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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Submitted by DAN MONAHAN / TO THE STAR-TIMES On Dec. 14, 2023, Nicholas Monahan earned the rank of Eagle Scout, and two Palms so far. Nicholas has 35 merit badges and completed his Eagle Scout Project. The large two-part project included the replacement of the older band instrument storage shelving in the Staunton High School Band Room. The new instrument storage is significantly larger, allowing for more instruments to be stored effectively. The other large portion of the project was a vast imp...
An article published on Jan. 3, 2024 by Greg Bishop of The Center Square states that the state of Illinois is opening a new intake center and shelter site to process the continued influx of non-citizen migrants. An additional $2 million in food service contracts for shelters in Chicago are also being extended by the state through Jan. 15. Funding for Wednesday’s announced operations come from $160 million of state taxpayer funds Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced in Nov.. The plan comes after more t...
By Kelly Costa During Monday night’s city council meeting, the city council waived the first reading and approved Ordinance #2228 an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Staunton and the Staunton Township Road District regarding equipment and work sharing. In Correspondence, the city received an email from Tim Seelbach, on behalf of the Zion Lutheran Church’s Men’s Club, requesting to make the streets surrounding Zion Lutheran School one way and to close Henry Street from Wood Street to Union Street on Feb. 4, 2024 from 10 a.m....
By AUSTIN GRABOW/ STAR-TIMES During COVID-19, the underlying truth was that businesses struggled to make ends-meet. Clearly, not all businesses struggled but there weren’t many jumping up and down eager to purchase real estate. In addition, initiating the process of renovating and remodeling a building with a questionable future in what society may be like after the pandemic, is undoubtedly impressive. The Star-Times got a chance to sit down with the Co-Owner, Manager, bartender and head b...
On Jan. 4, 2024, the Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis has launched the Ameren All In Scholarship Fund, a $1,180,000, five-year commitment to provide 25 students annually with scholarship grants up to $10,000 per-student per-year for up to 10 semesters, or five years. Applications for this opportunity are now open and applicants can visit sfstl.org/ameren-all-in-scholarship to apply or learn more. The Ameren All In Scholarship is designed to award critical “last dollar” funding to fill the gap between total cost of education and the fin...
Florence Rose Felchner, 102, of Staunton, died at Staunton Health and Rehab Center in Staunton on Jan. 6, 2024. She was born March 4, 1921 in Sawyerville to the late Marko Balen and Anna Perkovich. She married Chargles C. Felchner on Aug. 31, 1944 iun Sawyerville and he preceded her in death in 2007. She worked as a private secretary for several large companies in St. Louis, MO. She also worked as a secretary/receptionist for Dr. Dean Raft in Staunton for 20-years. She was a member at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Staunton and the C...
Floriene Fortuna, 99, of Staunton, died at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. She was born on March 1, 1924 in Livingston the daughter to the late Leslie and Josie (Scanzoni) Lovejoy. She married Dominic Fortuna in June of 1945 and he preceded her in death on Jan. 13, 1978. Floriene was a She was a graduate of Livingston High School and the of the Gradwal Laboratory School of Science in St. Louis, Mo.. Lab Technician Sypervisor at Community Memorial Hospital in...
Peggy L. Frame, 76, of Gillespie, died at her residence on Jan. 7, 2024. She was born June 12, 1947, in Staunton to the late Floyd Morgan and Virginia Schmutzler. She was a medical records coder for St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. Peggy was a seamstress, crafter and baker who enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter, Jill (Rodney) Rosentreter of Gillespie; grandchildren, Jimmy (Caitlin) Rosentreter and Jordan (Evan) Bartok; great-grandchildren, Connor Rosentreter, Evelyn Rosentreter, Cecelia...
William Herman “Will” Prante, 34, of Worden, died at Community Hospital of Staunton on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. He was born in St. Louis, Mo. on Jan. 15, 1989 to Bill Prante and Linda (Travis) Prante. He married Jennifer Linkeman on June 8, 2013 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hamel and she survives. Will was a Salesman for Donnewald Distributing in Greenville. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hamel. Will loved his farm life, his children and was a devoted father and husband. He was preceded in death by his grandpa...
