Area Obituaries

  Bobbi Lynn Hohimer Davis, 57, of Jonesboro, AR, formerly of Carlinville and Palmyra, passed away on July 12, 2024, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Bobbi was born Oct. 1, 1966 in Carlinville to Bob Hohimer and Diana Sonneborn. She was a 1986 graduate of Carlinville High School. Bobbi moved to the Jonesboro…

  Alan L. Ashby, 91, of Carlinville, was called to Heaven on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at his home in Carlinville. Alan was born in rural Macoupin County on May 18, 1933, to Clarence Ottis and Myrle Anderson Ashby. In 1946, Clarence married Ruth Mitchell of Palmyra and she became the beloved step mother of…

  Glenda Rae Robertson, 85, of Benld, passed away at St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 3:01 p.m. She was born Aug. 18, 1938, in Staunton, to William Probst and Marie Stieglitz Probst. She married Kenneth E. Robertson on Feb. 1, 1958 in Staunton.  He preceded her in death on March…

  Donald Harold Hartsook, 79, of Carlinville, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Donnie was born on Dec. 4, 1944, in Carlinville, to Harold and Maxine (Turner) Hartsook. Donnie graduated from Virden High School with the class of 1963. Donnie married Dolores Moore in June of 1965…

  Captain Stephen Andrew Alderson of Seneca, went home to Heaven on May 6, 2024. He was born in Litchfield on June 18, 1951 the son of L.E. Alderson and Lucille R. Fuller. Steve attended Carlinville Area Schools graduating in 1970. He also earned a Bachelor Degree in Aeronautics with a minor in history. After…

  Charles “Chuck” Sutphen, 72, passed away on June 30, 2024. He was born on Nov. 30, 1951 in Chicago, and lived with his parents, Donald and Marjorie there most of his early life. He graduated from Concordia College High School in 1970. Sutphen lived in and around Carlinville most of his adult life. He…

  Bob Hammann, 78 of Carlinville, passed away Monday evening, July 8, 2024, at his home in Brushy Mound Township, Carlinville. Bob was born May 5, 1946, in Carlinville, a son of Carl E. and Norma J. (Culp) Hammann. Bob graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1964. In March of 1965, Bob…

  George Perry Harbaugh, 84, of Dorchester, passed away at Gillespie Health and Rehab Center, Gillespie, on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 3:35 a.m. He was born May 23, 1940, in Hettick, to John Lester Harbaugh and Iva Mae Clark Harbaugh. He married Darlene (Klein) Harbaugh on Jan. 5, 1962 in Appleton, WI. He was…

  Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Junk, 94, of Overland Park, KS, formerly of Carlinville, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Tallgrass Creek Senior Living Community in Overland Park, KS. She was born Elizabeth Helen Wotherspoon on Saturday, April 5, 1930, in Carlinville. Her parents were Denby and Venah (Dearing) Boring. Betty pursued math and…