Deanna Marie Girardi, 72 of Staunton, died at Evelyn’s House, Creve Coeur, MO on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at 10:34 a.m. She was born on November 28, 1948, in Litchfield to Joseph F. Quade and Arlene (Rugel) Quade.  She married Robert Dale Girardi on June 12, 1971, in Gillespie, IL.  He preceded her in death on […]

Curtis R. Bruhn, 65 of Gillespie, died at his residence on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. He was born on July 30, 1955, in Litchfield to William C. Bruhn and Sharlene F. (Long) Bruhn. He married Nyla E. (Jarman) Bruhn on May 23, 2004, in Gillespie.  He was a retired steelworker after having worked at a steel mill. Curtis […]

William E. Wheeler, 73 of Gillespie, died at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at 2:40 p.m. He was born on July 4, 1948, in Cincinnati, OH to Jerry Wheeler and Imojean (Coffey) Wheeler.  He married Kathy (Large) Wheeler on January 9, 1999, in Godfrey. He was retired after having served with the […]

Peggy Sue Kahl, 66 of Carlinville, died at her residence on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. She was born on September 2, 1954, in Carlinville to Earl Whitlock and Ina Fern (Voyles) Whitlock.  She married John Lee Kahl on August 21, 1971 in Carlinville, IL.  She was a homemaker. She enjoyed her sweet tea, rice krispies, popcorn balls […]

Teresa Jean Magas, 67 of Sawyerville, died at her residence on Monday, July 19, 2021, at 8:29 a.m. She was born on April 12, 1954, in Staunton to Albert Magas and Helen (Beck) Magas.  She was a waitress for casinos in Las Vegas.  She is survived by her companion of 35 years, Albert Martinez; sisters, […]

Cynthia “Cindy” Jane Elberg, 64 of Bunker Hill, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at 3:32 p.m. She was born on May 28, 1957, in East St. Louis to William McKee and Sarah E. (Massey) Wilkes.  She married Theodore “Ted” William Elberg on June 4, 2005, in Wilsonville.  She was a […]

Craig Daniel Ulrich, 44 of New Douglas, died at Christian Hospital North East, St. Louis, MO on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at 12:10 a.m. He was born on May 24, 1977, in Wood River to Daniel Otto Ulrich and Nancy Ellen (Craig) Schmidt.  He married Jessica (Scheller) Ulrich on January 5, 2011, in Carlinville. He was active […]

Thomas David Gazda, 92 of Carlinville, died on July 11, 2021, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He was born on December 2, 1928, in Thayer, IL, the son of Thomas A. Gazda and Mary B. [Wargo] Gazda. He married Beverly J. (Ibison) Gazda at St. Benedicts Catholic Church in Auburn on June 21, 1952. […]

Christine Elizabeth Fritzsche, 91, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at St. John’s hospital in Springfield. Christine was born to Annie Weir Sweeney and James Hamilton Sweeney on November 8, 1929, in Mt. Olive. She married her high school sweetheart, Adrian Kenneth Fritzsche, on May 24, 1948. He preceded her in death on December […]

Krista Nicole Lee passed away at 11:25 a.m. on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. She was 26 years old. Krista was born on March 15, 1995, in Litchfield to Roland James Lee and Cynthia Diane Shade. She graduated from Mt. Olive High School in 2014. Krista worked as a restaurant […]

Margaret M. (Pitman) Dugger, 93 of Carlinville, passed away on Friday morning, July 9, 2021, at Heritage Health Care in Carlinville. Margaret was born on June 14, 1928, to Ulysses G. and Sadie Marie (Scott) Pitman in Chesterfield, IL. She married Rev. Francis A. “Red” Dugger on June 20, 1946, in Carlinville. He preceded her […]

Where are you from?  That was George’s signature line to ask anyone and everyone he met. Working at two golf courses in the Arizona valley for 30+ years allowed him to meet people from all walks of life.  George Duncan Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 4, 2021, at Manteno Veteran’s Home in […]

Joseph E. Funk, 83 of Mount Olive, died at his residence on Monday, July 5, 2021m at 8:28 a.m. He was born on December 20, 1937, in Litchfield to Mike Funk and Catherine (Semplowski) Funk. He married Carol  (Sanvi) Funk on June 17, 1983, in Hillsboro.  He was retired after having been an expediter for McDonnell Douglas.  […]

Ruby Lowe, 94 of Bunker Hill, died at her residence on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at 6:15 p.m. She was born on February 24, 1927, in Cornerville, IL to Troy Brown and Jannie (Smith) Brown. She married Kenneth L. Lowe on February 14, 1947, in Alton. He preceded her in death on June 14, 2008. She was a […]

Ron Rodeghiero, 78 of Edwardsville, died at Heritage Health of Staunton on Friday, July 2, 2021, at 11:40 p.m. He was born on September 12, 1942, in Litchfield to Edward Rodeghiero and Frances Intihar.  Ron was retired after having been an insurance adjuster. He was a veteran of the US Army.  He was a member of American […]

Terry Alan Johnson, 56 of Gillespie, died on July 4, 2021. He was born on May 22, 1965, to Gerald and Rose Johnson.  Terry owned Johnson Scrap Metal in Gillespie. Terry loved spending time with family & friends, fishing, John Deere tractors and drinking Busch beer.  He will be missed by all those that he knew and […]

Eleanor (Mitzie) Semanik was received Home by her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 5 at 2:47 p.m. surrounded by her family at Heritage Health of Gillespie. She was born on September 7, 1933, in Springfield to James Manning and Effie Reis.  She married Michael Semanik.  She is survived by her children, Judy Morelan, Robert (Lori) […]

Donald E. Dobrino was born February 3, 1935, in Mt. Olive to Thomas and Mary Dobrino. He died July 4, 2021, peacefully at home surrounded by his family.  He graduated from Mt. Olive High School in 1953, where he excelled in all major sports and led the Wildcats to four consecutive South Central Conference Championships. Recruited by […]

Mildred M. Pervinsek, 103 of Staunton, died at her residence on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at 11:20 p.m. She was born on July 6, 1917, in Staunton to Thomas Mlekush and Emma (Fischer) Mlekush. She married Edward Pervinsek on March 9, 1946, in Staunton. He preceded her in death on December 3, 1966.  Mildred was a graduate […]

Kenneth Leroy Sterner, 64 of Bunker Hill, formerly of Gillespie, died at his residence on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at 6:25 p.m. He was born on October 2, 1956, in Poplar Bluff, MO to Lewis Sterner and Lola Lucille (Davis) Sterner.  He married Christina B. (McNichol) Sterner. She preceded him in death on October 1, 2006. He was […]