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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Herbert Eldon Rose, 64, of Bunker Hill, Ill., died at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo., on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. He was born March 28, 1959, in Alton, to Eldon Herbert Rose and Sandra Jean Noel Rose. He married Debra Rena Schwallenstecker on July 9, 1988, in Bunker Hill. She preceded him in death on Sept. 5, 2021. He was a lineworker. He is survived by his children, Brett (Jayme) Rose of Girard, Austin Rose of Bunker Hill, Cameron (Amy) Rose of Wood River; grandchildren, Charlotte Rose, Sawyer Jo Rose, Landry Jean...
John M. Patton, 68, of Springfield, Ill., died on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 17, 1955, in Staunton, to Peter J. and Rosemary A. Baumann Patton. Survivors include three sisters, Penny (Mike) Noel of Chesterfield, Mo., Connie Patton Stelbrink of Springfield and Michelle “Mickey” (Brian) Lauer of Springfield; two nieces, Allie Brent of Jacksonville, Fla., and Angela (Ben) Christanson of Chesterfield, Mo.; one nephew, Alex Noel of Chesterfield, Mo.; and several great-nieces and gre... Full story
Irene Louise Gorenz, 94, of rural Alhambra, Ill., died on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, at her residence. She was born on Wednesday, April 10, 1929 in Chicago, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Pezdek) Pirok. She married John H. Gorenz on Oct. 4, 1952, in Livingston. John preceded Irene in death on Jan. 26, 1994. Irene worked as a support person with the Shell Refinery and was also a caregiver for both family and close friends. She was a homemaker and an excellent cook, a room mother for the kids and loved to take care of her garden and lawn, and her... Full story
Gean B. Gregory, 79, of Alhambra, Ill., formerly of Staunton, died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at Troy. He was born on Monday, May 29, 1944, in Mangum, Okla., the son of Connie and Helen Gregory. On June 20, 1969, he married Eleanor L. Gregory nee Christin, who survives. Gean was drafted by the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. During his military time he served as a medic in Auxburg and Berlin, Germany, where part of his role was aiding in relief efforts following a devastating earthquake. Post-war he returned to spend time with his sister Mary... Full story
Betty L. Stein, 80, of Staunton, Ill., died on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. She was born on Dec. 20, 1942, in St. Louis, Mo., the daughter of Jasper and Myrtle (Ross) Campbell. She married Donald Stein, and he predeceased her. Betty was a retired respiratory therapist. She enjoyed reading, shopping for antiques, and spending time with her family. She is survived by two daughters, Donna Hartnett of Staunton and Jackie (Robert) Looser of Michigan; four grandchildren; and two brothers, Ed and Tom Campbell. She was... Full story
Ronald Wayne Boden, 74, of Bunker Hill, Ill., died at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. He was born June 3, 1949, in Litchfield to William Henry Boden and Audrey Vaughn Boden. He married Betty Lou Maxeiner on Oct. 8, 1975, in Carlinville, and she survives. He was a coal miner for Monterey Coal Co. Ron was a former police officer for the City of Litchfield. He was a member of the Local UMA. Ron enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling (especially to Branson), craft shows, and woodworking. He loved John Wayne... Full story
Marilyn Lee Brown, 88, of Staunton, Ill., died on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. She was born April 27, 1935, in West Prairie, Ill., the daughter of the late Benjamin Harrison and Laura Elizabeth (Swank) Sawyer. She married Donald Douglas Brown on Nov. 24, 1951, at the Christian Church in Gillespie, and he survives. Lee was employed as a nurses aide/respiratory therapy aide at Community Memorial Hospital in Staunton for many years. She later worked as an agent for Cisler Real Estate in Staunton until her retirement.... Full story
Vernon F. "Blote" Blotevogel, 91, of Worden, Ill., died on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, at The Glenwood in Staunton. He was born March 31, 1932, in Worden, the son of the late George and Bertha (Pieper) Blotevogel. He married Lois A. Brakhane, and she preceded him in death on May 20, 1987. He later married Brigitte "Barb" Matzat, and she survives. Vernon was an operator at Shell Oil in Roxana for many years. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 to 1956 during the Korean War era. He was also a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Worden. Survivo... Full story