Carol Anne Wright, 86, of Benld, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 31, 2023. She was born June 15, 1937, in St. Louis, Mo. to John Bauman and Evelyn (Robertson) Bauman. She was a retired clerk for home health and Carol enjoyed oil painting, embroidery and reading. Carol was preceded in death by her parents, John and Evelyn Bauman; and daughter, Donna Marie. She is survived by her daughter, Kim (David) Bechel of Dover, Tenn.; son, Don C. (Laura) Wright of Edwardsville; grandchild, Elizabeth (Joshua) Kocher; great-grandchild, Wyatt Kocher; and...
Leta Hall, 92, of Worden, Ill., died on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville with family by her side. She was born April 7, 1931, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was a daughter of the late Roy and Dorothy Steed and Homer and Ethel Welch. She married Ben Hall on March 7, 1946, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 7, 2019. She had many things she enjoyed in life. Her greatest joy was serving the Lord. She attended New Hope Baptist Church most of her life. She was active in the...
Ruth M. Pinkerton, 100, of Litchfield, died at Litchfield Health and Rehab Center in Litchfield on Jan. 6, 2024. She was born Aug. 31, 1923, in Mena, Ark. daughter to the late Alvin Beckwith and Mary Voerster Beckwith. She married Marion Pinkerton in 1944 in Vallejo, Calif and he preceded her in death in 1978. She was an assembler and painter for Duracraft where she retired in 1986. Ruth was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church of Litchfield. She was an avid reader who enjoyed gardening, shopping and being with her family. Ruth was preceded...
Charles William Vaughn, 82, of Wood River, formerly of Royal Lakes, died at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton on Jan. 5, 2024. He was born Nov. 18, 1941, in Bunker Hill to the late Charles James Vaughn and Delphia Marie (Mangels) Vaughn. He married Phyllis Darlene (Tucker) Vaughn on Sept. 9, 1975 in Bunker Hill and she preceded him in death on Sept. 4 in 2021. He was retired after having been a draftsman for Hurst Rosche Engineers. Charles was a veteran of the US Army after having served during Vietnam. He was a member of the Cornerstone Church...
Darla Marie Burch, 61, of Brighton, died at her residence on Dec. 30, 2023. She was born Aug. 15, 1962, in Litchfield to the late Franklin Johnson and Marlene Marie (Duffy) Dustmann Johnson. Darla was retired after having worked in sales. She loved music especially the piano, dancing, bowling, gardening, traveling and Harley. She is survived by her sons, Derek Austin Burch of Alton and Caleb J.F. Burch of Brighton; grandchild, Mason Kayne Burch; brothers, Kevin (Kim) Johnson of Canton, Ohio and Dwayne (Tracy) Johnson of Jerseyville. Friends...
Frank C. Eckhardt, 84, of Worden, died at Community Memorial Hospital in Staunton on Jan. 5, 2024 at 6 p.m. He was born Nov. 6, 1939, in Saint Louis, Mo. to Frank L. Eckhardt and Carrie R. Eckhardt. He married Vera E. Hollandsworth Eckhardt on Oct. 23, 1964 and she preceded him in death.. He was a laborer for Illinois Laborers Local 397 in Edwardsville for 27 years. He was a veteran of the US Army. Frank enjoyed metal detecting, music, friends and family. He is survived by his children, Kathy Dawes of Granite City, Brenda (Steve) Root of Granit...
James D. Hlafka, 90, of Bunker Hill, died at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton on Dec. 31, 2023. James was born Dec. 13, 1933, in Gillespie to the late Albert J. Hlafka and Genevieve H. (Wilson) Hlafka. He married Sandra (Barth) Hlafka of Bunker Hill, on April 28, 1961 in Bunker Hill and she survives. He was a school teacher and coach for Bunker Hill School District. Everyone that knew Jim knew basketball was his life. He is survived by his son, Mike (Michele) Hlafka of Kingwood, Texas; daughter, Marti Hlafka of Springfield, Ill.; five...
