Elmer John Milcic Jr. passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at 3:53 p.m. at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. He was 89 years old. Elmer was born on October 19, 1933, to Elmer John Milcic Sr. and Mary (Yurkovich) Milcic. He attended school in Mt. Olive. Elmer served in the United States Army. He […]

Mark W. Robinson, 47 of Staunton, passed away at 6:12 PM on Friday, November 4, 2022, at his residence in Staunton. He was born on January 21, 1975, in Highland, the son of the late Michael W. and Katherine F. (Leadbetter) Robinson. Mark was employed as a forklift operator at Sierra Equipment in Litchfield for many […]

Kathy Lee Schultz, 65 of Staunton, passed away at 6:29 AM on Monday, November 7, 2022, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. She was born on November 22, 1956, in Staunton, the daughter of Mrs. Janet (Heinemeier) Schultz and the late John Louis Schultz.   Kathy was the executive assistant to the President of Coastline Community College in […]

Ronald Dean Shultz, 71 of Bunker Hill, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at his home. He was born on May 25, 1951, in Carlinville, to the late Robert and Shirley (Emery) Shultz. Ron graduated from Southwestern High School and obtained a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He is survived by his […]

Andrew Charles Smith, 56 of Mount Olive, died in Mt Olive on Friday, November 4, 2022. He was born on February 28, 1966, in Staunton to Richard Smith and Viola Agoras Smith.  He worked for Georgia Pacific and Smitty’s Shuttle Service.  He is survived by his children, Nick (Maretta) Sievers of Grand Junction, CO and […]

Eugene M. Hildebrand, 93 of Gillespie, died at his residence on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. He was born on September 17, 1929, in Carlinville to Kayo Hildebrand and Anna Komnick Hildebrand.  He married Norma L. Jones Hildebrand on July 12, 1949, in Gillespie. He was a farmer. Eugene was a veteran of the US […]

Stephen Mark Glosser, 73 of Carlinville, formerly of Charleston, IL passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 2, 2022, at Carlinville Area Hospital unexpectedly. Stephen was born on February 17, 1949, in Charleston a son of James and Wilma Connelly Glosser. Stephen graduated from Charleston High School with the class of 1967 and Eastern Illinois University with […]

Michael William Winstead, 45 of Litchfield, passed away at 10:14 p.m. on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield. Michael was born in Litchfield on April 30, 1977, a son of William Henry and Beverly Ann (Niehaus) Winstead. He graduated from Litchfield High School with the Class of 1995. Michael was a […]

Mary Katherine “Kate” Bridges, 98 of Carlinville, passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 1, 2022, at Heritage Health Care, Carlinville. Kate was born on January 27, 1924, a daughter of Martin and Martha (Reid) Edwards in Beardstown, IL. She married Clarence William Knight and he passed away December 15, 1965, and later married Russell Bridges who […]

Diana J. Hon, 85 of Bunker Hill, died at her residence on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at 9:29 a.m. She was born on October 29, 1937, in Success, AR to Wilford Thompson Sr and Lucille Thompson.  She married Gerald D Hon. She was a homemaker.  Diana enjoyed canning and gardening.  She is survived by her spouse, Gerald […]

Julia Ann Heise, 85 of Litchfield, passed away at 4:20 a.m. on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at her residence. She was born on October 24, 1937, in Litchfield a daughter of Ambrose Elmer and Kathryn “Katie” Theresa (Barry) Heise.  She attended Litchfield schools graduating with the class of 1955. Ms. Heise was employed as a […]

Michael  Sean  Hankins, 53 of Mount Olive, died at Carlinville Area Hospital, Carlinville on Monday, October 24, 2022, at 3:26 am. He was born on December 26, 1968, in Litchfield to Leonard Hankins and Luva Peacock.  He was a truck driver. Michael loved baseball and football, especially the Cubs and Steelers.  He is survived by his siblings, Helen […]

Cleo M. Novak, 75 of Gillespie, died at her residence on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. She was born on March 3, 1947, in Granite City to Maynard Ritchie and Kittie Reading Ritchie.  She married Joseph B. Novak on December 14, 1968, in Mt. Olive. She was a homemaker.  She is survived by her spouse, Joseph B. Novak […]

Frederick “Ted” George Behrens, 77, of Gillespie, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022, at 8:16 PM at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis surrounded by his loving family.  Ted was born in Waukegan, IL on October 7, 1945, to Dr. Frederick A. (Ted) and Mary (Haddad) Behrens. In addition to his parents and grandparents, Ted was […]

Mary Evelyn Anglin, 68 of Benld, died at her residence on Friday, October 21, 2022, at 2:29 pm.  She was born on March 16, 1954, in East Saint Louis to Clarence Eveart and Minnie Lee Scholes.  She married William E. Anglin. She was a CNA. Mary enjoyed collecting knickknacks and matchbox cars. She enjoyed Elvis, NCIS, CIS and […]

Daniel R. Cook, 96 of Carlinville, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday morning, October 27, 2022. Daniel was born on October 9, 1926, to Walter and Mary (Hartman) Cook. Daniel married Lois Vance on April 24, 1968, in Hillsboro. Daniel is survived by his wife, Lois of 54 years; his […]

Alice Eleanor Schaller, 85 of Bunker Hill, died at Heritage Health of Staunton on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at 2:45 a.m. She was born on December 12, 1936, in Shipman to Howard Newby and Eleanor Schoeneman Newby.  She married George Franklin Schaller. He preceded her in death on July 22, 2014. She was a farmer’s wife.  […]

Edward J. Schmidt Jr., 71 of Livingston, died in Wood River on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at 7:04 p.m. He was born on January 10, 1951, in Belleville to the late Edward J. Schmidt and Jacqueline Lillian Knight.  He was a maintenance manager for Hebenstreit Apartments. He was a veteran of the US Air Force after […]

Theresa E. Kelley, 78 of Gillespie, died at Heritage Health of Gillespie on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at 1:47 p.m. She was born on April 8, 1944, in Alton to Andrew J. Steward Sr and Mildred F. Roady Steward.  She married Harold W. Kelley Sr. on February 1, 1965, in Jerseyville. He preceded her in […]

Betty J. Cravens, 91 of Carlinville, died on October 24, 2022, at Carlinville. Betty was born on September 23, 1931, in Williamsville the daughter of Fred A. and Bertha (Hanner) Powell. She married George W. Cravens on October 18, 1949, in New Bern, NC at First Baptist Church while he was stationed at Cherry Point […]