Richard Finn, 76, of Bunker Hill, IL died on Saturday, March 29, 2014, at Alton Rehab and Care Center, Alton, IL. He was born on September 2, 1937 in Alton, IL. Rich spent some time working at the Olin Powder Mill in Alton, but he was a plasterer by trade and an expert at his […]
Marie P. Thiebaud, 38, of Virden, formerly of Carlinville, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014 at her residence. Marie was born May 27, 1975, in Joliet, IL, to Dennis and Rose (VanHuss) Lucykow. Marie loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed family cookouts and being outdoors. Marie was employed at the funeral […]
James R. Winiecke, 69, of Benld, IL died Saturday, March 29, 2014 at 9:52 pm at his residence. He was born on August 21, 1944 in Ludington, MI to Vernon L Winiecke and Mary Jane (Ruschewicz). James married Rebecca L. (White) Moody Winiecke on September 30, 1988 in Edwardsville, IL. He retired after having served […]
Russell A. Greaves, 92, of Carlinville, passed away Monday evening, March 31, 2014, at Friendship Home in Carlinville. Russell was born on November 28, 1921 to Arthur and Pearl (Parrott) Greaves in Modesto, IL. He married Evelyn Coffey on September 24, 1941, in Bowling Green, MO. Evelyn preceded Russell in death on October 18, 2009. […]
Raymond Matthew Herman, 54, of Orange County, CA, formerly of St Louis, MO, died Friday, April 12, 2013 at 7 am in Anaheim, CA. He was born on July 9, 1958 in St. Louis, MO to Donald Joseph Herman and Mary Ann (Puskarich) Herman. He enjoyed hiking and fishing in southern California. He leaves behind […]
Darline Marie “Dee” Dorko, 72, of Benld, IL died on Friday, March 28, 2014 at 12:15 pm at Heritage Health of Gillespie, IL. She was born on July 7, 1941 in Pleasant Hill, MO to Ewell Nicholas Martin and Irene Marie (Cockrell) Zimmer. She married Frank Dorko Sr. on August 17, 1974, Carlinville, IL. He […]
Jeffery G Kincaid, 44, of Bunker Hill, IL, died at Community Memorial Hospital, Staunton, IL on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 11:52 pm. He was born April 21, 1969, in Alton, IL to Kenneth C Kincaid Sr. & Carolyn Ann (Hancock). He was an electrician. Jeffery was enjoyed fishing and sports. He especially was a […]
Steven A. Winsell, 51, of Hillsboro, formally of Gillespie, passed away March 25, 2014, at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield. He was born in St Louis, Missouri on January 26, 1963, to Charles and Jo Catherine (Steward) Winsell. He worked as a diesel mechanic for many years and married Elizabeth Speed on December 10, 2003. […]
Donald D. (Don) Hammann, 88, of Carlinville passed away Monday morning, March 24, 2014 in Carlinville. Don was born December 23, 1925, in Carlinville, IL, a mile and a half south of his present family farm. He was a son of Otto and Pearl Best Hammann. Don married Irma Lee Hart May 4, 1947, at […]
David Paul Diestelhorst II Jr, 52, of Bunker Hill, IL, died at his residence on Friday, March 14, 2014 at 11:06 am. He was born July 15, 1961, in Litchfield, IL to David Paul Diestelhorst Sr. and Edith Jane Diestelhorst. He was a supervisor for Global Brass. David was a nature enthusiast, enjoyed cooking and […]
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