All Obituaries

Kimala Jean Bartulis, 67, of Staunton, IL, passed away at 11:21 PM on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at her residence in Staunton, IL.  She was born September 25, 1958 in Erin, TN, the daughter of the late Noah & Barbara (Gann) Schmidt.  She married Gene Bartulis & he passed away on November 24, 2009. Kim worked as an Office Administrator at TDS Transport in Staunton, IL for many years.  She loved cooking, traveling & "taking the scenic route", & ...

Maurine J. Ondes, 96, of Livingston, IL, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.  She was born June 9, 1930 in Mulberry Grove, IL, the daughter of the late Leo & Dana (Griggs) Wells.  Maurine lived a long & meaningful life centered on faith, family, hard work, & the simple joys of home.  She married Melvin J. Ondes on June 23, 1951, & they shared more than 65 years of marriage before his passing on January 6, ...

Michele S. "Mickey" Muin, 81, of Sedalia, MO, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, July 23, 2026.  She was born on March 8, 1945 in Litchfield, IL, the daughter of Joseph P. & Katherine E. (Green) Kucinick, who preceded her in death. On October 30, 1971, Mickey was united in marriage to James Muin.  Together, they shared more than five decades of love, companionship, & devotion. Mickey was a 1963 graduate of Livingston High School.  After ...

Timothy "Tim" Gerald Gruhlke, 49, of Staunton, IL, passed away at 3:25 PM on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at his residence in Staunton, IL.  He was born May 20, 1977 in Joliet, IL, the son of the late Gerald & Linda (Michor) Gruhlke.  He married Sarah B. Richey on October 7, 2017 in Greenfield, IL & she survives. Tim spent over half of his life as a first responder.  He worked as a firefighter, EMT, & a police officer.  Tim cared about everyone & ...

Eddie Wayne Brooke, 91, of Livingston, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on June 19, 1935, in Gillespie, Illinois, Wayne was the beloved son of Eddie and Elva (Innis) Brooke. On December 22, 1956, Wayne married the love of his life, Dolores Dalla Riva, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Livingston. Together they built a beautiful life of nearly 70 years of marriage, raising two children and creating a family that became the center ...

Lois J. (Finke) Stratmann, 86, of Staunton, IL, passed away at 4:28 AM on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at Staunton Health & Rehab Center in Staunton, IL.  She was born January 8, 1940 in Moro, IL, the daughter of the late Ervin & Esther (Johnson) Finke.  She married Bernard H. Stratmann on September 9, 1961 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Edwardsville, IL & he preceded her in death on December 1, 1997. Lois worked as a Beautician for many years.  Initially she worked at ...

Sandra Kay Young, 78, of Staunton, IL, passed away at 6:24 AM on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at her residence with family by her side.  She was born February 15, 1948 in Litchfield, IL, the daughter of the late Dean & Ruth (Weber) Oettel.  She married Arthur Young on November 22, 1969 at Zion Lutheran Church in Staunton, IL & he survives. Sandra was employed as a Registered Nurse at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO for over 25 years.  She was an avid St. Louis ...

Judith Kay Spurgeon, 80, of Livingston, IL, passed away at 5 PM on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at Staunton Health & Rehab Center in Staunton, IL.  She was born September 24, 1945 in Litchfield, IL, the daughter of the late Leo & Delores (Gill) Kline.  She married Sherrill Spurgeon on December 28, 1971 & he passed away on April 23, 2009. Judy was employed at Kline's Cafe in New Douglas, IL, & as a custodian at New Douglas Elementary School in New Douglas, IL.  She ...

Margaret Ann Pruitt, 76, of Staunton, IL, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at Community Hospital of Staunton, IL.  She was born September 15, 1949, the daughter of the late Lucy (Foley) Wood.  She was married to Gordon Pruitt & he passed away January 21, 2006. Margaret was a graduate of Civic Memorial High School in Bethalto, IL.  She was a collector of angel figurines & enjoyed watching "Family Feud" on television. She is survived by two daughters ...

Zane Dudley, 75, of Staunton, IL, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, with his beloved wife by his side.   Born on May 9, 1951 in Staunton, IL, Zane was the son of the late Eugene & Ellen (Harris) Dudley.  On September 28, 1974, he married the love of his life, Ida Mae Eller, in Staunton, IL.  Together they built a loving home & shared over 51 years of marriage filled with faith, family, & cherished memories. Zane was a hard-working ...