Kimberly Miller and Christopher Makler of Sawyerville announce the birth of their daughter, Samantha Ruby Makler, who was born on Thursday, February 16, at 6:47 p.m. at HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield.

She weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce, and measured 21 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Kenny Miller and Jennifer Miller of Sawyerville. Paternal grandparents are Rory Makler and Patricia Makler of Staunton. Maternal great-grandparents are Michael Showalter and Nancy Showalter of Gillespie.

Benld’s Lucille Turgiliatto was born on April 14, 1918, to Joe and Anna (Scipanko) Turigliatto and will soon celebrate her 104th birthday.

After her high school graduation, she attended the University Of Illinois and graduated from there in 1940. Her brothers Charles served as a SeaBee and Thomas served in the Air Core. She served two years with the Women’s Army Auxiliary Core.

After her military service, she returned to work at the U of I to work in the Alumni Office and retired from there as an associate editor.

Lucille continues to live in the home her parents built and enjoys good health. 

Tanner and Molly Bergman of Litchfield announce the birth of their son, Lucas Anthony Bergman, born at 9:44 p.m. on Saturday, August 8th, 2020, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

He weighed 9 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 21 inches long. 

Maternal grandparents are Ron and JoAnn Pomatto of Gillespie. Paternal grandparents are Tony and Cindy Bergman of Litchfield. Maternal great-grandparents are Walter and Iris Friesner of Mt. Olive, and Ruth Ann and the late Simon Pomatto of Gillespie. Paternal great-grandparents are Robert and Carol Riemenschneider of Litchfield, Jim and Joyce Cranford of Litchfield, and Mel and the late Bev Bergman of Litchfield.