Wesley George Messer Jr.
Wesley George Messer, Jr., fondly known as George, 73, died Jan. 22, 2016, in Cahokia.
A memorial service was Jan. 23, 2016, at Hope Christian Church, Columbia.

Patsy A. Nelson
Patsy A.  Nelson (nee Christman), 78, of Ferguson, Mo., died Jan. 21, 2016, in St. Louis.
Visitation is Jan. 30, from 10 to 11 a.m., at St. John United Church of Christ, Maeystown.
A funeral will be Jan. 30, at 11 a.m., at the church, Pastor Ivan Horn officiating.
Interment will follow at St. John Cemetery, Maeystown.

Brandy Nicole Contratto
Brandy Nicole Contratto, 24, of New Athens, died Jan. 22, 2016.
Visitation was Jan. 25-26, at St. Agatha Catholic Church, New Athens.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Jan. 26, at the church, Father Clyde Grogan officiating.
Interment followed at St. Agatha Catholic Cemetery, New Athens.

Melvin Marshall Mulholland
Melvin Marshall Mulholland, 88, of Apache Junction, Ariz., formerly of Modoc, died Jan. 23, 2016.
Visitation is Jan. 29, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, and Jan. 30, from 9 to 10 a.m., at First Baptist Church, Red Bud.
Funeral service will be Jan. 30, at 10 a.m., at the church, Pastor Ben Chapman officiating.
Interment will follow at Ellis Grove City Cemetery, Ellis Grove.

Franklin James Padgett
Franklin James Padgett, infant son of Christopher and Emily Huskey Padgett, died Dec. 22, 2015, in Atlanta, Ga.
Graveside services were held Dec. 27, 2015, at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Rev. Tracy Pressley officiating.