All Obituaries

Cecil J. Brackman, 97, of Staunton, IL, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023, at his residence in Staunton, IL with family by his side. Born February 15, 1926 in Bunker Hill, IL, he was a son of the late William Frederick and Carrie (Fletcher) Brackman. He married Viola Davison on February 14, 1948, in Staunton, IL and she survives. He served in the United States Navy during World War II in The Pacific Theatre on the U.S.S. Randall. He worked as a Mixer in the Primer Department at Olin Corp in...

Herbert C. "Herb" Sievers, 74, of Staunton, Illinois, passed away at 11:37 PM on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.  He was born June 20, 1948 in Litchfield, Illinois, the son of the late Charles F. & Vera (Gerdes) Sievers.  He married Linda Pass on April 25, 1970 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Staunton, IL & she survives. Herb started Sievers Truck Service in Staunton, Illinois with 1973 with one truck &...

Sharon K. Hilts, 75, of Florissant, Missouri, passed away at 7:40 AM on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.  She was born March 8, 1948 in Carlinville, Illinois, the daughter of the late Myron L. & Lucille (Bozue) Spencer.  She married Gary Hilts & he passed away on August 5, 2014. She was employed as a Baker at the Pillsbury Factory in St. Louis, Missouri for many years. Sharon is survived by a brother -  Myron Spencer of Worden,...

Joseph A. Mishanec, 90, of Staunton, Illinois, passed away at 10:30 PM on Monday, May 8, 2023 at Aspen Creek of Troy, Illinois.  He was born May 15, 1932, the son of the late Joseph & Catherine (Rumisek) Mishanec.  He married Joy M. Fraker on March 20, 1955 at Zion Lutheran Church in Staunton, Illinois & she passed away on March 2, 2023. Joe was an Iron Worker out of Local #396 in East St. Louis, Illinois, & served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean...

Emily R. Laughlin, 20, of Gillespie, Illinois, passed away at 12 noon on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.  She was born September 16, 2002 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of William & Christina (Harris) Barber & the late Russell Laughlin.   Emily was a cashier at Randy's Market in Benld, Illinois for two years.  She graduated from Gillespie High School with the Class of 2021 & she attended Lewis &...

Nona Lue Adams, 83, of Staunton, Illinois, passed away at 8:18 AM on Friday, April 14, 2023 at Heritage Health in Staunton, Illinois.  She was born March 29, 1940 in Shaw, Mississippi.  She married Billy Adams & he passed away in November of 2004. She is survived by three daughters -  JoAnne Adams of Louisiana,  Dorothy (John) Nunes of Granite City, IL,  & Carolyn Adams of Arkansas;  one son -  Pete Adams of Nashville, TN;  four grandchildren...

Mary Lee Brown, 88, of Staunton, Illinois, passed away at 9:03 PM on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Stillwater Senior Living in Edwardsville, Illinois.  She was born January 14, 1935 in Alton, Illinois, the daughter of the late Joseph & Marie (Hauschild) Dillon.  She married James Manning Brown on February 25, 1956 in Dorchester, Illinois & he passed away on May 16, 2016. Mary Lee worked in retail sales at Ann's Fashions in Staunton, IL for many years, & was a member...

George "Rollie" Lorenz, 82, of Worden, Illinois, passed away at 7:40 AM on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Highland Health Care Center in Highland, Illinois.  He was born March 4, 1941 in Saint Louis, Missouri, the son of the late George W. & Marie Emma (Davis) Lorenz.  He was a graduate of Staunton High School & attended Ranken Technical College.  He served in the Army National Guard.  He married Georgianna Mae Lovejoy & they later divorced.  He then...

Diane Marie Dustmann Oberkfell, 61, of Roxana, Illinois, passed away at 5:57 AM on Friday, March 24, 2023 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois.  She was born April 23, 1961 in Highland, Illinois, the daughter of the late Wilbur & Mildred (Albrecht) Dustmann. She was a homemaker & a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Prairietown, Illinois. She is survived by her son -  Todd Oberkfell of North Carolina;  a brother -  Roger (Beverly) Dustmann of...

Jacqueline C. Coyne, 80, of Staunton, Illinois, passed away at 9:00 PM on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Heritage Health in Staunton, Illinois.  She was born August 20, 1942 in Litchfield, Illinois, the daughter of the late Edwin & Bertha (Borsch) Streeb.  She married Richard E. Coyne & he survives. She was employed as a secretary at Echlin Manufacturing in Litchfield, Illinois for many years, & was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Staunton, Illinois.  She liked...