Warren Curtis Fraley Jr., 95 of Litchfield, formerly of Collinsville and Troy, passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Mr. Fraley was born in Barnett, IL on January 26, 1928, a son of Warren C. and Ida B. (Friend) Fraley Sr. […]

Danny Charles Leonard Jr., 54 of New Douglas, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023, in Benld. He was born on May 28, 1969, a son of Danny C. Leonard Sr. and Carolyn J. (Lyons) Leonard. Danny was employed as a carpenter and enjoyed fishing and riding dirt bikes. He married Melanie Leonard,and she preceded […]

Maralyn Russell Hammond, 71 of Litchfield, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. at Gillespie Health & Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Hammond was born on November 15, 1951, in Springfield, a daughter to Boyd and Ann (Warner) Russell. She graduated from Athens High School with the class of 1970, earned an Associate of […]

Anita “Jean” Klaus, affectionately known as Jean, peacefully passed away on July 31, 2023, at the age of 93 in Brook, Indiana. She was born on July 14, 1930, in Carlinville to Kenneth R. Stayton and Pearl Anita Angelo Stayton. Jean was a farm wife working beside her husband Bob whom she married on August […]

Betsy (Plos) Smith, 93, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Litchfield Health and Rehab Center. She was born on January 8, 1930, in St. Louis, MO, a daughter of Dante and Marie (Mica) Plos. Her family later moved to Hillsboro and Betsy was a member of the Hillsboro High School graduating class of […]

P. Maxine Lehman, 85 of Bunker Hill, died at her residence on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at 8:40 am. She was born on November 12, 1937, in Missouri to Ira Paul Roberts and Mary Lee Whitt Roberts.  She married Jack Lee Lehman on December 12, 1953, in Woodburn. He preceded her in death on March […]

Clara “Eileen” Morehead, 94, beloved wife of the late William “Bill” Morehead, passed from this life to her eternal home with Christ Jesus on Saturday, April 1, 2023. She was born to Clara Eileen Klaus on July 7, 1928, near Carlinville the fifth of six children of Otto and Clara Klaus. Her life was focused […]

Christopher D. Winfree, 29 of Bunker Hill, died in Staunton on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at 12:28 pm. He was born on December 7, 1993, in Alton to Chris D. Winfree and Laurie A. Eldridge Winfree.  His work included being a locksmith, working at Alton Steel Mill, and working at Eaton Co. Christopher enjoyed working out at […]

Betty Ann Massey (nee O’Neal), 76 from Staunton passed away peacefully Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Arcola Health Center in Arcola, Illinois.   Betty was born May 3, 1947 to Robert “Bob” and Olga “Butch” O’Neal (nee Pernichele) at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. Betty attended St. Michael’s School and Staunton High School, graduating in 1965. Betty […]

Reba Edwards, 71 of Springfield, met the embrace of her Heavenly Father on July 24, 2023, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Reba is survived by her husband, Lyndell Edwards; her daughter, Ramae Edwards; and her two grandchildren, James Fridley and Nova Fridley. Reba was preceded in death by Hugh Campbell and Reba (Arnold) Campbell. She […]

Mary Elizabeth Tinsman, 94 of Litchfield, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. at Litchfield Health and Rehab Center. She was born on June 8, 1929, in Litchfield, a daughter of William and Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Weir. She graduated from Litchfield Community High School with the class of 1948. She and Allen […]

SGT 1st Class Gregory “Greg” Lee Strong, 55 of Brookport, formerly of Litchfield, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023, in Tuscola, IL. Greg was born on August 25, 1967, in Waukegan, IL, a son of Gary and Patricia Whitson Strong. Greg graduated from Litchfield High School with the class of 1985. Greg joined the […]

Robert (Bob) Remmert passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Liberty Village in Maryville. Bob was born on December 7, 1935, in Mt. Olive to Raymond and Louise Remmert. Bob grew up Benld and graduated from Benld High School in 1953. Bob attended Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 1957 with a major in zoology and […]

Linda Ellen Burgard, 73 of Staunton, passed away at 6:20 a.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at The Bradford Place in Swansea. She was born on April 19, 1950, in Peoria, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary Wassi.   Linda worked as a custodian and bus driver in the Staunton School District in Staunton for […]

Cole Brandon Turner, 40 of Brighton, died at his residence on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at 9:55 a.m. He was born on August 15, 1982, in Alton to Cole Ward Turner and Valerie Bloodworth Shupenus.  He married Brandie J. (Feezel) Turner on May 25, 2007, in Madison County.  He was a contractor.  He is survived by […]

Marybeth Loveless, 100 of Gillespie, died at Heritage Health of Gillespie on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at 2:40 p.m. She was born on January 3, 1923, in Gillespie to Louis and Bertha Louise (Gray) Archibald. She married Vernon Robert Loveless Sr. on October 19, 1945, in Gillespie. He preceded her in death on December 23, 1986. She […]

Helen Elaine (Hayes) Corbin, 59 of Gillespie, took her last earthly breath surrounded by her loved ones at 2:00 a.m. on July 20, 2023, after a courageous multi-year battle with breast cancer. Helen was born on March 24, 1964, to Richard Hayes and Helen (Noel) Hayes on the couch of their home in Wilsonville.   After graduating […]

David G. Osterbuhr, 77 of Livingston, passed away at 11:03 AM on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Hitz Memorial Home in Alhambra. He was born on Monday, June 3, 1946, in New Douglas, Illinois.  He was the son of the late George and Leona (Schilling) Osterbuhr. Dave married Maureen Trettenero, his best friend and the love […]

Wilma Joyce Williams, 90 of Litchfield, passed away in her home at 10:10 a.m., on Friday, July 21, 2023. She was born on August 6, 1932, in Butler, a daughter of Lester and Ruth (Seybert) Chaplin. She graduated Hillsboro High School with the Class of 1950. She married Nathan H. Williams on March 22, 1953, […]

Dorothy J. Smith, 86 of Staunton, passed away at 1:41 AM on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at her residence in Staunton. She was born on December 16, 1936, in Mortons Gap, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Delmas E. and Clara Grace (Cotton) Shanks.  She was married to Carl V. “Buss” Smith on October 9, 1953, […]