David Alan Hardy, 55, of Raymond, formerly of Carlinville, and Washington, Indiana, passed away Saturday morning, July 18, 2020, at his residence in Raymond. David was born on July 22, 1964, the fifth of seven children, to John Robert “Bob” and Nancy (Sommers) Hardy in Washington, IN. David graduated from Washington High School in Washington, […]

Royce H. Hester, 86 of Bunker Hill, passed away at his residence in Bunker Hill on Friday, July 17, 2020, at 9:46 a.m. He was born on November 30, 1933, in Dover, TN to Edmond Dan Hester and Vivian (Miles) Hester. He married Glenda F. Green on May 17, 1959, in Trenton, KY. Royce retired […]

Sue (Harper) Hickerson, 72 of Hornsby, died at her residence on Monday, July 13, 2020. She was born on January 18, 1948, in Confederate, KY to Pros Harper and Margie (Forsythe) Harper.  She worked at Walmart. She enjoyed watching game shows and loved horses.  She is survived by her children, Jenna Campbell of Litchfield, Robert Micheal (Tiffany) […]

Dominic “Dom” William Gray, 16, passed away unexpectedly at 10:50 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at his home. He was born on November 13, 2003, in Kirkwood, MO to Gary and Melissa (Hill) Gray. Dom attended Southwestern High School. He worked at Cedarhurst Senior Living Community. Dom had a huge heart and an outgoing […]

Charles “Chuck” Vieceli, 77 of Carlinville, formerly of Johnston City, passed away on Sunday morning, July 12, 2020, at his residence in Carlinville. Chuck was born on August 14, 1942, to Frank and Ida (Ottolini) Vieceli in Johnston City. He married Suanne “Sue” Plute on June 19, 1965, in Herrin. They celebrated their 55th wedding […]

Robert E. “Dundee” Trakinat, 88 of Carlinville, passed away Friday afternoon, July 10, 2020, at Carlinville Area Hospital in Carlinville. Robert was born June 2, 1932, in Carlinville, a son of Frank and Anna (Shimkus) Trakinat. Dundee graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1950. After graduation, Bob join the United States Air […]

Paul Russell McDaniels, 76 of Staunton, formerly of Gillespie, died at his residence in Staunton on Friday, July 10, 2020, at 12:00 noon. He was born on September 10, 1943, in Carlinville to Oliver McDaniels and Sadie (Dickerman) McDaniels. He married Joella L. Bangert on September 9, 1978. He was a truck driver for Cisco […]

Mabel P. Hefer, 99, of Scottsdale, Arizona, formerly of Staunton, passed away at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 5, 2020, at her residence in Scottsdale, Arizona. She was born on March 15, 1921, on a farm west of Gillespie, the daughter of the late John and Emma Henrichs. It was on this family farm where […]

Christina Kay Emery, 74 of Gillespie, died at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO on Monday, July 6, 2020, at 7:12 p.m. She was born on May 20, 1946, to Arthur Louis Williams and Dorothy Christina (Bunn) Williams.  She was a nurse’s aid for St. Francis Hospital and an EMT for Gillespie Benld Area Ambulance Service. Christina was […]

Lee T. Palmer, 79 of Bunker Hill, died at his residence on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at 8:37 a.m. He was born on March 18, 1941, in Highland to Bernard Palmer and Helen (Yandell) Palmer.  He married Catherine (Woelfel) Palmer on November 25, 1967, in Chicago.  He was retired after having been a computer programmer.  Lee was […]

Marcia Ann Koniak, 60 of Gillespie, died at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL on Monday, July 6, 2020, at 3:48 a.m.  She was born on August 12, 1959, in Carlinville to Georg Edgington and Shirley Wood. She married Francis Leo Koniak Jr. on June 16, 1976, in Carlinville. He preceded her in death on June 19, […]

Keith E. Mohr, 71 of Wilsonville, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield on Sunday, July 5, 2020, at 9:40 p.m.  He was born on September 3, 1948, in Carlinville to George Mohr and Laverne (Dankenbring) Mohr. He married Janet (Slaten) Mohr on July 13, 1974. He was an operator for Olin Brass Mill. Keith was a member […]

Marvella “Marvey” June Carney, 88 of Gillespie, died at her residence on Saturday, July 4, 2020, at 3:57 p.m. She was born on October 23, 1931, in Litchfield to William H. Meyer and Esther (Streigel) Meyer.  She married Howard W. Carney on April 16, 1950, in Litchfield. She was retired after having been an assembler […]

Carl “Sonny” Lee Behrens, 84, passed away on June 11, 2020, in Okeechobee, Florida after battling complications from an emergency surgery. He was born on September 9, 1935 in Carlinville to the late Dr. Carl W. and Harriet Behrens. Carl grew up in Bunker Hill and graduated from Bunker Hill High School in 1953. He […]

Lillie Mae King, 85, of Bunker Hill died at Mission Regional Medical Center, Mission, TX on Monday, June 29, 2020, at 11:39 a.m.  She was born on October 10, 1934, in Bunker Hill to Robert James Smith and Gladys Lillian (Moore) Smith.  She married William Albert King on February 27, 1960. She was a cashier.  She […]

Charles W. McCrady, 89 of Litchfield, formerly of Gillespie, died at his residence on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. He was born on July 17, 1930, in Havana, IL to Raymond McCrady and Mildred (Dare) McCrady Luckhardt.  He married Rose M. (Miller) McCrady. He was retired after having been a troubleshooter for AT&T. He was a veteran of the […]

Jerry L. Featherstone, 74 of Staunton, died at his residence on Sunday, June 28, 2020, at 7:35 am.  He was born on October 26, 1945, in Carlinville to Charles Featherstone and Geraldine (Piper) Featherstone. He married Carolyn (Dannenbrink) Featherstone. She preceded him in death on January 4, 2010. He was a bartender.  He is survived by […]

Milburn C. “Midge” Wesbrook, 84 of Bunker Hill, died Monday, June 29, 2020, at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton. He was born on December 22, 1935, in Mt. Olive, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lee and Iola (Weigler) Wesbrook. He married Romayne Ann Siedel on December 17, 1975, and she survives. He […]

Reba Mae (Williams) Woodsides, 83 of Staunton, died Friday, June 26, 2020, at her residence in Staunton. She was born on June 23, 1937, in Dowell, IL a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Curtiss & Delcie (Walters) Williams. She married Billie Raymond Woodesides on November 28, 1958, and he preceded in her in […]

Hunter Anthony Lehman, infant of Gillespie, died at St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at 11:18 a.m. He was born on June 24, 2020, in Litchfield to Larry Gene Lehman Jr. and April Lynn Ewin.  He is survived by his parents; siblings, Shelby Lehman and Laila Lehman; grandparents, Larry and Christine Lehman of […]