Marjorie L. Darte, 92 of Benld, died at The Glenwood of Staunton on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at 4:07 p.m. She was born on February 19, 1928, in Wilsonville, to Frank Chappell and Lola (Puschel) Chappell. She married Kenneth J. Darte on March 1, 1947, in Wilsonville. She was a hairdresser. Marjorie was a member […]

Alice E. Koniak, 83 of Gillespie, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at 11:30 p.m. She was born on May 19, 1936, in Litchfield to Robert Eller and Talka (Rothermell) Eller. She married Francis L. Koniak, Sr.  She was a retired home health nurse. She is survived by her spouse, […]

William “Joe” Polonius, 85 of Benld, died at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at 11:50 a.m. He was born on July 8, 1934, in Benld to Michael D. Polonius and Lelia (Hayes) Polonius. Joe graduated from Benld High School in 1952. Joe was a veteran of the US Army after […]

Timothy R. Adams, 60 of Gillespie, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at his residence in Gillespie. Tim was born on November 4, 1959, to William and Ruby (Carter) Adams in Wood River. He married Dianne Koniak in 1983 and they later divorced in 1990. Tim was the owner of Adam’s Painting in Gillespie. […]

Raymond Francis “Rocky” Rhoads, 95 of Carlinville, passed away Saturday evening, February 15, 2020, at Carlinville Rehab and Health Care in Carlinville. Raymond was born on March 4, 1924, in Springfield, a son of James Gerald and Pearl Irene Ruyle Rhoads. Rocky graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1940. He also attended […]

Paul Otto Hering, 91, of Staunton died Sunday, February 16, 2020, at Heritage Health in Staunton. He was born on February 20, 1928, in Hamel to the late William H. and Meta (Engelke) Hering. He married Ruby Anne Guebert on June 13, 1953, in Red Bud and she survives. He was a retired truck driver […]

Teresa Diane Mullink, 57 of Bunker Hill, died at Alton Memorial Hospital, Alton on Sunday, February 16, 2020, at 7:24 p.m. She was born on March 21, 1962, in Alton to Leonard Anton “Slick” Mullink and Billie  Jean (Ray) Mullink. She was a bus driver and school monitor for Bunker Hill School District, a cheerleading […]

Alfred John Vernetti (Mansin), son of Peter J. Vernetti and Mary M. (Balent) Vernetti, passed away on February 7, 2020, in Costa Rica, Central America. Al was born at home in Gillespie on Dec. 5, 1934, and resided and attended school in Benld where he had participated in most of the team sports. After graduation, […]

William Robert “Bill” Berutti, 91 of Gillespie, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield on Saturday, February 15, 2020. He was born on April 21, 1928, in Litchfield to Mario Peter Berutti and Dora Barbara (Priori) Berutti. He married Gwen (Burnett) Berutti on November 2, 1949, at SS Simon and Jude Church in Gillespie. He was […]

Michael Jim Moscardelli, 68 of Benld, died at his residence on Sunday, February 9, 2020. He was born August 22, 1951, in Carlinville to Jimmie F. Moscardelli and Ola Florence (Ryan) Moscardelli. He was a retired truck driver. Michael was a father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend to many that loved him. He is […]

Juanita M. Bilbruck, age 81 of Mansfield Texas, formerly of Carlinville, died February 9, 2020 at Mansfield Medical Lodge in Mansfield, Texas. She was born on September 10, 1938, in Carlinville a daughter of William Lewis and Mildred (Bangert) Angelo. She attended Southern Illinois University until she moved to California and later attended Dallas Baptist […]

Lucille C. (Baggio) Tiburzi passed away on February 2, 2020, in Bethalto. She was born on January 5, 1920, in the province of Vicenza, Italy, where she resided for the first 10 years of her life.  In January 1930, she immigrated to the United States to join her mother, Angelina Orso, who had been living […]

Harry Virgil Smith Jr., 94 of Gillespie, died at Heritage Health of Gillespie on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at 10:54 a.m. He was born on May 13, 1925, in Gillespie to Harry W. Smith and Margaret “Maggie” (Linton) Smith.  He married Nina (Ward) Smith on October 17, 1944, in Springfield. He was a retired coal […]

Gracie Ellen Rose Nance, 23 months of Carlinville, passed away Wednesday morning, February 5, 2020, at Cardinal Glennon Hospital with her parents holding her. Gracie was born on March 2, 2018, in Litchfield, a daughter of Gaige D. Nance and Courtney Lynn Rice. Gracie was a ray of sunshine, caring, smart and a true blessing […]

Ernest V. Boyd Jr., 54 of Springfield, passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 4, 2020, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Ernest was born on September 1, 1965, in Connersville, IN, a son of Ernest V. and Lena Mae Davis Boyd Sr. Ernest graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1984 and Wichita Kansas […]

Polly Ann Rainey, 72 of Carlinville, passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 5, 2020, at her residence. Polly was born on July 1, 1947, in Litchfield a daughter of Cedric “Dick” and Betty (Tuttle) McReynolds. Polly graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1965. She married Roger Rainey on May 16, 1964, at the […]

Pauline M. Greenwalt, 92 of Carlinville, passed away Thursday morning, February 6, 2020, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Pauline was born on August 28, 1927, in Litchfield a daughter of Paul and Esther (Groves) Brockmiller. Pauline was married on December 23, 1945, in Carlinville to J. Edgar Greenwalt. Mrs. Greenwalt had been a bookkeeper […]

Mark S. Whitler, 68 of Carlinville, passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 4, 2020, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Mark was born on February 21, 1951, to Ralph and Vera (Stanton) Whitler in Alton. He graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1970. On December 31, 2007, he married Cathy Guthrie in Carlinville […]

Shirley K. (Buzick) Mitchelar,65 of Staunton, died Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. She was born on October 2, 1954, in Granite City, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Buzick. She married Donny Mitchelar on October 14, 1972, in Carlinville and he survives. She worked as a respiratory […]

Thomas D. Stipcak Jr., 75 of Staunton, died at his residence on Sunday, February 2, 2020. He was born on May 26, 1944, in Staunton, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. & Dina (Busse) Stipcak Sr. He married Beverly Gusewelle on July 6, 1968, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hamel […]