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 […]

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). […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Patricia  J. Isaacs, 89 of Staunton, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at her residence in Staunton. She was born on Sunday, November 12, 1933, in Livingston. She was the daughter of Clarence “Peggy” Meyer and Sophie “Sally” (Krakowiecki) Meyer. She was married to Lawrence G. Isaacs on July 3, 1979, in Edwardsville. Lawrence […]

Dewey D. “Joe” Hartman, 87 of rural Staunton, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on January 16, 1936, in Worden the son of the late Dewey William & Lucy (Vesper) Hartman.  He was married to Sharon Thayer on February 2, 1957, in Belvedere, Illinois […]

Lloyd J. Moreland Jr., “Pinky”, 82, of rural Staunton, formerly of Livingston, passed away with his daughter by his side on Monday, August 21, 2023, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. He was born on April 13, 1941, at his aunt and uncles’s home in Germantown, the son of the late Lloyd J. “Muggs” Moreland Sr. […]

Iona L. Grandone, 95 of Staunton, passed away at 10:36 AM on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Staunton Health & Rehab Center in Staunton. She was born on September 12, 1927, in White Heath, Illinois, the daughter of the late Roy and Opal (Hickman) Vermillion.   Iona was a homemaker and a member of Worden United Methodist […]

Earl William “Skip” Harvill Jr., 77 of Gillespie, died at his residence on Friday, August 25, 2023. He was born on June 18, 1946, to Earl William Harvill Sr. and Helen Sherfy Harvill. He married Geraldine Mae Tucker Harvill on February 14, 1967, in Bunker Hill.  She preceded in death on January 16, 2022.  He […]