1 bath 1100WestExchangeStreet.c21.com Call Kim Frazer – 618-535-2262

REDUCED

UNDER CONTRACT

1610 S State St, Jerseyville - $258,590 Commercial – 4,286 sq. ft. building - .82 acre lot 1610SouthStateStreet.c21.com Call Amy Benton – 618-795-4281

420 5th St, Carrollton - $72,500 Commercial Building & lot 4205thStreet.c21.com Call Kim Frazer – 618-535-2262

201 N Jefferson, Jerseyville - $89,900 Commercial 201NorthJeffersonStreet.c21.com Call Kim Frazer – 618-535-2262

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20061 S CREEK RD. - GRAFTON [ $139,900 ] 3BR, 2BA, 1 ACRE

NORTHWEST E CO RD 400 - WEST POINT [ $189,900 ] 61 ACRES, HUNTING/REC.

TBD AIRPORT RD. - ROSICLARE

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18 LASALLE - ELSAH

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4900 MANITOU TRAIL - GODFREY

5401 LOOP RD. - DORSEY

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[ $675,000 ] 3BR, 5BA, 20 ACRES

33808 WOODGATE CT. - BRIGHTON

713 E PRAIRIE ST. - JERSEYVILLE

[ $87,500 ] 3BR, 1BA, DECK, MOVE IN READY

N MISSISSIPPI RIVER - HAMBURG

[ $125,000 ] 42.3 ACRES, RIVER VIEWS

EAGLE CT. - JERSEYVILLE

[ $18,500 ] 1/2 ACRE, GOLF COURSE

511 N WASHINGTON - BUNKER HILL

[ $149,900 ]COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS

[ $87,500 ] 2BR, 1BA, UPDATED

31832 DELHI RD. - BRIGHTON

[ $110,000 ] 2.75 ACRES, POND

2300 N HENRY ST. - ALTON

611 CROSSWINDS - JERSEYVILLE

[ $239,500 ] 3BR, 2BA, NEW CONSTRUCTION

204 SNEDEKER ST. - ALTON

[ $85,000 ] 2BR, 1BA, MOVE IN READY

STATE HWY 11 - BRIGHTON

[ $99,900 ] 4.8 ACRES, ROAD FRONTAGE

1665 S STATE ST. - JERSEYVILLE

[ $1,200,000 ] FITNESS CENTER

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413 S ARCH - JERSEYVILLE

833 SEVENTH ST. - CARROLLTON

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

JERSEY COUNTY JOURNAL

NEWS/FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS/OUR TOWN

Jerseyville, Illinois

Card of Thanks

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Words cannot express the amount of gratitude and love that I felt after receiving so many birthday wishes in the mail for my 93rd birthday. I am still amazed at how many people have reached out and touched my life in so many ways. I am forever grateful to each and every one of you!

Virginia Collins

In Loving Memory A loving memory In loving memory of, Michelle Nicloe Hardwick Dec.13, 1978 - Aug. 1, 2014 On your birthday, we pray you are rejoicing in heaven.

We miss you today and wish you never went away.

We cannot see you, you are forever in our hearts.

No matter what, we will never be apart, so go on and be free.

No worries, no fuss we will remember the love, the laughter And the memories you shared with us.

Happy Birthday, let your cup runeth over.

No worries, no mess just rest.

Mom, Dad, Brianna, Carter, Molly, Grandma Mary, Aunt Sandy, Uncle John, Sherry and Dave

GROVE PARK

Connor Ashlock/Jersey County Journal

IS READY FOR

CHRISTMAS

Births

Grove Park in Grafton is beautifully decorated for the Christmas season, featuring a wide array of lights to get anyone in the holiday spirit. Families have been enjoying evening walks in the park taking in the scenery, which often has to be seen close up to fully appreciate. Woodland critters enjoying a campfire, carolers singing and a row of cheerful Christmas trees add to the careful detail applied to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decorations. Parking is available right next to the park for those interested in taking a quick evening stroll through it. Anticipate others to be present, so masks and social distancing should be employed.

WJBM to host annual food drive at Sinclairs

By CONNOR ASHLOCK Jersey County Journal WJBM is sponsoring their annual food drive again this year at Sinclairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Food Mart in Jerseyville on Friday, Dec. 18 all day long.

The food drive goes to support the various food pantries in Jersey County, which are struggling this year on account of the COVID-19 virus.

Folks have the option of buying foodstuffs and donating

them to the drive while they are shopping at Sinclairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, or they may make a monetary donation that volunteers will use to purchase items that are needed at pantries for the holiday season.

A ventriloquist who passes through the area from time to time, and wishes not to be named, made a donation on behalf of his dummy, Dugan, last year and has recently done the same again this year in support of WJBMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts.

Anyone desiring more information should contact Sinclairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

Welcome, baby Camryn Melanie and Neil Strebel of Jerseyville welcomed their daughter, Camryn Jan Strebel, to the world Nov. 18, 2020. Camryn has two siblings, Ava and Brynn. Her grandparents are Rick and Diane Strebel of Jerseyville, Luanne and Steve Haegele of Alhambra and Jeff Moody of Alton. Camrynâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great grandparents are Jan and Kathryn Franklin of Jerseyville and Mary Strebel of Jerseyville.

