Dorothy L. Lee, 90, of Carlinville, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 26, 2020, at Heritage Health Care in Carlinville. Dorothy was born on November 30, 1929, in Louisiana, MO, a daughter of Jack and Ethel (Beck) Keith. Dorothy graduated from Alton High School with the class of 1946. She married Dean W. Lee, December 12, […]

Bob L. Solt, 86 of Bunker Hill, died at Heritage Health of Gillespie on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at 5:20 a.m. He was born on May 28, 1933, in East Saint Louis, IL to Walter Roy Solt and Mildred Frances (DeBoe) Solt. He married Mary Anne (McKechan) Solt on June 6, 1962, in East Detroit, MI.  […]

Eric Steven Leefers, son of Tyler and Brinne (Chappell) Leefers, passed away shortly after birth on May 21, 2020, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Along with his parents, Eric is survived by his paternal grandparents, Von and Linda Leefers of Carlinville; maternal grandparents, Paula (Josh Kittleson) Chappell of Glasgow, MT, and Steve (Tina) Chappell […]

Tina Marie Parish, 51 of Carlinville, died at St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield on Saturday, May 23, 2020. She was born on July 13, 1968, in Pryor, OK to Gary Wikowski and Toni M. Woods.  She married Danny R. Parish on September 7, 1991, in Sawyerville. She was a homemaker. Tina enjoyed reading and listening to classical […]

Donald E. Stewart, 65 of Gillespie, died at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO on Friday, May 22, 2020, at 7:35 p.m. He was born on November 27, 1954, in Litchfield to Samuel J. Stewart Sr. and Mildred (Morris) Stewart.  He married Charlene (Anderson) Stewart on November 28, 1975, at the United Methodist Church, Gillespie. He was […]

Mona Patricia (Estes) Buse, 83 of Staunton, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at St. John’s Medical Center in Springfield. She was born pm April 15, 1937 in Marietta, MS, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Elbert O. & Azilee (Gardner) Estes. She married James Robert Buse on July 5, 1952, and he […]

Jesse L. Remer, 89 of Gillespie, died at his residence on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at 9:30 p.m. He was born on November 13, 1930, in Gillespie to Leo Remer and Lucy (Kelly) Remer. He married Delores B. (Harris) Remer on October 15, 1949, in Pocahontas, AR. She preceded him in death on May 5, 2018.  He […]

Sandra “Jean” Martin, 81 of Carlinville, passed away Saturday evening, May 16, 2020, at Sunrise Skilled Nursing Home in Virden. Jean was born on September 4, 1938, in Pocahontas, a daughter of John Russell and Hazel Irene Haley. Jean graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1956. She married John Martin November of […]

William Joseph “Bill” Ogle, 97 of Carlinville, passed away Sunday morning, May 17, 2020, at The Cottages of Carlinville in Carlinville. William was born on February 26, 1923, to Joseph and Juanita (Powell) Ogle in Caseyville, IL. After graduating from high school, Bill served his country during WWll in the 78th US Army Air Force […]

Liam Ronald Harshbarger, infant of Benld, died at Cardinal Glennon, St. Louis, MO on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at 6:17 a.m. He was born on May 17, 2020, in Maryville to William “Billy” Ronald Harshbarger and Amanda Dawn (Bailey) Harshbarger.  He is survived by his parents; sister, Caroline Schmitt who was excited to be a […]

Henry Russell Blevins, 60 of Gillespie, died Sunday, May 17, 2020, at 12:55 p.m. at his residence in Gillespie. He was born on December 26, 1959, in Wichita, KS​ to the late John Palmer Blevins​ and Mary Jane Voyles Blevins. ​​He married Belinda Sue Hersman Blevins on January 19, 1994​, in Carlinville. He attended Mt. Olive Grade School […]

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​, […]

Irene C. Neuhaus, 91 of Staunton, died Sunday, May 17, 2020, at her residence in Staunton. She was born on September 20, 1928, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph & Catherine (Rumisek) Mishanec. She married Carl “Bud” Neuhaus on May 31, 1948, and he died November 8, 2010. […]

Steven Lee Allen, 59 of Carlinville, formerly of Michigan, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020, at his sister’s residence. Steve spent his childhood years in Rochester. Steven was born December 9, 1960, in Springfield, a son of Gary Leon and Joanne Taft Allen. Steven attended Rochester Grade School and High School. He married Ann Bolte […]

Travis Wayne Schoen, 43, formerly of Gillespie, died at 2:43 p.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born in Litchfield on December 3, 1976, one of three sons born to Lawrence and Debra (Julen) Schoen. Travis grew up in Gillespie where he graduated from Gillespie High School with the class of 1994 […]

Terrance “Terry” William Rathgeber found peace on April 21. Terry was born July 24, 1948, in Alton to parents William “Bill” and Vivian (Boker) Rathgeber who named him after St. Louis Cardinal great Terry Moore. Terry is survived by his wife of over fifty years, Judy (Whitby) Rathgeber who he met at Carlinville Community High […]

Ruby K. Gibson, 93 of Mount Olive, died at Heritage Health of Gillespie on Monday, May 11, 2020, at 11:40 p.m. She was born on September 1, 1926, in Brunot, MO to Samuel Rutherford and Martha (Davis) Rutherford.  She married Alvis Shafer. He preceded her in death on February 10, 1952.  She then married Edgar Gibson. He […]

Michael L. Herron, 56 of Wilsonville, died at Community Hospital, Staunton on Thursday, May 7, 2020, at 11:04 p.m. He was born on November 21, 1963, in Litchfield to Richard Herron and Elizabeth (Dannis) Herron.  He was a laborer. He enjoyed drawing, tattooing and fixing his bike.  He is survived by his children, Donovan Wisnasky of […]

Carolyn Jean (Bertetto) Philippe, 79 of Livingston, passed away peacefully with her family on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at 4:30 a.m. Carol was cremated according to her wishes and there will be no services.  She was born in Wilsonville on June 14, 1940, to Bert and Wanda (Cleeton) Bertetto (deceased) of Wilsonville. She graduated from Gillespie High […]

Augusta “Gussie” Daugherty, 90 of Carlinville, passed away Thursday morning, May 7, 2020, at Carlinville Rehab and Health Care in Carlinville. Gussie was born on July 6, 1929, in Springfield, a daughter of Roy and Martha Glass Lewis in Springfield. She married Earl Daugherty May 10, 1952, in Carlinville. Gussie was a school bus driver […]