All Obituaries

Randy L. Bird, 68 of Worden, IL passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton, IL. Born June 11, 1952 in Litchfield, IL, he was a son of the Late Wilbur “Bud” Bird and the Late Alberta “Bertie” (Johnson) Schnur. He worked as a laborer at Olin Corporation in east Alton, IL. After retiring from Olin Corp, he worked at Landers Funeral Home in Bunker Hill, IL. He is survived by a son, Andrew Bird of Texas, 2 grandsons, Dylan Snow of...

Maxine Willhoit, 84 of Staunton, IL died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Heritage Health in Staunton. Born February 4, 1936 in Dorchester, IL, she was a daughter of the Late Mr. & Mrs. Clifford & Laura (Brachman) Partridge. She married Donald L. Willhoit on October 22, 1950 and he passed away on May 19, 2009. She worked as a Registered Nurse at several area nursing homes. She served as the Dorchester Township Trustee for 40 years. She is survived by 1 Daughter, Rebecca (Orville) Rahn...

Eula J. Hawkins, 87 of Staunton, Illinois passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Heritage Health in Staunton, IL. Born April 8, 1933 in Conway, Arkansas, she was a daughter of the Late Mr. & Mrs. Hubert & Fannie (Graham) Evans. She married Murlin A. Hawkins on July 14, 1954 and he passed away on October 27, 2017. She worked as a bank teller at First National Bank in Grand Tower, IL. She was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Staunton; Past President of The...

Edward Charles Rodemeyer, 85 of Edwardsville, Illinois passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. Born September 14, 1935, he grew up in Boystown, Nebraska to the Late Mr. & Mrs. Edward Rodemeyer Sr. He married Mary M. Long in February of 1961, and she passed away on November 17, 2018.  After high school graduation he went on to serve in the U.S. Navy for several years, then he went on to work at Armor Dial in St. Louis, MO as a machine operator,...

Julley A. Hirschl, 69 of Staunton, Illinois passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Heritage Health in Staunton, Illinois. Born November 1, 1951 in Washington D.C., she was a daughter of the Late Harry Vancil and the Late Bernice (Craig) Vancil. She married James “Jim” Hirschl on August 22, 1969 in Lawton, Oklahoma and he passed away on January 19, 2012. Julley worked as a Registered Nurse for many years and taught Certified Nurses Aide classes at Collinsville High School in...

Larry Francis Grove, 72 of rural Bunker Hill, Illinois passed away at his residence in Bunker Hill, Illinois on Saturday, November 7, 2020. Born August 18, 1948 in Dorchester, Illinois, he was a son of the late Mr. & Mrs. George H. & Dora Marie (Price) Grove. He married Pam Pruitt on November 19, 1970 and she survives. He worked as a Repairman Specialist at Monterey Coal Company in Carlinville, Illinois for many years, retiring in 2006. Larry served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1970...

Linda F. Bryan, 70 of Staunton, Illinois passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Heritage Health in Gillespie, Illinois. Born November 24, 1949 in Cook County, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Fred & Jeanne (Babinec) Struebig. She married Michael L. Bryan on April 22, 1978 in Staunton, Illinois and he passed away on September 24, 2011. Linda worked in the Kitchen & Housekeeping Department at Community Hospital of Staunton for many years. She is survived by 1...

Claude P. Ashley, 86 of Staunton, Illinois passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at his residence in Staunton, Illinois. Born November 2, 1934 in Hazard, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Mr. & Mrs. William & Nora (Adams) Ashley. He married Sondra J. Schmidt on July 25, 1958 in Litchfield, Illinois and she survives. He worked as a Superintendent at Olin Corporation (Winchester) in East Alton, Illinois, retiring in 1994. Claude served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Claude...

Jeannette Ellen Holeschek 88 of Edwardsville, originally of Staunton, passed away on November 3, 2020 in Decatur, Illinois.  She was born March 29, 1932 to Ted Oettel and Laura Oettel.  She married Carl Holeschek on June 11, 1955.  He preceded her death in 2016. Jeannette attended Zion Lutheran School and graduated from Staunton High School in 1950.  In 1954 she graduated from Illinois State Normal University with a BS in Education.  She began her teaching career at...

Shirley Jean Heidbrink (Andrews) 89 of Staunton passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. She was born on April 16, 1931 to Harry and Inez Andrews. Shirley married George Heidbrink on June 20, 1954.   Shirley graduated from Illinois State University where she received a degree in art.  She was an art teacher first in Alton Public Schools and then was hired in Staunton to create an art program for the district.  Several generations...