Area Obituaries
James Richard Bogue
James Richard Bogue, 81, of Gillespie, passed away at Carlinville Area Hospital, Carlinville, on Monday, June 3, 2024. He was born May 27, 1943. He married Carolyn E. (Mills) Bogue on Sept. 20, 2015. He was a glass factory worker. James was a member of the Church of Nazarene in Virden. He enjoyed working with…
Read MoreJohn Michael Robb Jr.
John Michael “Mike” Robb Jr., 57 of Standard City, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Mike was born on Jan. 17, 1967, in Carlinville, a son of John Michael Sr. and Betty (Rainey) Robb. He married Tammy Jarman April 5, 1986, in Carlinville. Mike enjoyed spending time with…
Read MoreLoraine E. Peterson
Loraine E. “Pete” Peterson, 87, of Gillespie, passed away at Gillespie Health and Rehab Center, Gillespie, on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 6:30 a.m. He was born Nov. 13, 1936, in Belleville, to Charles Peterson and Cordelia Mueller Peterson. He married Sharon Kay Peterson on Sept. 8, 1962 in Columbia. She preceded him in…
Read MoreEdward Melton Kallal
Edward Melton “Mel” Kallal, 80, of Jefferson City, MO, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024, with his family by his side, in the memory care unit of Villa Marie after succumbing to injuries from a fall. Born in St. Louis, MO on Aug. 26, 1943, he was the son of Edward Alphonse and Margaret…
Read MoreBeulah Mae Enslow
Beulah Mae Enslow, 86, of Carlinville, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Carlinville Area Hospital in Carlinville. Beulah was born Nov. 1, 1937, in Farmersville, a daughter of Andrew and Beulah Brown Behl. Beulah graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1955. She married Kenneth Sharp and then Willard Bouillon. Beulah then…
Read MoreGregory A. Hoskins
Gregory A. Hoskins, 67, of Mascoutah, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at his home. He was born Oct. 25, 1956, in Streator to Robert W. and Donna, nee Benner, Hoskins. He married Linda M., nee Dunbar, Hoskins on April 25, 1981, in Streator. Greg was the owner and operator of Better Newspapers,…
Read MoreDavid Thomas Bangert
David Thomas Bangert, 83 of Carlinville, passed away on April 26, 2024 in Carlinville. David was born in Carlinville, on Dec. 15, 1940, to James Fred and Evan Ann (Evans) Bangert. He went to high school at Carlinville High School and graduated in 1958. He worked as a mechanic in several neighboring towns throughout…
Read MoreDorothy Rose Bausano
Dorothy Rose Bausano, 92, of Gillespie, passed away at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, on Monday, May 6, 2024 at 8:10 p.m. She was born May 8, 1931, in Gillespie, to Peter Bausano and Josephine Rolando Bausano. She was a retired secretary. Dorothy was a member of the SS Simon and Jude Altar Society. She is…
Read MoreMargaret Bollman Bet
Margaret Bollman Bet passed away April 19,2024 at her home in Arcata, California. She was born Dec. 28, 1929 in Litchfield, the daughter of August (“Newt”) and Lounetta Bollman. She graduated from the Gillespie Community High School in 1947. She attended Blackburn College and Brown’s Business College. In 1950 she married Donald Bet of…
Read MoreJames “Cari” Comerford
James “Cari” Comerford, 56, of Virden, passed away on Saturday May 18, 2024. He was born June 24, 1967 in Springfield. He treasured his dog, Max and loved to spend his spare time riding his Harley. He served time in the Army before becoming an accountant. He spent many years living in Colorado before…
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