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Obituary of Peggy Diane Hart
Peggy Diane Hart, 83 of Carlinville, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Lakeside Health Care in Carlinville. Peggy was born on January 10, 1941, in Godfrey to Henry and Anita (Atkins) Bock.
She attended Jerseyville schools and married Carol G. Hart on July 26, 1960, at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Carlinville. Peggy dedicated her life to helping others and working at the Macoupin County Center for the Developmentally Disabled. She wore many hats, including camp director and counselor, rug maker, Bingo concessions, van driver, teacher’s aide, janitor, and landscaping.
A tireless volunteer and lifelong advocate for the Developmentally Disabled, Peggy also served as a board member and volunteered for every fundraising dinner. She also found time to help care for all the neighborhood kids and be a playground aide for many years at South Elementary School, where she was adored by many children.
Peggy found joy in camping, sewing, movies, baking, and gardening. She loved dancing with her sisters, which is how she met her husband, Carol. Above all, Peggy cherished her time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her grandson, Gene Hart; her sisters, Maggie Heitzman and Betty Fitzgibbons; and her brothers, LeMar “Barney” Bock, William “Billy” Bock, Glenn “Mose” Bock, Charles Bock, Henry Paul Bock, and Alvin Ray Bock.
Peggy is survived by her husband, Carol Hart of Carlinville; her children: Jeffrey (Stephanie) Hart of Carlinville, Julie Hart of Carlinville, Debra (Mike) Lyons of Carlinville, and Kendall (Joanna) Hart of Farmington, MO; and her grandchildren, Rebecca Hart, Jeffrey (Olivia) Hart, Anessa Hart, Ryenn Hart, Barry Hart, Hannah Lyons, Hank Lyons, Youen Ropers, Mandy Ropers, Killian Ropers, Jet Hart, and Zaxtin Coulson. Peggy’s family is eagerly anticipating the arrival of their first great-grandchild, Lillian Jane Hart, in February 2025. She is also survived by her sisters, Joann Hall of Brighton and Alice Dunham of Jerseyville as well as many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Monday, December 30, 2024, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Carlinville. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home with burial at New Calvary Cemetery in Carlinville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Camp Good Times, 700 E. Elm Street, Carlinville, IL 62626. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Carlinville, IL.
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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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