Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years
Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years
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Christy Klein's fourth graders pose in front of the new interactive white board donated by the Staunton Education Foundation through their fundraising efforts to provide needed resources to Staunton classrooms. The boards are used every day to enhance learning....
David Wayne Slifka, 67, of Staunton, Ill., died Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, at Evelyn’s House in Creve Coeur, Mo. He was born on Oct. 14, 1955, in Litchfield, a son of the late Frank and Sylvia (McKinnerney) Slifka. He married Tammy Howerton on Aug. 29, 1987, at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Staunton, and she survives. He was a truck driver for over 50 years. Private memorial services will be held at Net Community Church in Staunton with Pastor Derrick Taylor officiating. Interment will be at Spangle Cemetery near Livingston. Survivors i...
Lois Marie Miller, 80, of Bunker Hill, Ill., died at Community Hospital of Staunton on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. She was born Dec. 4, 1942, in Eldorado to Horace Williams and Pearl Juanita Tucker Williams. She married Gary Miller on Aug. 31, 1968 in Fosterburg, IL. He preceded her in death on Oct. 15, 2000. She was a homemaker. Lois was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Bunker Hill. She enjoyed crocheting, crafting and reading Amish books. Lois loved each and every one of her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and...
Roleen Marie Kirkwood, 87, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, at Saint Clare Medical Center in Fenton, Mo. Roleen was born on May 21,1935, to Joseph Bolar and Alma (Fritzsche) Bolar. She married Joseph Kirkwood on Aug. 20, 1955, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mt. Olive, and they later divorced. She attended Immanuel Lutheran Grade School and completed the course of study in May of 1950. In 1978, she received her GED. Roleen worked 17 years as a nurse's aide in several community hospitals: St....
Clayola Gay Meffert, 78, of Shipman, Ill., formerly of Staunton, died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born June 26, 1944, in Mason City, the daughter of the late Croftin Clay and Anna (Bastin) Wilham. Gay married Marvin Meffert on July 30, 1959, in Walnut Ridge, Ark. They celebrated 55 years of marriage prior to his death on June 5, 2015. Gay enjoyed being a mother and grandmother, but she was equally involved as Marvin’s business partner, running several rental properties and farming. She had obtained h...
Paul “Puda” Vuckovich, 96, of White City, Ill., died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022. He was the youngest son of the late Milo “Mike” Vuckovich and Eka Struga; and beloved brother to Nickola “Nick” Vuckovich, who preceded him in death in 2012. Puda was born on July 2, 1926. He spent much of his youth in White City, making a name for himself playing baseball. He captured the attention of many notable leagues, one coach writing, “Puda was the best hitter I ever saw.” Most say he was destined for the St. Louis Cardinals.In the 1950s, Puda’s ambition...
Linda Jean Carrigan, 70, of Bunker Hill, Ill., died at Jacksonville Skilled Nursing and Rehab on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022. She was born Sept. 28, 1952, in Litchfield, to Vince Carrigan and Erma Graham Carrigan. She was retired after having been a laborer for Olin Brass and International Paper. She is survived by her mother, Erma Carrigan of Chesterfield, Ill.; son, Jason Carrigan of Omaha, Neb.; daughter-in-law, Crystal Carrigan; grandchildren, Jenna Carrigan, Jayden Carrigan, Donovan Carrigan, Declan Carrigan; and brothers, Daniel (Amy) Carrigan...
John "Jack" Varcho, 86, of Gillespie, Ill., died at St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City, Mo., on Friday, Dec. 23, 2022. He was born April 18, 1936, in Benld, to John J. Varcho and Elizabeth Lacy. He married Anne Lee Zerbolio on April 8, 1961, in Benld. She preceded him in death on July 8, 2021. He retired as a Lt. Colonel from the Air Force. During his service he was Navigator in the Vietnam War and flew 312 missions. Upon retiring, Jack and his family moved back to Gillespie and he became a member of the Ss. Simon & Jude Catholic Church and...
