Madeline Marie Cameron, 94 of Lake KaHo, Mount Olive, died Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at 7:23 a.m. in Linden, MI. She was born on February 18, 1922, Accomack County, VA to the late Irvin Howard and Utha Smith. She married James Raymond Cameron on March 8, 1947, in East St. Louis. He preceded her in […]
Death of James J. Koniak
James J. Koniak, 81, of Gillespie, died at his residence on Friday, September 9, 2016, at 4:20 a.m. He was born on October 21, 1934, in Benld to Paul Koniak and Mary (Bella) Koniak. He married Judy J. (Lonzerotti) Koniak on September 15, 1962, in St. Joseph’s Church in Benld. James was a member of […]
Death of Joseph William “Chipper” Schardan
Joseph William “Chipper” Schardan, 50, of Gillespie, died at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield on Saturday, September 10, 2016, at 5:57 a.m. He was born on February 6, 1966, in Granite City to George Schardan and Geraldine (Urick) Giller. He married Kimberly (Mollett) Schardan on July 6, 1990, in Carlinville. He was a truck driver […]
Death of Phyllis Lee Cloud
Phyllis Lee Cloud, 91, of Gillespie, died at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield on Friday, September 9, 2016, at 8:30 p.m. She was born on July 8, 1925, in St. Louis, MO to Otha Mathis and Ruth Whitworth Mathis. She married Asa Edward Cloud. He preceded her in death in 1976. She was employed at […]
Death of Gerald R. “Jerry” Ross
Gerald R. “Jerry” Ross, 88, of Gillespie, died at Heritage Health of Gillespie on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. He was born on February 24, 1928, in Carlinville to Theodore Ross and Colette McChesney Ross. He married Nancy Jeanne (Dickinson) Ross on May 12, 1950, in Gillespie. She preceded him in death on June 11, 2016. […]
Death of Frederick Michael ‘Fred’ Uchtman
Frederick Michael ‘Fred’ Uchtman, 55, of Mt. Olive, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at 7:12 A.M. at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Fred was born on May 26, 1961, in Litchfield, a son of Carl and Donna (Kellenberger) Uchtman. He graduated from Litchfield High School with the class of 1979. Fred married […]
Death of John A. Grewe, Jr.
John A. Grewe, Jr., 82, of Benld died at his residence on Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at 8:15 p.m. He was born on September 14, 1933, in St. Louis, MO to John A. Grewe Sr. and Myrtle Stilford Grewe. He married Marlene (Allen) Grewe. He was retired after having worked as a Letter Carrier for […]
Death of Kyle Wesson Smith
Infant Kyle Wesson Smith, 14 day old son of Cody and Ashley (Lake) Smith of Palmyra, was given his angel wings Sunday afternoon, September 4, 2016, at Cardinal Glennon Childrens Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Kyle and his twin brother were born August 21, 2016, in St. Louis, MO. Kyle is survived by his parents […]
Death of Brett David Michael Holmes
Brett David Michael Holmes, 26, of Bunker Hill passed away at 5:28 a.m. on Monday, September 5, 2016, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. His family was by his side. He was born July 8, 1990, in Litchfield to David Holmes II and Sherry Tosh. He married Andrea Schlobohm in Bunker Hill on October […]
Death of Fr. Theodosius Anthony Schelich
Fr. Theodosius Anthony Schelich, 84, of Springfield, former Chaplain of HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield, passed away on Wed., Aug. 31, 2016 at 12:55 p.m. in St. Francis Convent in Springfield. He was born on July 18, 1932, in Washington, MO, a son of Frank and Mary (Whalen) Schelich. He attended 8 years of […]