Area Obituaries

  Mary Jane “Janie” Rosentreter-Cottingham, 87 of Carlinville, IL, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Litchfield Health and Rehab Center in Litchfield. Janie was born July 28, 1937, in Atwater, IL, a daughter of William Herbert and Pearl Alfretta (Bacon) Crouch. Janie attended Carlinville schools. She married Jack Rosentreter on July 4, 1954. They…

   Philip John Palsen, 62, of Springfield, passed away at Carlinville Rehab Center, Carlinville, on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 4:10 a.m. He was born April 16, 1963, in Carlinville, to Dennis Palsen and Arlene Keyes Palsen. He married Erika Coats Palsen on Nov. 5, 1999 in Springfield. He was a police officer and a…

  M. Arlene Harris, 84 of Carlinville, formerly of Decatur, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Carlinville Area Hospital in Carlinville. M. Arlene was born Feb. 21, 1941, in Tower Hill, a daughter of Woodrow Emmit and Muriel Irene Culumber. She graduated from Pana High School with the class of 1959 and then went…

   Carolyn Elizabeth Bogue, formerly Davis, 89, of Carlinville passed from this life July 15, 2025 at 4:11 p.m. at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. She was born Sept. 3, 1935 to Clarence and Frieda Mills and married James “Vernon” Davis whom she later divorced. She worked at Prairie Glove factory in Carlinville as well…

  April Elaine McMillen, 76, of Carlinville, passed away Wednesday morning, July 16, 2025 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, with her son, daughter and son-in-law by her side. April was born on April 25, 1949, in Carlinville, the daughter of Everette “Bris” Bristow and Norma “Jean” (Ward) Evans. April attended school in Litchfield. She…

  Alberta Louise Thorpe, 88 of Carlinville, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025, at High Point  in Carlinville. Alberta was born Jan. 15, 1937, in Modesto, a daughter of Carl and Edna (Hampton) Turner. Alberta graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1954. She married Larry Thorpe on Feb. 11, 1955, at…

  Sharon Louise Campbell, 89, of Carlinville, passed away Monday, July 14, 2025, at Hallmark Health Care in Carlinville, where she had been a resident. Sharon was born April 24, 1936, in Raymond, a daughter of Harold “Pete” and Mildred Engleman Daggett. Sharon graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1953, shortly after…

  Shanna Michelle Bruckert, age 47, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Godfrey, Illinois, on Sunday, July 6, 2025.  Shanna was born on August 2, 1977, in Litchfield, Illinois, to Denny and Peaches (Stankoven) Bruckert. From the moment she entered this world, Shanna brought pure joy, light, and love to her family. Though she…

  Steven Michael Still, 80, of Hilliard, Ohio, formerly of Carlinville, passed away at home on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Steven was born Sept. 15, 1944, in Carlinville to Charles Virgil “Mike” and Christina Marie (Kaufman) Still. He grew up on the Still family farm on R.R. 4, Macoupin Station Road, in Carlinville. His early…