Area Obituaries

  Russell Lee Naugle, 86, of Carlinville, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 14, 2026 at his residence in Carlinville.   Russell was born on December 18, 1939 to Vernon E. and Lois (Shade) Naugle in Rockbridge, IL.   He married Zelma Goodman in Rockbridge, IL on November 11, 1961. She preceded him in death on…

  Crystal D. Cooper, 40, of Benld, IL, passed away at Springfield Memorial Hospital, Springfield, IL on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 2:13 pm.   She was born September 12, 1985, in Houston, TX to William J. Cooper and Linda L. Wilkins.   She was a construction laborer.   Crystal helped others and loved music,…

  Joyce A. Campbell, 88, passed away peacefully Monday, March 9, 2026, on a beautiful sunny day in Prairie Village, Kansas.   Joyce was born May 18, 1937, in Greenville, Illinois, a daughter to John Russell Haley and Hazel Irene (Harris) Haley.   In 1959, Joyce graduated from the Institute of Business Techniques in Springfield,…

  Wesley Walter Wolff, 90, of Dorchester, IL, passed away at his daughter’s residence in Eldon, MO on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 1:11 pm.   He was born March 27, 1935, in Litchfield, IL to Walter Wolff and Viola Schweitzer Wolff.   He married Carolyn Ruth Hartke Wolff on August 11, 1962 in Hornsby,…

  Stephen Lee Springman, 70 of Greenfield, IL, passed away Thursday morning, March 5, 2026, at his home, in Greenfield, IL.   Steve was born January 13, 1956, in Columbus, GA, a son of Vernon L. Springman and Donna (Karrick) Springman.   He graduated from Southwestern High School with the class of 1974.   He…

  Robert Lawrence “Larry” Maddox, 85, of Virden, IL, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his family.   Larry was born June 21, 1940, in Springfield, IL, the son of Robert and Martha (Metcalf) Maddox.   He married Nan Burger on December 18, 1960, in Carlinville.   Larry was a…

  Emery “Myron” Glenn, 90 of Carlinville, passed away Thursday morning, March 5, 2026, at Hallmark Healthcare in Carlinville.   He was born October 18, 1935, in Webb, IA, a son of Andrew Emery Glenn and Clara N. (Brown) Glenn.   He graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1953.   He married…

  Donna Sue (Strawn) Eyer, 79 of Girard, IL, passed away Saturday morning, February 28, 2026, at Lakeside Health Care in Carlinville.   Donna was born June 17, 1946, in Springfield, IL, a daughter of Howard C. Strawn and Martha Louise (Burtle) Strawn.   She graduated from Little Flower High School with the class of…

  Eugene Walter Eschbacher 95, of Carlinville Illinois, passed away on Friday evening, March 6th 2026 at Mari de Villa, St. Louis Missouri.   Gene was born in St. Louis Missouri, on March 13th, 1930 the only child of Walter and Mary Stuever Eschbacher.   Gene graduated from Christian Brothers College High School (ROTC) and…