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

Issue of Aug. 28, 1997

Teachers at Staunton Public Schools went through a program done by an undercover agent that taught them how to spot drug users in the classroom.

Vandalism at the soccer complex included slashed nets, broken windows, and trash barrels put next to the building and set on fire. This is the fourth time there has been vandalism at the soccer complex within the past year.

A son was born to Julie and Scott Feldmann on Aug. 12.

Tony and Vernita (Meyer) Valenti of Alhambra celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 14.

Angela Verticchio of Gillespie and Sean Pritchett of Staunton were married June 7 in Staunton.

Emil and Betha (Sawyer) Pintar of rural Staunton are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 30.

Genevieve C. Pervinsek (83) of Staunton died Aug. 24 at Community Memorial Hospital.

Janice A. Kleeman (46) of Bunker Hill, formerly of Staunton, died Aug. 21 at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield.

Patricia Ann Hainaut (42) of Livingston died Aug. 19 at her residence.

Anna Zippay (90) of Mt. Olive died Aug. 24 at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield.

Harry E. Manka (62) of Collinsville, formerly of Gillespie, died Aug. 21 at Belleville Memorial Hospital.

Leon Earl Davidson (65) of Sorento died Aug. 21 at his home.

Laura Maria DeVries (90)of Litchfield died Aug. 25 at Heritage Manor of Gillespie.

Issue of Aug. 29, 2007

City Clerk Marilyn Herbeck resigned her position as city collector.

Staunton’s oldest citizen, Leona Weiss, celebrated her 102nd birthday.

The engagement of Angela Gai and Kris Gilbert was announced.

Danielle Burke and William Castillo were married on July 10 in New York.

Dick and Joan Yaeger of Staunton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 4.

Obituaries: Calvin W. Patrick (82), New Douglas, died Aug. 24; Luella Lois Mindrup (76), Mt. Olive, died Aug. 20; Joyce Ann Brazel (62), Staunton, died Aug. 22; James William Gipson Sr. (80), Mt. Olive, died Aug. 22; Dorothy (Spudich) Schank (93), formerly of Livingston, died Aug. 21; John Wesley McDowell (77), Mt. Olive, died Aug. 26; George Eugene Bond (75), Mt. Olive, died Aug. 25.