Area Obituaries

  James “Jim” Dean Hruska, 85, of Lake Catatoga, passed away after a long battle with advanced dementia on March 26, 2024 in Loveland, CO. He was born on June 2, 1938 to Gene and Mildred Hruska, he was known for his quintessential example of hard work and dedication, both to his profession and as…

  Bill Gene Hayes, 95, of Wilsonville, died at Gillespie Health and Rehab Center in Gillespie on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 12:55 p.m. He was born December 27, 1928, in Wilsonville, to Richard Smith Hayes & Anna Ellen Coop Hayes. He married Florence Pusich Hayes on September 1, 1951. He was a laborer for…

  Sherron Lynne Vance, 81, of Virden, passed away at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, just six months and three days following death of the love of her life, Eldon. Sherron was born Nov. 12, 1942, in Avon, to Rev. Rodney W. and Evelyn Ruberg. She married Eldon Vance on Nov. 25, 1962,…

  Virginia Lehman Mueller 65, passed away on Jan. 3, 2021 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. Virginia was born to Corinne and Dwight Gibson at their home in Oakland, Ca. When she was five years old, she was adopted by Helen and Carl Lehman of Santa Rosa, Ca. In 1944 she married…

  Lisa Marie Chilton, 70, of Carlinville, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024, at her home in Carlinville. Lisa fought through life. Born three months premature, she fought to live. She fought to the end in Hospice 70 years later. Lisa was born and raised in Madison, WI, going to public schools, one year at…

  This is my last chance to have anything printed in a newspaper so I’m writing my own obituary. I was born March 6, 1946 in Carlinville, Illinois to the best parents anyone could hope to have, Dorothy Griffiths Alderson and William W. (Bill) Alderson. In August 1954, when we were leaving Nilwood, IL, the…

  Rodney Leo Arnett, 77, of Fort Myers, FL, a former resident passed away peacefully visiting family and friends, Sunday, March 17, 2024,  in Carlinville. Rodney was born Aug. 24, 1946, in Carlinville, a son of Charles Leo and Norma Lee Converse Arnett. Rodney graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1964. He…

  Nancy Ilene Weller, 74, of Gillespie, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 2:52 p.m. She was born June 4, 1949, in Litchfield, to Charles Giller & Margaret Whitman Giller. She married Kenneth Raymond Weller, Sr. on August 17, 1968 in Litchfield. He preceded her in death on December…

  Nancy Kay Sanson, 76, of Girard, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL with her family surrounding her with their love. Nancy was born Oct. 15, 1947, in Springfield, a daughter of Philip Church Cherry and Helen Louise Allen Cherry. Nancy graduated from Girard High School with the…