Area Obituaries

  Doris Marie Donaldson, 98, of Gillespie, IL, passed away at Gillespie Health and Rehab Center on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:34 a.m.   She was born April 28, 1928, in Woodburn, IL to Orville Kelly and Celia Dillon Kelly.   She married Albert “Muzzy” Donaldson on June 30, 1951 in Gillespie, IL. He preceded…

  Ethel B. Shelton, 92, of Medora, passed away unexpectedly at her home on May 1, 2026.   She was born on January 12, 1934, the daughter of Austin and Eleanor (Halliday) Jaynes.   On June 14, 1953, she married William “Bill” Shelton in Shipman. He preceded her in death in 2006.   Ethel was…

  Thomas William Nelson, 65, of Carlinville, passed away Friday morning, May 1, 2026, at Evelyn’s Hospice House in Creve Coeur, Missouri.   Born February 5, 1961, in Alton, Illinois, to Robert and Dorothy (Stanka) Nelson.   Tom graduated from Carlinville High School in 1980.   He spent most of his life working the family…

  Jerry Joe Gwillim, 80, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026.   He was born in Carlinville, on Sunday, December 9, 1945, to the late George W. Gwillim and Ruby Mae (Chism) Gwillim.   Jerry was united in marriage to Joyce A. Gwillim, on October 15, 1977, in Staunton, Illinois. They shared 48 years…

  Shirley Elaine (Brown) Bettis, 79, of Girard, IL, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on April 3, 2026.   Shirley was born July 2, 1946 in Waverly, IL, the daughter of August and Marjorie (Crank) Brown.   She graduated from Waverly High School with the Class of 1964 and built a…

  Angela Marie Weidner, 49, of Litchfield, IL, passed away at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 5:04 pm.   She was born February 16, 1977, in Enterprise, AL to Huey Nelson and Marcy Nunez Monroe.   She married Scott Weidner on May 31, 2008 in Nassau, Bahamas.   She…

  Ann Marie Maguire, 73, of Gillespie, passed away at home, Sunday, April 19, 2026.   She was born on January 25, 1953, to Wayne F. and Kathryn M. (Miller) Murray, in Pana.   She attended St. Patrick’s Catholic School in Pana and graduated with Hillsboro High School’s Class of 1971.   She married Perry…

  Lorie A. Kelsey was born on October 8, 1955 and passed away on April 18, 2026   Lorie was a free spirit who had a deep love for music that never faded, and a soul rooted in peace and kindness. She was, at heart, a lifelong hippie.   She married Merle Neunaber in 1974…

  Terry James “T.J.” Johnson, 56, of Carlinville, passed away on Thursday evening, April 16, 2026, at his home in Carlinville.   T.J. was born June 8, 1969, in Rock Island, IL, a son of Carroll Johnson and Glenda (Fisk) Johnson.   He graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1987, later he…

  Charlot Cole, 84, of rural Virden, IL, was surrounded by loving family as she passed away on April 13, 2026.   Charlot Ray Range was born on June 12, 1941, to Jesse and Wilma Range of rural Greenfield, IL.   Charlot had a passion for learning and teaching, and was devoted to her faith,…