Bernadine Mary Kline Sandrin Buffington,97, passed away at the stroke of midnight on Jan. 4. The church bells rang alerting heaven to Bernadine's arrival. She lived a blessed, loving and full life. Bernadine was born in New Douglas to Benjamin and Christina Kline. She joined two siblings, Clifford Kline and Irene Kline Healey. In 1945 she married Elmer Sandrin and he preceded her in death in 1991. They had three children, Christine Antoinette Sandrin Petit preceded her death in 2019, Connie Irene Sandrin Isenburg, preceded her in death in...
Norman Gene Miller, 91, passed away at his residence on Jan. 5, 2024. Norman was born on Feb. 14, 1932 to the late Donald Miller and Edna (Guthels) Miller. Norman married Elizabeth (Johnson) Miller on May 18, 1957 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Douglas and she survives. He attended Mt. Olive Grade School and Mt. Olive High School and graduated with the class of 1950. Norman was a member of the U.S. Army Mortar Company 350th Infantry Regiment and he received an honorable discharge. He is survived by two daughters, Barbara (Bob) Osmoe and...
Soft and gentle as the dancing kisses of a child, the snowflakes fell. They arrived in the middle of the night, dropping like fairy dust on the city. Once at the mid-night hour I went out to clean some of the snowfall from my car and all around me the loveliness of such pure white light had diminished the darkness. Humanity lay covered with the whiteness of a fresh city; the broken edges of the landscape gone and the little piece of earth I call home lay bathed in wonder. It all happened like an act of grace, where whatsoever was ugly and dark...
By Tom Emery Most consider Martin Luther King, Jr. to be the greatest civil rights leader of all. Sadly for Illinois, his alleged assassin is a native son. James Earl Ray, the man who many believe pulled the trigger, was born in Alton and spent time there at various points over the next four decades, sometimes with criminal intent. He committed many other misdeeds at various locales around Illinois. Ray pled guilty to the killing of King, but later recanted. His role is still debated by...
Marriage Licenses Jason Michael Crawford of Litchfield, Amanda Mae Featherstone of Litchfield William Barrett Richards of Carlinville, Jeri Deanne Amos of Carlinville Joseph Lee Bilbruck of Roodhouse, Kathleen Elizabeth Bozso of Roodhouse Amanda Grace Royer of Staunton, Austin Michael Rushton of Staunton Dissolutions Chad Russell Connoyer, of Brighton; Lisa Deanne Connoyer, of Mt. Olive Yolanda Cristine Bowen, of Collinsville; Eric Matthew Bowen, of Wilsonville Susan M. Rutherford, of Auburn; Eric R. Rutherford, of Virden Court Blade D....
Jan. 4, 2024: Nathan D. Troeckler; City ordinance dogs (Restraint/leash) Jan. 2, 2024: Brenda M. Albrecht; Speeding (Radar) Jan. 2, 2024: Juvenile; Speeding (Radar) Jan. 2, 2024: Bradley L. Gaylor; Speeding (Radar) Jan. 2, 2024: Christopher P. Smith; Operating uninsured motor vehicle, Suspend revoked drivers license Jan. 1, 2024: Robert G. Fritz; Speeding (Radar)...
Are you interested in studying what the Bible has to say about "the last days"? Mount Olive Illinois First Baptist Church at 410 West 3rd North Street in Mount Olive Illinois will begin a study on the book of the revelation on Sunday January 14th in the 9:30am hour. The study will be led by Wayne Staten an experienced pastor and diligent Bible student. Everyone is welcome to attend the class as well as our 10:30 a.m. worship time and 5:00 p.m. worship time which also has Youth and children's classes. For more information call...
The Mid-State Collectors Club first meeting for 2024 will be Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. at Mavericks 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 2024. An interesting program will be presented following the meeting. All are welcome to join....
Croatian Lodge 217 will be changing their meeting date from Jan. 17 to Jan. 24. It will be held at JoDanni's Amore at 7 p.m. Stephanie Dragovich...