Jean Marie Boston Wilson, 52 of Staunton, passed away at 6:46 AM on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Community Hospital of Staunton. She was born on March 10, 1971, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of the late Jerry and Mary (Ackerman) Boston. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed 5D Diamond Art, gardening, painting, cooking, […]

James Rudolph Zirkelbach, 86 of Benld, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at 12:10 a.m. at his residence in Benld. He was born November 26, 1936, in Shawneetown, IL to Gregory Zirkelbach and Beulah (Vaughn) Zirkelbach. He married Mary V. Lebro on August 12, 1977, in Carlinville. James was a retired Sheriff for Macoupin […]

Richard A. Kapp, 81, of Staunton, passed away at 7:00 AM on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Hallmark Health Care Center in Carlinville. He was born on February 21, 1942, in Staunton the son of the late August and Lydia (Becker) Kapp. He married Carol A. Meyer on February 8, 1975, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church […]

Larry “Coach Cal” Caldieraro Jr., 57, of Staunton passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born on January 21, 1966, in Staunton, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence “Pops” and Kathy (Hanneken) Caldieraro Sr.   Larry was a man of many hats (literally and […]

David “Dave” Allan Jones, 66 of Litchfield, passed into eternal life on Monday, September 18, 2023, at Bria of Mascoutah Nursing Home in Mascoutah, IL. He was born December 11, 1956, in Litchfield the son of Donald L. and Betty L. (Wright) Jones. He was a graduate of Litchfield High School, Class of 1975. Mr. […]

Gerald L. Boston, 98, of Carlinville, passed away Friday evening, September, 15, 2023, at Lakeside Health Care in Carlinville. Gerald was born on July 3, 1925, in Atwater, IL, a son of Marion and Gladys (Jones) Boston. Gerald graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1942. After graduation, he enlisted in the United […]

Herman Virgil “Buddy” Cole III of Carlinville passed away at home on September 10, 2023. Buddy was born to Diana Lyn (McElroy) and Herman Virgil Cole Jr. on May 31, 1984, in Largo, FL. Buddy graduated with Springfield’s Lanphier High School class of 2002. He then served in the United States Marine Corps from 2002 […]

Ronald Wayne Boden, 74 of Bunker Hill, died at St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield on Friday, September 8, 2023. He was born on June 3, 1949, in Litchfield to William Henry Boden and Audrey Vaughn Boden.  He married Betty Lou (Maxeiner) Boden on October 8, 1975, in Carlinville.  He was a coal miner for Monterey Coal […]

Misty Lynn Anglin, 48 of Litchfield, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Lake Kaho, IL. She was born in Dallas, TX, on January 10, 1975, a daughter of Michael Brashear and Sharon Kilpatrick. Misty and Phillip Anglin were married in Ravenden Springs, Arkansas. He survives. As a homemaker, she enjoyed keeping a nice […]

Leonard Milton Holmgrain, 90 of Litchfield, passed away at 10:10 p.m. Friday, September 8, 2023, at Carlinville Rehab and Nursing in Carlinville. Mr. Holmgrain was born on January 5, 1933, in Gordon, NE, a son of Floyd Harold and Lela (Lockwood) Holmgrain.  He graduated from Gordon High School, obtained his undergraduate degree from Chadron State […]

Gary Gene Rull, 83, of Bunker Hill, passed away on Thursday, September 07, 2023, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.  He was born December 18, 1939, in Carlinville to Warner John Rull and Lucille (Tiek) Rull Acuncius.  He married Judy (Hammond) Rull on June 20, 1964, at First Congregational Church in Bunker Hill. He graduated […]

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 […]