Kerry L. Huff, 64 of Carlinville, passed away on Friday evening, July 15, 2022, at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville. Kerry was born on November 11, 1957, to John and Agnes (Kushneruk) Huff in Gary, IN. He married Melinda Cannedy in Memphis, TN on October 8, 2001. Kerry graduated from Tiskilwa High School with the […]
Death of Richard Dale “Dick” Spencer
Richard Dale “Dick” Spencer, 87 of Gillespie, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 15, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born on October 11, 1934, in Dorchester to Jesse and Mayme (Wolhert) Spencer. He is survived by his wife of almost 63 years, Rita Spencer; sons, Rick […]
Death of Margaret I. “Peggy” Moore
Margaret I. “Peggy” Moore, 77 of East Alton, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at 6:55 a.m. at her residence in Cottage Hills. She was born in April 27, 1945, in Carlinville to Harold Yemm and E. Marie (Blevins) Brewer. She married William Roy Moore on October 5, 1963, in Raymond and he preceded […]
Death of Flora “Flo” Vlasich
Flora “Flo” Vlasich, 104 of Gillespie, died at The Cottages in Carlinville on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at 10:25 p.m. She was born on January 17, 1918, in Witt, IL to Harry Tonks and Kate (Bloor) Tonks. She married Mike Vlasich on September 18, 1936, in Hillsboro and he preceded her in death in 1961. […]
Death of Roseann Amalia Tarro
Roseann Amalia Tarro, 95 of Benld, died at Heritage Health of Gillespie, Gillespie on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at 8:30 p.m. She was born on July 9, 1927, in Mt. Olive to Michael Florian and Mary Florian. She married James R. “Bud” Tarro on January 18, 1947, in Mt. Olive. She was a co-owner […]
Death of Bernean Ida Franke
Bernean Ida Franke, 87 of Rural Litchfield, died at her residence on Sunday, July 10, 2022. She was born on September 14, 1934, in Rural New Douglas to Arnold Bentlage and Ida Windau Bentlage. She married Orville H. Franke on June 12, 1955, in New Douglas. She was a homemaker. Bernean was a member of […]
Death of Alice L. Mitchell
Alice L. Mitchell, 96 of Rockford, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022. Alice was born October 15, 1925, in Wilsonville the daughter to Margaret (Landers) and Chris Cox. Alice attended Gillespie High School graduating in 1943. She married the love of her life, Charles Arch Mitchell on March 3, 1946. They went on to have […]
Death of Gilbert Ray Wayman
Gilbert Ray Wayman, 73 of Staunton, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at his residence in Staunton. He was born on August 7, 1948, in Carlinville a son of the late Gilbert and Gladys (Scoggins) Wayman. He married Anita Helm on November 26, 1966, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Staunton and she survives. […]
Death of Gabriel Lucius Green
Born January 17, 2022, Gabriel Lucius Green, cherished son of Sarah Albers and Taylor Green of St Louis, MO, was called to heaven on July 6, 2022. Gabriel was like the morning sun that brought the light to all those who knew him every day. As a baptized child of God, he is now basking […]
Death of Mark William Neuhaus
Mark William Neuhaus, 70 of Staunton, died at Community Memorial Hospital, Staunton on Saturday, July 9, 2022. He was born on October 19, 1951, in Staunton to Carl Neuhaus and Irene Mishanec Neuhaus. He married Paula (LaDame) Neuhaus on August 11, 1973, in Benld. He was retired after having worked in maintenance for the First National […]
Death of Harry G. Arden
Private family services are planned for Harry G. Arden, 94, of rural Gillespie. He died at Heritage Health of Gillespie on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at 3:30 p.m. He was born on April 29, 1928, in Benld the son of Mike and Peligia Arden. The family moved to Chicago when Harry was 9 years old. He graduated […]
Death of Darin Thomas Crays
Darin Thomas Crays, 52 of Carlinville, died at his residence on Monday, July 4, 2022. He was born on February 13, 1970, in Springfield to Larry Wayne Crays and Ruth Yvonne Etter Crays. He married Heather Crays. He was retired after having been a construction laborer. Darin was a member of the Local 477 Laborer Union. He […]
Death of Roland Eugene White
Roland Eugene White, 71 of Bunker Hill, died at his residence on Sunday, July 3, 2022. He was born on January 8, 1951, in Jacksonville to Oliver White and Esther Schrier White. He married Linda Fahrenkrog White. He was retired from AT&T. Roland was a member of the Woodburn Bible Church. He loved with all his heart and […]
Death of Helen P. Bledsoe
Helen P. Bledsoe, 96 formerly of Staunton, passed away at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Edwardsville Care Center in Edwardsville. She was born on November 3, 1925, in Staunton, the daughter of the late Anton and Julia (Viste) Dalcin. She was a homemaker. She is survived by a son, Kirk Bledsoe of […]
Death of Betty Louise Petroline
Betty Louise Petroline, 87 originally from Wilsonville, passed away at 6:23 a.m. on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at the Bridgeview Nursing Home in Ormond Beach, FL. She was born on November 30, 1934, in Litchfield to Basilio and Frieda (Marchetti) Ianes. She was married to Richard C. Petroline on July 9, 1955. He preceded her in death […]
Death of Don Louis Byrd Jr.
Don Louis Byrd Jr., 57 of Gillespie, died at his residence on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at 5:31 p.m. He was born on September 30, 1964, in Red Bud to Don L. Byrd and Virgie Mae Johnson Byrd. He was a construction laborer. Don enjoyed his animals. He is survived by his mother, Virgie Mae Byrd of […]
Death of Hazel Jeanne Bellm
Hazel Jeanne Bellm, 79 of Carlinville, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Heritage Health Care in Carlinville. Jeanne was born on August 23, 1942, to James and Hazel (Bostick) Newton in Denver, CO. She graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1960. Jeanne married Eugene Bernard Bellm on July 7, 1962, […]
Death of Carolyn Irene Stinnett
Carolyn Irene Stinnett, 71 of Raymond, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at 5:20 p.m. She was born on February 27, 1951, in Springfield to Anthony Gureski and Catherine Lucille Pamer Gureski. She worked and retired from Jewel Osco in Springfield. Carolyn worked for Flowers by Mary Lou in Springfield and owned […]
Death of Joseph L. Tervasi
Joseph L. Tervasi, 52 of Wilsonville, died at St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield on Monday, June 27, 2022, at 10:01 p.m. He was born November 16, 1969, in Granite City to Nicholas Tervasi and Shirley Davis Keasling. He married Tammy McFerrin Tervasi on March 20, 1998, in Carlinville. He was a machine operator. Joseph enjoyed camping fishing and working […]
Death of Margaret A. Robbins
Margaret A. Robbins, 83 of Bunker Hill, died at Willow Rose Rehab & Health Care Center, Jerseyville on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at 2:50 pm. She was born on November 23, 1938, in Brook, IN to Wayne Standish and Jenny Curtis Standish. She married John Robbins on August 3, 1958, in Brook, IN. He preceded her […]