From Our Files

Issue of March 20, 1997

Eileen Marie Hall (73) of Staunton died March 10 at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield.

Eleanor R. Best (84) of Edwardsville, formerly of Alhambra, died March 11 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton.

Ruth Bird (90) of Staunton died March 12 at Hitz Memorial Home in Alhambra.

Lawrence F. “Babe” Mansholt (87) of Hookdale died March 14 at Utlaut Memorial Hospital.

Lena P. Reimers (93) of Leasburg, Mo., formerly of Mt. Olive, died March 14.

Josephine “Josie” Reichel (84) of East Alton, formerly of Mt. Olive, died March 12 at Wood River Township Hospital.

Vera F. Hazelip (56) of Bunker Hill died at her home on March 16.

Erma (Bertagnolli) Dwyer (88) of Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Mt. Olive, died Feb. 16 at her home.

Issue of March 21, 2007

The new skateboard park at Staunton City Park was constructed over the weekend.

A daughter was born to Brittany McMahon of Staunton on March 13.

A daughter was born to Heather Wadlow and Nick Bond, both of Staunton, on March 12.

Elizabeth Goodman and Robert Sigafoos, Jr., were married Feb. 17 in Livingston.

Obituaries: Phyllis I. Naylor (73), Moro, died March 12; Alma Jane Hemann (87), Mt. Olive, died March 12; Lucille S. Brase (94), Hamel Township, Edwardsville, died March 16; Irene I. Rolando (92), Gillespie, died March 17; Kathryn H. Foulk (88), Sherman, formerly of Staunton, died March 18; Shirley K. Bass (69), Worden, died March 18; Albina DalPozzo (95), Taylor, Mich., formerly of Staunton, died March 15.