Mary Jane Fritz, 87, of Maryville, Ill., died on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, at Maryville Manor Court in Maryville. She was born on April 6, 1936, to Clinton Wilmont Bryant and Viola M. (Hundley) Bryant in Mt. Olive. She attended Staunton schools and graduated from Staunton High School. She attended Tri-County Beauty Academy in Litchfield. Mrs. Fritz was a unit clerk at Community Memorial Hospital for 17 years. Mary’s favorite pastime was reading. As her vision failed, she turned to audio books for many hours of enjoyment. In her younger years M... Full story
Brandon Scott Leonard, 35, of Litchfield, Ill., died Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield. He was born in Litchfield on Jan. 5, 1988, a son of Denis Sam and Donna Jean (Deck) Leonard. He graduated from Litchfield High School with the Class of 2006, and went on to obtain degrees from Greenville College with a degree in Pastoral Studies, and from St. John's School of Nursing. He was in the process of becoming a Nurse Practitioner. Brandon was employed with Springfield Clinic in the Dept. of Neurology, and had been... Full story
Gary Gene Rull, 83, of Bunker Hill, Ill., died on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. He was born Dec. 18, 1939, in Carlinville, to Warner John Rull and Lucille (Tiek) Rull Acuncius. He married Judy Hammond on June 20, 1964, at First Congregational Church in Bunker Hill. She survives. He graduated from SIU at Edwardsville in 1963. He worked as a math and biology teacher first in Roxana and later in Jerseyville. In 1978, Judy and he purchased South Lawn Sheltered Care Home in Bunker Hill, where both remained as... Full story
William K. "Bill" Garrett, 81, of Staunton, Ill., died at his residence on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023. He was born Jan. 31, 1942, in Gillespie, to William Garrett and Lucille Rossio Garrett. He married Nila Jean Basham on Nov. 3, 1961, in Alton. She survives. He was retired after having been an inspector for Olin Corp. William loved boating and spending time with friends and family, especially his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Nila Jean Garrett of Staunton; daughters, Tina Renee Garrett of Staunton, Tammy Lynn (Steven) Katich of... Full story
Ryan Joseph Koschak, 41, of Butler, Ill., died unexpectedly on Sept. 3, 2023, in Fenton, Mo. He was born on Sept. 4, 1981, in Litchfield to Paul "Rick" Koschak and Deborah (Keck) Koschak. He married Abbie Bunge, and she survives. He grew up in Gillespie. After graduating from GHS in 1999, he pursued a vocational degree at Midwest School of Welding in Lincoln. He worked as a boilermaker (Local 363 -Belleville). He was adventurous in his younger days, but fatherhood changed all that. Ryan had an affection for nature, caring for chickens,... Full story
Patricia J. Isaacs, 89, of Staunton, Ill., died on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, at her residence. She was born on Nov. 12, 1933, in Livingston, the daughter of Clarence “Peggy” Meyer and Sophie “Sally” (Krakowiecki) Meyer. She married Lawrence G. Isaacs on July 3, 1979, in Edwardsville. Lawrence preceded Pat in death on Feb. 1, 1999. Pat’s first job was pedaling newspapers around her hometown. She delivered all the daily papers, the Globe Democrat in the morning and the Post Dispatch and Star newspapers in the evening. Pat said that she delivered... Full story
John A. Kirkwood, 67, of Benld, Ill., died at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. He was born July 26, 1956, in Belleville, to Martin Kirkwood and Jean Burns Kirkwood. He married Felicia S. Danis, and she survives. He was a salesman and driver for Switzer Foods. John enjoyed bass fishing and tournaments. He is survived by his wife, Felicia Kirkwood of Benld; children, Justin Kirkwood of Benld, Brittney (Kevin) Kirkwood Forsythe of Gillespie, Jonathan Kirkwood of Bethalto, Destiny (fiancé, Bobby Robbins) Kirkwood of... Full story
Indian Trail, North Carolina Linda Paul Horky Jan. 27, 1938 – Aug. 17, 2023 Linda lived with the Serenity Prayer as her guide. She did her best to raise her daughters as independent women, but in the end, she believed that she perhaps had overshot her goal. After graduating from the University of Florida, her Gator fan loyalty spanned her entire life. She loved all things French even more, and recently discovered that her heritage had truly been French on learning her ancestors had immigrated to America from France via a generational stop on G... Full story
John Raymond Wolff, 78, of rural Litchfield, Ill., died on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, at his residence. He was born March 3, 1945, in Litchfield, to Norman Wolff and Darlene O. Modlin Wolff. He married Ruth Grosenheider on March 19, 1966, in Litchfield. She survives. He was a lifelong farmer. He started his career in high school as he was honored with the State Farmer in 1964 and the American Farmer Degree at the National Convention in Kansas City, Mo. In 1973, he opened Carlinville Ford Tractor which later merged with Konneker Brown Inc. and... Full story
