From Our Files

Issue of Oct. 16, 1997

Leah Pace and Kevin Klein, formerly of Staunton, were married Aug. 9 in Hartford City, Ind.

A daughter was born to Walter and Michelle (Masinelli) Blotevogel of Troy on Sept. 24.

A daughter was born to Dan and Dawn (DeVer) Jacobs of Livingston on Sept. 26 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

Doris Geraldine “Jackie” Elam (74) of Mt. Olive died Oct. 11 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Philbert L. Vantrepotte (88) of Staunton died Oct. 9 at Community Memorial Hospital.

Martha P. Furtkamp (98) of Staunton died Oct. 9 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Staunton.

Ricky Pruden (44) of Chester died Oct. 2 in Chester.

Jean (Bond) Cergnul (71) of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Staunton, died Oct. 8 at Baptist Hospital East in Memphis.

Issue of Oct. 17, 2007

Staunton Fire Protection District received the Life Safety Achievement award for the tenth year in a row.

The Worden Police Department held their first car show.

Elyse Banovic competed in the state championship in girls golf.

A daughter was born to Vanessa and Jeremy Davidson of Litchfield on Oct. 9.

A daughter was born to Kevin Kolb and Kayla Johnston of Worden on Oct. 4.

Obituaries: Eleanor Bernice Kotzman (91), Staunton, died Oct. 10; Joseph P. Zarr (89), Staunton, died Oct. 10; Rina C. Savaris (87), formerly of Benld, died Oct. 12; Lucille Arlene Adden (67), New Douglas, died Oct. 13.