William J. Wilson, 79 of Carrollton, died at Helia Healthcare of Jerseyville on Friday, June 2, 2023, at 4:08 p.m. He was born on April 24, 1944, in Litchfield to William Orville Wilson and Marguerite Zboyovski Wilson.  He was retired after having been a teacher for 34 years. He taught special education and 5th grade at […]

Ronald “Ronnie” Eugene Tetzlaff, 69 of Carlinville, passed away Tuesday morning June 6, 2023, at his home. He was born on June 20, 1953, in Carlinville a son of Gerald Eugene Tetzlaff and Dorothy Herzberger. After graduating from Carlinville High School in 1972, he enlisted in the IL Air National Guard and served as an […]

Michael Anthony Wilkinson, 58 of Gillespie, died in Bunker Hill on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 12:16 am.  He was born on January 1, 1965, in Chester, IL to Ronald Dale Wilkinson and Virginia Rose Johnson Wallace.   He was a laborer and a veteran of the US Army. Michael was an avid Kansas City Chiefs […]

Eric D. Roberts, 51 of Gillespie, died at his residence on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 11:30 am. He was born on June 22, 1971, in Scott Air Force Base to Theodore “Casey” Roberts and Jean Diane Herron Roberts.  He was a high-reach forklift operator for Gateway Commerce Center. Eric enjoyed listening to music, playing instruments […]

David Allen Zimmerman, 54 of Bunker Hill, passed away at Anderson Hospital, Maryville on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at 12:35 pm. He was born on January 31, 1969, in Alton to Duane Zimmerman and Joan Burt Zimmerman.  He married Stephanie Lahey on June 17, 1989, in Fosterburg, IL. He was an electrician where he completed warehouse […]

Terry L. Simpson, 61 of Gillespie, passed away on May 28, 2023, in Montgomery, Alabama, while on vacation with his wife, Denise. He and his twin brother were gifted in birth on September 23, 1961, in Waverly, Tennessee to Truman and Frances Lampley Simpson and was preceded in death by them as well as their biological […]

Tammy K. Bender, 62 of Carlinville, met Jesus on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Tammy was born on September 24, 1960, in Granite City. She was adopted and raised by Harvel and Alva Murray (Ahner) of Carlinville, both preceded her in death. Tammy had no children of her own but she absolutely loved and adored her […]

Mary A. Butts, 88 of Litchfield, died at Heritage Health of Litchfield on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at 7:27 am. She was born on August 26, 1934, in Taylorville to Alfred Durbin and Inez Durbin Shelton.  She married Virgil M. Butts.  She was a homemaker.  She is survived by her children, Lawrence Butts, Katherine (Ken) Byars, […]

Wanda Jean Walford, 74 of Bunker Hill, died at Alton Memorial Hospital, Alton on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. She was born on June 17, 1948, in Cairo, IL to Oscar T Phelps and Wanda Whittenberg Phelps.  She married James F. Brewer Sr and later married John Walford. She was a homemaker. Wanda was a member of the Bunker […]

Roy Lee Baker, 95 of Shipman, died at Heritage Health of Staunton on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 2:45 a.m. He was born on April 1, 1928, in Shipman to George L. Baker and Eva Smith Baker.  He married Audrey Irene (Smithpott) Baker. He was a farmer and a self taught machinist. Roy enjoyed toy making, casting, […]

Sandy Young Lee, 86 of Carlinville, formerly of Fredericksburg, VA passed away peacefully Friday, May 26, 2023, at her residence in Carlinville. Sandy was born May 28, 1936, in Seoul, South Korea, a daughter of Ki Chan and Yun Hae Cho. Sandy was a trailblazing woman who came to the United States from South Korea […]

Arlene Anna Butts, 68 of Litchfield, died at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO on Thursday, May 25, 2023. She was born on August 27, 1954, in Mt. Olive to Louis Pauge and Viola Eickmeyer Pauge.  She married Larry G. Butts on July 7, 2000, in Gillespie. She was a factory assembler in the boat and motor parts […]

Harold Raymond Stokes, 83 of Litchfield, passed away at his residence on Saturday, May 27, 2023. He was born in East St. Louis on July 9, 1939, a son of Harold William and Mary Elizabeth (Warren) Stokes. He graduated from Litchfield High School with the Class of 1957 and served in the Illinois National Guard. […]

John J. Fraelle, 72 of Benld, died at St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 8:19 am. He was born on September 10, 1950, in Litchfield to John J Fraelle and Emily Carter Fraelle.  He married Lynn Bray Fraelle on October 27, 1989, in Carlinville. He was retired after having been a foreman […]

Mary Ann Bertels, 88 of Dorsey, died at Anderson Hospital, Maryville on Monday, May 22, 2023, at 2:00 am. She was born on January 16, 1935, in Carlinville to George Koster and Florence Knetzer Koster.  She married Lorman Bertels. She was a clerk for Carlinville Farm Bureau and Dorsey Post Office.  She is survived by her […]

James A. Smith, 76 of Staunton, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at 4:02 am. He was born on March 18, 1947, in Litchfield to Kenton Smith and May Yakos Smith.  He married Cheryl J. (Cherry) Smith on June 7, 1980, in Benld. He was retired after having been a dispatcher […]

Kay Ann Purdy, 81 of Gillespie, died at Community Memorial Hospital, Staunton on Friday, May 19, 2023, at 9:15 pm. She was born on July 22, 1941, in East Chicago, IN to Henry Wagner and Irma Johanntosettel.   She was married to and divorced from the father of her four children. She then married Theodore “Ted” Cummings […]

Cecil J. Brackman, 97 of Staunton, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023, at his residence in Staunton with family by his side. He was born on February 15, 1926, in Bunker Hill, a son of the late William Frederick and Carrie (Fletcher) Brackman. He married Viola Davison on February 14, 1948, in Staunton and […]

Curt L. Hicken, 73 of Gillespie, died at his residence on Thursday, May 18, 2023. He was born on October 30, 1949, in Litchfield to Neal Hicken and Mary Lucille Keck Hicken.  He married Elizabeth Jean Clark Hicken on January 1, 1999, in Gillespie. He was a technical writer for Boeing and an outdoor writer. He was a […]

Janet Meininger, 75 of Plainview, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield on Monday, May 8, 2023, at 9:05 pm. She was born on November 16, 1947, in Alton to Kenneth Foreman and Irene Myers Foreman.  She married Steven A. Meininger on April 16, 1980, in Galacia, IL. She was owner and operator for J & S Tires. […]