LaVerne B. Bloemker, 81, of Hamel, Ill., died Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at her home. She was born on Friday, Sept. 26, 1941, in Alhambra, the daughter of Melvin “Buddy” and Clara (Suhre) Greear. On Dec. 17, 1960, she married Lawrence "Chuck" Bloemker. He preceded her in death on Sept. 13, 2004. She was a member of Salem United Church of Christ and the Hitz Memorial Home Auxiliary. LaVerne grew up in rural Alhambra (near the Worden “Y”) and graduated from Staunton High School in 1959. She had worked for the Alhambra Telephone Company and the Granit... Full story
Ralph Fry "Tiny" Chapman, Jr., 71, of Springfield, Ill., died at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield on Aug. 20, 2023. He was born March 30, 1952, to Ralph Fry Chapman Sr. and Patricia Ruemmler Sweet. He was a retired truck driver and tow truck driver. Ralph enjoyed boating, fishing and gun collecting. He is survived by children, Robert "Bob" Mehlberg (Brenda) of Witt, Donald Chapman of Benld, Ronald Chapman (Brittany) of Benld, Christ Chapman (Veronica) of Ocala, Fla., Candice Chapman of Florida, Carl Chapman of Illinois; brother, Andy... Full story
Lonnie Gene Ziegler II, 33, of Staunton, Ill., died on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at Community Hospital of Staunton. He was born on Oct. 31, 1989, in Litchfield, the son of Lonnie G. Ziegler and Jami (Courtney) Ottwein. Lonnie worked as a delivery driver for R.P. Lumber and was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Staunton. Lonnie is survived by his daughter, Aubrie Ziegler; his son, Laiden Ziegler; his father, Lonnie G. (Lori) Ziegler of New Douglas; brothers, Brandon (Alex) Ziegler, Zachary Ziegler, Jacob Ziegler; sisters, Kristine... Full story
On Sept. 16 (during the Flea Market) Pastor Debbie will be offering pet blessings from 9 to 10 a.m. for anyone interested. Dogs must be leashed and cats in carriers. Other pets are welcome but must be properly contained for safety reasons. Each pet will receive a special tag to wear on his or her collar, or keep as a remembrance. During worship on Sept. 17 at 10:15 a.m. there will be a time of memorial and anyone who has lost a pet will be invited to come forward and light a candle in their memory. Pictures of the pet or a remembrance such as... Full story
The Macoupin County Veterans Assistance Commission will be in Benld on Thursday, Sept. 7, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Superintendent Bobby Scott will be at the Cahokia Township Office. He will be able to help qualified veterans and their families with claim work and assistance such as shelter, food, utilities, etc. The Veterans Assistance Commission is an agency that is operated by and for veterans. The Commission provides aid to those military veterans and their families that reside in Macoupin County that may qualify for need and assistance. They... Full story
Lloyd J. "Pinky" Moreland Jr., 82, of rural Staunton, Ill., formerly of Livingston, died with his daughter by his side on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. He was born April 13, 1941, at his aunt and uncles’s home in Germantown, the son of the late Lloyd “Muggs” Moreland Sr. and the late Pansy (Steward) Moreland. He married Joyce Haas on July 3, 1959, in East St. Louis, and she preceded him in death on Aug. 27, 2005. Lloyd was employed with Granite City Steel for 42½ years throughout many different departments, as wel... Full story
Emma Lena (Parola) Vlasich, 102, of Gillespie, Ill., died at Gillespie Health and Rehab Center in Gillespie on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023. She was born Sept. 13, 1920, in Taylor Springs to James and Maddalena (Davito) Parola. She married Henry Vlasich on Oct. 13, 1940. He preceded her in death on Nov. 15, 2004. She was retired after having been a legal secretary and a secretary for SS Simon and Jude Church in Gillespie. She was a devout Catholic and practiced her religion faithfully. Emma was twice a queen–first for the Hillsboro High School h... Full story
Marilyn Lee Brown, 88, of Staunton, Ill., died on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. She was born April 27, 1935, in West Prairie, Ill., the daughter of the late Benjamin Harrison and Laura Elizabeth (Swank) Sawyer. She married Donald Douglas Brown on Nov. 24, 1951, at the Christian Church in Gillespie, and he survives. Lee was employed as a nurses aide/respiratory therapy aide at Community Memorial Hospital in Staunton for many years. She later worked as an agent for Cisler Real Estate in Staunton until her retirement.... Full story