Staunton Star - Times - Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years

Issue of March 27, 1997

Twin daughters were born to Alex and Theresa (Tun) Radae of Glen Carbon on March 6.

Rudolph T. “Rudy” Preloger (86) of Staunton died March 22 at Community Memorial Hospital.

Jesse L. Gragert (68) of New Douglas died March 23 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis.

Esther Gurick (82) of Gillespie died March 18 at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield.

Robert Haegele (25) of Alhambra died March 18 at his home.

M.K. “Slim” Clemons (72) of Livingston died March 22 at Faith Countryside Homes in Highland.

Fern Rose Truetzschler (90) of Mt. Olive died March 18 at Heritage Manor in Litchfield.

Issue of March 28, 2007

Following completion of the new skateboard park in Staunton last week, there have been numerous behavior problems.

Staunton Fire Protection District received a new Pierce rescue pumper that is being readied for service.

Staunton Public Library received a $6,154.21 grant from the state.

Obituaries: Matthew John Schehl, infant son of Chris and Alyson (Swift) Schehl, Jr., died on the day of his birth, March 22; Charles Berl Bollman (76), Mt. Olive, died March 22; Frankie Joe Baker (67), Mt. Olive, died March 25; Helen Marie Florek (86), Benld, died March 19; George “Ray” Kirkwood (73), Bunker Hill, died March 24; Ella Perfetti (90), Gillespie, died March 21; Madeline Virginia Dolliger (81), Gillespie, died March 24; Virginia Lee “Jenny” Hill, Camdenton, Mo., died March 24; Velma I. Mitchell (99), Gillespie, died March 20.