Theresa Marie Pazero, 91 of Mt. Olive, died Monday, March 30, 2020, at 2:42 a.m. at Heritage Health of Staunton. She was born on February 12, 1929, in White City to the late Joseph Steven Zippay​ and Caroline Lessar Zippay​. Her first marriage was to Thomas Unger in 1947, he died April 27, 1983. She […]

Earl William Hagerman Jr., 79​ of Mount Olive, died Friday, March 27, 2020, at 9:50 a.m. at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He was born on February 22, 1941, in Litchfield to the late Earl William Hagerman Sr.​ and Antonia Korunka Hagerman. Earl attended Mt. Olive Public grade school and graduated from Mt. Olive High School with […]

David A. Daugherty Sr., 61, of Carlinville, died at his residence on Friday, March 20, 2020, at 4:30 a.m. He was born on July 27, 1958, in Litchfield to Jacob D. Daugherty and Dorothy (Bristow) Daugherty. He married Frances “Fran” (Carty) Daugherty on July 2, 1975, in Carlinville. He was retired after having been a […]

Janet Sue Wise Cokenour, 78, of Gillespie, passed away with her sons by her side on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Janet was born to Roy and Foy Wise on January 7, 1942, in Rushville, Illinois. She was a graduate of Rushville High School and was a member of United Methodist Church there. She graduated from […]

Phyllis June Spurney, 89, of Sawyerville, died at Heritage Health of Litchfield on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at 11:25 a.m. She was born June 30, 1930, in Sawyerville to James D. Taylor and Alice (Douglass) Taylor. She married Joseph Spurney Jr. He preceded her in death on April 1, 1996. She was the manager of […]

John Joseph Oberto, 81 of Staunton, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield on Monday, March 23, 2020, at 6:59 p.m. He was born on August 7, 1938, in Illinois to Joseph John Oberto and Josephine (Enrici) Oberto. He married Donna L. (Pellegrini) Oberto on July 15, 1967, at the Holy Cross Church, Wilsonville. She preceded […]

Joseph Patrick Koval, 90, of Staunton died on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Heritage Health in Staunton. Joe was born on March 16, 1929, in Mt. Olive to Michael and Anna (Kasalko) Koval. He married the love of his life, Rosemary Vidot, on April 29, 1967, in Mt. Olive. Rose preceded him in death in […]

Charles F. Sievers, 93 of rural Staunton, died at the home of his daughter and sons-in-law in Bunker Hill on Monday, March 16, 2020. He was born on June 8, 1926, in rural Alhambra a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert and Bertha (Sievers) Sievers. He married Vera Gerdes on August 3, 1947, […]

Ryan Christopher Ogden, age 44, of Berkeley Springs, WV, died on Sunday, February 16, 2020, in Berkeley Springs. He was born on February 18, 1975, in Springfield, the son of Diana Rhodes Ogden Augustine of Berkeley Springs and the late John Ogden. Ryan grew up in the Gillespie area graduating from Illinois schools before serving […]

Melba Louise Moore, age 101, of Medora passed away at 11:10 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Jerseyville Manor. She was born on November 12, 1918, in Jersey County, IL to Christopher and Edna (Ketchum) Ryan. She married Dale Moore on Jan 30, 1946, in Kemper, IL. Dale passed away on Sept 28, 2009. […]

Evalyn Rose Smith, 88 of Bunker Hill, died at Jerseyville Manor, Jerseyville on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at 8:50 p.m.  She was born on August 20, 1931, in Illinois to George Lehman and Glenna (Bolton). She married James C.L. Smith.  He preceded her in death on August 4, 2009.  She was a homemaker.  Evalyn was […]

Diane L. Dal Pozzo, 61 of Staunton, died Monday, March 9, 2020, in Staunton. She was born on July 31, 1958, in St. Louis, MO to Christine (Cordani) Dal Pozzo and the late Mr. John B. Dal Pozzo. Diane worked as a custodian at Staunton High School. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church […]

Lois F. Roberts, 97 of Godfrey, died at Integrity of Godfrey on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at 2:50 p.m. She was born on January 14, 1923, in Gillespie to Frank B Roberts and Jennie M (Curts) Roberts. She was a member of the Gillespie Chapter 430 Order of Eastern Star since 1945. Lois was retired […]

David Wayne Johnson, 66 of Bunker Hill, died at Community Memorial Hospital, Staunton on Monday, February 17, 2020, at 12:20 a.m.  He was born on December 9, 1953, in Chelsea, MA to Donald Keith Johnson and Evelyn Lucille (Kitchens). He was a carpenter and a veteran of the US Army. He is survived by his […]

Helen Kay Drew, 68 of Carlinville, passed away on Thursday afternoon, March 5, 2020, at Carlinville Area Hospital in Carlinville. Helen was born on May 28, 1951, to John and Pauline Schmitt in Fornfelt, MO. She graduated from Scott City, MO High School. She married Floyd Drew in Carrollton on July 8, 1998. Helen worked […]

Jeffrey N. Bond, 50 of Bunker Hill, died in Alton on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at 5:40 a.m. He was born on June 7, 1969, in Belleville to Nelson Bond and Janice Martin. He married Deana Mize Bond on March 1, 1991, in Edwardsville. He was a dispatcher for TNN Dispatch. He is survived by […]

Leona Mary “Nonie” Cummings, 88 of Gillespie, died at Heritage Health of Gillespie on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. She was born on April 5, 1931, in Henderson, IL to Leon Lienard and Mary (Basso) Lienard. She married Joseph William “Catcher” Cummings on September 18, 1949, in Gillespie. He preceded her in death […]

Alvin Frank Whitsell, 79 of Litchfield, passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020, at 9:10 p.m. at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. He was born on Sept. 9, 1940, in Dixon, IL, a son of Frank and Nellie (Hays) Whitsell. Mr. Whitsell was a graduate of Gillespie High School. He married the former Vera Klekamp on […]

Rachel “Rae” Hartley, 91 of Carlinville, passed away Sunday evening, March 1, 2020, at Carlinville Rehab and Health Care. Rae was born on November 3, 1928, in Joliet, IL, the only daughter of William and Helen Winninghoff Thomas. Rae graduated from South Shore High School in Chicago and attended Blackburn College in Carlinville. She married […]

Bettye J. Dragovich, 86 of Staunton, died Thursday, February 27, 2020, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on May 16, 1933 in Williamson, a daughter to the late Mr. and Mrs. Felix and Pearl (Rodeghiero) Robeza. She married William Marko Dragovich on November 5, 1955, in Spring Valley, Illinois and […]