All Obituaries

Carol E. Schulmeister, 75 of Staunton passed away peacefully at home with Pastor Mitteis and family by her side on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Born March 15, 1944 in Litchfield, IL, she was a daughter of the Late Mr. & Mrs. Omer & Rosetta (Nieman) Striegel. She married Dean E. Schulmeister on January 11, 1964 at Zion Lutheran Church in Staunton and he survives. Carol worked as an X-Ray Technician at Community Memorial Hospital in Staunton for many years. She was also a Teachers Aide at...

Michael Wayne Robinson, 68 of Staunton passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 at his residence in Staunton. Born November 4, 1950 in Jonesboro, AR, he was a son of the Late Mr. & Mrs. Luther & Faye (Parker) Robinson. He married Katherine Leadbetter on July 29, 1972 in St. Louis, MO and she survives. He worked as a Crane Operator at Laclede Steel in Alton, IL for many years. He is survived by his Wife, Kathy Robinson of Staunton, IL; 2 Sons, Brian (Becky) Robinson of Litchfield, IL and...

Norma M. Kehnast, 90, of Staunton, IL passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at her sons’ residence in Staunton. Born September 24, 1928 in Mt. Olive, IL, she was a daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Alfred and (Mary (Yaeger) Scheller. She married Fred Kehnast on March 21, 1947 in Mt. Olive, IL and he passed away on June 28, 1986. Norma worked at Hano Manufacturing in Mt. Olive, IL and sold Avon products for several years. She was a member of the Staunton VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She is...

Violet Ann Fischer, 93, of Staunton, Ill., died Sunday, August 4, 2019, at 11:10 a.m. at Heritage Health in Staunton.  She was born May 3, 1926, in Staunton, the daughter of the late Frank and Helen (Klauzer) Pleterski.  She married William H. (Bill) Fischer on February 18, 1946 at St. Michael’s Catholic church in Staunton.  He preceded her in death on Sept. 9, 1990.      She attended the North School and graduated from the Staunton High School with...

David F. Blotevogel, 48 of Columbia, Missouri, formerly of Alton, Illinois passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at University Hospital of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. Born December 29, 1970 in Alton, Illinois, he was a son of Ms. Jane Blotevogel and the late Richard Blotevogel. He is survived by his Mother, Jane Blotevogel of Columbia, MO; Brother, Bob (Brenda Kelley) Blotevogel of Pontoon Beach, IL; Sister, Lisa (Chris) Sivret of Columbia, MO; Niece, Kaitlin Sivret of Columbia, MO....

Zelda Anne (Neuhaus) Zuber, 94 of Staunton passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Heritage Health in Staunton. Born June 9, 1925 in Staunton, she was a daughter of the Late Mr. & Mrs. William H. & Venita L. (Fritz) Neuhaus. She married Carl Zuber on April 1, 1949 in Staunton and he passed away on June 13, 1992. She worked as the Bookkeeper for Carl’s 66 Service in Staunton. Zelda was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Staunton- Ladies Aid of Zion Lutheran Church; Treasurer...

  On Sunday, July 14, 2019, Paul Theron Jensen, loving father of 4, grandfather of 14, & great grandfather of 5, passed away at the age of 76 following complications from a car accident. Paul was born on April 2, 1943 in Merriman, NE to Paul Emil & Ruth Alberta (Trogdon) Jensen.  After serving his country as an airplane structural mechanic, he worked as a tree trimmer for Illinois Power until his retirement in 2005 from IBEW Local #309.  In 1972 he married Rose...

Sue (Walton) Gilmer, 81 of Staunton passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. Born March 2, 1938 in Vandalia, IL, she was a daughter of the Late John William Walton and the Late Laura Garland. She married J.C. Gilmer on November 22, 1971 in Highland, IL and he passed away June 17, 2006. Sue worked as a Hairdresser and was a past member of Concordia Hall of Staunton. She is survived by 1 Son, Bob Gilmer of Staunton, IL; 1 Step Daughter, Michele Gilmer...

Victor G. Blotevogel, 97 (formerly of Worden, IL) passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Meridian Village in Glen Carbon, IL. Born October 13, 1921 in Worden, IL, he was a son of the Late George & Bertha (Pieper) Blotevogel. He worked as an Aeronautical Engineer at Aeronautical Chart Plant in St. Louis, MO. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Worden. He is survived by 2 Brothers, Edgar Blotevogel & Vernon Blotevogel. Nieces,...

Patricia Spudich, 73, of Staunton, IL passed away Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was born October 11th, 1945, the daughter of William F. and Alvina M. (Faulstich) Ficker of Staunton.  She graduated from Staunton High School, where she was homecoming queen, and went on to attend and graduate from SIU Edwardsville.  She married Raymond “Joe” Spudich of Livingston on May 15th, 1970. She worked part-time in St. Louis for the Federal...