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Obituary of Allen L. Greeling, Sr.
Allen L. Greeling, Sr., 91 of Bunker Hill, died at his residence on Friday, June 6, 2025, at 9:56 am. He was born on February 5, 1934, in Jersey County to Charles Michael Greeling and Anne Mary (Sellmeier) Greeling. He married Alice C. Mullink on July 3, 1954, in Bunker Hill.
Allen was a retired manager for FS Grain Elevator in Bunker Hill and owner of Double A Kennel in Bunker Hill. He enjoyed sports and loved that his grandchildren enjoyed the same love of sports and especially the St. Louis Cardinals. Stan Musial was his favorite baseball player.
Allen was a member of National Shoot To Retrieve Association (NSTRA) in Illinois and Missouri. He served as region president of NSTRA for 2 terms and region director from 2001-2005. Allen enjoyed not only training dogs but to usually have 5 or 6 dogs in the trials. When Allen was at the trials, his wife Alice was usually by his side and helping at the trials. It was not uncommon to see Allen teach others about the NSTRA and educating them on the sport.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Alice Greeling of Bunker Hill; daughter, Beverly D. (Robert) Kline of Bunker Hill; six grandchildren, Brandy Scheller, Amber Greeling, Timothy (Jessica) Kline, Kevin Kline, Joseph (Mary) Kline, and Andy Kline; 19 great grandchildren; 8 great great grandchildren; and five sister-in-laws, Jane Diestelhorst, Betty Lou Mullink, Ruth Ann (Shorty) Biermann, Joann Mullink, and Marie Mullink.
Allen was preceded in death by his parents; son, Allen L. Greeling, Jr.; sister, Anna Vahle; three brothers, Marion, Wilbur (Fern), and Dallas (Rose) Greeling; great grandchild, Cody Aubichon; and two brothers-in-law, Don Willis and Lamar Vahle. He was also preceded in death by Tom (Lois) Meehan, Leonard (Rosalia) Rhoads, Leroy (Betty) Scott, Harold Mullink, David Diestelhorst, Jim Mullink, Cletus Biermann, Tom Mullink, Gene Mullink and Frank Mullink.
Friends may call on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill from 10:00 am until the time of service. Funeral services are Thursday, June 12, 202,5 at 12:00 PM at Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill with Pastor Fred Kraemer officiating. Burial will be at Bunker Hill Cemetery in Bunker Hill, IL.
Memorials are suggested to Shriners’. Following the committal service there will be a luncheon at the Bunker Hill Community Center. Kravanya Funeral Home, Bunker Hill is in charge of the 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.
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