Area Obituaries

  Mary Jane (Brown Lovens) Angelo, 84, of Springfield, IL, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, surrounded by her family at home after an extended valiant battle with cancer.   She was born on April 22, 1941, in Divernon IL, the daughter of Charles Harvey and Mary Ellen (Welsh) Brown.   She loved being…

  George Edward Sawyer Jr., 91, of Gillespie, passed away at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 1:45 pm.   He was born October 13, 1934, in Gillespie, IL to George Sawyer Sr. and Margaret Rudolph Sawyer.   He married Betty Anderson on December 6, 1983 in Torrance, CA. She…

  Carol L. Paul, 82, of Carlinville, passed away at home with family present on Friday afternoon, April 10, 2026, after a valiant and short battle with cancer. She was our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother.   Carol was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Louis H. Huth and Mildred (Perky) Huth on May 10, 1943.…

  Deborah Helen Daugherty, 69, of Carlinville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois, surrounded by family.   Deb was born November 15, 1956, in Carlinville, the daughter of Louis H. Daugherty and Maxine Bettis Daugherty.   She graduated from Carlinville High School with the Class of…

  Camille Mayfield Cooper Brotze was born to Virginia and George Cooper on November 6, 1940. She passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026. A loving friend to many and a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.   Camille grew up in Carlinville, where she attended Carlinville High School. She was well known for her talent…

  Linda Marie (Rosentreter) Reiher, 81, of Carlinville, passed away Tuesday evening, March 31, 2026, surrounded by her daughters.   Linda was born on May 2, 1944, in Carlinville, daughter of Victor and Stella “Mae” (Kalaher) Rosentreter.   She married Veryl Reiher, on Sept. 25, 1965, and he proceeds her in death.   She graduated…

  Ann Marie Price, 42, of Carlinville, passed away at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL on Saturday, March 28, 2026.   She was born August 1, 1983, in Staunton, IL to Timothy F Parnell and Vickie Ann Day Pocklington.   She was a CNA.   Ann enjoyed spending time with her family.   She is…

  Carol J. Parker, 90 of Carlinville, passed away on Monday morning, February 23, 2026, at her home in Carlinville.   Carol was born June 18, 1935, in Joliet, IL, a daughter of Isaiah Strawn and Mildred (Keller) Strawn.   She married Tolvin Parker on April 3, 1954, in Joliet, IL.   Carol’s passion for…

  Michael E. Hesseldenz, 82, of Carlinville, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, April 1, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.   Mike was born June 7, 1943, in Carlinville, a son of Anthony N. Hesseldenz and Louise Chilton Hesseldenz.   He graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1961.   Mike…

  God has taken Billy Harbaugh home to walk with the angels. Surrounded by his loving family, William “Billy” Harbaugh, 71, passed away at Gillespie Health and Rehab on March 31, 2026.   Billy was born January 12, 1955, in El Paso, TX to Charles and Norma Harbaugh.   He is survived by his brothers, Charles…