Linda “Kay” Burdell, 71 of Litchfield, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023, at 5:45 p.m., at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born in Hopkinsville, KY, on January 19, 1952, to Wilbur V. and Mary K. (Wilson) Smith. Mrs. Burdell took pride in her number one job of raising her […]
In Loving Memory of Ryan Koschak
Ryan Joseph Koschak, age 41, from Butler, IL, bid us an unexpected farewell on September 3, 2023, in Fenton, MO. Ryan’s journey through life was a high-voltage adventure. Born on September 4, 1981, to Paul (Rick) Koschak and Deborah Koschak (Keck) in Litchfield, IL, he grew up in Gillespie alongside his older sister Stacey Koschak (Keith). […]
Death of William K. “Bill” Garrett
William K. “Bill” Garrett, 81 of Staunton, died at his residence on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at 5:24 a.m. He was born on January 31, 1942, in Gillespie to William Garrett and Lucille Rossio Garrett. He married Nila Jean (Basham) Garrett on November 3, 1961, in Alton. He was retired after having been an inspector for […]
LLCC open house to be held Oct. 9
SPRINGFIELD — Prospective students interested in starting or restarting college or training for a new career are invited to visit Lincoln Land Community College for an open house on Monday, Oct. 9, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free event will be held at LLCC’s Springfield campus, 5250 Shepherd Rd., and at Outreach Centers in […]
Gillespie Police Report: August 27-September 2, 2023
SUNDAY, AUGUST 27, 2023 An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of East Chestnut Street in reference to a well-being check. Thor S. Barnes, 43, of Forest Grove, OR was arrested on a warrant out of Macoupin County for failure to appear on a traffic offense. An officer was dispatched to Gillespie Police Department […]
Blood drive set for Sept. 18 in Gillespie
Gillespie will host a community blood drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 1 to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, September 18 at 900 Broadway inside United Methodist Church gym. Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available […]
Death of Mark Elmo Parish
Mark Elmo Parish, 66 of Litchfield, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland. He was born on January 28, 1957, in St. Louis, MO, a son of James Junior and Hazel Harrison Parrish. Mark graduated from Litchfield High School with the class of 1975. Throughout his life, he […]
Death of Gerald Rolland Rogers
Gerald Rolland Rogers, 95 of Litchfield, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at 7:35 p.m. at HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. He was born in Litchfield on May 10, 1928, a son of Clay and Florence (Ellington) Rogers. He attended Litchfield schools and proudly served his country during WWII. He was stationed in […]
Death of Inge M. Hatalla
Inge M. Hatalla, 84 of Carlinville, passed away Friday morning, September 1, 2023, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Inga was born on December 31, 1938, in Berlin, Germany, a daughter of Bruno and Alma Drescher Schroter. She married Thomas Hatalla on June 10, 1964, and he passed away October 30, 2018. Inga emigrated from […]
Death of Virginia Ann Slayton
Virginia Ann Slayton, 80 of Carlinville, formerly of Barry, IL, passed away on Saturday morning, September 2, 2023, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Virginia was born on October 28, 1942, in Pocahontas, Arkansas, to James Dewey and Thelma Jane (Deaver) Graham. She graduated from Delaplaine High School with the class of 1960. Virginia […]
Death of Rosemary Cecelia Anna Mattli
Rosemary Cecelia Anna Mattli, 95 of Litchfield, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 8:08 p.m. at HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. Rosemary suffered from a fall from which she never completely recovered. Fortunately, all her family gathered to celebrate her birthday earlier in August. She was born on August 27, 1928, in St. […]
Death of Brandon Scott Leonard
Brandon Scott Leonard, 35 of Litchfield, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He was born in Litchfield on January 5, 1988, a son of Denis Sam and Donna Jean (Deck) Leonard. He graduated from Litchfield High School with the class of 2006 and went on to obtain […]
Death of Lonnie Gene Ziegler II
Lonnie Gene Ziegler II, age 33 of Staunton, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Community Hospital of Staunton in Staunton. He was born on Tuesday, October 31, 1989, in Litchfield. He was the son of Lonnie G. Ziegler and Jami (Courtney) Ottwein. Lonnie worked as a delivery driver for RP Lumber and was […]
Death of Marilyn Isabell Caveny
Marilyn Isabell Caveny, 94 of Litchfield, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023, at 7:00 a.m. at Litchfield Health and Rehab Center. She was born on February 10, 1929, a daughter of Lyle and Ema (Cummings) Duncan. She graduated from Shipman High School with the Class of 1947, where she was a cheerleader. She and […]
Death of Donna Mae Henninger
Donna Mae Henninger, 87 of Litchfield, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023, at 3:14 a.m. at Hillsboro Rehab and Health Center. She was born on January 26, 1936, in Good Thunder, MN, a daughter of Ervin and Evelyn (Schubbe) Dalluge. She and Fred Werner Otto Henninger were married on September 1, 1956, in Good […]
Death of John Raymond Wolff
John Raymond Wolff, 78 of rural Litchfield, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at his residence. He was born on March 3, 1945, in Litchfield to Norman Wolff and Darlene O. Modlin Wolff. He married Ruth (Grosenheider) Wolff on March 19, 1966, in Litchfield. He was a lifelong farmer. He started his career in high school as […]
Death of Ralph Fry “Tiny” Chapman Jr.
Ralph Fry “Tiny” Chapman Jr., 71 of Springfield, died at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield on August 20, 2023, at 5:25 a.m. He was born on March 30, 1952, to Ralph Fry Chapman Sr. and Patricia Ruemmler Sweet. He was a retired truck driver and tow truck driver. Ralph enjoyed boating, fishing, and gun collecting. He is survived […]
Death of John A. Kirkwood
John A. Kirkwood, 67 of Benld, died at Alton Memorial Hospital, Alton on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 5:43 p.m. He was born on July 26, 1956, in Belleville to Martin Kirkwood and Jean Burns Kirkwood. He married Felicia S. (Danis) Kirkwood. He was a salesman and driver for Switzer Foods. John enjoyed bass fishing […]
Gillespie Library to host Mark Pierce on Sept. 20
The Friends of the Gillespie Public Library invite you to attend a free presentation by Mark Pierce, author of his book “When the Stars Came Out”, the story of the Mississippi River Festival. The program is on Wednesday, September 20 at 6:30 at Gillespie Public Library located at 201 W. Chestnut in Gillespie. In the […]
Macoupin County Courthouse News
Cases filed during August 20-26, 2023. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Frederic Skinner, 19 of Carlinville, is charged with theft of display merchandise in connection with an August 19 incident. The charge was elevated to a felony due to a prior conviction of the same offense. […]
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