Monica Lee Kuciejcik, 57, of Gillespie, died at her residence in Gillespie on Friday, June 2, 2017, at 8:07 p.m. She was born on May 26, 1960, in Herrin, IL to James Kuciejcik and Norma Jean (Luketich) Kuciejcik. She was a waitress. She is survived by her mother, Norma Jean Kuciejcik of Gillespie; sister, Gail […]
Death of Larry D. Bruhn
Larry D. Bruhn, 77, of rural Bunker Hill (West Prairie) passed away at Community Memorial Hospital in Staunton on Sunday, June 11, 2017. He was born on September 1, 1939, on the West Prairie (rural Bunker Hill) family farm, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Floyd C. Bruhn. He married Sharon K. Reschak […]
Death of Darlene Elaine Mihelcic
Darlene Elaine Mihelcic, nee Nelson, 86, passed away in her home Thursday, June 8, 2017, at 4:10 P.M. after a short illness. She is the daughter of William and Mary Dragovich Nelson and was born in Harrison, Arkansas on September 14, 1930. Darlene graduated from Rantoul High School in 1948 as valedictorian. She attended Mercy […]
Death of Ethel M. Grammer
Ethel M. Grammer, 99 of Litchfield, passed away on Friday morning, June 9, 2017, at Heritage Health in Litchfield. Ethel was born on November 6, 1917, in Granite City, a daughter of William and Margie (Hollingsworth) Ellsworth. She married Eugene Grammer, July 26, 1946, in Granite City. Ethel enjoyed being a homemaker and raising their […]
Death of June Augusta Matilda Pernichele
June Augusta Matilda Pernichele, 94 of Mount Olive, died Friday, June 9, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at Heritage Health of Staunton. She was born on November 25, 1922, in Staunton to the late Norman B. Chapman and Marie Fuchs. June married Clinton Lamb Farris on April 23, 1943, in the St. Paul United Church of […]
Death of Mary Ruth Farris
Mary Ruth Farris, 86, of Bunker Hill, died at Heritage Health of Staunton on Thursday, June 1, 2017, at 9:41 a.m. She was born on December 4, 1930, in East Alton to James Hazelip and Eucy (Perkinson) Hazelip. She married Dwight Farris on April 29, 1949. She was a packer for Owens Illinois. Mary was […]
Death of Ray Harry Kilduff
Ray Harry Kilduff, 82, of Mount Olive, formerly of Benld, died at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield on Monday, June 5, 2017, at 4:00 a.m. He was born on October 5, 1934, in Staunton to John Harry Kilduff and Agnes Auguscina (Aasauski) Kilduff. He married Audrey (Warren) Kilduff on March 2, 1992, in Carlinville. He […]
Death of Lucille Savage
Lucille Savage, 104, of Litchfield, passed away Wed., May 31, 2017, at 4:52 a.m. in Hillsboro Rehab and Health Care Center. She was born on July 27, 1912, in Litchfield, a daughter of Newton Monroe and Cleo Estella (Fleming) Cress. She married Wendell Merle Savage on Oct. 1, 1929 in Kenosha, WI. He preceded her […]
Death of John Charles Watsek
John Charles Watsek, 70, of Edwardsville, died at his residence on Sunday, June 4, 2017, at 4:10 a.m. He was born on January 2, 1947, in Edwardsville to John Watsek and Lucille (Owens). He married Melody Ann (Meyer) Watsek on June 11, 1966, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Bethalto. He was retired […]
Death of George H. Wisnasky
George H. Wisnasky, 71 of Staunton, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Community Memorial Hospital in Staunton. He was born on September 16, 1945, in Highland, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Wisnasky. He married Cynthia Noll on June 25, 1966, in Benld and she survives. He worked as a […]