All Obituaries

Walter “Wally” Ruemmler  Walter “Wally” Ruemmler passed away on March 1, 2026 at 4 a.m. at his home in Mt. Olive, IL. He was 79 years old. Wally was born on November 25,1946 in St. Louis, MO to William A. and Hervana (Muskopf) Ruemmler. He attended Worden Grade School in Worden, IL and graduated from Granite City High School in Granite City, IL. Wally served in the United States Air Force in Vietnam from March of 1966 until his honorable discharge in December ...

Joseph Ray Karlovic December 29, 1949 – February 21, 2026 Joseph Ray Karlovic, 76, of Mount Olive, Illinois, quietly took “one more for the road” on February 21, 2026. Born on December 29, 1949, to Henry and Velma (Boston) Karlovic, Joe proudly served in the United States Army, worked for many years at the Shell Refinery, and remained a proud and dedicated union member. He served his community first as a School Board member and later as its President, then went on to ...

Anthony “Tony” John Dobrinic Jr.    Anthony John Dobrinic Jr. passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 8:29 p.m. at Memorial Hospital in Shiloh, IL. He was 79 years old.   Tony was born on July 13, 1946 in Litchfield, IL to Anthony John Dobrinic Sr. and Marguerite Alma (Simmering) Dobrinic. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1968 and was honorably discharged in 1974. Tony married Sharon Carol (Soehnlin) Dobrinic on July 13,1991 at Immanuel Lutheran ...

Karen Ann Scheller Karen Ann Scheller passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 4:34 a.m. at Gillespie Health and Rehab in Gillespie, IL. She was 73 years old.  Karen was born on December 30, 1952 to Everett Leslie Schoen and Lorene (Monke) Schoen. She attended Mt. Olive schools and graduated with the Class of 1971. Karen earned an Associates Degree from Lincoln Land Community College in 1992. Karen worked in health care. She was employed at St. Francis Hospital as a respiratory ...

Harriet Elizabeth Leidholdt   Harriet Elizabeth Leidholdt passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7:57 p.m. at her residence in Weldon Spring, MO.   Harriet was born on Wednesday, January 25, 1933 in Mehlville, MO. A daughter of Fred and Alma (nee Guehring) Lowen. Harriet was baptized on April 9, 1933 at St. John’s Church in Mehlville, MO. Beginning in 1939, Harriet and her brother, William, were raised by their aunt and uncle, Grant and Lillie Johnson of Webster ...

Clara Rose Dobrino   July 31, 1930 – January 19, 2026   Clara Rose Dobrino, 95, of Vista, California, passed away on January 19, 2026.   Born on July 31, 1930, in Mt. Olive, Illinois, Clara was the middle child of John and Anna Yancik. She attended grade school at Holy Trinity Catholic School and then attended Mt. Olive High School. While in high school she worked as a waitress. She graduated with honors in the class of 1948. After high school, she worked in an ...

Dorothy Louise Marburger   Dorothy Louise Marburger passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Copper Creek Cottages Memory Care in Litchfield, IL. She was 85 years old.   Dorothy was born on January 11, 1941 in Chesterfield, IL to William Olen and Birdie Lou (Riddle) Trill. She married Larry Lee Marburger on April 1, 1961 in Chesterfield, IL, and he survives. Dorothy was a homemaker. She was also a school secretary for local Lutheran churches. Dorothy was a member of Zion ...

Charles William “Chuck” Compton July 26, 1947 – January 10, 2026 Charles William “Chuck” Compton, 78, of Carlyle, Illinois, passed away at home on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Being a dad and Pa Pa was what he cared about most in his later years. His kids and grandkids were where he spent most of his time. If he was sitting with them, he was exactly where he wanted to be. He didn’t need much else. Chuck served his country in the United States Army, ...

Kathleen Fay Foster Laboray, age 70, of Litchfield, Illinois, passed away on January 9. She leaves behind a legacy of love, strength, and inspiration. Kathleen lived her life with purpose, touching many hearts and encouraging others to embrace each day with kindness and courage. Kathleen worked as a Physical Therapist and retired from Carlinville Area Hospital, where she dedicated her career to helping others heal and improve their quality of life. She was preceded in death by her ...

Mary Jane Zubal   Mary Jane Zubal passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. She was 86 years old.   Mary Jane was born on September 15, 1939 to John R. Miller and Lula Mae (Moore) Miller in Ashmore, IL. She attended Ashmore Grade School, Charleston High School and Eastern Illinois University. Mary Jane was the owner of Chalice Antiques for many years. Mary Jane married Timothy S. Zubal on May 6, 2020 at the Macoupin County ...