Charles Henry Bertels, our dad, Charlie, passed away on August 24, 2023, under the care of BJC Hospice at Alton Memorial Hospital. Dad was born on October 10, 1937, at home in Dorsey to William D. and Minnie P. (Johnson) Bertels. He was the youngest of four. The true baby with eleven years between dad […]
Death of Kimberly Marie Fowler
Kimberly Marie Fowler, 51 of Bunker Hill, died at Alton Memorial Hospital, Alton on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at 6:25 pm. She was born on December 11, 1971, in Alton to David Sherfy and Marie Sherfy. She married Michael Allen Fowler on September 17, 1994, in Alton. She was an accountant and secretary for Bunker Hill […]
Death of James Arthur Shade
James Arthur Shade, 76 of Mt. Olive, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at the John J. Cochran Veterans Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born on June 30, 1947, in Carlinville, a son of Raymond and Mary (Reamer) Shade. Mr. Shade graduated from Carlinville High School. He served in the United States […]
Death of Bobbi Jo Blevins
Bobbi Jo Blevins, 52 of Dorchester, died at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO on Friday, August 25, 2023. She was born on February 28, 1971, in Staunton to Robert Kahl Jr. and Joanne Briskovich Kahl. She married Terry Blevins on September 4, 1993, in Gillespie. She was a buyer for Alton Steel. Bobbi was treasurer of Dorchester […]
Death of Emma Lena Vlasich
Emma Lena (Parola) Vlasich, 102 of Gillespie, died at Gillespie Health and Rehab Center, Gillespie on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at 8:40 am. She was born on September 13, 1920, in Taylor Springs to James and Maddalena (Davito) Parola. She married Henry Vlasich on October 13, 1940. He preceded her in death on November 15, 2004. She was […]
Death of Dennis James Hilyard
Dennis James Hilyard, 69 of Bunker Hill, died at his residence on Monday, August 21, 2023. He was born on September 30, 1953, in Litchfield to James Roy Hilyard and Margaret Ann “Peggy” Noel Hilyard. He married Melanie (Kahl) Hilyard on June 19, 1976, in Bunker Hill. He was a farmer which he loved. Dennis was also […]
Death of Marilyn Lee Brown
Marilyn Lee Brown, 88 of Staunton, passed away at 8:00 AM on Friday, August 18, 2023, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. She was born on April 27, 1935, in West Prairie, IL, the daughter of the late Benjamin Harrison and Laura Elizabeth (Swank) Sawyer. She married Donald Douglas Brown on November 24, 1951, at the […]
Death of Mae Dorothy Landreth
Mae Dorothy Landreth, 98 of Bunker Hill, died at Litchfield Health and Rehab Center, Litchfield on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at 5:30 a.m. She was born on January 1, 1925, in East Alton to George Herman Ringering and Yetrude Fannie Olson Ringering. She married Albert Clyde “Pappy” Landreth on July 3, 1949, in East Alton. […]
Death of Ellis Edward Billiter Jr.
Ellis Edward Billiter Jr., 81 of Litchfield, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at 9:29 p.m., at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon. Mr. Billiter was born on May 29, 1942, in Litchfield, a son of Ellis E., Sr. and Dorothy E. (Wilson) Billiter. He graduated from Litchfield High School and went on to serve his […]
Death of Beatrice “Bea” Ann Watson
Beatrice “Bea” Ann Watson, 90 of Carlinville, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, MO. Bea was born on June 28, 1933, in Carlinville a daughter of Frank Joseph and Mamie (Reznicek) Boente. She graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1950. Bea later married Samuel Watson on […]
Death of William L. Goehe
William L. Goehe of Lake St Louis, MO died at his residence on Monday, July 17, 2023, at 10:22 a.m. He was 87 years old. Bill, as he was known to family and friends, was born June 19, 1936, in Litchfield to John William Goehe and Augusta Ann “Gussie” Toenniges Goehe. In the summers, he […]
Death of Barbara Quade
Barbara Quade, 93, of Litchfield, formerly of Staunton, passed away on August 13, 2023, at Copper Creek Memory Care Center of Litchfield with family at her side. Barbara was born in Carbondale, a daughter of William and Florence (Crain) Brummett. She graduated from Litchfield High School in 1947. She married Max Robinson on July 11, […]
Death of Paul Skeans
Paul Skeans, 80, of Ozark, MO passed away on July 23, 2023. He was born on March 13, 1943, in Ashland, Kentucky. Paul graduated from Northeastern Oklahoma State University in 1966 and signed with the Miami Dolphins. He was a teacher, coach, and administrator for over 40 years in Florida, Missouri, and Illinois. Paul was […]
Death of Doris Irene Holler
Doris Irene Holler, 64 of Gillespie, passed away on Friday morning, August 11, 2023, in the emergency room at Carlinville Area Hospital. Doris was born on July 13, 1959, in Carlinville, a daughter of Gerald and Francis Sutton Dugger. Doris graduated from Northwestern High School, Palmyra with the class of 1976 She married Troy J. […]
Death of Jesse “Lee” LeRoy Lyerla
Jesse “Lee” LeRoy Lyerla, 92 of Carlinville, formerly of Roxana where he lived for 39 years, passed away Monday morning, August 7, 2023, at Lakeside Health Care in Carlinville. Lee was born on July 12, 1931, in Venice, IL, a son of Jesse Leo and Opal (Binning) Lyerla. He attended Madison High School. On June […]
Death of Juanita Sue Chassey
Juanita Sue Chassey, 74 of Carlinville, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Hallmark Health Care in Carlinville. Juanita was born on June 19, 1949, in Bethalto a daughter of Dewy Main and Juanita (Jones) Main Otto. She married Fred Chassey in Carlinville. Juanita had her hands full raising five children. She was later […]
Death of Robert Louis Hermsmeyer
Robert Louis Hermsmeyer, 92 of Litchfield, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 5:30 a.m. at Montgomery Nursing and Rehab in Taylor Springs. He was born on July 7, 1931, in Litchfield to Charles and Lillie E. (Stein) Hermsmeyer. He graduated with the Litchfield High School class of 1949. He married the former Dona […]
Death of Brenda Joyce Brown
Brenda Joyce Brown, 82 of Gillespie, died at Community Memorial Hospital, Staunton on Friday, August 4, 2023. She was born on March 15, 1941, in Winfield, MO to William Watts and Darlene Tayon Watts. She married Jack Brown. She was an owner for Jack’s Tavern. Brenda was a member of the CFU Lodge 217. She is survived […]
Death of Mark W. Wolff
Mark W. Wolff, 69 of Litchfield, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at 11:39 p.m., at home. Mr. Wolff was born on May 17, 1954, in Litchfield, the son of Allen Wayne and Cora Mae (Slightom) Wolff. He graduated from Litchfield Community High School with the Class of 1972 and studied at Illinois Valley […]
Death of Debra Lynn Reisinger
Debra Lynn Reisinger, 68 of Benld, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. She was born on August 14, 1954, in Litchfield to Ray Turcol and Laura Partridge Turcol. She married George Michael Reisinger on November 9, 1984, in Staunton. He preceded her in death on June 6, 2011. She […]