Melba Marie Eichen, 97 of Carlinville, passed away January 22, 2022, at Heritage Health of Carlinville as a result of COVID-19. She was born on September 3, 1924, the eldest of six to Harry and Loretta Schaefer Klaus. Due to a difficult labor, she had the unusual-for-the-era privilege of being born in St. John’s Hospital […]

Nelson L. Marasti, 82 of Gillespie, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield on Friday, January 21, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. He was born on January 14, 1940, in Staunton to Nello J. Marasti and Leona Salter Marasti. He married Beverly Togliatti Marasti on August 5, 1961, in Wilsonville.  He was retired after having been a coal […]

Tanya M. Feeley, 47 of Carlinville, died at Carlinville Area Hospital, Carlinville on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 2:05 a.m. She was born on April 1, 1974, in Savannah, GA to Michael Barber and Rebecca Tolle Barber.  She married Robert P. Feeley.  She is survived by her spouse, Robert Feeley; children, Alexx Barber, Bailey Barber, William […]

Sheryl  Elaine Halpin, 71 of Dorchester, died at her residence on Monday, January 17, 2022, at 9:47 p.m. She was born on January 20, 1950, in Springfield to Richard Arvin and Beverly (Killen) Arvin.  She married James Anthony “Jim” Halpin on June 24, 1989. She was an administrator for Community Care. Sheryl was a member of the Zion […]

Clinton M. Spickerman, 94 of Bunker Hill, died at his residence on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at 5:13 p.m. He was born on April 15, 1927, in Bunker Hill to Edgar Spickerman and Clara Smith Spickerman.  He married Ethel Oriene Partridge on August 23, 1948. She preceded him in death in 2006. He was self-employed in the Bunker […]

Ronald Louis Cunningham, 76 of Gillespie, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield on Monday, January 17, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. He was born on June 12, 1945, in Carlinville to Louis Cunningham and Margret Radae Cunningham.  He married Betty Jean Stoops Cunningham. He was retired after having been an electrician for Granite City Steel. Ronald enjoyed old cars.  […]

Paul Raymond Bomkamp, 86 of Carlinville, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at Carlinville Area Hospital. Paul was born on October 8, 1935, in Carlinville, a son of Joseph and Regina (Schaefer) Bomkamp. Paul graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1954. He married Marilyn Walden and they had three boys, Todd, […]

Kelly Lyn Daley, 55 of Gillespie, died at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at 8:06 a.m. She was born on September 8, 1966, in Alton.  She was a kitchen and bath designer. Kelly was a graduate of Gillespie High School Class of 1984. She was a graduate of Blackburn College where […]

Truman Leonard Burns, 76 of Carlinville, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. He was born on November 13, 1945, in Carlinville to Robert Burns and Irene (Schaaf) Burns.  He married Dorothy M. (Scroggins) Burns on August 28, 1965, in Bunker Hill. He worked for Advance Glove Company. He was […]

Geraldine Mae Harvill, 73 of Gillespie, died at her residence on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at 7:45 a.m. She was born on July 15, 1948, in Bethalto to John Phillip Tucker and Mae (Hauseman) Tucker Adams.  She married Earl W. Harvill Jr. on February 14, 1967, in Bunker Hill. She was retired after having been a […]

Thomas Dale Hubert, 78 of Benld, died at his residence on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 10:14 p.m. He was born on October 16, 1943, in Carlinville to Charles G. Hubert and Sue (Suchko) Hubert.  He married Dona  (Sandretto) Hubert on February 11, 1967, in Gillespie. He was a retired insulator for Shell Oil. He was a graduate […]

Silas M. Burgess, 80 of Staunton, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at his residence in Staunton. He was born on October 10, 1941, in McNabb, IL, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis and Oma (Mayberry) Burgess. He married E. Diane Barfield on April 20, […]

Ewell Elwood Long passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of January 13, 2022. He was 87 years old. Woody, as he was known to his friends and family, lived a full life. He was born in Fayette, Missouri, and saw much of the United States, living and working in Missouri, Indiana, and Florida, […]

Mary Catherine “Cookie” Chapman, 80 of Bunker Hill, died at her residence on Friday, January 14, 2022, at 2:26 a.m. She was born on April 12, 1941, in St. Louis, MO to Alphonse Grelle and Catherine (Paschang) Grelle. She married Raymond A. Chapman on September 30, 1961, in Alton.  She was a homemaker. Mary was a member […]

Wilma Bertinetti, 93 of Carlinville, passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 11, 2022, at Heritage Health Care in Carlinville. Wilma was born on December 31, 1928, in Nokomis a daughter of Leonard “Pop” and Lottie (Graden) Smalley. Wilma graduated from Nokomis High School with the class of 1946 and attended Millikin University in Decatur. Wilma’s career […]

Pansy Gangloff, 94 of Carlinville, formerly of Mt. Airy, North Carolina passed away Wednesday evening, January 12, 2022, at Heritage Health Care, Carlinville. Pansy was born February 15, 1927, in Mt. Airy, North Carolina, a daughter of Thomas David and Zelma (Hoffman) Roberts. She married Francis Gangloff in 1962, in Miami, Florida. Pansy was a […]

Norma M. Biros, 88 of Staunton, died on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Hillsboro Rehab & Health Care Center in Hillsboro. She was born on April 13, 1933, in Fayette County, West Virginia a daughter of the late Charles and Mattie (Brown) Harris. She married Elmer J. “Doc” Biros on February 20, 1954, in Livingston […]

Jim J. Ulrich, 88 of Staunton, died on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Heritage Health in Staunton. He was born on August 8, 1933, in New Douglas a son of the late Irvin and Helen (Shields) Ulrich. He married Ann Hetzel on August 23, 1969. She survives. Jim graduated from Staunton High School in 1951 […]

Rose Marie McCourt, 85 of Gillespie, died at Heritage Health of Gillespie on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at 10:49 a.m. She was born on September 7, 1936, in Senath, MO to John Smith and Maude (Gholson) Smith. She married William A. McCourt Sr. on May 17, 1958, in Madison, IL. He preceded her in death on […]

Nicolle Rene Bray, 31, of Ballwin, MO, died at her residence on January 6, 2022. She was born on April 22, 1990, in Carbondale. She was a student.  Nicolle enjoyed concerts and food.  She is survived by her parents, Rod & Scherry Spangler of Ballwin, MO; grandparents, Gary & Kay Bray of Litchfield and Bill & Marge […]