Area Obituaries

  Darlene F. Frakes, 86 of Carlinville, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025, at home in Carlinville, surrounded by loved ones. Darlene was born on Feb. 1, 1939, to Everett and Mildred (Crays) Newby in Plainview. Darlene attended Plainview schools. She married Garrett “Whitey” Frakes in 1957 in Middletown. Darlene worked at Valley Steel, Glove…

  Mark Alan Frew, 64, of Gillespie, passed away at Gillespie Health and Rehab Center, Gillespie, on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 1:50 a.m. He was born March 22, 1960, in Litchfield, to Ronald A. Frew and Patricia A. Price Frew. He married Georgia M. Oller Frew on May 1, 1982 in Gillespie. Mark was…

  Jeania M. Layman (nee Dillard), 67, was born in East St. Louis, on Nov. 27, 1957, and passed away peacefully, surrounded by her entire family, on Monday, March 10, 2025. Early in her career, she worked as a nurse’s aide in several nursing home facilities, taking care of people. Caring for others was a…

  Floyd E. Collins, 64, passed away on February 20, 2025. Floyd was born on June 21,1961 in Wood River, the son of Evans T. and Doris L. (Grant) Collins. Floyd was an industrious Union painter for over 40 years, he painted the old Clark bridge in Alton. He loved music and enjoyed many hobbies…

  Julia L. Caudle, 61, of Carlinville, passed away on Monday morning, March 10, 2025, at her home in Carlinville. Julia was born Oct. 31, 1963, in Granite City, a daughter of Ronald and Janet (Hinnen) Jordan Sr. Julia attended Bunker Hill Schools. She married Gary L. Caudle, he later passed on Aug. 21, 2005.…

  Patricia Elaine (Tate) Clark, 89, of Hettick, passed away on March 10, 2025, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Pat was born May 15, 1935, in Hettick, the third daughter of Leroy and Ola Tate. She graduated from Northwestern High School with the class of 1953, and married Lloyd “Buck” Clark,…

  Martha Sabo, 90, passed away peacefully at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, surrounded by the love of her children. Martha was born Oct. 13, 1934 in Louisville, Georgia to William McNeely and Latisha (Funderburg) McNeely. A true Georgia Peach, Martha was known for her sweet southern accent, stunning smile, and generous hospitality. On May 24,…

  Christie D. Cherry, 53, of Benld, passed away at Community Memorial Hospital, Staunton, on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 11:54 a.m. She was born July 7, 1971, in Abilene, TX to James Michael Alexander and Sherril Demas Alexander. She married Jon W. Cherry on July 2, 1998 in Carlinville.  He preceded her in death…

  Lyndal E. Cloud, 81, of Shipman, passed away at his residence on Feb. 28, 2025. He born on Aug. 31, 1943, in Carlinville the son of Asa and Phyllis (Mathis) Cloud. Lyndal graduated from Gillespie High School and earned a Master of Education from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He completed Army Officer Candidate School…

  Robert E. “Bob” Lehmann, 81, of Girard, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Bob was born on Oct. 6, 1943, in Carlinville, the son of Albert J. and Anita M. (Schmidt) Lehmann. He was a graduate of Girard High School, Class of 1961. On…