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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Marie G. Mindrup, age 86 of Alhambra, died Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Staunton Health and Nursing Rehab in Staunton. She was born on Saturday, October 30, 1937, in Staunton the daughter of Edwin H. Ahrens and Gertrude (nee Arnold) Ahrens and they preceded her in death. On May 9, 1959, she married Vernon I. Mindrup at the Braunschweig Lutheran Church, South Staunton who survives. She was a member of Salem United Church of Christ; ATA Auxiliary, Leef Township Homemakers, Alhambra Community Club...
LaVonne S. Dustmann, 85, of Staunton, passed away at the Community Hospital of Staunton on Saturday, March 16, 2024. She was born August 8, 1938 in Staunton to the late William F. Ficker and Alvina M. Faulstich. She married Marlen L. Dustmann on July 9, 1966 at Zion Lutheran Church in Staunton by Pastor Meyer and he survives. After graduating from Staunton High School, she worked for the U. S. Government as a payroll clerk for several years, then gave up her career to raise her family. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Staunton. LaVon...
Nancy Ilene Weller, 74, of Gillespie, died at St. John's Hospital in Springfield on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. She was born June 4, 1949, in Litchfield, to Charles Giller and Margaret Whitman Giller. She married Kenneth Raymond Weller, Sr. on August 17, 1968 in Litchfield and he preceded her in death on Dec. 5, 2011. She was a caregiver. Nancy loved horses, reading and her grandchildren. She is survived by her children, Chester (Katina) Weller of Gillespie, Luke Weller of Gillespie, Spring Weller (spouse, Phillip Benner) of Fowler, Ind.; six...
Ronald, Craig Tuey, 65, of Livingston, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. He was born, Feb. 6, 1958, in Staunton. He was the youngest son of Clement and Helen (Sethaler) Tuey. He married Alecia Bachelor, on Sept. 18, 1981. From that union on March 5, 1984 they were blessed with a beautiful baby girl, Tina Michelle Tuey. They later divorced. Ron had a few truck driving jobs the most recent was Goendyke Transport in the Wood River. At a young age, Ron became an avid hunter, often sharing his bounty with family and friends. He also enjoyed...
Glenn F. Buffington, 74, of Staunton, passed away at Anderson Hospital in Maryville on Sunday, March 3, 2024. He was born Jan. 17, 1950 in Litchfield the son to the late Norrigan Buffington and Edith Wray. He married Debra Paris on June 17, 1972 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Staunton and she survives. Glenn served in the U.S. Army in the “101st Airborne” during the Vietnam War. He was a Meat Cutter at Bill’s IGA in Staunton for 40 years. Glenn was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Churc...
Darrell Leon Hoffstot, 69, of Gillespie, died at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield on Saturday, March 2, 2024. He was born Oct. 2, 1954, in Granite City the son to the late Willard Lee Hoffstot and Hazel Mae (Hollaway) Hoffstot. He was retired after having been an assembler for Echlin. Darrell enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and water skiing. He is survived by his two sons, Zachary Hoffstot, Mt. Olive and Zane Hoffstot, Gillespie; two sisters, Sandra Elledge, Litchfield and Peggy (Joseph) Fischer. Darrell was preceded in death by his...
Beverly Kay Brown, 82, of Gillespie, died at Gillespie Health and Rehab Center in Gillespie on Friday, March 8, 2024. She was born Oct. 4, 1941 in Litchfield the daughter to the late Mario Meldi and Opal (Olston) Meldi. She married Bob Brown, of Gillespie on Oct. 30, 1976 and he survives. She had worked for the State of Illinois in title transferring and data processing. Beverly enjoyed reading and was an avid reader of People's Magazine. She is survived by her six children, Joell (Sid) Flyte, Edwardsville, Jackie (Larry) Fear, The Villages,...
Lloyd Duty, 88, of Bunker Hill, passed away at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis on Friday, March 8, 2024. He was born Dec. 20, 1935 in Macoupin County to Andrew James Duty and Lillie Mae (Angelo) Duty. He married Elsie Cathorall on June 8, 1956 at Fosterburg Baptist Church and she preceded him on Feb. 19, 2014. Lloyd retired from Shell Oil and then worked full time on his farm. Jeff Shupenus was his good friend and partner in the cattle business for many years. Lloyd is survived by his three children, Don (Connie) Duty Steilacoom, Wash., Sandra...
