Obituaries
Death of Griffin Wayne McGary
Griffin Wayne McGary, 26, of Virden, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Griffin was the son of Dana Sweet-McGary of Pawnee and Rob McGary of Meridian, ID.
Griffin was born October 6, 1997. He was a huge Chicago Bears and St. Louis Cardinals fan. In school, Griffin stayed active participating in football and track and field. He was employed by Dollar General where he was loved by his bosses and co-workers. In his free time, he loved watching sports games, spending time outside, and listening to music. He was a known prankster and always had a reason to laugh.
Griffin is survived by both his mother and father, his step-mom Sharon Kaylor; older sister, Tori (Nick) of New Bern, NC; two nephews, Landon and Rowan Summer; one niece, Layla Summer; maternal grandparents, Fred and Bernice Sweet of Essex; paternal grandmother, Roberta Nall of Springfield, and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is proceeded in death by his paternal grandfather Marshall McGary.
Visitation will take place Friday, April 12, at Cross Church, 1030 West Main St, Carlinville, at 2 pm. Funeral service will begin at 3 pm with a meal at the church to follow.
Memorials may be made to the Griffin McGary family. Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Carlinville, is n charge of the arrangements. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Griffin McGary, please visit davis-andersonfuneralhome.com
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Dustin Carl Hickey, 40 of Staunton, died at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 3:33 pm. He was born on April 6, 1984, in Litchfield to Patrick H. Hickey and Linda S. (Deck) Bellm.
He was an auto body repairman.
He is survived by his grandmother, Betty Deck; father, Patrick Hickey; mother, Linda Deck Bellm; sons, Calen Reiffer and Hudson Smith; and brothers, Ross Bellm and Carl Bellm.
Dustin was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Carl Deck and Jack Hickey, and grandmother, Eleanor Massey.
Visitation will be on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Trinity Baptist Church, Gillespie from 4:00 to 6:00 pm with a memorial service to follow at the church at 6:00 pm. Memorials are suggested to wishes of the family.
Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie is in charge of the arrangements.
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Mark McGhee, 38 of Mt. Olive, passed away on September 16 at his home. He was the son of Marcia and Curt McGhee.
He was a graduate of Ranken Tech and the owner of McGhee Heating & Cooling for the last 15 years. He was the best friend of a hot house in summer and cold house in winter. He was a brilliant problem solver. The best days of his life were spent spending time with his sons and close friend, Robert France.
He is survived by his fiancé, Chelsea File and two sons, Owen and Hudson McGhee of Mt. Olive; son, Zack Fox, and his mother, Kristen Fox, of Troy; father and stepmother, Curt and Connie; brother and stepsister, Chris and Crystal McGhee of Monroe, LA; and loving pet, Scooter.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the Methodist Church of Mt. Olive from 9:00 am until 10:00 am with a memorial service following at the church at 10:00 am. Kravanya Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Orville E. Smith, 89 of Carlinville, passed away Tuesday morning, September 17, 2024, at Hillsboro Rehabilitation and Health Care in Hillsboro. Orville was born on December 16, 1934, in Carlinville a son of Leonard and Helen Parnell Smith.
He married Shirley Ann Little on June 13, 1954, in Carlinville. Orville was a welder at Laclede Steel in Alton for 35 years retiring in 1981. He was also an active member in the local union. In his spare time, you could find Orville either playing his guitar around the house or working on gas engines and lawnmowers in his garage which he really enjoyed.
Orville is survived by his son, Randy Smith of Virden; son, Curtis Smith of Carlinville; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Orville was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Shirley Ann Smith; brother, Frankie Smith; and sister, Mary Dingus.
Graveside services will be held on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Prairie Lawn Cemetery. He will be laid to rest next to his wife, Shirley. Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.
