Area Obituaries

  Donald Bernard Swann, 72, of Gillespie, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 12:20 a.m.   He was born May 1, 1953, in Springfield, to Donald H. Swann & Florence L. Bernardi Swann.   He married Connie (Campbell) Swann on September 7, 1979 in Gillespie.   He was retired…

  Sharon A. Drake Robinson, 77, of Auburn, passed away on  Nov. 1, 2025 at Lakeside Health Care in Carlinville.   Sharon was born on March 24, 1948 to Charles and Dorothy (Richeson) Brown at Springfield.   She attended school at  Girard High School.   Sharon worked in housekeeping for Marriott Hotels in Springfield, where…

  Richard DeBiase, 66, passed away peacefully in his Carlinville home on Sept. 28, 2025.   He grew up in Palos Verdes, California, and graduated from California State University, Chico.   He married Lisa Beachler in 1982 in Chico.   Richard worked in accounting and business administration for many years including owner of Sales Tax…

  Nancy F. Trojcak, 92, of Girard, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones on Monday, October 13, 2025.   Nancy was born August 27, 1933, in Carlinville, a daughter of Clayton and Gustava (Fite) Harrison.   Nancy graduated from Girard High School with the class of 1951.   She married…

  Michael Lewis “Moo Moo” Elliott, 69, of Chesterfield, passed away Wednesday, October 29, at Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrollton.   He was born, March 15, 1956, in Carrollton, to Lewis and Carolyn (McClenning) Elliott.   He married Doris Motley, July 10, 1976 in Rockbridge.   Mike was a trucker by trade, and drove for…

  John P. Trojcak Jr., 93, of Girard, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Carlinville Area Hospital in Carlinville.   John was born July 2, 1932, in Taylorville, a son of John Paul and Mary (Little John) Trojcak, Sr.   John graduated from Girard High School with the class of 1950, then attended…

  Irene E. Kuntzman, 94, of Virden, passed away Friday evening, October 31, 2025 at home in Virden.   Irene was born on October 3, 1931 to White and Dorothy (Barnett) VanHuss in Pawnee.   Irene graduated from Virden High School with the class of 1950.   On February 1st, 1951 she married  Norman “Crowbar”…

  Denny Anderson, 74, of Gillespie, passed away at Christian Hospital Northeast, St. Louis, MO on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 2:28 pm.   She was born July 11, 1951, in Litchfield to Joseph Michael Peretti and Rosa Rossini Peretti.   She married Randy L. Anderson on July 17, 1971 in Wilsonville.   She was…

  Mary Kathleen “Kathy” Mazzoni (nee Dunn) of Kansas City, MO, passed away on Oct. 15, 2025.   Kathy was born in Carlinville, on August 22, 1923.   She attended grade and high school in Carlinville.   Kathy followed her older sister, “Sis” to St. Louis, MO, where she attended the St. Louis Business College…

  Patricia Ann “Tish” Pedigo Barde, 102, passed away on Oct. 17, 2025, at her home in Mt. Dora, Florida with both her children by her side.   She was born in St. Louis, MO, on Dec. 10, 1922, to Smith Garfield and Molly (Shores) Pedigo.   Tish graduated from Webster Groves High School in…