Area Obituaries

  Judith Gayle Liston, 69, of The Woodlands, TX, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Judith was born Oct. 19, 1952, in Carlinville, to the late Robert and Helen Lapp Liston. Judith graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1970. Judith is survived by her sons, Robert (Daniela) Perez Liston of McAllen,…

  Kenneth Leslie Huff, 74, of Chesterfield went to his Heavenly Home at 4:04 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 2024. Kenny was born on Aug. 20, 1949, in Carlinville. He was the son of the late Harold and Geradine Huff. He married Rosemary Pressler in Carlinville on June 7, 1969. He was a member of…

  Donald “Don” William Reno, 89, of Medora, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Jersey Community Hospital. He was born on Aug. 16, 1934, in Medora, the son of the late William “Sid” and Genevia (Leak) Reno. Don married Joan Bruns on May 10, 1958, in Pinckneyville, a few days shy of 66…

  Christopher Bradley Deffenbaugh, 69, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024. He was born August 31, 1954, the son of  Margie Deffenbaugh and  Glen Deffenbaugh (deceased). He had lived most of his life in Carlinville, attending elementary through high school where he graduated with the class of 1972. Chris was a talented musician spending most…

  James Paul Bodtke, 61, passed away at his residence on Monday, April 29, 2024. Jimmy was originally from Carlinville and raised in the Lutheran Faith. He spent time in California, rural Missouri, and most recently, Springfield. Jimmy served in the Army receiving a marksman service award along with achieving an expert recognition with hand…

  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…

Wanda Kaye (Huffman) Bernot, 77, of Benld, was freed from the shackles of Alzheimer’s Disease on April 22, 2024. She passed peacefully with family by her side at Community Hospital of Staunton. A poetic end for she was a selfless person. Wanda was born Sept. 7, 1946 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of the…

  Kenneth W. Hughes, 71, of Carlinville, passed away at his residence on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 11:58 p.m. He was born May 15, 1952, in Litchfield, to Harold Lee Hughes and Evelyn Jane Dunn Hughes. He married Vickie Denise Fones Hughes on May 23, 1970 in Carlinville. He was a coal miner for…

  Jean M. Leach Loveless, 94, of Gillespie, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024, at her home in Gillespie. Jean was born Aug. 14, 1929, in Highland Park, a daughter of  John Corbin and Velma Olive Gahr Leach. Jean graduated from high school and then attended Blackaburn College where she received an associates degree in…