Obituaries in Gillespie, IL

Paul F. Madden, 61, of Gillespie, IL, died at his residence on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:08 pm.  He was born September 27, 1964, in Litchfield, IL to John Patrick Madden & Barbara Ann (Resnik) Madden Sawyer.  He married Elizabeth Ann (Morland) Madden on June 5, 2015 in Forsyth, I...

Nancy Schmitt Steinmeyer was born May 14, 1927 to W.L. and Dolores (Meyers) Schmitt.  She married Elwood Eversull Steinmeyer on September 7, 1950.  She passed to be with her husband, Elwood, and her beloved boxers on December 31, 2025.  Nancy was a strong advocate of all children. &nb...

Grace "Sally" Agnes Schuerman, 74, of Nokomis, IL, passed away at Mercy Hospital, St. Louis, MO on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 11:49 pm.  She was born December 28, 1951, in Hillsboro, IL to the late John Whitlow & Agnes Haggarty Whitlow.  She married James Schuerman on June 7, 1975 i...

Sally Marie Labby, 88, of Gillespie, IL, died at her residence on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 9:22 pm.  She was born July 10, 1937, in Gillespie, IL to Wayne Woodruff & Ellen Heyen Davidson.  She married Robert A. Labby on March 27, 1964 in Decatur, IL.  She was retired after ha...

Adam Lawrence Bray, 44, of Gillespie, IL, died at his residence on Sunday, December 28, 2025.  He was born April 21, 1981, in Litchfield, IL to Milton James Bray & Tyonia G Parker Bray.  He was a concrete finisher.  Adam is survived by his mother, Tyonia Bray of Gillespie, IL, chi...