From Our Files

Issue of Nov. 18, 1998

A letter to the editor from Stillman Valley High School praised Staunton High School and the Staunton community for the “gracious hospitality and kindness” showed to them while here for the football playoffs.

A son was born to Robert and Brenda (Bruhn) McEnery on Nov. 7 at Anderson Hospital.

Ruth E. Ray (70) of Staunton died Nov. 16 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

Howard E. Ritzel (70) of Staunton died Nov. 11 at Community Memorial Hospital.

Kimberly Jo Smith (29) of Mt. Olive, formerly of Gillespie, died Nov. 15 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

Chester L. Calvert (70) of Staunton died Nov. 10 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Staunton.

Nellie M. Smith (72) of Gillespie died Nov.14 at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield.

Rita M. Leone (83) of Benld died Nov. 14 at Heritage Manor in Gillespie.

Mary J. Gears (79) of Worden died Nov. 13 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Staunton.

Olinda Albrecht Neal (87) of Alhambra, formerly of Worden, died Nov. 14 at Hampton Nursing Home in Alhambra.

Steve “Daff” Boston (75) of Livingston died Nov. 16 at Hampton Nursing Care in Alhambra.

Issue of Nov. 19, 2008

Dr. Joshua Poos has established an office in Staunton practicing family medicine.

The Boy Scouts in Staunton collected more than 5,600 items for the Staunton Food Pantry during their Scouting for Food drive.

A son was born to Tyann (Spann) and Harry Senaldi Jr. of Staunton on Oct. 14.

A daughter was born to Cody and Michelle (Bowen) Cerentano on Sept. 18.

Obituaries: Phyllis D. Miller (63) of Taylorville, formerly of Staunton, died Nov. 7; Phyllis J. Cleaver (83), St. Cloud, Fla., died Nov. 10; Carmen K. Larker (74), Mt. Clare, died Nov. 11; Stephanie D. Schoen (37), Wilsonville, died Nov. 12; Leah Lynn Borgic, infant daughter of Anthony and Ashley (Colley) Borgic, died shortly after birth on Oct. 31; Rita Veronica (Bednar) Hunt (75), Normal, died Nov. 12; Margaret L. Carpani (90), Benld, died Nov. 10; Robert A. Barnett (78), Gillespie, died Nov. 11.