All Obituaries

William P. Wilhelm, age 73, of Witt, passed away on Sep. 14 at Memorial Hospice at Heritage in Springfield. He was born on Oct. 30, 1944 in Hillsboro, the son of the late William J. and Mildred Golden Wilhelm. He was a mechanic at ASARCO before retiring.  He has one daughter Sandy Schaefer of New Haven, Mo A stepson Brian Williamson of Witt and stepdaughter Angela O’Mahony of Austin, TX, also surviving are 3 Grandchildren and one Great Grandchild.  A sister, Ann...

Margie “Marti” Lyerla 60 of Hillsboro passed away Sept. 12, 2018 at her residence. She was born May 10, 1958 in Taylorville IL to Cletus and Marjorie (Wyatt) Harris. She attended Taylorville High School, and was of the Catholic faith. She was married to Ron Lyerla on May 29, 1992.  She was a cook at the Starlight in Kincaid IL. She was a good mother and house wife and an amazing grandmother and she had a great sense of humor. She is survived by her husband, and children...

Gregory “Greg” L. Beiermann 64 of Litchfield passed away Sept 9, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Springfield. He was born June 30, 1954 in Litchfield IL to James “Jim” and Betty (Davis) Beiermann. He attended Litchfield High School and owned and operated a lawn care business and electronic repair business. He was a past member of Holy Family Catholic Church and the Litchfield Moose Club, Litchfield park board, Litchfield airport board and from 2003-2007 Ward 1 alderman...

Joanne Katherine (Finke) Ellis 82 of Hillsboro passed away Sept 7 2018 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. She was the only child of Edwin and Hulda (Muller) Finke born on August 16, 1936 in Litchfield IL. She was a graduate of Litchfield High School. She was a homemaker and a member of the Irving United Methodist Church. She married Earl Ellis and he survives, she is survived by her children Barbara (Randy) White, Edwin (Melissa) Ellis, Robert (Lisa) Ellis, Marie Wilson...

Chester Thomas Friesland 56 of Walshville passed away Sept. 4, 2018 in Hillsboro. He was born in Litchfield IL on Dec. 25, 1961to Melvin A. and Blanche Agney Friesland. He worked locally as a logger; he loved the outdoors and was at home in the woods, arrowhead hunting, mushroom hunting, ginseng hunting and fishing. He was married to Jenny Helm and they later divorced. He is survived by two sons Michael Friesland of Walshville and DJ Friesland of Mt. Olive and one daughter...

Betty Jean Lienemann 89 of Butler Il passed away Aug. 31, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Greenville IL on Feb.5, 1929 to Mary Sybert, She was raised by her grandparents Jim and Minnie Sybert. She retired after 21 years for the US Postal service delivering on rural routes. She married Elvin “Al” Lienemann in Carlinville on June 1, 1977. He preceded her in death on May 10, 2002. She is survived by 3 sons David Matlock of Butler, Jim (Brenda) Bleisch of Greenville and...

Clarissa L. Wheeling Choate 58 of Coffeen passed away Aug 21, 2018 at her residence. She was born July 28, 1960 in Phoenix AZ, to Richard Max and Virginia Marie (Finley) Wheeling. She was a 1978 graduate of Nokomis High School and worked as a legal secretary. She was member of the United Methodist Church in Fillmore. She is survived by her twin sister Theresa (Charles) Legg of Hillsboro and brother Thomas Wheeling of Hillsboro, nieces and nephews Jennifer Funk of Litchfield, Kimberly...

Ronald RJ Jeffry Schuler Carlinville, IL  RJ Schuler age 25, of Carlinville, passed away at 9:07 am on August 17, 2018 at his home.. He was born in Phoenix, AZ on July 28, 1993, the son of John T. Schuler and Patricia S. Davis. RJ attended school at Panhandle/Lincolnwood and then Carlinville. He enjoyed; Fishing, playing soccer, music but most of all spending time with his friends and family. He worked for Amazon at the warehouse in Edwardsville, and also at the Macoupin Center for...

David Leroy Devaisher 61 of Hillsboro passed away Aug. 15, 2018 at his residence. He was born on June 29, 1957 in Hillsboro IL to Calvin Gene and Lorene (Bergman) Devaisher. He was a graduate of Hillsboro High School and worked as maintenance manager at Korner Spirits in Hillsboro, and he was of the Lutheran faith. He married Kathleen Peters on Dec. 22, 2017. He is survived by his mother, wife, one daughter Shannon Devaisher of St. Louis, one step son Daniel C. Huddlestun of Hillsboro...

Paul J. Terry 58 of Virden passed away Aug 10, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Springfield. He was born Sept 2, 1959 in Belleville IL to Lee and Evelyn (Kuklinski) Terry. He married Barbara A. Bolton on Oct 13, 1999. He is survived by his wife one son Joshua Terry of Belleville, one daughter Jessica Kuklinski of Belleville and one step daughter Jessica Gilmore of Virden 5 grandchildren two sisters Linda (David) Laux of Fayetteville IL and Fran Lubbers of Fayetteville IL. He was preceded in...