All Obituaries

Albert E. Kayser, 88 of Pocahontas, Illinois died on Friday, January 17, 2020 at Faith Countryside Homes in Highland, Illinois. Born March 11, 1931 in Worden, Illinois, he was a son of the Late Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Rose (Randle) Kayser. He married Rosalie Grange on July 10, 1954 and she died in 1985. He later married Lavon Pannier on December 22, 1996 and she survives. He worked in the BI-Products Division at Granite City Steel in Granite City, Illinois and was a self- employed...

Larry A. Kuba, 77 of Staunton, Illinois died Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Heritage Health in Staunton, Illinois. Born September 10, 1942 in Highland, Illinois, he was a son of the Late Mr. Andrew Kuba and the Late Mrs. Viola (Finke) Basso. He graduated from Staunton High School in 1960. Larry played football at the University of Missouri (Mizzou) for 4 years & graduated from there with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1965. He earned his Master’s Degree in Education in 1970 &...

Robert W. Hoog, 57 of Staunton, Illinois died Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Born August 11, 1962 in Staunton, Illinois, he was a son of the Late Mr. & Mrs. Vincent “Jock” Hoog. He married Deborah Duda on July 31, 2001 in Key West, Florida and she survives. He worked as a Laborer at Granite City Steel in Granite City, Illinois. He is survived by his Wife, Deborah Hoog of Staunton, IL; 2 Daughters, Rachel (Ed) Reitmeyer of...

Jerry L. Conley, 51 of Hartford, Illinois died Friday, December 20,2019 at his residence in Hartford, Illinois. Born October 30, 1968 in Noble County, Indiana, He is the son of the late Donald Conley and Arlene (Keller) Eller. He Retired as a Boilermaker with local #363 in Belleville, Illinois. He was a member of the Madison County Association of the Blind, where he had many friends in the Blind Organizations.  He is survived by both parents Rick & Arlene Eller; 2 Sons -...

Scott Watson Miller, 47, of Staunton, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019 in Staunton, Illinois.   He was born October 25, 1972, the son of the late Leonard Leroy & Jennie Rosean (Keeton) Miller.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving from 1992 to 1995.  He was also a life member of the NRA & an avid hunter & fisherman. Remains were cremated & private family services will be held at a later date. He is survived by 1 Sister - Jennie (Tim)...

Charles W. McCoy Jr., 77 of Staunton, Illinois died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Heritage Health in Staunton. Born August 5, 1942 in Boonville, Indiana, he was a son of the Late Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. McCoy Sr. He worked as a Welder Repair Man for Chrysler Cooperation in Fenton, Missouri for over 30 years. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam era. He was a member of the First United Baptist Church of Staunton; a Life member of the VFW & American Legion; lifetime...

Master Chief John Thomas Willmon Sr., 72 of Staunton, IL died December 14, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL. Born September 2, 1947 in Kansas City, KS, he was a son of the Late Mr. & Mrs. Carl Willmon. He married Patricia Ann Hartman in Raytown, MO and she survives. He served in the US Navy for 32 years. He graduated from Turner Highschool in 1964. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Staunton; Staunton VFW, Staunton American Legion, and the National Rifle...

Patricia Lee Reising, 80 of Hamel, Illinois died Saturday, December 14, 2019 at her residence in Hamel. Born August 21, 1939 in Dyer, Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Walter Blind. She married Harlan Reising on September 20, 1960 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hamel, Illinois and he survives. She worked as a registered surgical nurse at St. Louis Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri for many years. Patricia was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran...

Marvin L. Hillebrand, 84, of Bunker Hill, Illinois died Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Community Memorial Hospital in Staunton, Illinois. Born November 8, 1935 in Prairietown, Illinois, he was a son of the late Mr. & Mrs. William (Pearl) Hillebrand. He married Dorothy Kates on November 29, 1969 at Zion Lutheran Church in Staunton and she survives. He served in the National Guard and was a self-employed farmer. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Staunton. He is survived by his...

Peggy Lynn Clark, 63 of Staunton, IL died Monday, December 2, 2019 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. Born November 21, 1956 in Alton, IL, she was a daughter of the Late Mr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Colley. Peggy was the Owner & Operator of Moore’s Barber Shop in Staunton for many years. She also was a licensed teacher at Lincoln Barber College in Moline, IL. She also cut hair at Williamson Funeral Home, The Glenwood, and Heritage Health in Staunton. She enjoyed fishing,...