Donna Jean Guild, 61, of Mt. Olive, Ill., died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Donna was born in Staunton on Jan. 8, 1961, to Altilio and Elsie (Straub) Valenti. She married Keith Andrew Guild on June 2, 2002, at the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Olive. He survives. She attended Staunton schools and graduated in 1979. Donna worked in both child care and home health. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Olive. Donna...
Part 2 - July 6, 2022 A Staunton man, Alex L. Ivey, 32, faces child pornography charges. Staunton American Legion presented a check to VFW Post 1241 to help with repairing the railing at the Post home. Obituaries: Joseph L. Tervasi (52) of Wilsonville died June 27; Josephine Nimmo (93) of Springfield died June 24; Helen Bledsoe (96), formerly of Staunton, died June 28; Margaret Robbins (83) of Bunker Hill died June 26; Betty Petroline (87) of Florida, formerly of Wilsonville, died June19; Don Byrd, Jr. (57) of Gillespie died June 30. July 13,...
The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) recently recognized Community Hospital of Staunton for its ongoing commitment to exceptional quality of care. They were honored during a ceremony held at the I-Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign. As part of the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Program, Community Hospital of Staunton and other critical access hospitals were asked to voluntarily participate in four defined domains of quality outcomes. These four domains include: Patient...
The following Staunton residents have filed the necessary petitions in December to be listed as candidates on the ballot for city aldermen in the 2023 Consolidated Election that will be held on April 4. Ward 1: Four-year term - David Dias; Ward 2: Two-year unexpired term - Kristy Berg; Four-year term - None; Ward 3: Four-year term - None; Ward 4: Four-year term -Terry Tipler; Two-year unexpired term - Matthew McKee. Current Ward 4 alderman John Moore is not seeking reelection, and there are still vacancies in Wards 2 and 3 from the...
The Staunton Community High School football team of 1920 were the Macoupin County champions. Pictured (front, L to R) are McLaughlan, Martinelli, Conway, Biernath, Stiegemeier; (2nd row) O'Neal, Bozarth, McGaughey, Ross, Smith, Fritz, Meyer; (back) J. Smith, coach; Hastings, Oehler, Sherman, manager, Hastings, Eccles, superintendent....
Issue of Dec. 25, 1997 A son was born to Kim and Ralph Sawyer of Mascoutah on Dec. 16 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. Rudy and Dorothy Kuttin will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 2. Edward and Helen (Sievers) Ruehrup will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary on Dec. 27. Gilbert A. Elmore (67) of Staunton died Dec. 16 at his residence. Jessie Elizabeth Heinricks (69) of Lake Ka-Ho, Mt. Olive, died Dec. 18 at Willowcreek Rehab and Nursing Center in Belleville. Harry F. Bohlen (79) of Staunton died Dec. 19 at...
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By Tom Emery During much of Abraham Lincoln’s lifetime, the New Year’s holiday was a bigger deal than Christmas. His celebrations of January 1 evolved with his rise to fame. As a young backwoodsman, Lincoln did little to ring in the new year, and as he grew to prominence in Springfield, he often worked on January 1. As President, however, he was part of a big celebration, as the annual New Year’s reception was a major event on the White House calendar. New Year’s Day in 1863, however, was a defining moment in the Lincoln Presidency, as the Ema...
The Staunton High School girls basketball team competed in the CORL (Christ Our Rock Lutheran) Winterfest Tournament in Centralia Dec. 27 to 30. In the opening round, Staunton defeated Anna Jonesboro 58-17. They went on to defeat Johnston City 57-29 and Hamilton County 46-38. The three wins put the Lady Bulldogs in the championship game vs. Father McGivney on Friday, Dec. 30, at 8 p.m. The Bulldogs with their 12-2 record met the Griffins with their 13-2 record and the close, hard-fought game...
The Staunton High School boys basketball team competed in the Carlinville Holiday Tournament last week. On Dec. 26, the Staunton boys defeated Calhoun 55-39. Branden Buffington led the Bulldog scoring with 27 points, sinking 3 from the 3-point range and making 4 of his 5 free throw attempts. Brady Gillen sank 5 from the 3-point range for another 15 points. Also scoring, Luke Dewitt made 6 points, Cole Sternickle 3, Ethan Sharp and Adam Overby each added 2. On Dec. 27, the Bulldogs defeated...
