John Joseph Krivi Sr., 85 of Fieldon, IL, formerly of Mt. Olive, died Sunday, May 17, 2020, at 11:28 p.m. at his residence in Fieldon, IL. He was born on September 15, 1934, in Mt. Olive to the late John Joseph Krivi and Mary Ann Sohovich Krivi. He married Laura Sue Muenstermann on November 19, 1955, at St. […]

Melba R. Decker, 88 of Carlinville, passed away on Friday afternoon, August 7, 2020, at her residence in Carlinville. Melba was born on November 22, 1931, to William and Elvira (Caudle) Pratt Sr. in Litchfield. On January 8, 1980, Melba married Rollin R. “Deck” Decker in Ft. Worth, Texas. He preceded her in death on […]

Evelyn E. Brania, 95 of Wilsonville, died at Heritage Health of Gillespie on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at 7:47 a.m.  She was born on July 13, 1925, in Benld to George Chiado and Mary (Margherio) Chiado. She married Leonard J. “Skip” Brania.  He preceded her in death on October 11, 1992. She was a secretary for Zenith. Evelyn […]

Mildred Stetters, 96 of Gillespie, died at Heritage Health of Gillespie on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at 5:45 a.m. She was born on February 24, 1924, in Gillespie to Tony Falke and Elizabeth (Reis) Falke.  She married Edward Stetters. She was a seamstress for Marshall Fields.  She is survived by her daughter, Pat (Gary) Matevey of Gillespie; […]

Judith K. Ott, 77, of Staunton, died at Heritage Health of Staunton on Monday, August 3, 2020, at 11:00 p.m. She was born on March 22, 1943, in Litchfield to John Paris and Elsie (Genczo) Paris. She married Jarid L. Ott on September 2, 1961, in Staunton.  He preceded her in death on April 5, 2015.  She […]

Kenneth Lee Black, 89, of Staunton, died on August 1, 2020, after a months’ long illness. Ken was born to Howard and Louise Lee Black on January 31, 1931, in Waltonville, Illinois. In late 1944, Ken’s father Howard was killed in action in Europe. Howard & Ken’s mother had divorced prior to the war, and Louise later remarried […]

Mary E. McNair, 85, of Gillespie, died at Heritage Health of Staunton on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at 10:50 p.m.  She was born on April 23, 1935, in Livingston to George Slifka and Ann (Kerin) Slifka. She married John F. “Jack” McNair on June 13, 1959. He preceded her in death on December 5, 2011.  She was […]

Timothy L. “Tater” Totten, 54 of Staunton, died Thursday, July 30, 2020, at Community Hospital of Staunton. He was born on January 28, 1966, in Hazelwood, MO, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. and Patsy (Dillon) Totten. He worked as a truck driver at USF Holland for 24 years. “Tater” was a member […]

Walter F. Haase II, 81, died Saturday, August 1, 2020, at his home in rural Worden. He was born on February 20, 1939, in Litchfield, the son of the late Walter and Erna (Comfer) Haase. He married Carol (Hopper) Thomason on Dec. 17, 2004, and she survives. Walt attended Zion Lutheran School and graduated from […]

Nettie Ann Milligan Welch, 86, of Worden, died Thursday, July 30, 2020, at Heritage Health in Litchfield. She was born on July 4, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Bert and Mary (Everett) Milligan in Hillsboro. She married Kenneth Welch on July 28, 1956, in Worden. During her lifetime she worked numerous jobs while maintaining a house […]

Donna Joy Sandergaard, 77 of Gillespie, died at Community Memorial Hospital, Staunton on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at 8:46 a.m. She was born on February 5, 1943, to Anton Pianfetti and Clara (Burge) Pianfetti Skosey.  She was retired after having been a CNA for Home Health.  She is survived by her children, Jeffrey (Nancy) Patzius of […]

Marvin Henry Sauerwein, 83, of Sedgwick, KS, formerly of Bunker Hill, died at Newton Presbyterian Manor, Newton, KS on Monday, July 27, 2020, at 5:18 a.m. He was born on April 5, 1937, in Bunker Hill to Edward William Sauerwein and Florence Louise (Kurlbaum) Sauerwein.  He was retired after having worked at Laclede Steel. Marvin was a […]

Shirley Katherine Doht, 78 of Saint Louis, MO, died Saturday, July 25, 2020, at her residence. She was born on August 20, 1941, in Litchfield to the late Alvin Doht and Norma Sewing Doht. She attended Immanuel Lutheran Grade School and graduated from Mt. Olive High School with the Class of 1959. She grew up in […]

John Edward Hegel, 65 of Mount Olive, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at 8:43 a.m. at Anderson Hospital, Maryville. He was born on May 18, 1955, in Litchfield to the late Roy Edward Hegel and Leona Mae Jackson Hegel Machuga. John attended Mt. Olive Public Schools and Mt. Olive High School. He was a retired truck […]

Donald A. Schaefer, 71, of Staunton, passed away at 4:30 a.m. on Monday, July 20, 2020, at his residence in Staunton. He was born on July 5, 1949, in Alton, the son of the late Lawrence J. and Elvita B. (Sauerwein) Schaefer. He married Laurie S. Coyne on November 18, 1972, at Zion Lutheran Church […]

Roman A. Meckles, 52 of Benld, died Friday, July 24, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Clayton, MO. He was born on January 9, 1968, in Staunton, a son of John D. Meckles and the late Lois E. (Nepute) Meckles. He worked as a Branch Vice President at Bank of Springfield in Staunton. Roman worked […]

Brian Matthew Scheldt, 36 of Fairview Heights, died at his residence on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at 12:07 p.m. He was born May 21, 1984, in Litchfield to Dennis R. Scheldt and Wanda P. (Domkoski) Scheldt.  He was a welder and loved fishing and hunting.  He is survived by his mother, Wanda Scheldt of Livingston; […]

Carole E. Sharp, age 72, of Staunton, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on Saturday, November 15, 1947, at the Mitchell County Hospital in Osage, Iowa. She was the daughter of the late Rosemarie (Wenninger) and Donald G. Elbert. She married John F. Sharp […]

Gary E. Camerer, 76 of Gillespie, formerly of Carrollton, died at Carlinville Area Hospital, Carlinville on Saturday, July 18, 2020, at 8:34 p.m. He was born on January 17, 1944, in Carrollton to Carl “Ike” Camerer and Tillie (Wollemweber) Camerer.  He married Janet K. (Hutson) Camerer.  She preceded him in death on January 6, 2000. […]

Frank E. Sabo, 94, of O’Fallon, Missouri, passed away at 1:15 p.m. on Friday, July 17, 2020, at Progress West Hospital in O’Fallon, Missouri. He was born on December 7, 1925, in Gary, Indiana, the son of the late Frank and Helen (Crum) Sabo.  He married Doris M. Brikner on December 30, 1964, in Staunton and […]