All Obituaries

Darlene Clara (Uhas) McClaine Roja, 85, of Bethalto passed away at 9:49 a.m. on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Bethalto Care Center in Bethalto, IL. Darlene was born on March 8, 1933 in Panama, IL the daughter of Steve and Ima (Tanner) Uhas. She married Manuel G. “Manny” Roja on January 6, 1967 in Edwardsville, IL.  He preceded her in death on January 1, 2017 Darlene graduated from Hillsboro High School, and went on to work for both House of Sunshine in Litchfield, and...

Glenn Edwin Pruett, 66, of Taylorville passed away at 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. Glenn was born on March 4, 1952 in Vandalia, IL the son of Donald L. and Betty L. Lansford Pruett. Glenn, also known as “Ole Dad” or “Pops” to those who knew him best, graduated from Brownstown High School in 1970, and went on to proudly serve our country in the United States Army.  Following his service, he went to work...

Rosanne (Hicks) Loesch, 80, of Joplin, MO, formerly of Taylorville, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO.  Arrangements are pending. Shafer-Perfetti & Assalley Funeral Home, 202 W. Franklin St., Taylorville, IL 62568 has been entrusted with arrangements.

Harold Gene Repking, 83, of Canyon Lake, CA, formerly of Effingham, IL, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at his residence. Harold was born February 22, 1935 in Hammond, IN, the son of Joseph and Adella (Lustig) Repking.  He married Lois Schutz on May 4, 1957 in Schererville, IN. Harold graduated from Roosevelt High School in East Chicago, IN in 1953.  He attended trade school to become a machinist and worked as a machinist until age of 62.  Harold proudly served his country...

Guy R Hunt, 55, of Petersburg, IL, formerly of Auburn, IL, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Siberia, Russia, while there on business. Guy was born January 31, 1963 in Taylorville, IL, the son of Clarence R. and Paula C. Richards Hunt.  He married Laura A. Keefe on July 26, 1986 at the First Congregational Church in Springfield, IL. Guy graduated from Auburn High School in 1981.  He then completed his bachelor’s degree at Southern...

James L. “Jimmy” Jones, 55, of Taylorville, passed away at 7:50 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. Jimmy was born August 3, 1962 in Taylorville, IL, the son of James G. and Rita (Durbin) Jones.  He married Robin Robinson on August 26, 2017 at the Church of the Nazarene in Taylorville, after over 18 years of companionship. Jimmy graduated from Taylorville High School in 1980, and proudly served his country in the United States...

Eva May (Cyr) Gagne, 96, of Taylorville, IL, passed away peacefully at 3:05 p.m. on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. Eva May was born November 6, 1921 in Rumford, Maine, the daughter of Louis P. and Theresa T. (Fecteau) Cyr. She married Stephen J. Gagne on May 23, 1941 in Lewiston, Maine. He preceded her in death on February 7, 2007. She was also preceded in death by her parents; son, Michael Gagne; daughter-in-law Catherine Gagne; and brother Maurice...

Sharon Yvonne Cruthis, 83, of Hillsboro, IL, passed away at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. Sharon was born March 20, 1935 in Sorento, IL, the daughter of David and Emma Strohkirch McGibany. She graduated from Sorento High School in 1950 at the age of 15.  Sharon spent her younger years as a homemaker, but would then go on to work as a dietary manager for Utlaut Health Services for many years, retiring in the early 90’s. She was...

Ann N. Ettinger, 97, of Orange City, FL, formerly of Taylorville, IL, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018 at Fish Memorial Hospital in Orange City, FL. Ann was born March 6, 1921 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Charles Arthur and Anna Marie Alt Norman.  She graduated from Millikin University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, and she was employed as a reporter for the Decatur Herald and Review.  It was there that she met her future husband, W. Hayden Ettinger, who was a...

Robert Thomas Kozieja, 83, of Florissant, MO, formerly of Donnellson, IL, passed away at 11:05 p.m. on Friday, June 15, 2018, at his home.   Robert was born September 14, 1934 in St. Louis, MO, the son of Anton and Laura Lewis Kozieja.  He married Maria Fernandez on December 20, 1975 at Our Lady of Presentation Catholic Church in St. Louis.  Robert worked for many years at Warehouser in St. Louis, before working for Abeck’s Steel, where he would eventually retire. ...