JACKSONVILLE — A 29-year-old Jacksonville man killed in Afghanistan over the weekend was remembered Monday as a dedicated soldier who “cared deeply” for the people he was in charge of protecting. Sgt.

Jacksonville, IL-Friends and family have said goodbye to a Jacksonville soldier. Monday full military honors were held for 29 year old Sergeant Matthew Weikert. He was laid to rest at Liberty Cemetery ...

Jacksonville, IL-Funeral services are set for a Jacksonville soldier who was killed in Afghanistan. 29 year old sergeant Matthew Weikert was killed on Saturday in the Paktika province of Afghanistan ...

JACKSONVILLE – The city of Jacksonville seemingly came to a standstill Monday afternoon to honor Staff Sgt. Matthew Weikert, killed July 17 in Afghanistan. Hundreds of people lined West Morton Avenue, ...

SIOUX CITY -- SSG Matthew W. Weikert, 29, of Jacksonville, Ill., formerly of Sioux City, was mortally wounded on Saturday, July 17, 2010, while serving with the U.S ...