Hazel Jeanne Bellm, 79 of Carlinville, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Heritage Health Care in Carlinville. Jeanne was born on August 23, 1942, to James and Hazel (Bostick) Newton in Denver, CO. She graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1960. Jeanne married Eugene Bernard Bellm on July 7, 1962, […]

Carolyn Irene Stinnett, 71 of Raymond, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at 5:20 p.m. She was born on February 27, 1951, in Springfield to Anthony Gureski and Catherine Lucille Pamer Gureski.  She worked and retired from Jewel Osco in Springfield. Carolyn worked for Flowers by Mary Lou in Springfield and owned […]

Joseph L. Tervasi, 52 of Wilsonville, died at St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield on Monday, June 27, 2022, at 10:01 p.m. He was born November 16, 1969, in Granite City to Nicholas Tervasi and Shirley Davis Keasling.  He married Tammy McFerrin Tervasi on March 20, 1998, in Carlinville. He was a machine operator. Joseph enjoyed camping fishing and working […]

Margaret A. Robbins, 83 of Bunker Hill, died at Willow Rose Rehab & Health Care Center, Jerseyville on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at 2:50 pm. She was born on November 23, 1938, in Brook, IN to Wayne Standish and Jenny Curtis Standish.  She married John Robbins on August 3, 1958, in Brook, IN. He preceded her […]

Karen Louise McGrew, 73 of Carlinville, passed away on Friday evening, June 24, 2022, at her residence in Carlinville. Karen was born on September 12, 1948, to Walter and Ethel (Jones) Loveless in Carlinville. Karen worked as a cook most of her life as well as a home health care provider. She enjoyed playing cards, […]

Phyllis (nee Smith) Pollo, 89, formerly of Benld, passed away at Heritage Health in Litchfield on Thursday, June 23. Phyllis was born in Mill Spring, MO on January 13, 1933, to the late Edward and Mabel (Price) Smith. She married Joseph Pollo on June 26, 1954, in Staunton. She is survived by two sons, Brian […]

Jessica Dianne McCollum of Mt. Olive passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at 8:18 p.m. at her residence. She was 47 years old. Jessica was born on January 23, 1975, the daughter of Floyd Ralph Collins and Claudia Dianne (Lewis) Collins. She attended and graduated from Staunton school District. She earned an Associate’s Degree […]

Rhonda D. Pfalzgraf, 69 of Staunton, passed away at 5:21 PM on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Community Hospital of Staunton. She was born on July 2, 1952, to the late Ronald Leroy & Wyeetia (Hurst) Simonson.  She married Danny Pfalzgraf and he survives. Rhonda was employed as a bartender at Bonnie’s Bar in Staunton. […]

Robert Lee “Bob” Schmidt, 92 of Litchfield, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at 2:55 p.m. at HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. He was born on August 16, 1929, in Litchfield, a son of Henry L. and Lydia C. (Grosenheider) Schmidt. He attended West Point Grade School west of Litchfield, Zion Lutheran Grade School, […]

Alfred E. Vaniter, 75 of Gillespie, died at his residence on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at 8:40 a.m. He was born on December 24, 1946, in Jacksonville, IL to Bobby Vaniter and Flossie Evans Vaniter.  He married Rhoda Striplin Vaniter. Alfred was a veteran of the US Navy. He was owner of Vaniter Landscaping. Alfred was a […]

LaVerne Raymond Young, 86 of Litchfield, died Monday, June 20, 2022, at 3:44 a.m. at Hillsboro Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Hillsboro. He was born on Aug. 27, 1935 in Litchfield, a son of Ralph and Marie (Peger) Young.  He married the former Juanita Marie Ferrari on May 1, 1954, in St. Aloysius Catholic Church […]

Rhonda Faye Richvalsky, 59 of Gillespie, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield on Friday, June 17, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. She was born on December 5, 1962, in Carlinville to Frederick Burch and Judith Moore Burch.  She enjoyed camping, gardening and spending time with her grandchildren.  She is survived by her companion for 26 years, John […]

Adeline Snedeker, 90 of Plainview, passed away in her sleep on June 16, 2022. She was predeceased by her parents, Marcus and Martha Snedeker, and left behind multiple cousins, Pat Canaday, Peggy Funkhouser, Betsy Hutson, Kathy Ragain-DiGabrielle, Orland Snedeker, Edward Scroggins, Dorothy Burns, Martha Scroggins, William Scroggins, Marilyn Gill, Lois Searles, and Kay Williams. Adeline […]

George Franklin Church, 80, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Carlinville Rehab and HealthCare. He was born on March 8, 1942, in Fairmont, WV to Beryl Jennings and Emma Josephine (Lough) Church. He attended Fairmont State College and graduated from Western Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management. George […]

Katherine J. Williams, 59 of Mount Olive, died at Carlinville Rehab Center, Carlinville on Friday, June 17, 2022, at 6:38 a.m. She was born on May 7, 1963, in Taylorville to Winston R. Robinette Jr. and Mary Ann Robinette.  She was a homemaker.  She is survived by her parents; special friend, Roy Simmons; and siblings, Larry […]

Alvera W. Conroy, 101 of Staunton, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Heritage Health in Staunton. She was born on August 14, 1920, in Edwardsville a daughter of the late Mark and Olinda (Gusewelle) Hambleton. She married Denver Conroy and he passed away in February of 1979. She was a member of Zion […]

Alene E. Eyer, 87 of Carlinville, passed away Saturday morning, June 18, 2022, at her residence in Carlinville. Alene was born on March 5, 1935, to Hubert and Helen Coop in Ashland, IL. Alene attended Ashland, Illinois schools. She was a machinist at Dickey-john in Auburn for 25 years. After retiring from Dickey-john, Alene worked […]

Robert G. “Bob” Konneker, 71 of Carlinville, passed away Thursday evening, June 16, 2022, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Bob was born on February 25, 1951, in Carlinville, and was raised by his mother and step-father, Edward and Mary Jo (Bergan) Oye. Bob graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1969. Shortly […]

Perry F. Hartnett, 91 of Staunton, passed away at his residence in Staunton on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. He was born on June 12, 1931, in Omphghent Township, Madison County a son of the late William and Gertrude (Klein) Hartnett. He married Geraldine R. Row on June 25, 1949, and she passed away on August […]

Ben Elvio Fassero, 72 of Bunker Hill, died at Christian Hospital North East, St. Louis, MO on Saturday, June 11, 2022. He was born on October 18, 1949, in Litchfield to Elvio Fassero and Juanita Hall Fassero.  He married Connie K. McCullough Fassero on December 19, 1980, in Carlinville. He worked in the trucking and construction […]