Obituaries – Friday, July 28th, 2023

Funeral services for Ralph Green of St. James, age 78, will be held Saturday at 12:00 at the First Baptist Church in St. James. Visitation will be held at the church from 10:00 Saturday morning until service time. All the funeral arrangements are under the direction of the James & Gahr Mortuary.

A Celebration of Life for Patience Kepple of Springfield, age 17, will be Sunday at 2:00 at the Salem Chapel of James & Ghar Mortuary. Burial will be at the North Lawn Cemetery at a later date.

Funeral services for Loretta Jane Southards, formerly of Salem, age 88, will be Tuesday at 11:00 at the Wislon Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 until 7:00. Memorial contributions may be made to Evelyn’s House/BJC Hospice.

Funeral service for Jerry Randel Harrison of Salem, age 76, will be Sunday, August 6th, at 2:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will also be August 6th from 12:00 until service time. Burial with Military Honors will be in the North Lawn Cemetery.