Area Obituaries
Bradley James Ball
Bradley James Ball of Glenrock, Wyoming passed away July 1, 2025. He was born April 3, 1963 in Torrington, WY. Brad was the son of the late Lyle Ball of Larange, WY and Alice (Bock) Bown of Carlinville. Brad was a friendly person who enjoyed keeping in contact with old and new friends. During Brad’s…
Read MoreRex Leon Cameron
Rex Leon Cameron, 51, of Chesterfield, passed away on July 21, 2025. Rex was born in Carrollton, to Gerald and Mary on Oct. 8, 1973. He attended Carlinville High School and graduated in 1993. Rex spent a majority of his life employed as either a truck driver, a hog farmer, or a combination of…
Read MoreLori L. Johanson
Lori L. Johanson, 48, of Carlinville, passed away peacefully at home around 9 a.m. on Sunday, August 3, 2025, surrounded by family. She fought courageously for nine years and two months with Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer that ultimately spread to her brain and beyond. True to her fearless spirit, Lori left this world…
Read MoreEdith I. Baker
Edith I. Baker, 86 of Medora, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, at Carlinville Rehab & Health Care in Carlinville. Edith was born Aug. 4, 1939, in Palmyra, a daughter of Harvey Wallis and Genevieve (Roland) Young. Edith attended Palmyra High School and also Oak Hill School. She married Richard Baker on Jan.…
Read MoreBobby G. Allison
Bobby G. Allison, 72, of Palmyra passed away on July 25, 2025 at 1:53 a.m. at home. He was born Oct. 30, 1953 in Salem, IL to Jerry and Ada Allison. His hobbies included fishing, wood crafting, tinkering on mowers, flea markets and yard sales. He was a truck and cab driver, food server at…
Read MoreLois Helen Schmidt
Lois Helen Schmidt, 80, of Carlinville, passed away Monday, May 19, 2025, at Lakeside Health and Rehab Center in Carlinville. Lois was born May 14, 1945, in Fort Wayne, IN, a daughter of Walter and Helen (Kramer) Schwane. Lois graduated from Stewardson-Strasburg High School in 1963 and earned a degree in education from Eastern…
Read MoreLaurie Ann Jones
Laurie Ann Jones, 63 of Chatham, (formerly of Carlinville), passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at her home. Laurie was born Jan. 11, 1962, in Carlinville, a daughter of Gerald and Donna (Brown) Jones. Laurie attended Carlinville High School and graduated in 1981. Laurie, over the years, worked at Lincoln Towers, Springfield; Macy’s and the…
Read MoreJohn William Vercoglio
John William Vercoglio July 7, 1941 – August 2, 2025 Benld, IL John William Vercoglio, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2025 surrounded by the loved of his family. He was 84 years old. Born on July 7, 1941, John was the beloved son of the late…
Read MoreArthur William Gunning
Arthur William Gunning, 67 of Carlinville, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2025, at his residence. Art was born April 13, 1958, in Carlinville, to Thelma (Scott) Gunning. Art graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1976. He retired in 2022 from Carlinville Area Hospital Housekeeping Department where he had worked for over…
Read MoreLinda Lee Rigsbey
Linda Lee “Stinnett” Rigsbey, 74, of Gillespie, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. She was born Feb. 26, 1951, in Brushy Mound Township, IL to Bert Leo Perrine and Catherine Irene Newby Perrine. She married Rick Stinnett in Carlinville in 1969. They later divorced. She then married William “Bill” Rigsbey…
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