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Obituary of Bradley Earl Lohnes

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Bradley Earl Lohnes, 71 of Carlinville, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, in Saint Charles, MO. Brad was born on November 17, 1953, in Pekin. His parents were Margaret Zank (Robert Zank) and Ernest Lohnes.

He attended Pekin Community High School and graduated in 1971. He continued his education at Illinois State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in 1975, and he graduated from the University of Illinois in 1979 with a Master of Education. He met the love of his life, Kristine Madsen, at ISU, and they married on July 26, 1975, in Chicago.

Brad was a teacher for 30 years, having taught English, speech, Latin, and Roman history. He taught at schools in Danville, Dallas City, and Wilmette, all in Illinois. He was best known in Carlinville as the guidance counselor at Carlinville High School from 1983-2001. Brad retired from education in 2010. He was a history buff and enjoyed traveling, fishing, reading, the Cubs, playing euchre, and spending time with family and his two dogs, Joey and Kallie.

Brad is survived by his wife, Kristine Lohnes of Carlinville. He has three children: Heather (Mark) Lohnes-Kanllakan of Carlinville, Geoff (Victoria) Lohnes of Merritt Island, FL, and Brock Lohnes of Carlinville. He has 4 grandchildren: Jackson Bradley, Gabriel Alexander, Quincy Rose, and Charlie Kristine. His brother, Kirk (Tania) Lohnes, lives in Bosque Farms, New Mexico. He also has several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be held at Pleasant Hill Christian Church Visitation (PHCC) on Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 4-7pm. PHCC is located at 19433 West Frontage Road, Raymond, 62560. Visitation will be held at PHCC again on Friday, March 7th, from 10am to 11am. Funeral services will be held at Pleasant Hill Christian Church on Friday, March 7, 2025, at 11am, with Pastor Dave Zigenbein of PHCC officiating.

The family prefers memorials in lieu of flowers. Memorials may be made to PHCC, Macoupin Center for the Developmentally Disabled, or the Macoupin Animal Shelter.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to friends and family for their loving support and also to the staff at Carlinville Area Hospital and SSM St. Joseph in Saint Charles, MO, for their compassionate care.

Please visit www.davisandersonfuneralhome.com to leave condolences or light a candle in his memory.

Davis-Anderson Funeral Homes, Carlinville, is in charge of arrangements.

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Obituary of Calvin “Sonny” Weber

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Calvin “Sonny” Weber, 91 of Staunton, passed away at 4:52 PM on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at his residence in Staunton. He was born on June 19, 1934, at home in Dorsey the son of the late Robert E. and Sylvia T. (Ostendorf) Weber. 

He married Linda Norton and she preceded him in death.

“Sonny” was a union laborer for many years.  He was also an avid gardener and enjoyed taking care of his yard, spending time with his grandkids, and playing cards.

He is survived by his daughter, Michelle (Chris) Borror of Queen Creek, AZ and their two children, Lauren and Alex Borror; one son, Chris Ferguson, and his daughter, Chelsea Carr; a great granddaughter, Evelyn Carr; one brother, Marvin (Diane) Weber; and two special nieces who he referred to as his “Number One”, Deb Filotto, and his “Number Two”, Amy Korte. 

Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Evelyn Olmsted, and one brother, Bob Weber.

No services are scheduled. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor’s choice. Williamson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Obituary of Dr. Carla B. Engelke

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Dr. Carla B. Engelke, 47, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026, at her residence in Tucson, AZ. Carla was born December 7, 1978, in Alton.

She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Prairietown. She was the beloved daughter of Steve and Jeanette Engelke and an awesome sister to Mark Engelke, all of Prairietown. She leaves behind two special aunts, Sharon Schaefer and Christina Urban.

She was preceded in death by her Uncle John “Red” Urban and Uncle Arlin Schaefer and numerous cousins.

Growing up on a family farm, Carla learned relentless work ethic, faith, responsibility, and respect for humanity. Since she was a toddler, she loved animals: turtles, bunnies, bucket calves, pigs, kittens, and especially dogs (jack, Jenny, and Clifford).

She was an avid reader. She was passionate about science, research, the arts, Shakespeare, Jeopardy, Snoopy, music, and college basketball and football. She was also a devoted Cardinal fan. Two of her favorite holidays were Halloween and Christmas. We will miss her smile, her laugh, sense of humor, and spontaneous wit.

Following graduation from Edwardsville High School, Carla expanded her Illinois roots graduating from Saint Louis University Summa Cum Laude with a BS in biology. She completed her optometric education at the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee in 2005 and graduated Magna Cum Laude.

During optometry school, Carla participated in SVOSH (Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity) traveling to developing countries, performing eye exams, and prescribing donated Lions’ Club eyeglasses to help people see the world better. She then furthered her education by completing a one-year residency in ocular disease and specializing in low vision rehabilitation at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System in Tucson, Arizona which focused on improving the quality of life of legally blind Veterans. Upon completion of her residency, she was immediately hired as a staff optometrist where she spent her entire career serving Veterans while teaching residents and optometry students.

Carla’s career was marked not only by clinical excellence but by visionary leadership and unwavering dedication to the optometric profession. She served as President of the Association of Armed Forces and Federal Optometric Services (also known as AFOS) where she helped shape and advance the field of optometry. She was also recognized as the 2019 AFOS VA Optometrist of the Year, which is an honor that reflects the profound respect she earned from her peers and the exceptional care she provided to her patients.

Those who had the privilege of working alongside Carla witnessed firsthand her compassion, integrity, and commitment to mentorship. She set a standard of excellence that elevated the profession and enriched the lives of countless patients and colleagues. Her impact extends far beyond titles and awards as it lives on in the optometry residents and students she inspired and the many patients she cared for especially those with traumatic brain injury and impaired vision.

In dedication to Carla, AFOS has renamed their annual award the Dr. Carla Engelke Resident of the Year award and has started a travel grant to provide funding to residents to travel to educational meetings to honor and memorialize Carla’s legacy. If you would like to contribute to the AFOS optometry resident travel grant, a memorial fund has been set up in her name and honor: https://www.gofundme.com/f/dr-carla-engelke-legacy-fund

Checks can also be sent to:

AFOS
C/o Dr. Lindsay Wright
11705 Airport Way, Suite 306
Broomfield, CO 88201

A private burial to honor Carla will be held at a later date. She is loved and will be sadly missed by her family, friends, and colleagues. Williamson Funeral Home, in Staunton, is in charge of arrangements.

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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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