Stories from Monday, June 23, 2014

The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad will temporarily close the Chapell Drive crossing from noon on Tuesday, June 24 until the morning of Thursday, June 26 for rail repairs considered an emergency.

Beth Ann Kramer died at 10:07 p.m., Thursday, June 12, at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. Graveside services, under the direction of Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield, will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 24, at the Calton Cemetery, Verona. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time, at the graveside...

Eddie Lee Bowerman, 60, of Mt. Vernon, died Saturday, June 21, at Cox Monett Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 24, at Pennsboro Cemetery, under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Visitation will be from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m., Monday and from 9 a.m. until...