Dean L. Anschutz, 89, of Staunton, passed away at Staunton Health and Rehab Center in Staunton on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. He was born Sept. 30, 1934 in Staunton the son to the late Edward “Butch” Anschutz and Verna Foss. He married Carol Karlovic in Sept. 1954 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Staunton and she survives. He retired from Illinois Commerce Commission Police in Springfield, Ill. Previously, Dean worked as a Produce Manager for A&P Grocers. He was a former City Alderman, a pas...
Emmett C. Meador, 80, of Hamel, passed away at his residence in Hamel on Sunday, March 10, 2024. She was born April 16, 1943 in Hot Coal, W. Va., the son to the late Oscar Meador and Margaret (Perdue) Meador. he married Belinda L. Niehaus on May 31, 1986 in Carpenter, Ill., and she survives. Emmett graduated from Pineville, West Virginia High School in 1960. He served in the U.S. Army and he was an Ironworker and EAP Coordinator at Granite City Steel in Granite City for 40 years and he retired...
Nelson Lloyd Miller, 90, passed away at his residence in Mt. Olive on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. Nelson was born in Mt. Olive, on Jan. 15, 1934 the son to the late Donald Miller and Edna Pearl (Guthals) Miller. He married Carol Ann Niemann on Sept. 29, 1956. He attended Mt. Olive High School and graduated with the class of 1952. Nelson served in the U.S.Seventh Army, 594th Field Artillery Battalion at Erlangen, Germany. He received a Sharpshooter (Rifle), the Good Conduct Medal, and he received an...
Doris Jean Payad, 94, of Staunton, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 8, 1929 in Ft. Worth, Texas, the daughter of the late Lester Hugh Ogden and Anastasia (Koziczkowski) Ogden. Doris married Charles H. Johnson in 1950 and together in Staunton, they raised five children and Charles preceded her in death. Following the death of Charles, Doris married Harold Payad in 1994 and they remained together until he preceded her in 2016. Doris was...
Normaline Brewer, 86, of Mt. Olive, died at her residence on Monday, March 4, 2024. She was born Feb. 12, 1938, in Marston, Mo. the daughter to the late James Paul Morris and Tennie (Lovins) Morris. She married Abraham Lincoln Brewer on Sept. 24, 1955 in Portageville, Mo. and he preceded her in death. She worked at St. Louis Shammy Shop at the age of 17. She became a laborer at the Dress Factory in St. Louis, Mo and she later became a beautician. She worked at Echlin in Litchfield. She worked at the Roller Derby until the factory closed. She...
Frederick William Partridge Jr., 62, of Mt. Olive, died at the Community Hosptial of Staunton on Feb. 20. He was born Feb. 26, 1961 in Wood River, Ill. the son to father, Frederick W. Partridge Sr. who survives and mother, Peggy Ann Howard who preceded him in death. He married Christina Tomlinson on Aug. 24, 1979 and they later divorced. Frederick served in the U.S. Army from 1982 to 1985. After his military service, he was a Prison Guard at Sheridan Correctional Facility in Chicago. Frederick enjoyed fishing and working on John Deere...
Marilyn L. Huhsman, 89, of Staunton, died at Staunton Health and Rehab Center in Staunton on Feb. 13, 2024. She was born Nov. 2, 1934 in Litchfield the daughter to the late Glen Cox and Olga (Newman) Cox Luenemann. She married James M. Huhsman on May 22, 1954 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Staunton and he preceded her in death on Aug. 31, 2019. She was an Office Clerk at Fritz's Drug Store in Staunton for several years. Previously, she had worked at Emerson Electric before moving to Colorado Springs, Colo. After moving back to Staunton, she...
Harriet Romain Grimes, 94, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024 in Litchfield. Harriet was born May 21, 1929 in Litchfield to the late James and Corita (Johnson) Goodman. She married her first husband August “Tuney” Steinbach on Jan. 6, 1951 amd Tuney preceded her in death on Jan. 30, 1977. Harriet married Richard "Dick" Grimes on April 24, 1982 and they loved to travel and were members of the White City Motorcycle Club.Dick preceded her in death on Jan. 2, 2019. After high school, Harriet worked at Scheer Truck Stop on Route 66 as a wai...
Kathleen Massey, 65, of Gillespie, died in Alton on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. She was born June 9, 1958 to father, Homer Hunter and mother, Sophia Foster. They preceded her in death. She married Les Massey of Gillespie on Nov. 17, 1978 in Belleville and he survives. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer (Michael) Brown, Alton; step daughter, Stella Massey of Brighton; grandchildren, Erika, Kaiden, Paislee, Allie, Christopher, Cierra, Jason, Madison, Joseph, Lena, Lyle, Ryea, Nyki, Matt; great-grandchildren, Bryson, Amel...
