All Obituaries

Virgil L. Jones Jr., 56, of Staunton, Illinois, passed away at 11:20 AM on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at his residence in Staunton, Illinois.   He was born on October 15, 1965, the son of Victoria Mae (Euler) Jones & the late Virgil Leo Jones.  He was employed as a laborer & also served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1984 to 1986. He is survived by his mother - Victoria Mae Jones of Staunton; & a brother - David Jones of Staunton. Memorials are suggested to...

Terry Mosser, 73, of Staunton, Illinois passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Community Hospital of Staunton. Born in Alton, IL on September 22, 1948, Terry was the son of Carl and Selma (Schnaare) Mosser. Terry graduated from Staunton High School in 1966 and then attended SIUE. Until 1969, Terry lived and worked in St. Louis teaching private piano lessons and playing piano at bar mitzvahs, weddings and funerals. Terry served in the US Army from 1969 – 1971, stationed at...

Tracey Lynn Yaeger Boyd, 61, of Port Orchard, Washington - formerly of Staunton, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale, Washington.  She was born December 3, 1960, the daughter of Joan (Butler) Yaeger & the late Richard A. Yaeger.  She married Gerald Boyd & he survives. Tracey went to school to be a Horticulturist.  She was an avid gardener & canner, an animal lover, & loved cooking & spending time...

Nancy Machuga, 72, of Staunton, Illinois, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2022 at Highland Health Care Center in Highland, Illinois.  Nancy was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Wotchko;  her son, Carl Machuga;  her daughter, Tammy Rosentreter;  Sister Debbie Hopper;  and brothers Ricky & Leonard Wotchko, & brothers Joe & Roger Schardan.  Nancy is survived by her son-in-law, Jerry (wife Susan) Rosentreter;  grandson Josh (wife...

Kate (Hopley) Cordani, 95, passed peacefully at home on Friday, August 5. 2022 surrounded by family.  Born in Dorchester, Illinois on January 23, 1927 to the late Mr. & Mrs. Owen & Mary Ann (Judson) Hopley, both immigrants from Sheffield, England.  Kate resided in her home for over 60 years and has told family that the house sits on the first 80 acres of land that began the township of Staunton. Kate married Angelo Cordani on January 30, 1949 at the Methodist Church...

Richard Joseph Gausepohl, 79, of Staunton, Illinois, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Heritage Health in Staunton, Illinois, surrounded by his family.  He was born on February 2, 1943 in Decatur, Illinois at St. Mary's Hospital.  At the age of 6 months, Rich was adopted from the Alton Catholic Children's Home by Alfred & Ida (Hannig) Gausepohl. Rich was a life-long member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Staunton, Illinois.  He received his elementary...

Timothy Ridens “Tim”, 41, of Staunton, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on July 30, 2022, on the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. Tim was born on August 13, 1980, and was a longtime resident of Staunton, Illinois.  Tim is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Buffy Ridens nee Struebig, of Staunton, Illinois; his parents, Larry & Diane Ridens of Worden, Illinois; his brother, Doug Ridens of Prairietown, Illinois; his mother and father-in-law, Patty & Don Stefani...

 Delbert W. Stiegemeier, son of Ernst and Emma Stiegemeier, passed from this life on July 25, 2022, at 4:44pm. He was born on August 9, 1923 and joined their quickly growing family. He served proudly in the Army Air Corp during World War II after attending Staunton schools. After returning from military service, he married J. Eleanora Polka and settled into a house on Harris Street where they raised their children: Kathy (Randy Legendre) JoEllen (Kevin Zuber), Del David and Mary Sue...

Gloria Garino, 94, of Staunton, IL, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022, at The Glenwood in Staunton, IL. Born August 30, 1927, in Williamson, IL, she was a daughter of the late Leandro Brun and Anna (Hasko) Brun. She married Aldo Garino on June 28, 1958, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Livingston, IL and he passed away on December 21, 2013. She was a graduate of Livingston High School in Livingston, IL and a graduate of St. Louis Business School in St. Louis, MO. Gloria worked at Western...

Gilbert Ray Wayman, 73, of Staunton, IL, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022, at his residence in Staunton, IL. Born August 7, 1948, in Carlinville, IL, he was a son of the late Gilbert & Gladys (Scoggins) Wayman. He married Anita Helm on November 26, 1966, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Staunton and she survives. He served in the U. S. Air Force from 1978 – 2000 (retired as Chief Master Sergeant). He also worked as a Union Carpenter for Local #725 out of Litchfield, IL....