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 […]
Coal Museum sponsoring annual football pool fundraiser
The Gillespie Coal Museum is sponsoring its 5th annual “Football Pool Fundraiser”. Two different pools are available through www.runyourpool.com including a basic “Elimination Pool” for $10 and a “Pick ‘Em Pool” for $25. If you played last year, go to the website and sign in. An information sheet is available at Gillespie Public Library and Gillespie […]
Carlinville to host blood drive on August 21
Carlinville will host a community blood drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday, August 21 inside the donor bus that will be parked at 20733 North Broad, Carlinville. Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age […]
Gillespie Police Report: July 30-August 5, 2023
SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2023 An officer was dispatched to a business in the 100 block of North Macoupin Street in reference to aggravated battery. An officer was dispatched to the 800 block of Springfield Road in East Gillespie in reference to criminal trespass to property. An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of South […]
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 […]
Death of Warren Curtis Fraley Jr.
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. […]
Death of Danny Charles Leonard Jr.
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 […]
School board accepts two resignations
Meeting in special session Monday night, the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education accepted “with regret” the resignations of BenGil Elementary School teachers Jay Weber and Allison McElroy. The board also voted to post a vacancy for one elementary school teaching position. The second position was posted by board action during the board’s […]
Death of Maralyn Russell Hammond
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 […]
Death of Anita “Jean” Klaus
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 […]
State Police arrest Hillsboro man for custodial sexual misconduct
Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Internal Investigation (DII) officials arrested 66-year-old James Dawson of Hillsboro for custodial sexual misconduct, a class 3 felony, and criminal sexual abuse, a class 4 felony. On July 13, 2022, ISP DII initiated an investigation on Dawson, an Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) contractual employee. Dawson is a sonographer and […]
Macoupin County Courthouse News
Cases filed during July 23-29, 2023. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions. FELONIES Kenneth Hannah, 44 of Girard, is charged with one count of delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of meth in connection with a June 15 incident and one count of delivery of between 5 […]
Death of Betsy (Plos) Smith
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 […]
Death of P. Maxine Lehman
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 […]
Death of Clara “Eileen” Morehead
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 […]
Death of Christopher D. Winfree
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 […]
Gillespie Police Report: July 23-29, 2023
SUNDAY, JULY 23, 2023 An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of West Osie Street in reference to a domestic dispute. An officer was dispatched to Mt. Clare Park on Berry Street in reference to a suspicious vehicle. Stephanie N. Wallace, 18, of Youngtown, AZ, was arrested for unlawful use of a weapon and […]
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