Melba Marie Eichen, 97 of Carlinville, passed away January 22, 2022, at Heritage Health of Carlinville as a result of COVID-19. She was born on September 3, 1924, the eldest of six to Harry and Loretta Schaefer Klaus. Due to a difficult labor, she had the unusual-for-the-era privilege of being born in St. John’s Hospital […]
Death of Nelson L. Marasti
Nelson L. Marasti, 82 of Gillespie, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield on Friday, January 21, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. He was born on January 14, 1940, in Staunton to Nello J. Marasti and Leona Salter Marasti. He married Beverly Togliatti Marasti on August 5, 1961, in Wilsonville. He was retired after having been a coal […]
Death of Tanya M. Feeley
Tanya M. Feeley, 47 of Carlinville, died at Carlinville Area Hospital, Carlinville on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 2:05 a.m. She was born on April 1, 1974, in Savannah, GA to Michael Barber and Rebecca Tolle Barber. She married Robert P. Feeley. She is survived by her spouse, Robert Feeley; children, Alexx Barber, Bailey Barber, William […]
Death of Sheryl Elaine Halpin
Sheryl Elaine Halpin, 71 of Dorchester, died at her residence on Monday, January 17, 2022, at 9:47 p.m. She was born on January 20, 1950, in Springfield to Richard Arvin and Beverly (Killen) Arvin. She married James Anthony “Jim” Halpin on June 24, 1989. She was an administrator for Community Care. Sheryl was a member of the Zion […]
Death of Clinton M. Spickerman
Clinton M. Spickerman, 94 of Bunker Hill, died at his residence on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at 5:13 p.m. He was born on April 15, 1927, in Bunker Hill to Edgar Spickerman and Clara Smith Spickerman. He married Ethel Oriene Partridge on August 23, 1948. She preceded him in death in 2006. He was self-employed in the Bunker […]
Local Country Financial agent supports police department
COUNTRY Financial Representative Tina Olroyd is pleased to support the Gillespie Police Department as a 2021 recipient of a COUNTRY Financial Operation Helping Heroes donation. Olroyd presented $1,500 to Detective R. Simpson at the department on November 23, 2021. “The Gillespie Police Department has an amazing force that is always ready to respond to needs […]
Death of Ronald Louis Cunningham
Ronald Louis Cunningham, 76 of Gillespie, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield on Monday, January 17, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. He was born on June 12, 1945, in Carlinville to Louis Cunningham and Margret Radae Cunningham. He married Betty Jean Stoops Cunningham. He was retired after having been an electrician for Granite City Steel. Ronald enjoyed old cars. […]
Death of Paul Raymond Bomkamp
Paul Raymond Bomkamp, 86 of Carlinville, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at Carlinville Area Hospital. Paul was born on October 8, 1935, in Carlinville, a son of Joseph and Regina (Schaefer) Bomkamp. Paul graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1954. He married Marilyn Walden and they had three boys, Todd, […]
2022 Illinois tax filing season begins January 24
The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) will begin accepting 2021 state individual income tax returns on Monday, January 24, 2022, the same date that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) begins accepting federal individual income tax returns. “We encourage taxpayers to file their taxes electronically and choose direct deposit, as early as possible in the tax […]
Benld Council moves to abate bank building nuisance
In a relatively brief meeting Monday night, members of the Benld City Council agreed to pay for a recently completed structural engineer’s assessment of a former bank building at 223 East Central Avenue and to send a notice to the current owner, Real Tax Developers, along with a copy of the engineer’s report. The measures […]
Death of Kelly Lyn Daley
Kelly Lyn Daley, 55 of Gillespie, died at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at 8:06 a.m. She was born on September 8, 1966, in Alton. She was a kitchen and bath designer. Kelly was a graduate of Gillespie High School Class of 1984. She was a graduate of Blackburn College where […]
New scholarships established at LLCC
SPRINGFIELD – Several new scholarships have recently been established through the Lincoln Land Community College Foundation to benefit LLCC students. An endowed scholarship for music students was established by Mike Barnard of Girard, who worked 36 years in the LLCC Library and also served as an adjunct music instructor and accompanist. The Mike Barnard Music Scholarship is for a first-time music […]
Death of Truman Leonard Burns
Truman Leonard Burns, 76 of Carlinville, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. He was born on November 13, 1945, in Carlinville to Robert Burns and Irene (Schaaf) Burns. He married Dorothy M. (Scroggins) Burns on August 28, 1965, in Bunker Hill. He worked for Advance Glove Company. He was […]
Death of Geraldine Mae Harvill
Geraldine Mae Harvill, 73 of Gillespie, died at her residence on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at 7:45 a.m. She was born on July 15, 1948, in Bethalto to John Phillip Tucker and Mae (Hauseman) Tucker Adams. She married Earl W. Harvill Jr. on February 14, 1967, in Bunker Hill. She was retired after having been a […]
Death of Thomas Dale Hubert
Thomas Dale Hubert, 78 of Benld, died at his residence on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 10:14 p.m. He was born on October 16, 1943, in Carlinville to Charles G. Hubert and Sue (Suchko) Hubert. He married Dona (Sandretto) Hubert on February 11, 1967, in Gillespie. He was a retired insulator for Shell Oil. He was a graduate […]
Macoupin County Courthouse News
Cases filed during January 9-15, 2022. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Sally Scoggins, 60 of Carlinville, is charged with possession of meth in connection with a January 12 incident. Asa Proctor, 43 of Gillespie, is charged with possession of meth in connection with an October 18 […]
Death of Silas M. Burgess
Silas M. Burgess, 80 of Staunton, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at his residence in Staunton. He was born on October 10, 1941, in McNabb, IL, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis and Oma (Mayberry) Burgess. He married E. Diane Barfield on April 20, […]
Gillespie church hosting trivia fundraiser for work team
Come support the Gillespie UMC’s Mission Work Team at a trivia fundraiser on March 13 from 2 to 5 p.m. The cost is $100 per table with a max of 10 people per team. You can reserve a table ahead of time or just come the day of, pay at the door, and join a […]
New voters cards being mailed to all voters
Macoupin County Clerk Pete Duncan announced that new voter cards are being mailed to every registered voter in the county in the next few weeks. Duncan explained that state law requires the Election Office to mail out voter cards to all voters every two years as verification of registration records. The last voter file maintenance […]
Gillespie Police Report: January 9-15, 2022
SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 2022 An officer initiated a traffic stop in the 200 block of South 2nd Street in Benld. Doug C. Blodgett, 37, of Nokomis was arrested on a Macoupin County warrant for driving under the influence of alcohol. He was also issued citations for driving while license is revoked, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, […]
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