Area Obituaries

  Kimberly Schmedeke, 54 of Carlinville, passed away among beloved friends and family on the evening of Friday, May 9, 2025, at her Carlinville home. She was born on July 6, 1970 the daughter of Loren and Shirley (Maguire) Schmedeke. She graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1988. Kimberly had always loved…

  Betty Ann Roth, 86 of Carlinville, passed away Friday, May 2, 2025, at her home in Carlinville. Betty was born April 18, 1939, in Greenfield, a daughter of Marion “Tom” and Mary Elizabeth (Richie) Armstrong. Betty graduated from Greenfield High School with the class of 1957.  She married Frederick “Fred” Roth, on April 23,…

  Deborah “Debbie” C. Hughes, 74, of Carlinville, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Addington Place in Edwardsville. Debbie was born, in St. Louis, MO, a daughter of Fred and Margie (McIlvain) Schuman. She married Mervyn L. “Merv” Hughes on April 24, 1971, in  Carlinville United Methodist Church. Debbie had several jobs over a…

  William Frinsko, long time resident of Normal, passed away at his home on Friday, April 4, surrounded by close family members. He was 101 years old and was born on Dec. 9, 1923 in Benld, to Mike Frinsko and Anna Kolotila. Two major events had a profound influence on his life; The Great Depression…

  Vanessa Goldasich Kramer formally of Carlinville left this world on April 15, 2025, in Rossville, Kansas, and was welcomed into the arms of her Savior. At long last, she heard the words, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” Vanessa was born on March 8, 1957, at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. She graduated from…

  David H. Shipley, 73 of Benld, passed away Friday morning May 2, 2025 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, after a fall in his home. David was born January 14, 1952 in Carlinville, the son and second child of Harold A. “Shorty” and Kathleen “Kay” (Best) Shipley. David attended Carlinville schools, graduating in 1970. He…

  Steven Christopher Gietl, 57, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at his residence in Lafayette, LA. He was born on March 8, 1968. Steven graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1986. He joined the Army after graduation and served his country as a medic during the Gulf War. After leaving…

  Myron Lynn Dugger, 72 of Carlinville, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at his residence in Carlinville. Myron was born Sept. 10, 1952, in Carlinville, a son of Junior Ray and Luella (Turner) Dugger. Myron graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1970.  He married Kathy Guess on May 1, 1976,…

  Larry Ira Pauline, 85, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Springhill Medical Center in Mobile, AL. Larry was born March 29, 1940, in Charleston, West Virginia, a son of Ira Noel and Olive Phyliss Cain Pauline. He married Linda Lu Horn, Sept. 24, 1958. In his lifetime, he served in the U.S. Navy,…

  Carol J. Love, 78 of Jacksonville, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Cedarhurst in Jacksonville. Carol was born August 14, 1946, in Carlinville, a daughter of William J. and Margaret (Rosentreter) Bloome. Carol graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1964.  She married Edwin Eugene Love,…