Loving you

Energy education staff wins state extension award Ashley Belle, environmental and energy stewardship educator serving Christian, Jersey, Macoupin and Montgomery counties, was recognized for her dedicated and impactful work with Extension programs.

Belle received the Excellence in Program Evaluation Award from University of Illinois Extension. The award recognizes overall excellence in ensuring evaluation of Extension programs to primarily determine the impact of the programs on participants, as well as determining program improvement.

Continuous evaluation of her programs has allowed Belle to develop and deliver high-impact educational programming to accom-

modate diverse audiences.

By tailoring programming needs to local communities, her programs have experienced continual growth over the last three years. Belleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program evaluations reveal that, through positive changes in the knowledge and

behavior of participants, long-term measurable outcomes are being realized.

Belleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current Extension role focuses on environmental and energy stewardship. She has been extremely successful in demonstrating the value of her programs to stakehold-

Illinois Valley Senior Menu Reservations must be made by 1 p.m. prior to the day you wish to eat. If you have made reservations and cannot attend, please notify the center at (618) 498-3463.

Whole wheat bread served daily except as noted (*). 2 percent milk served daily.

Monday, Dec. 21: Pork tenderloin on bun*, roasted potatoes, carrots, peaches and pudding.

Tuesday, Dec. 22: Chicken alfredo,

garlic bread*, broccoli, oranges, bananas and rice krispy treat.

Wednesday, Dec. 23: Sloppy joes, au gratin Potatoes, pork and beans, mixed fruit and dessert bar.

Thursday, Dec. 24: CLOSED Friday, Dec. 25: CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY Menu subject to change based on product availability. Call local center to learn about events and activities.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEY COUNTY JERSEYVILLE, ILLINOIS PennyMac Loan Services, LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Sara Carpenter; et. al.

DEFENDANTS No. 2020CH15 NON-RESIDENTIAL NOTICE OF SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/02/2020, the Sheriff of Jersey County, Illinois will on January 20, 2021 at the hour of 9:30 AM at Jersey County Courthouse, 201 West Pearl Jerseyville, IL 62052, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Jersey and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 04-519-004-00 Improved with Single Family Home

703 South Arch Jerseyville 4 bed 2 bath on corner lot. plenty of room here for the growing family. Master has lots of closet space with a large master bath. Stainless appliances stay, living room is very spacious with a bay window. Yard is partially fenced for the fury family members. Motivated sellers.

Listed at $112,500.

Call Roger 618-535-5017

We Need Your Listing!

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RESIDENTIAL Â&#x2021; FARM Â&#x2021; COMMERCIAL 110 South State, Jerseyville 62052 OfďŹ ce: 618-639-6399 Fax: 618-639-6398 ROGER SCHEFFEL Managing Broker/ Auctioneer Lic. #441002069

618-535-5017 landman160@gmail.com

ers in this area. Her partnership with the C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation, which works to increase energy efficiency engagement in underserved communities, was recognized as an Ameren Illinois Energy Innovator Award.

ANGIE GOFORTH Broker/Agent

618-535-5356 tdbajg@hotmail.com

Over 25 combined years of real estate sales.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 107 East Fairgrounds Ave Jerseyville, IL 62052 Sale terms: 10% down of the KLJKHVW ELG E\ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser QRW WR H[FHHG LQ FHUWLÂżHG funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is furWKHU VXEMHFW WR FRQÂżUPDWLRQ E\ the court.

If the property is a condomin-

ium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgageeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser VKDOO UHFHLYH D &HUWLÂżFDWH RI Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real HVWDWH DIWHU &RQÂżUPDWLRQ RI WKH sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

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& Remembering all of our precious memories & years together

Kraig Reno

Kris Reno

2/25/802/25/03

10/10/7212/22/10

Merry Christmas in Heaven Mom, Dad, Kelly, Aaron & Family

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JERSEYVILLE, JERSEY COUNTY, ILLINOIS

For information contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs.

JUSTIN K. ROBINSON AKA JUSTIN ROBINSON, Defendant.

18-CH-44 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 23437 WOODSVIEW POINT ELSAH, IL 62028

The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, ,/&6 J

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on September 26, 2019, the following described real estate, to-wit: Permanent Index Number: 01-240-015-00 Commonly known as: 23437 Woodsview Point, Elsah, IL 62028 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on January 13, 2021, at 9:00 AM, in the 1st Floor Hallway of the Jersey County Courthouse, 201 West Pearl Street, Jerseyville, Illinois.

The Judgment amount is $106,957.85.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the KLJKHVW ELG E\ FHUWLÂżHG IXQGV DW the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Jersey County.

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IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Faiq Mihlar (#6274089), Its Attorney Of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC Faiq Mihlar (#6274089) HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 740 Decatur, IL 62525 6HQG 1RWLFH 3OHDGLQJV WR Veronika J. Miles (#6313161) Email: Non-CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Telephone: (217) 422-1719 Facsimile: (217) 422-1754 I3160319 12.9, 12.16, 12.23