All Obituaries

    Karen “Nadene” Lawson, 82, of Walshville, Illinois, passed away March 29, 2023, at 7:00 a.m. at her residence. She was born April 27, 1940 in Litchfield, Illinois, a daughter of Russell and Vivian (Osburn) Hemken. She attended Walshville Grade School and Litchfield High School.  In 1956, she married George Leonard “Bill” Law and they divorced in 1962. She and Oley E. Lawson married September 21, 1964. He survives. She was employed at Hillsboro...

    Winifred Ann Wallner, 95, of Litchfield, passed to her heavenly home on Saturday, March 25, 2023.  She was born on January 30, 1928, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Godfrey and Winifred (Wall) Benson.  Mrs. Wallner attended Lanphier High School and Springfield Secretarial School.  She worked for the State Department of Agriculture (Division of Livestock Industry); Federal Bureau of Investigation, Springfield, IL; and the State Department of Health (Division...

Mary Jane Baugher, 85, formerly of Hillsboro, IL, passed away in her home at 9:00 a.m., Monday, March 20, 2023, in Petersburg, IN.  She was born on June 29, 1937, to Lloyd and Grace Mildred (Emmons) Giberson, Sr.  She married Joseph McCoy Baugher at the home of his parents in Schram City, IL, on February 22, 1957.  In her younger years, she was an avid softball player and bowler.  She enjoyed working for many years as a secretary at Edwards Real Estate and Rosentretter...

  Linda "Jane" Bennett, 74, of Tower Hill, IL, formerly of Litchfield, passed away at 6:28 a.m., Sunday, March 19, 2023, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.  Jane was born June 15, 1948, in Litchfield, IL, a daughter of John Bryan and Beulah Juanita (Green) Bowles. She graduated from Litchfield High School. She was a retail clerk for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Jane and Bryan Lee Bennett were married May 28, 1988, in Mesa, AZ. He preceded her in death August...

    Bernard “Bernie” Carl Leitschuh, 82 of Butler, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. He was born in Litchfield October 19, 1940, a son of Carl George and Ella Christina (Panske) Leitschuh. He graduated from Litchfield High School with the Class of 1958, and served in the Illinois National Guard. Bernie and the former Shirley Darlene Bess were married in 1961 and they later divorced. She preceded him in death. He was a...

Larry Wayne Hughes, 74, of Litchfield, passed away at 2:19 p.m., on Monday, March 6, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. Mr. Hughes was born October 13, 1948, in Blytheville, AR, the son of Henry Herman and Ima Jo (Colbert) Hughes. He graduated from Round Lake, IL High School and went on to obtain his degree from Blackburn College in Carlinville, IL. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Hughes and the former Theresa “Terry” Sue Hibbeler were married on May 16, 1970, in...

    Grace Avanelle Stockstill, 95, of Litchfield, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 6:40 p.m. at Montgomery Nursing and Rehab in Hillsboro. She was born October 23, 1927, in Litchfield, a daughter of Stephen D. Grimes, Jr. and Myrtle L. (Wilhite) Grimes. She attended Litchfield schools, graduating with the class of 1945. She married Cecil J. Stockstill on November 2, 1947, in Litchfield, and he preceded her in death on April 5, 1973. Mrs. Stockstill was employed as a...

  Jeanne Mary Ronco, 91, of Litchfield, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 7:51 p.m. at Copper Creek Cottages in Litchfield. She was born August 17, 1931 in Collinsville, IL, a daughter of John and Berdie (Body) Ardison. She graduated from Collinsville High School. She married Frank A. Ronco and they later divorced. Mrs. Ronco was a homemaker, a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Litchfield, and enjoyed collecting antiques and fashion. Mrs. Ronco is survived by: A son,...

John H. Guest, 76, of Litchfield, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 5:23 p.m. at Hillsboro Rehabilitation & Health in Hillsboro. He was born in Abilene, TX, on August 31, 1946, the son of Lloyd and Emma L. (Kilbourn) Guest. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, stationed in Germany as a cook. Mr. Guest married the former Linda Lea Sevier; they were divorced.  He married the former Mary Lou Randle in 1972; they divorced in 1990. Mr. Guest worked for...

Eloisa Martinez Alvarado Eloisa Martinez Alvarado, 74, of Carlinville, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at 6:55 p.m., at Heritage Health & Senior Care in Carlinville. She was born in Dallas, TX, on December 27, 1948, to Fidel and Lucia (Martinez) Alvarado.  Ms. Alvarado was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, dancing, crossword puzzles and being with her family. She is survived by: 1 daughter, Leticia (William) Chamberlin, of Hillsboro. IL 2 brothers, Armando (Bianca)...