Alice L “Louise” Mull, 90 of Gillespie, passed away peacefully with family by her side at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. She was born June 6, 1930, in Bellflower, Missouri and raised by mother Hallie M. (Boyer) Spires Hunter, father Henry R. Spires, along with step-father Walter […]

Linda F. Rasmussen, 70 of Benld, died on September 22, 2020, at 12:24 a.m. at Evelyn’s House in Creve Coeur, MO. She was born on May 25, 1950, in Litchfield to Anthony Janulavich and Mabel (Pritchard).  She married Paul V. Rasmussen Jr. on August 19, 1967, in Benld.  She was a manager at Casey’s General Store […]

Gloria Jean Marshall, 71 of Gillespie, died at Missouri Baptist Medical Center on Monday, September 14, 2020, at 12:50 p.m. She was born on July 20, 1949, in Alton to William Albert Crews and Mary Elizabeth (Yost) Franklin. She was retired after having been a cafeteria manager for KMART.  She is survived by her three children, […]

Annette L. Willis, 91 of Gillespie, died at Heritage Health of Carlinville on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at 8:45 p.m. She was born on October 24, 1928, in Carlinville to John Graham and Zella (Wilson) Graham. She married Lane H. Willis. He preceded her in death on November 25, 1998.  She was a homemaker who had worked at […]

Rosalie A. Battuello, 79 of Staunton, died at Heritage Health of Gillespie on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at 12:25 p.m. She was born on January 7, 1941, in Litchfield to Colombo Battuello and Minnie (Tira).  She was an elementary education teacher where she taught 3rd grade in Mt. Olive. Rosalie was a member of the Historical Society […]

Jennifer Kay Hartsook, 52 of Carlinville, passed away Thursday morning, September 17, 2020, at her residence in Carlinville. Jennifer was born on May 12, 1968, to Gerald “Jerry” and Carolyn (Combes) Lippold in Carlinville. She graduated from Kingwood High School in Kingwood, TX. Jennifer worked as an assistant manager for Area Diesel in Carlinville for […]

Brenda Jo Haley, 68 of Carlinville, passed away Wednesday evening, September 16, 2020, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Brenda was born on July 19, 1952, in Carlinville a daughter of John Russell Sr. and Hazel Irene (Harris) Haley. Brenda graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1970. She had retired from […]

Gregg Arthur Kirkland, 58 of Edwardsville, formerly of Carlinville, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020, in Edwardsville. Gregg was born on October 19, 1961, to John W. and Marilyn R. (Thompson) Kirkland in Carlinville. He graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1979 and from Eastern Illinois University in 1983. On May […]

Mary Lucille Hicken, 97, of Gillespie, died at St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield on Friday, September 11, 2020, at 7:25 p.m. She was born on January 6, 1923, in Gillespie to Asa Keck and Grace (Smith) Keck. She married Neal Hicken. He preceded her in death on April 7, 1991. She was a bookkeeper.  She is survived by her […]

Michelle Marie Logue, 69 of Hamel, formerly of Mt. Olive, died on Sunday, September 13, 2020, at Christian Northeast Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born on March 13, 1951, in Litchfield to the late Thomas Unger and Theresa Zippay Pazero. She married William Nolan Logue on September 26, 1970, at the White City Motorcycle Club in White […]

Doris Mae Kuenneth, 82 of Mount Olive, died Thursday, September 10, 2020, at 8:05 p.m. at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield. She was born on June 29, 1938, in rural Mt. Olive to the late Emil Monke and Leona Heien Monke. She married James Charles Kuenneth on June 20, 1959, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mt. Olive. He […]

Gilbert G. Best Sr., 91 of Staunton, died Friday, September 11, 2020, at Heritage Health in Gillespie. He was born on October 12, 1928, in Staunton, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Grover D and Gertrude (Oehler) Best. He married Anna Mae Karl on April 28, 1951, and she died on February 19, […]

Betty J. Baxter, 97 of Carlinville, formerly of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas and Rutland, Illinois, died Sunday, September 13, at Carlinville Area Hospital. She was born on July 20, 1923 in Carlinville, the daughter of F.F. and Lillian (Denby) Bates. She married Gerald Baxter in New York City on February 24, 1944, who preceded her […]

Opal Faye Brown, 93, of Staunton, formerly of Gillespie died at Heritage Health of Staunton on Monday, September 7, 2020, at 3:05 p.m. She was born on May 21, 1927, in Dorchester to Harrison Sawyer and Laura Elizabeth (Swank) Sawyer.  She married Delbert C. Brown on June 28, 1969, in Staunton. He preceded her in death on […]

Thomas Joseph Bast, 36, of Staunton, passed away at 10:18 a.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2020, at Community Hospital of Staunton.  He was born on July 22, 1984, in Maryville, a son of Terry Bast of Staunton and she survives. Thomas was employed as a mechanic for many years. In addition to his mother, Terry […]

Michael James “Philo” Fagan, age 56, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, after a long and courageous battle against a rare form of sarcoma cancer. He was born on June 24, 1964, to Jay and Toni (Droxner) Fagan Jr.  His father Jay Fagan Jr. preceded him in death only 15 short months […]

John D. “Shine” Saric, 94 of Gillespie, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at 11:00 p.m. He was born June 25, 1926, in Sawyerville to Mike Saric and Anna (Yurkovich) Saric. He married Nettie (Fisher) Saric on July 29, 1950, in Arkansas.  He was a retired guard for A.O. Smith and a […]

Lavera Wolf, 86 of Mount Olive, died Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at 4:12 A.M. at Liberty Village, Maryville. She was born on April 8, 1934, in Palco, Kansas to the late Chris Wolf and Ida Albrecht Wolf. She attended Immanuel Lutheran Grade School and was a member of the  Immanuel Lutheran Church, Mt. Olive where she […]

Rodney Dean Willis, 49 of Benld, died at his residence on Monday, August 31, 2020, at 12:50 p.m. He was born on June 7, 1971, in Modesto, CA.  He married Shannon (Rhodes) Willis on May 13, 1995, in Benld.  He was a concrete laborer and a graduate of Gillespie High School. Rodney was a sports […]

Thelma S. Spencer, 85 of Mount Olive, died at her residence on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at 2:11 a.m.  She was born on May 6, 1935, in East Lynn, WV to Edgar Smith and Della (Clark) Smith. She married Norman F. Spencer on September 8, 1956, in East Lynn, WV.  He preceded her in death on […]