All Obituaries

Peggy L. Painter, 58 of Staunton, Illinois died Wednesday February 26, 2020 at Heritage Health in Gillespie, Illinois. Born September 10, 1961 in Litchfield, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Leota (Jackson) Painter. She worked as a CAN until 2009. She was a member of the Staunton Lion’s Club and Cornerstone Ministries in Benld. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan. She is survived by her brother, Karl Painter of Staunton, IL. Services...

  Paul Otto Hering, 91, of Staunton died Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Heritage Health in Staunton. He was born on February 20, 1928 in Hamel, IL to the late William H. and Meta (Engelke) Hering. He married Ruby Anne Guebert on June 13, 1953 in Red Bud, IL and she survives. He was a retired truck driver, driving for Cassens Transport for 35 years. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Hamel, St. Louis Teamsters Local # 604,...

Shirley K. (Buzick) Mitchelar ,65, of Staunton, Illinois died Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Born October 2, 1954 in Granite City, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Buzick. She married Don Mitchelar on October 14, 1972 in Carlinville, Illinois and he survives. She worked as a Respiratory Therapist at Community Hospital in Staunton. She was a member of Net Community Church of Staunton. Shirley had a...

Thomas D. Stipcak Jr., 75 of Staunton, Illinois died at his residence on Sunday, February 2, 2020. Born May 26, 1944 in Staunton, he was a son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Thomas D. & Dina (Busse) Stipcak Sr. He married Beverly Gusewelle on July 6, 1968 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hamel, Illinois and she survives. He worked as a Police Officer with the City of Staunton for many years.  He started working out of high school on the flight line at McDonnell Douglas in St....

Richard H. Schrader (89) born February 21, 1930 to Fred & Hattie (nee Hoffmann) Schrader in Staunton IL. He went to the Lord on January 31, 2020 Married Geraldine M Frahm November 6, 1954, she proceeds in death on October 12, 2016. He is survived by their children Patricia (James) Buse, Donald (Diane) Schrader, Merri Bogard, Sherri (Richard “Rick”) Plan, 11 Grandchildren, 17 Great Grandchildren He is proceeded in death in addition to his wife Geraldine, his parents Fred...

Shirley M. Beiermann, 84 of Staunton, Illinois died Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois. Born December 29, 1935 in Macoupin County, Illinois, she was a daughter of the Late Mr. & Mrs. Maynard L. & Almeda M. (Kates) Chapin. She married Gerald Beiermann on February 18, 1959, and he died April 9, 1998. Together, they were the Owners/Operators of Beiermann Distributing in Jerseyville, Illinois for 30 years and 22 years in Staunton, Illinois. Shirley...

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 -...