From Our Files

Issue of March 6, 1997

Tricia Goebel and Timothy Young were married Dec. 6, 1996, in Prairietown.

Angela Bertolino and Mark Rantanen were married July 6, 1996, in Bethalto.

Amelia Manea (83) of Staunton died March 1 at her daughter’s home in Pleasant Plains.

Nellie Marie Farris (87) of Staunton died March 2 at Heritage Manor of Staunton.

Esther Amanda Vernetti (84) of Mt. Olive died March 1 in Mt. Olive.

Ralph Bremblet Shirley Sr. (88) of Sorento died March 3 at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield.

Issue of March 7, 2007

The annual report of the Staunton Fire Protection District revealed a big increase in incident calls.

A son was born to Brian and Jessi Luketich on Dec. 29, 2006.

Genelle Neuhaus and Matthew Beerbower were married on Oct. 14, 2006, in Staunton.

Kara Meyer and Paul Prohaska were married Nov. 18, 2006, in Peoria Heights.

Obituaries: John Semanek (85), Sun Lakes, Ariz., died Feb. 22; Patti Lou “Pat” Semanek (78), Sun Lakes, Ariz., died Dec. 25, 2006; Joseph George Urick, Jr., (86), Peotone, Ill., died March 2; Don Cool (78), formerly of Staunton, died Feb. 21; Orville C. Albrecht (88), Staunton, died March 2; Helen Anita Gorsich (92), Crown Point, Ind., formerly of Mt. Olive, died Feb. 27; Alma B. Savidge (85), Belleville, formerly of New Douglas, died Feb. 27.