Barbara A. Golitko, 91, of Witt, Illinois passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Hillsboro Rehab and Healthcare in Hillsboro, Illinois.  Barbara was born October 18, 1931 in Witt, the daughter of  William and Mary (Kisak) Lowe.  She and Charles M. Golitko were married April 14, 1951 in Witt and he preceded her in death on July 15, 2019.  For many years she was the bookkeeper for the Witt School. She was a member of Women of Witt, Witt Lioness, President of Witt Library...

John Everett Bauerle, 70, of Witt passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at his home. Private services for Mr. Bauerle will be held at a later date.  Stiehl Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is in assisting the family.  Memorials are suggested to the Witt Lions Club and online condolences can be left at stiehldawsonfh.com. John Everett Bauerle was born April 21, 1952 in Hillsboro, Illinois to Harold and Mary (Herpstreith) Bauerle.  He was a 1970 graduate of Witt High...

Edith Faye Petska, 88 of Coalton, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at her home with family by her side. Funeral services for Edith Petska will be held Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Stiehl Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Jerry Davis officiating.  Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 12:30 P.M. until the time of service at 2:00 P.M.  Stiehl Dawson Funeral Home is assisting the family. Edith Petska was born April 11, 1934 in Ramsey, Illinois to...

Josephine Irene “Sandy” Pasdeck Sloan passed away at her home in Nokomis on Friday, January 20, 2023. Services for Mrs. Sloan will be held Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the United Pentecostal Church of Nokomis at 11:00 AM.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at the church.  Burial will be at a later date in Calvary Cemetery, Nokomis.  Stiehl Dawson Funeral Home of Nokomis is assisting the family with arrangements.  Sandy was...

Melba Mae Wiseman, 97, of Nokomis passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Nokomis Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Nokomis. Services for Mrs. Wiseman will be held, Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Noon at the United Methodist Church of Nokomis.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until the of time of service.  Stiehl Dawson Funeral Home of Nokomis is assisting the family. Melba was born on July 3, 1925 in Greenwood Township to Albert and Anna Mae (Bangert) Schneider. She...

Frederick W. "Fred" Guffy, Jr. age 80, of Nokomis, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at Prairie Rose Health Care Center in Pana, IL with his wife, Mary Kay by his side. Stiehl Dawson Funeral Home of Nokomis is assisting the family.  Services for Mr. Guffy will be held at Christy-Smith Funeral Home (Morning Side Chapel in Sioux City, Iowa; 1801 Morning Side Ave., Sioux City Ia.).  Graveside services for Mr. Guffy will be held Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 11 AM at Logan...

Robert Lynn Miller, 58, of Fillmore, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at his residence. Graveside services for Mr. Miller will be held Friday, January 6, 2023 at 10 AM at Witt Cemetery with Dr. Ryan Follis officiating. Robert Miller was born September 9, 1964 in Hillsboro, Illinois to Richard and Doris (Brookshire) Miller.  They preceded him in death.  He and Sara Goodin married but were later divorced.  He was a Nokomis High School graduate with the class of 1982....

Inez L. DeWerff, 98, of Nokomis passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 1:58 PM at Nokomis Rehab and Healthcare in Nokomis with her children by her side. Funeral services for Mrs. DeWerff will be held Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 11 AM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, rural Nokomis with Pastor Chris Prumm officiating.  Visitation will be held from 9AM to 11 AM at the church.  Memorial are suggested to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.  Stiehl Dawson Funeral Home in...

Anthony “Tony” R. Maretti, 67, of Nokomis, Illinois, passed away the morning of Friday, December 23, 2022 in his home with his wife, Sonya, at his side. He was born March 7, 1955 in Hillsboro to Julio (Bugo) and Bernice Murphy Maretti. Tony married Kimberly Cearlock in 1981 and they later divorced. He then married Sonya Bradley on December 31, 1992. He was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church, attended St. Louis Catholic School, and graduated from Nokomis High School where his...

Clifford (Cliff) Eller, 91, died on Tuesday, December 13 at Taylorville Memorial Hospital with his wife by his side. Mr. Eller was born in Ramsey, Illinois on September 17, 1931, the son of Rev. John and Francis (Dilbeck) Eller. He married Georgia M. Hayes on August 1, 1968 in Nokomis. They enjoyed 54 years together. Mr. Eller retired as state supervisor from Henkels and McCoy, Inc. in 1993 after 30 years of service. In retirement, he enjoyed working as a funeral service attendee and...