The 5th Grade Junior Lady Bulldogs played in the Maryville Christian Academy Hoops for Missions tournament last weekend and took home first place. They played the championship game Saturday, Dec. 31, against Triad Little Knights and won 17-16. They defeated the Highland Bulldogs and Ball Hogg Academy to make it to the championship game....
Concordia Tuesday Night Men R & B's 7 JM Power Washing Svcs 5 Split Happens 2 The Finishers 0 Greg Stein, 259, 233 & 707; TimCopeland, 245 (twice), 683; R& B's, 958 & 2786 Wednesday Night Men Deplorables 10 1st Place 7 R & Z Boat Lifts & Docks 6 Hump Day Ladies 5 Brett Dustmann, 230 & 566; Larry Bertels, 222, 215 & 572; Deplorables, 951 & 2650 Friday Night Ladies Staunton VFW 39 Dirty Tramps 37 Jet Clean Exterior Cleaning ..... 32 Chicks with Balls 18 T. Rothe, 172;A. Kerr, 474; Jet Clean Ext.Cleaning, 587 & 1647...
Jan. 4 - No School, Teachers Institute Jan. 5 - Classes Resume (Spring Semester Begins) Jan. 16 - No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day Girls Varsity Basketball Jan. 2 - Fr. McGivney,T, 6 p.m. Jan. 5 - Greenville, T, 6 p.m. Jan. 6 - Maryville Christian, H, 6p.m. Jan. 12 - Hillsboro, H, 6 p.m. Jan. 14 - Nokomis, H Boys Varsity Basketball Jan. 6 - Pana, T, 6 p.m. Jan. 10 - Civic Memorial H, 6 p.m. Jan. 16-20 - Macoupin County Basketball Tournament, TBD Jr. High Boys Basketball Jan. 5 - Carlinville, H, 6 p.m. Jan. 9 - Mt. Olive, H, 6 p.m. Jan. 12...
Marriage licenses Austin Michael Frayer, Staunton; Kayla Mae Yeager, Staunton Allix Kathleen Jakich, Mascoutah; Thomas Michael-Ray Miller, Mascoutah Court • David L. Boccaleoni, 56, of Mt. Olive, faces a felony charge of obstructing justice by giving false statements to law enforcement on Oct. 30. • James P. Drury, 53, of Palmyra, faces a felony charge of aggravated robbery after allegedly threatening the use of force by showing an item that resembled a firearm in his hand and demanding money on Saturday, Dec. 17, in Medora. • Bruce A. Harbr...
Happy New Year and Hello Winter! It looks and feels like the true frigid bone chilling temperatures and occasional snow showers have finally arrived. I hope everyone is able to stay warm and safe in your homes as we wait for spring to arrive. Now that the holidays are over, it is time to get back to the normal routine of daily life and regular activities once more. During these frigid cold temperatures, there is nothing better than staying inside wrapped in a blanket with a great book and a cup of tea or hot chocolate. The library has been...
The Mid-State Collectors Club's first meeting for 2023 will be Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 7 p.m. at Maverick Steaks and Spirits restaurant in Litchfield. Attendees are asked to arrive prior to 7 p.m. to eat dinner before the meeting begins. Anyone interested in antique tractors and farm related items is invited to attend the monthly meetings. The meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month from now until April. A program of interest will be presented following the meeting. All are welcome....
Reservations for Benld Nutrition Center must be made by 1 p.m. on the day prior to the day you wish to eat. If you have made reservations and cannot attend, please notify the center. To register for or cancel meals, call (217) 835-3174. Whole Wheat Bread served daily unless noted (*) and 2% milk served daily. Menu subject to change based on product availability. Make checks payable to IVEDC. Wednesday, Jan. 4 - Chicken Tetrazzini with Vegs., Tomato Salad,Tropical Fruit, 5-Cup Salad with Fruit Thursday, Jan. 5 - Broccoli Cheese Soup, Chicken Sal...