All Obituaries

Dennis G. Nowell, 72, formerly of Mt. Olive IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 in St. Louis.  He was born in Portageville, MO on October 24, 1950, the son of Thomas and Roberta (DeRousse) Nowell.  He married his high school sweetheart, Sharon Knes, in Mt. Olive on June 6, 1970, and she preceded him in death on April 18, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Paulette Nowell, his daughter, Terri Nowell (Steve Jansen),  grandchildren Eli Jansen and Grace Jansen,...

Kinsley Elizabeth Blum   Kinsley Elizabeth Blum was born without a heartbeat Sunday, May 14, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield, IL. Though she never spent much time with us on earth, she touched many of our lives but angels never die they just gain their wings.   Kinsley is survived by her mother and father Anna Semar and Dustin Blum. Her four brothers, Ashton, Eli, Noah, Levi. Her maternal grandparents Addie Perkins (partner)Carlo Vitale and several aunts, uncles...

Iris Mae Jubelt, 94, of Mt. Olive, passed away Sunday morning, May 7, at her home in Mt. Olive, with her daughter by her side. She was born on September 14, 1928, in Litchfield, to Raymond and Hilda Dawkins, who preceded her in death. Iris attended White City Schools and graduated with the class of 1946 from Mt. Olive High School. She then moved to St. Louis and attended Brown’s Business School. After graduating she worked as a legal secretary. She married John Jubelt on April 29,...

Donna Charlene Kernich nee Parker was born September 8, 1951, at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. She was the first baby born in the town’s new hospital. Donna was the third child born to Sophia Marie Elise Parker nee Kleinschmidt and James Leroy Parker. They resided in Browns, Illinois. The family subsequently relocated to Litchfield and then to Mt. Olive when Donna was in third grade. She was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mt. Olive in 1965 and remained an...

Glenn R. Sillman III   Glenn R. Sillman III passed away on March 19, 2023 at his home in St. Louis, Missouri. He was 56 years old.   Glenn was born on February 27, 1967 in Fort Hood, Texas. He graduated from Mt. Olive High School. He attended St. Louis Community College and Phoenix Community College- Business and Management. He was employed as a loan processor and an antique dealer. He lived in St. Louis, MO for many years before moving to Arizona and then returning to St....

Robert Philip Petroline Robert Petroline died on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 2:10 p.m. in his home after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 66 years old.  He is survived by his wife, Lori Petroline; his son, Dustin Petroline and fiance, Christine Roach Cooley; his son, Brendin (Celia) Petroline; three grandchildren: Makenna, Evan, and Bessie Lyn; and his father, Charles Petroline. He was preceded in death by his son, Kevin Petroline and his mother, Florence...

Rose Ann Fox   Rose Ann Fox of Mt. Olive, IL passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 6:25 a.m. at Heritage Health in Gillespie, IL. She was 83 years old.   Rose was born on October 29, 1939 in Staunton, IL to Andrew Bianco and Mary (Warren) Bianco. She attended Staunton schools. She later earned an Associates Degree in nursing at St. John’s School of Nursing in Springfield, IL. After graduation, she was employed as a nurse at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield,...

Margaret L. (Allen) Lebeter, age 96, died at home in Boca Raton FL on Wed. April 5, 2023. Born on June 8, 1926 in Taylorville IL, the daughter of Clarence and Inez Allen, she was raised and educated in Litchfield IL. After High School graduation she moved to Chicago for work and there married the love of her life, Donald D. Lebeter. They had two children, Richard and Mary Margaret but she continued to work. Many people in our South Side community knew her as Margie the Cosmetologist from Red...

Lois Alma Niemann    Lois Alma Nieman passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 4:26 p.m. at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield, IL. She was 90 years old.   Lois was born on April 1, 1932 in Litchfield, IL to Alvin and Alma (Lueker) Monke. She attended Mt. Olive schools and graduated in the Class of 1950. Lois attended Washington University and received her Associates Degree. She worked as a licensed lab technician. Lois married Roy Niemann on August 18,1956 at Immanuel...

Lucinda Mae Taylor Lucinda Mae Taylor passed away at Carlinville Hospital in Carlinville, IL on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 10:33 p.m. She was 62 years old. Lucinda was born on September 11, 1960 in Taylorville, IL. She received an Associates Degree in Personal Accounting.  She enjoyed singing, cooking, bingo, yard sales, baking and cake decorating.  She is survived by two sons: Jacob (Elizabeth) Sebeschak and Jesse Jarman both of Walshville, IL., two daughters: Samantha (Sam)...