SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2020 An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of North Illinois Street in Benld regarding a missing person. An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of Cloud Lane regarding a domestic disturbance. An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of South 7th Street in Benld regarding a suspicious noise. An […]
Death of Dorothy A. Woods
Dorothy A. Woods, 94 of Carlinville, passed away Sunday morning, January 3, 2021, at Heritage Health Care in Carlinville. Dorothy was born on May 12, 1926, to Bernard and Florence (Bowman) Schwab in Carlinville. Dorothy was a 1944 graduate of Carlinville High School. Her main occupation was a seamstress but she also held numerous other […]
Death of Will Robert Sprague
Will Robert Sprague, infant son of Jacob James Sprague and Christine Anne (Yancik) Sprague, was born on December 13, 2020, at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. He passed away on December 22, 2020, after fighting a courageous battle from birth. Will was 9 days old. He was a beautiful baby boy with thick dark […]
Death of Larry Russ Ahrens
Larry Russ Ahrens formerly of Mt. Olive passed away at 3:52 p.m. on Monday, December 21, 2020, from Covid at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. Larry was 76 years old. Larry was born on December 26, 1943, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield to the late Russell Ahrens and Charlotte (Prange) Ahrens. He attended Mt. […]
Andy Manar to resign from Illinois Senate
BUNKER HILL – After eight successful years in the Illinois Senate representing the 48th District and more than 22 years in public office, State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) announced today that he will be resigning from the Illinois Senate on January 17, 2021. Manar was first elected to the Bunker Hill City Council at […]
Death of Alan D. Best
Alan D. Best, 71 of Staunton, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. He was born on April 13, 1949, in Staunton, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth & Elizabeth “Betty” (Frame) Best. He married Celia Rose Ashley on June 15, 1972, and she passed away on December […]
Macoupin County Courthouse News
Cases filed during December 20-26, 2020. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Tamera Lee, 23 of Springfield, is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection with an October 22 incident. Cadeedra Banger, 24 of Springfield, is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection […]
Death of Viola Mae Krank
Viola Mae Krank, 81 of Carlinville, passed away Friday morning, January 1, 2021, at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana, IL. Viola was born on April 19, 1939, to Clarence and Mildred (Borough) Hitchcock Sr. in Gillespie. She attended Gillespie schools. Viola was a cook and a server at several area restaurants. She […]
Death of Loretta A. Sminchak
Loretta A. Sminchak, 75 of Staunton, went to be with her husband on Friday, December 25, 2020. She was born on May 20, 1945, in Staunton to the late Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jarden. She married Stephen T. Sminchak on November 27, 1962, at St. Michael’s Parish in Staunton and he passed away on August […]
Death of Merle F. Randle
Merle F. Randle, 82 of Staunton, passed away at his residence in Staunton with family by his side on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. He was born on September 20, 1938, in Worden, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George and Emma (Aldrup) Randle. He married Ina I. Clements on December 21, 1957, in […]
Death of Wanda Mae Striegel
Wanda Mae Striegel, 91 of Staunton, died at Heritage Health of Staunton on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at 1:45 p.m. She was born on December 7, 1929, in Sawyerville to Charles Hicks and Nellie (Best) Hicks. She married Vernon Striegel on April 30, 1948, in Staunton. He preceded her in death in 1986. She was a […]
Death of Ms. Roleen June (Ernst) Stierwalt
Ms. Roleen June (Ernst) Stierwalt, 84 of Gillespie, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020, at 2:45 a.m. in Heritage Health Therapy and Senior Care in Gillespie. She was one of four daughters born to Milo and Clara (Meyer) Ernst on June 18, 1936, in Litchfield. She is survived by her three children, Mitch Stierwalt of […]
Death of Bruce J. Scopel
Bruce J. Scopel, 81 of Benld, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield on Sunday, December 27, 2020, at 12:17 a.m. He was born on July 13, 1939, in Chicago to Victor Scopel and Blanche (Brusockus) Scopel. He married Mary Ann (Pickerill) Cherry Scopel on June 8, 1996, in Benld. He was a retired engineer for […]
HSHS St. Francis Hospital announces prenatal education classes for 2021
(LITCHFIELD, IL) – Pregnant moms can get all their “what to expect” pregnancy questions answered by attending any or all of the Prenatal Education programs offered by HSHS Francis Hospital in the coming year. The St. Francis Family Maternity Center offers a wide range of services for mothers and infants, and the class schedule for […]
Gillespie Police Report: December 20-26, 2020
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2020 An officer was dispatched to the Gillespie Police Department to speak with a female regarding fraud. An officer was dispatched to the 700 block of South Street regarding a juvenile issue. An officer spoke with a male at the Gillespie Police Department regarding a suicidal subject. An officer was dispatched to […]
Death of Theresa Marie Swanson
Theresa Marie Swanson, née Magelli, passed away on December 26, 2020, at 12:04 AM. Theresa grew up in Mount Clare, the youngest of nine children to Italian immigrants. Her father worked as a coal miner in Southern Illinois. Her love of reading and frequent visits to the local library inspired her to dream of travel […]
Death of James Samuel Wisnasky
James Samuel Wisnasky, 72 of Litchfield, formerly of Dorchester, died at Heritage Health of Litchfield on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at 7:30 a.m. He was born on March 28, 1948, in Marine to Joseph M. Wisnasky and Emeline E. (McClaine) Wisnasky. He married Marilyn (Carney) Wisnasky. He was retired after having been a Steel Cutter for […]
Vaccine distribution underway in Macoupin County
The Moderna manufactured COVID-19 vaccine was received in Macoupin County last week and nearly 600 frontline healthcare workers received the vaccine on Saturday, December 26. The department will continue to provide the vaccine in phases with population groups designated by the CDC and IDPH. More groups will have access to the vaccine as the supply […]
Death of Eileen Jennie Rhodes
We are sad to announce that on December 23, 2020, we had to say goodbye to Eileen Jennie Rhodes of Staunton who passed away at Heritage Health in Staunton at the age of 93 years from advanced Parkinsons’ Disease and COVID-19. She was loved and cherished by many people including her pre-deceased husband, William Walter […]
Death of Hilda Clara Hunecke
Hilda Clara Hunecke, 87 of Staunton, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Heritage Health in Staunton. She was born on February 20, 1933, in Olive Township, Madison County a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry and Della (Ahrens) Sievers. She married Erhardt W. Hunecke on November 27, 1971, at Holy Cross Lutheran […]