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Death of Ewell Elwood Long

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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, calling Belleair, FL home for the last 25 years of his life.

He found his first love in 1957 and married Viola Felton and was married until her passing in 1996. At the age of 62, he found love again, and in 2004, married his wife, Carol (Bankson) Keiser. Woody and Carol enjoyed their individual businesses yet they were excellent partners and sounding boards for one another. Together they enjoyed traveling, attending business conferences and being connected to interested and interesting colleagues.

Woody was the kind of man who saw people for who they were, not for the position they held. He enjoyed a good negotiation, and whether he was buying a parcel of property or a piece of equipment, hiring an employee, or driving a tough deal, he was always respected. Woody was liked by all and loved by many.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Elwood Long and Flora Belle (Lewis) Long; and wife, Viola Felton.

He is survived in death by his wife, Carol; his twin sons, Michael (Kathy) and Peter (Cathy) Sullivan; son, Kenton (Marta); daughter, Lisa (Gary) Schoenhouse; stepsons, Christopher and Ryan Keiser; and stepdaughter, Angeline (Stephen) Johnson. He will be greatly missed by his 16 grandchildren and his 9 great-grandchildren. Woody is also survived by his sister, Sydney (Garland) Middendorf.

Graveside Services for Woody will be held Friday. January 21, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. Visitation will also be on Friday before graveside services at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home from 2:00 to 3:00. Burial will be in Mayfield Memorial Park Cemetery, Carlinville.

Memorials in Woody’s name are suggested to Loveless Park or Parkinson’s Foundation. Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.

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Death of Jean Marie Boston Wilson

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Jean Marie Boston Wilson, 52 of Staunton, passed away at 6:46 AM on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Community Hospital of Staunton. She was born on March 10, 1971, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of the late Jerry and Mary (Ackerman) Boston.

She was a homemaker. She enjoyed 5D Diamond Art, gardening, painting, cooking, baking, and arts and crafts.

She is survived by her son, Nicholas Wilson; two sisters, Anne Hood and  Barbie Ivey Boston; a brother, Joe (Peggy) Boston; several nephews; and her beloved dog, Max. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; a nephew, Don Ivey Jr.; and a brother-in-law, Donald Ivey.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the family. Williamson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Death of James Rudolph Zirkelbach

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James Rudolph Zirkelbach, 86 of Benld, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at 12:10 a.m. at his residence in Benld. He was born November 26, 1936, in Shawneetown, IL to Gregory Zirkelbach and Beulah (Vaughn) Zirkelbach.

He married Mary V. Lebro on August 12, 1977, in Carlinville. James was a retired Sheriff for Macoupin County Sheriff’s Department in Carlinville, a member of the Macoupin-Montgomery Crime Stoppers, Illinois Sheriff’s Association, Former board member for Community Unit School District #7, Amvets, and a former member of the Macoupin County Board.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Zirkelbach of Benld; five sons, Robert (Sandee) Zirkelbach of Carlisle, IA, Dennis (Julie) Zirkelbach of Eagarville, James Zirkelbach of Benld, Mark (Sandy) Zirkelbach of Kemp, TX, Brad Zirkelbach of Wentzville, MO; three daughters, Tracy (Bret) Werner of Hamel, Joan (Brent) Cain of Carlinville, and Kimberly J. (Jack) Burns of Benld; two brothers, Andrew (Shirley) Zirkelbach of Alton and Eugene (Ruth) Zirkelbach of Kampsville, IL; and sister, Pat Navarre of Godfrey.

James was preceded in death by his parents; son, Brian Zirkelbach; sister, Cecelia Zirkelbach; and daughter-in-law, Bonnie Zirkelbach.

Friends may call on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Kravanya Funeral Home, 203 E. Elm St., Gillespie, from 4:00 until 8:00 pm. Funeral services are Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Kravanya Funeral Home, 203 E. Elm St., Gillespie with Pastor Bob Zirkelbach officiating.

Burial will be at Benld Cemetery in Benld. Memorials are suggested to Crimestoppers or to Gillespie High School Cross Country. Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie is in charge of the arrangements.

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Death of Richard A. Kapp

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Richard A. Kapp, 81, of Staunton, passed away at 7:00 AM on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Hallmark Health Care Center in Carlinville. He was born on February 21, 1942, in Staunton the son of the late August and Lydia (Becker) Kapp. He married Carol A. Meyer on February 8, 1975, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Staunton and she survives.

Dick was Superintendent of the Water Department for the City of Staunton for over 30 years and also served in the U.S. Army Reserves for 6 years. He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Staunton, and a past member of the Staunton Volunteer Fire Department.  He loved duck hunting.

He is survived by his wife, Carol of Staunton; two sons, Daron (Alisha) Kapp of Benld and Aaron (Laura) Kapp of Lebanon; and three grandchildren,  Lucca, Giana, Kyle, and a fourth grandchild on the way. 

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bob Kapp.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023, from 5 PM until closing at the Staunton VFW Hall in Staunton. Memorials are suggested to either the Staunton Volunteer Fire Department or to the Staunton Sports Boosters.

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