All Obituaries

Norene E. Halavonich, 99 of Staunton, Illinois passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Community Memorial Hospital in Staunton. Born September 10, 1918 in Hamel, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Albert Sievers. She married John Halavonich on December 3, 1983 and he survives. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Staunton. Norene, along with her husband, ran the Crystal Ballroom in Staunton for many years. She enjoyed dancing...

Richard D. “Cutter” Williams, 63 of Staunton passed away Friday, May 18, 2018 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. Born September 28, 1954, he was a son of the late Mr. & Mrs. David  & Mary (Peters) Williams. He married Jackie Fowler on June 10, 1978 and later divorced. He worked as a machinist at Georgia Pacific in Mt. Olive, IL; Tubular Steel in Staunton; and at McDaniel’s Trucking in Roxana, IL. He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church of...

Paden Blake DeBardeleben, 18 of Worden, a student of Edwardsville High School, passed away at 5:14 PM on May 14 from a car accident. Born September 3, 1999 in Maryville, Illinois, he was a son Heath DeBardeleben and Lindy Summers. As he was new to the work force, his loves were his family, his girlfriend Courtney, music, and his dog Harley. He is survived by his Father, Heath (Brandi) DeBardeleben of Worden, IL; his Mother, Lindy Summers of Witt, IL; 3 sisters, Jossilea, Rylea,...

Joshua A. Renfrow, 26 of rural Worden died Wednesday, May 9, 2018 near Edwardsville, Illinois. Born December 26, 1991 in Alton, Illinois, he was a son of Susan Schrage and Jay Renfrow. He worked as a Heating & Cooling Technician with Affton Heating & Cooling for 3 years. Joshua was baptized Pentecostal. He graduated from Edwardsville High School and Vatterott College. He loved his Subaru, his guns, his kayaks, mushroom hunting. He was always smiling, lovable, huggable, and enjoyed...

Gary W. Satterlee, 67 of Staunton passed away at his residence on Monday, May 7, 2018. Born June 22, 1950 in Litchfield, Illinois, he was a son of the Late Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. “Deb” and Lois (McPherson) Satterlee. He married Cassie Bednar on March 17, 1993 at Zion Lutheran Church in Staunton and she survives. Gary worked as a Tax Accountant, Owner & Operator of Satterlee’s Tax Service in Staunton. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Staunton. Gary...

Elizabeth D. “Betty” Dustmann, 85 of Prairietown, Illinois passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Cedar Hurst Assisted Living in Edwardsville, Illinois. Born April 17, 1933 in Alton, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Bert Elfgen. She married Kenneth A. Dustmann on February 4, 1967 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Prairietown and he passed away on May 2, 2012. She worked as school teacher at Staunton Elementary School in Staunton and later retired from...

David H. “Bud” Lotter, 87 of Staunton passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Born January 30, 1931 in Staunton, he was a son of the Late Mr. & Mrs. Otto E. Lotter. He married Dorothy Jean Pringle in June of 1953 and she survives. Dave worked at S&L Motor Parts in Staunton for several years and later was a Partner in the NAPA Auto Parts Store in Staunton for many years. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member...

Pete Bernot, 83 of Benld passed away on April 21, 2018 at his residence. Pete was born in Chicago, IL on December 1, 1934 to Peter “Fish” Yanites and Mary Bernot. His parents preceded him in death.  He is survived by his wife, Wanda K. (Huffman) Bernot of Benld, formally of Staunton, his son, Jeffrey A. Bernot; Grandsons Rylee A. Bernot and Peyton M. Bernot...

Timothy M. Conway, 69 of Staunton passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at Community Memorial Hospital in Staunton. Born December 2, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri, he was a son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Conway. He married Brenda D. Pogue on December 31, 1981 in Donnellson, Illinois and she passed away on September 25, 2011. He was a Boilermaker with Local # 363 of Belleville, Illinois. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. He loved spending time with his family. He’s...

Marcella (Marcie) M. Day, 88, of Springfield, IL, passed away in Appleton, WI, on April 12th, 2018,  while in the loving care of her family in home hospice. Marcella was born on December 14th, 1929, in Staunton, IL, to parents Adolph Edward and Verna Cordelia (Foss) Anschutz.    She married Eugene (Gene) L. Grman on January 10th, 1947, and lived in Staunton, IL, Bloomington, IL, Esterville, IA and St. Louis, MO, before settling in Springfield, IL, in...