Obituaries
Death of Joan A. (Makstell) Larson
Joan A. (Makstell) Larson, 71, of Worthington, Ohio, passed away on August 11, 2013 after a long battle with breast cancer. She was the daughter of the late Peter and Selma (Lueker) Makstell of Sawyerville, the beloved mother of Amy (Richard) Price of Norfolk, Virginia, and the sister of Marian Lynch of La Grange Park, Illinois. She was formerly married to Barry Larson, whom she met and married in Chicago.
She is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews, too many cherished friends to list, and would have been overjoyed to meet her first, much-anticipated grandchild, Juliet, born in September 2013.
Joan was a graduate of Immanuel Lutheran grade school in Mt. Olive Illinois, a 1960 graduate of Benld High School and a 1964 graduate of Bradley University. She participated in many clubs, sports, and activities.
She was later a resident of Massachusetts, before relocating to Ohio, where she remained for 40 years. A self-described lifelong learner, Joan delighted in supporting the local library, museums of all types, gardening, politics, history, science, and the arts.
Joan also had a compassion for animals, a love for reading, travel, and bringing new friends together. She was a member of All Saints Lutheran Church, Sigma Kappa fraternity, the League of Women Voters, Worthington Historical Society, Scandinavian Club, and countless other pursuits. She was a long-time employee of State Savings Bank and later Fifth Third Bank in Clintonville.
Her loving and generous spirit, sense of humor, and uncomplaining strength in the face of suffering will be remembered by all who knew her.
The family would like to thank all of those who supported and cared for Joan during her illness. A burial service will be held at Benld Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 8 in Benld, Illinois.
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Roberta “Bobbi” Haneghan, 89 of Bunker Hill, died on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Cedarhurst Senior Living, Bethalto. She was born in Bunker Hill on June 24, 1936, to Robert and Clara (Fensterman) Haneghan.
Bobbi was fiercely independent and loved being active. She enjoyed traveling, woodworking, spending time with family and friends, and had a strong passion for dogs. Her exuberant laugh brought joy to everyone around her.
She is survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Bobbi was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, William “Bill” Haneghan; and seven sisters, Jean Haneghan (infant), Vivian O’Toole, June Fortschneider, Patricia “Patty” Whiting, Veronica “Ronni” Waymire, Edwina “Babe” Weishaupt, and Mary Lynn Brunaugh.
A private burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bunker Hill. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Metro East Humane Society at https://www.mehs.org/support. Kravanya Funeral Homes are in charge of arrangements.
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Mathew Dwayne Spickerman, 66 of Bunker Hill, died at his residence on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 3:38 pm. He was born on December 20, 1959, in Alton to Harold Spickerman and Dorothy Bixen Spickerman.
He was a carpenter. Mathew enjoyed hunting, motorcycles and was an outdoorsman.
He is survived by his children, Daniel Spickerman (Megan Ferraris) of Dorsey and Shelby Spickerman (Matt Rose) of Bunker Hill; grandchild, Aryn Rose; several cousins and best friend, Jeff Chapman.
Mathew was preceded in death by his parents.
Friends may call on Friday, May 1, 2026 at Zion Lutheran Church in Bunker Hill from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. Funeral services are Friday, May 1, 2026 at 1:00 pm at Zion Lutheran Church in Bunker Hill. Burial will be at Bunker Hill Cemetery, Bunker Hill.
Memorials are suggested to Zion Lutheran Church of Bunker Hill. Kravanya Funeral Home, Bunker Hill is in charge of the arrangements.
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Ann Marie Maguire, 73 of Gillespie, passed away at home, Sunday, April 19, 2026. She was born on January 25, 1953, one of twelve children to Wayne F. and Kathryn M. (Miller) Murray in Pana.
She attended St. Patrick’s Catholic School in Pana and graduated with Hillsboro High School’s Class of 1971. She married Perry W. Maguire on September 29, 2010. She had a passion for horses and during their honeymoon on Mackinac Island she made it her goal to have Perry photograph her with as many horses as possible.
She worked as paraprofessional at both the elementary and high schools in Gillespie. Her first love was always her family; she dearly loved Perry, all their children and grandchildren, equally. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Gillespie where she enjoyed being a part of their women’s prayer group.
Ann is survived by her children, Amee Lee, Michael Burrow, Kathleen Schmidt, Jeremy Burrow, Anne Fullington, Kara Burrow, and Tyler Burrow; her step-children, Natalie Maguire Levite and Shane Maguire; her grandchildren, Damon Lee, Allie Burrow, Sam Burrow, Jack Goby, Henry Schmidt, Jacob Burrow, Jared Burrow, Beau Zachary, Layne Burrow, Luke Anderson, Cali Powell, Daytn Powell, Knox Burrow, Taylor Maguire, Jessie Maguire, Cameron Reid, and Kellan Maguire; her great-grandchildren, Jackie Burrow, Carter Davis, Alabama Finley, Portlyn Finley, Folsum Finley, Seager Finley, and Cabot Harper; and her brothers and sister, Dan Murray, Leo Murray, Raymond Murray, Steve Murray, Pat Murray, John Murray, Gerry Murray, and Veronica Armentrout.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and three brothers, Tom Murray, Greg Murray, and Dale Murray.
A private service for the family is planned; Hough-Dean Funeral Home is assisting.
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