Obituaries
Death of Floyd T. Weller
Floyd T. Weller, 86 of Carlinville, passed away Wednesday morning, March 18, 2015 at his residence in Carlinville, IL. Floyd was born on April 19, 1928 to Chester and Ethel (Conlee) Weller in Carlinville. He graduated from Carlinville High School in 1946. Floyd served his country for 4 years in the United States Navy. He married Joyce Calverd on September 19, 1948 in Carlinville and she preceded him in death on April 15, 2005.
Floyd attended ITT School at SIU Carbondale and then started a radio and television repair shop on the Carlinville square for 10 years. He later merged with E.L. Calverd and Sons and worked as a repair technician and sold Motorola TV’s. Floyd and his wife Joyce also ran Weller TV on North Broad Street until his retirement in 1995.
The Weller’s later managed the Carlinville Country Club for several years. Floyd was a member of the Carlinville Elks Lodge #1412, the Carlinville Moose Lodge # 1216 and was a past member of the Carlinville Lion’s Club. Floyd was an avid bowler and golfer, as well as a charter member of the Carlinville Country Club.
Floyd is survived by two sons, Michael Lewis (Robin) Weller of Greenfield, IL and Stephen Floyd (Angelle) Weller of Glenwood Springs, CO; daughter, Ann Rene (Bob Brockmiller) Weller of Carlinville 10 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Carolyn Rathke of Carlinville and Julie Weller of Florida, as well as nephews; Alan, Greg, and Mark Weller, and nieces; Jill Augustine, Denise Boente, Cheryl Davis, Lynn Evans; and several great nieces and nephews.
Floyd was preceded in death by his parents and wife.
Visitation will be held Friday afternoon, March 20, 2015 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 10:00 am at the funeral home in Carlinville with Rev. Darin Trent officiating. Jeff Kufa will be providing the eulogy on behalf of Floyd’s friends and Morgan Weller for the grandchildren. Burial will take place in Mayfield Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Celtic Hospice or the Macoupin County T.A.I.L.S.
Davis Anderson Funeral Homes are in charge of arrangements.
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Charles M. Crays, 64 of Carlinville, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 7:50 p.m. He was born October 24, 1961, in Carlinville to Charles J. Crays and Dorothy Louise Johnston Crays. He married Darla K. Hankins Crays in Carlinville.
Charles was a longtime iron worker and retired from the trade. He was a devoted member of the Carlinville Moose Lodge and the Carlinville Masonic Lodge, and he took pride in helping others in his community.
Charles is survived by his wife, Darla Crays, of Carlinville; his stepchildren Crystal (Clint) Downs of Louisiana, Toby (Denni) Paxton of Louisiana, and Joey Paxton of Louisiana; his grandson Sawyer Downs; his brother Robert L. Crays (Lettie) of Carlinville; his sisters Linda L. Crays and Julie Ann Crays, both of Waggoner; and his nephew Matthew Crays.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to Shriners Hospitals for Children, the Carlinville Moose Lodge, or the Carlinville Masonic Lodge. Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie is in charge of arrangements.
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Grace “Sally” Agnes Schuerman, 74 of Nokomis, passed away at Mercy Hospital, St. Louis, MO on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 11:49 pm. She was born on December 28, 1951, in Hillsboro to the late John Whitlow and Agnes Haggarty Whitlow.
She married James Schuerman on June 7, 1975 in Decatur. She worked as a dietician, home health aide and cook. James and Sally were foster parents to many children over the years. She loved horses and her grandkids.
She is survived by her children, April Balestri (James) of Eagarville, Cris “Bill” Schuerman of Nokomis, and Crystal (Greg) Linton of Aldrich, MO; daughter in law, Kasey Schuerman; grandchildren, Paul Balestri, Gracelynn Balestri, Hunter Schuerman, and Andy Linton; brother, Guy (Norma) Whitlow of Nokomis; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; spouse; son, Charles Schuerman; sister, Rosemary (Rosie) Hopwood; brother, Sam Whitlow; and niece, Kathy Whitlow.
No services are scheduled at this time. Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie is in charge of the arrangements.
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Paul F. Madden, 61 of Gillespie, died at his residence on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 10:08 pm. He was born on September 27, 1964, in Litchfield to John Patrick Madden and Barbara Ann (Resnik) Madden Sawyer.
He married Elizabeth Ann (Morland) Madden on June 5, 2015 in Forsyth, IL. He was a sales manager in the equipment manufacturing industry. Paul was a huge golfer who also enjoyed music, playing the guitar, riding his bike, walking his dog, running and traveling.
He is survived by his spouse, Elizabeth Ann (Morland) Madden of Gillespie; daughter, Colleen (Ryan) Cash of Carlinville; step daughter, Zoey Mayo of Gillespie; brothers, John P (Betsy) Madden of St. Paul, MN, Timothy J. (Anne) Madden of Lemont, IL, and David W. (Sarah) Madden of Urbana, IL; and step father, George Sawyer of Gillespie.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Mark D. Madden.
Friends may call on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie from 10:00 am until 11:30 am. Funeral mass will be on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at SS Simon & Jude Church in Gillespie at 12:00 pm. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Gillespie, IL.
Memorials are suggested to Partnership For Educational Excellence District #7, BJC Hospice or Siteman Cancer Center. Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie is in charge of the arrangements.
