Obituaries
Obituary of Mary Jane “Janie” Rosentreter-Cottingham
Mary Jane “Janie” Rosentreter-Cottingham, 87 of Carlinville, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Litchfield Health and Rehab Center in Litchfield. Janie was born July 28, 1937, in Atwater a daughter of William Herbert and Pearl Alfretta (Bacon) Crouch.
Janie attended Carlinville schools. She married Jack Rosentreter on July 4, 1954. They have two daughters together but they later divorced. Janie married Bobby G. Cottingham on August 19, 1989. He preceded her in death.
Janie had been owner of the Wagon Wheel on the Shipman Blacktop from 1977-1985, then became a cook at the Macoupin County Jail from 1985-2000. She went to Illinois Valley Home Health Care from 2000-2003. Janie was a member of the Memorial Christian Church in Carlinville. She loved sewing and raising her flowers.
Janie is survived by her daughter, Shelly (Kevin) Waskow of Carlinville; daughter, Sandra (Dennis) Stewart of Butler; grandchildren, Jay (Brooke) Stewart, Marty (Megan) Stewart, Aaron Waskow, and Amy (Jason) Smith; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; and several nieces and nephews and cousins.
Mary Jane “Janie” was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bobby G. Cottingham; and all of her siblings, Harold Crouch, Dorothy Steward, Stanley Crouch, Marguerite Engellmann, Helen Clevenger, Charles Crouch, Frances Stults, Wilma Modlin, and Millard Crouch.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 9 to11 am at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, 260 Woodlawn Dr., Carlinville, IL. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am, Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Carlinville with Reverend Jerry Rosentreter presiding. Burial will take place in Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Carlinville.
Memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, the Alzheimer’s Association, or Plainview Baptist Church. Davis-Anderson Funeral Home Carlinville is 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.
