Viola Mae Krank, 81 of Carlinville, passed away Friday morning, January 1, 2021, at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana, IL. Viola was born on April 19, 1939, to Clarence and Mildred (Borough) Hitchcock Sr. in Gillespie. She attended Gillespie schools. Viola was a cook and a server at several area restaurants. She […]

Loretta A. Sminchak, 75 of Staunton, went to be with her husband on Friday, December 25, 2020. She was born on May 20, 1945, in Staunton to the late Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jarden. She married Stephen T. Sminchak on November 27, 1962, at St. Michael’s Parish in Staunton and he passed away on August […]

Merle F. Randle, 82 of Staunton, passed away at his residence in Staunton with family by his side on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. He was born on September 20, 1938, in Worden, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George and Emma (Aldrup) Randle. He married Ina I. Clements on December 21, 1957, in […]

Wanda Mae Striegel, 91 of Staunton, died at Heritage Health of Staunton on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at 1:45 p.m.  She was born on December 7, 1929, in Sawyerville to Charles Hicks and Nellie (Best) Hicks. She married Vernon Striegel on April 30, 1948, in Staunton. He preceded her in death in 1986.  She was a […]

Ms. Roleen June (Ernst) Stierwalt, 84 of Gillespie, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020, at 2:45 a.m. in Heritage Health Therapy and Senior Care in Gillespie. She was one of four daughters born to Milo and Clara (Meyer) Ernst on June 18, 1936, in Litchfield. She is survived by her three children, Mitch Stierwalt of […]

Bruce J. Scopel, 81 of Benld, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield on Sunday, December 27, 2020, at 12:17 a.m. He was born on July 13, 1939, in Chicago to Victor Scopel and Blanche (Brusockus) Scopel. He married Mary Ann (Pickerill) Cherry Scopel on June 8, 1996, in Benld. He was a retired engineer for […]

Theresa Marie Swanson, née Magelli, passed away on December 26, 2020, at 12:04 AM. Theresa grew up in Mount Clare, the youngest of nine children to Italian immigrants. Her father worked as a coal miner in Southern Illinois. Her love of reading and frequent visits to the local library inspired her to dream of travel […]

James Samuel Wisnasky, 72 of Litchfield, formerly of Dorchester, died at Heritage Health of Litchfield on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at 7:30 a.m.  He was born on March 28, 1948, in Marine to Joseph M. Wisnasky and Emeline E. (McClaine) Wisnasky. He married Marilyn (Carney) Wisnasky.  He was retired after having been a Steel Cutter for […]

We are sad to announce that on December 23, 2020, we had to say goodbye to Eileen Jennie Rhodes of Staunton who passed away at Heritage Health in Staunton at the age of 93 years from advanced Parkinsons’ Disease and COVID-19. She was loved and cherished by many people including her pre-deceased husband, William Walter […]

Hilda Clara Hunecke, 87 of Staunton, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Heritage Health in Staunton. She was born on February 20, 1933, in Olive Township, Madison County a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry and Della (Ahrens) Sievers. She married Erhardt W. Hunecke on November 27, 1971, at Holy Cross Lutheran […]

David Layton Davis, 73 of Carlinville, died at his residence on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. He was born on March 3, 1947, in Tuckerman, AR to Layton Jay Davis and Oval S. (Sexton) Davis.  He was retired after having been a dispatcher for the railroad. He was a veteran of the US Navy after having served during […]

Elmor Lee “Sonny” Wilder, 85 of Dorchester, died at Heritage Health of Gillespie on Monday, December 21, 2020, at 12:18 p.m. He was born on October 20, 1935, in Dorchester to Elmor Clyde Wilder and Hester (Pinkston) Wilder Parsons.  He was a retired farmer. He was a veteran of the US Marines. Elmor was a member of […]

Thomas William Connors, 79 of Shipman, died on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at 6:06 a.m. at his farm in Macoupin County where he lived most of his life. He was born January 26, 1941, in Jersey County to Thomas J. Connors and Lula Mae (Alward) Connors.  He married Sandra (Weaver) Connors on April 27, 1963, in […]

Marcia K. Machota, 76 of Staunton, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Heritage Health in Staunton. She was born on April 21, 1944, in Litchfield, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William & Eileen (Stiegemeier) Machota. She was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ. Marcia loved to play […]

Wilma Gililland, 91 of Staunton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Faith Countryside Homes in Highland. Wilma was born on July 22, 1929, in Cold Water, MO the daughter of the late James William Harrison and Sarah (McAllister) Glover. Wilma had worked in production for Owens Illinois Box Factory and ran a […]

Alfred “Chick” Purdy, 91 of Gillespie, died at Community Memorial Hospital, Staunton on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at 8:20 p.m. He was born on December 11, 1929, in Sawyerville to Robert Purdy and Ann (Ferrie) Purdy.  He married Marjorie (May) Purdy on January 12, 1957. She preceded him in death on January 20, 2003. He married […]

Alan Dean Barkley, 63 of Carlinville, passed away Tuesday evening, December 22, 2020, peacefully at his residence. Alan was born July 11, 1957, in Carlinville, a son of Thomas and Winnie (Shade) Barkley. Alan was raised by his stepfather who later adopted him, Frank C. Blair Jr. Alan graduated from Carlinville High School with the […]

Gary Arnold, 73 of Mount Olive, died at his residence on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at 9 p.m. He was born on December 12, 1947, in Belleville to Edwin Arnold and Charlotte (Farley) Arnold.  He married Virginia (Borcherding) Arnold. He was a retired truck driver.  He is survived by his spouse, Virginia Arnold of Mt. Olive; children, Cynthia […]

Barbara Demkey, 64 of Gillespie, died at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at 11:58 p.m. She was born on May 2, 1956, in Litchfield to Martin Ranger and Stella Carey. She married Dale E. Demkey on May 11, 1974, in Gillespie. She was a homemaker. Barbara loved spending time with her grandchildren […]

Celia Rose Best, 67 of Staunton, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. She was born on December 7, 1953, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Glenn and Shirley (Schulte) Ashley. She married Alan Best on June 15, 1972, and he survives. She worked as a […]