Lisbeth A. Klaustermeier (Dressen), 68, of Benld, passed away at St. John's Hospital in Springfield on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. Liz was born Oct. 16, 1955 in Hillsboro to the late Robert Dressen and Jean (Laws) Dressen. She married Jim Klaustermeier on March 17, 1978 at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield. They lived in St. Petersburg, Fla. for 28 years before moving to Benld. She graduated Litchfield High School with the class of 1973. She attended SIU Edwardsville. Liz loved working on the beach at The Miramar Hotel while in Florida and then...
Dolores M. Dobos, 96, of Mt. Claire, Ill., died at her residence on Feb. 19, 2024. She was born Oct. 29, 1927, in Litchfield to the late John Stottler and Elizabeth Lillian (Schwappach) Stottler. She married Joseph Bernard Dobos and he preceded her in death on March 14, 1999. She was a homemaker and an avid bowler. Dolores is survived by her son, Gary (Claraine) Dobos, Bunker Hill; also grandchildren, Matthew Scott Dobos, Belleville, and Kelly Nicole (Tom) Dobos-Kessinger, Maryville. Visitation and Funeral services were Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024...
Ellen Lorene Scheller, 87 of Staunton, passed away on Feb. 12, 2024. She was born April 22, 1936 in Mt. Olive the daughter to her father, Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm and mother, Lorene Sophie Adden DeVries and they preceded her in death. She married Donald (Duck) Herbert Scheller on April 23, 1955, at Zion Lutheran Church of Mt. Olive. After one year of marriage, they moved into their home in rural Staunton on Sugar Shack Lane and stayed. He preceded her in death April 2, 2004. Ellen was baptized May...
Shirley May Myatt, 80, of Edwardsville, died at Edwardsville Care Center in Edwardsville, on Feb. 11, 2024. She was born Sept. 21, 1943, in East Fork Township, Ill. the daughter to George A. Spinner and Edna (Meyer) Spinner and they preceded her in death. She married William E. Myatt on March 13, 1966 in Bunker Hill and he preceded her in death on May 9, 2022. She was retired after having been a switchboard operator for Anderson Hospital. She is survived by her daughters, Kim Myatt of Maryville and Tammy (Rick) Masters of Collinsville;...
Ronald Edwin Boehme, 89, passed away on Feb. 11, 2024 at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. Ronald was born on Jan. 27, 1935 in Litchfield to Edwin Boehme and Norma (Niemann) Boehme. He married Gwendolyn Joyce Oelrichs in 1958 at Mt. Olive Zion Church, and she survives. He attended Immanuel Lutheran School in Mt. Olive until eighth grade. Ronald was a 1953 graduate of Mt. Olive High School. He served in the U.S. Army and he was honorably discharged and was selected as the “Soldier of the C...
Lisa Rene Razor, 60, of Livingston, died at her residence in Livingston on Feb. 17, 2024. She was born on July 2, 1963 in Alton the daughter to father, James Leon Gann Sr. and mother, Audrey Townsend and they preceded her in death. Lisa married Todd Razor of Livingston and he survives. She was a Machinist at Olin Corporation in East Alton, Ill. for many years and she was a member of the Machinists Union at Olin Corp. She is survived by her two sons, Joshua (Lacey) Razor of Hawaii and Daniel Razor of Maryville; three grandchildren. Jacob,...
Edward “Eddie” Blotevogel, 91, of Worden, died on Feb. 12, 2024, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. He was born on Oct. 14, 1932 in Worden the son to father, Edward Blotevogel and mother, Dorothea Finke. Eddie served his country as a clerk in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. After his honorable discharge he worked as the sexton for the village of Worden and was the Building and Groundskeeper for Trinity Lutheran Church, Parish Hall, and School for over 50 years. He was a member of Tri...
Jeffrey Lynn St. Clair, 75, of Bunker Hill, died at the Community Memorial Hospital of Staunton on Feb. 4, 2024. He was born Feb. 27, 1948, in Alton the son to Leo St. Clair and Velma Eileen (Turner) St. Clair and they preceded him in death.He married Janice Kay (Crain) St. Clair of Bunker Hill on Feb. 14, 1970 in Alton and she survives. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army after having served during Vietnam. He was retired after having been an auto body repairman. Jeffrey is survived by his daughter, Jennifer St. Clair of Bunker Hill;...