Area Obituaries

  Roy A. Rothenbach, 65 of Carlinville, passed away Sunday evening, July 5, 2026, at his residence in Carlinville, IL.   Roy was born April 27, 1961, in Chicago, IL, a son of Andrew Rothenbach and Wanda (Pokrana) Rothenbach.   He graduated from high school in 1979 and then went on to earn an Associates…

  Christopher W. Joiner, 39, of Chesterfield, IL, passed away on Saturday evening, June 20, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.   Christopher was born June 14, 1987, in Jerseyville, IL, a son of Timothy Robert Joiner and Brenda Kay Goewey Joiner who was later adopted by William Robert “Bob” Joiner and Nancy…

  Andrew “Andy” Louis Freehill, 74 of Carlinville, passed away on the evening of Friday, July 3, 2026, at Carlinville Rehab & Health Care in Carlinville, IL.   Andrew was born December 14, 1951, in Urbana, IL, a son of William and Donna Belle (Peters) Freehill.   He graduated from Roberts-Thawville High School with the…

  Arlene Reeder, 80, of Carlinville, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026, at Carlinville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.   She was born on October 2, 1945, the daughter of the late Gilbert and Loretta (Carr) Hart.   Arlene married Don Reeder on June 11, 1994, in Boulder, CO. He survives.   Arlene is…

  David L. Poe, 80 of Carlinville, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 28, 2026, surrounded by family at his home in Carlinville, IL.   David was born February 17, 1946, in Charleston, WV, a son of Carl A. Poe and Elphie (Vickers) Poe.   He graduated from Duval High School in Griffithsville, WV, with the…

  Diana Marie Joiner, 73, of Carlinville, IL, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at her residence in Carlinville, IL.   She was born January 19th, 1953, in Carlinville, IL, the daughter of Ernest Lee Dunn and Stella Marie Bethel Dey.   She graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1971.   She…

  Christopher W. Joiner, 39, of Chesterfield, IL, passed away on Saturday evening, June 20, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.   Christopher was born June 14, 1987, in Jerseyville, IL, a son of Timothy Robert Joiner and Brenda Kay Goewey Joiner who was later adopted by William Robert “Bob” Joiner and Nancy…

  Donald Ray Carty, 85, of Carlinville, IL, passed away at Mercy Hospital, Saint Louis, MO on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 2:19 a.m.   He was born October 1, 1940, in Lesterville, MO to Dallas Clee Carty and Mildred Opal Helms Carty.   He married Donna L. Prichard Carty.   He was a carpenter.…

  Mildred B. Wallis, 83, of Shipman passed away Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Carlinville Rehab and Health.   She was born Feb. 17, 1943, in Irvington, the daughter of Fred and Bernice Walker Korte.   She married Carl Wallis, June 28, 1961, in Carlinville.   Surviving is a daughter, Carla (Chris) Tepen; grandchildren, Michael…

  Linda Kay Motley, 80, of Hettick passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, following a courageous battle with a brief illness.   Linda was born on April 22, 1946, in Carrollton to Thomas and Elizabeth (Knisley) Ballard.   She graduated from Greenfield High School in 1964 and married…