Area Obituaries

  Janet Rae Gillette, 87, of Carlinville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 1, 2026.  She passed away peacefully at Carlinville Area Hospital, with her family by her side.   Janet was born on July 24, 1938 in Monmouth, IL, to Ray and Josephine (Volk) Howard.   Janet always had a higher…

  Leonard Joseph Bomkamp, 93, of Carlinville, IL, passed away on Wednesday evening, February 4, 2026, at the home of his daughter in Mt. Olive, IL.   Leonard was born on October 28, 1932, to Joseph and Regina (Schaefer) Bomkamp of Carlinville, Il.  He graduated from Carlinville High School in June 1950 and enlisted in…

  Holly Susan Bloomer, 75, of Carlinville passed away unexpectedly at her home on February 2, 2026.   Holly was born in Aurora, Illinois to Robert Schoenfielder and Wilda Wade Schoenfielder.   Holly, grew up in the Aurora area until eight grade, when her family moved to Decatur, Illinois.   She attended Decatur Public Schools…

  Diana (Diane) Marie Gross, 78, passed away January 21, 2026.   She was born on May 27, 1947 to Thomas and Rosemary Pinnell in Detroit, Michigan.   She was raised in Farmersville, IL.   She graduated from Lincolnwood High School in 1965.   Diane married her husband James W. Gross of 58 years on…

  Bonnie Frances (Rosentreter) Morse-Fuller, 83, of Shipman, passed away on Sunday morning, January 25, 2026, at her home in Shipman.   Bonnie was born May 20, 1942, in Polk Township, IL, a daughter of William Leo and Mary (Rhoades) Rosentreter.   Bonnie graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1959.   Bonnie…

  Charles M Crays, 64, of Carlinville, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7:50 pm.   He was born October 24, 1961, in Carlinville, to Charles J. Crays and Dorothy Louise Johnston Crays.   He married Darla K. Hankins Crays in Carlinville.   He was retired after having been an…

  Karen Marie Archibald, 74 of Carlinville, passed away Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at her home in Carlinville.   Karen was born August 11, 1951, in Litchfield, a daughter of James and Gladys (Jones) Archibald.   Karen graduated from Gillespie High School with the class of 1969.   She later attended beauty school and secretarial…

  Dianna L Still, 67 of Carlinville, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at her home.   Dianna was born November 29, 1958, in Decatur, IL, a daughter of Samuel D. and Marjorie A.  Osborne.   Dianna graduated from Virden High School with the class of 1977.   She married Randall D. Hughes on June…

  Georgia M. Weller, 79 of Carlinville, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at her home surrounded by family.   Georgia was born November 3, 1946, in Virden, IL, a daughter of Melvin and Flonnie (Rigney) Patton.   Georgia attended Virden High School.   She married Gene A. Weller on January 18, 1963, in Virden,…

  Melvin Pursey, 81 of rural Carlinville, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026, at his home.   Melvin was born March 12, 1944, in Carlinville, a son of Joseph Wesley and Lucille (Ketchum) Pursey.   Melvin graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1962.   He married Patricia Brown, in May 1965.  …