Area Obituaries
Susie M. Jackson
Susie M. Jackson, 89, of Carlinville, passed away at 4:52 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at Lakeside Health and Rehab Center in Carlinville. She was born in Golden Pond, KY on Nov. 14, 1934, a daughter of Eulas Beltron and Winnie Maud (Finch) Fennell. Susie married James “Jim” Sylvester Jackson on Sept. 9, 1953,…
Read MoreDean William Tetzlaff
Dean William Tetzlaff, 83, of Carlinville, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at his residence in Carlinville. Dean was born Sept. 27, 1941, in Carlinville, a son of Ivan Ernest and Lillian (Bouillon). Dean was born and raised on his family’s farm in Carlinville. Dean graduated from Carlinville High School with the class…
Read MoreLeslie “Butch” Peterson
Leslie “Butch” Peterson, 73, of Bunker Hill, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 at Staunton Health and Rehab Center. He was born April 10, 1951, in Highland, to Lloyd & Bernadine Balke Peterson. He married his high school sweetheart, Brenda Coleman on June 10, 1972 in Granite City. Butch was a member of…
Read MoreGerald G B Johnson
Gerald G B Johnson, 84, of Gillespie, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. He was born Nov. 11, 1939, in Meadowbrook, to Zeph Johnson and Malinda Johnson. He owned G and D Trucking and Repair in Brighton and Johnson Yard in Gillespie. He worked for the Gillespie Township. Gerald…
Read MoreVickie Ann Poppen
Vickie Ann Poppen, 73, of Carlinville, died at Carlinville Rehab Center, Carlinville, on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 10:15 pm. She was born May 16, 1951, in Cape Girardeau, MO to William Cruse & Cleotha Skinner Cruse Hulls LeClere. She married Albert Poppen. She was a homemaker. Vickie loved dancing, her children and family. She…
Read MoreWilliam Herbert Vancil
William Herbert Vancil, 72, of Carlinville, went to be with the lord on Oct. 3, 2024 at 3 p.m. At DePaul Hospital, St. Louis, MO. William (Bill) was born to Wilma and Howard Vancil of Gillespie on April 19, 1952. Bill was a 911 Dispatcher, an EMT for the Carlinville Ambulance Service and retired…
Read MoreJames G. Zirkelbach
James G. Zirkelbach, 65, of Benld, passed away at his residence on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 at 10:32 p.m. He was born July 28, 1959, in Alton, to James R. Zirkelbach and Carol Lawton Zirkelbach. He married Bonnie S. Wallace Zirkelbach on July 10, 1995 in Carlinville. She preceded him in death on Feb.…
Read MoreRoger Glenn Nessl
Roger Glenn Nessl, 77, of Gillespie, passed away at St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield, on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 at 5:20 a.m. He was born Sept. 19, 1947, in Saint Louis, MO to John Dean Nessl Sr. and Juanita Langley Nessl. He married Sharon Kay Garrett Nessl on Dec. 31,1966 in Bunker Hill. She preceded him…
Read MoreJohn W. McMillen
John W. McMillen, 77, of Carlinville, passed away Saturday morning, Sept. 21, 2024, at home with his family. John was born on Feb. 19, 1947, in Alton, son of Vernon and Alberta (Ganz) McMillen. John attended school in Carlinville. He married April Evans on Aug. 2, 1968, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Carlinville.…
Read MoreClay Alan Guthrie
Dr. Clay Alan Guthrie, 53, passed away on Sept. 10, 2024 He was the son of Mark Guthrie and Gale Nixon Suttles. Dr. Guthrie was a valued member of the Atlanta chiropractic community. His wonderful smile, warm-hearted and caring demeanor, and his healing touch impacted the lives of many. His contribution to the communities…
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