Kampsville News – June 26, 2025
By Diane Brangenberg
618-535-5915
Our Village is feeling the loss this week of two amazing guys.
Wade Gibson passed away on June 19, with his family by his side. Wade served as Mayor of our village on two different occasions. In 1993 when he stepped in his mayor, he was the youngest Mayor ever in the state of Illinois. Wade was one of the original organizers helping to get the Kampsville Summer Celebration started. Also helping with organizing the Kampsville Christmas Party. Wade was a very giving person, always reaching out to help others and always helping organize anytime someone was in need of a benefit. He was an amazing hairdresser, and personally an amazing friend to me. Visitation will be Friday June 27 from 5-8 p.m. in Hardin. Wade’s family plans to continue his legacy of giving, forming the “Papa Toodles Foundation.” Please keep James, Whitney, Britney, Jarod, Debbie and his grandchildren in your thoughts and prayers.
Perry Wheeler passed away unexpectedly Saturday. Perry was very active in our Legion. Always taking care of everything that needed to be done at the bar. Helping to put the flags on the poles and anything our Legion was doing. He also helped every year frying fish at the summer celebration. Anytime I need help with anything here in town I could reach out to him. I used to joke that he probably hated to see me coming. Never did tell me that he couldn’t help. He will be greatly missed by many. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers as well.
Congratulations to Cole Lorsbach “Mozier Mafia” Demo Team. Cole won First Place in the Mini Compact Class at the Western Illinois Valley Fair .
Miss Calhoun Colleen Schumann and Jr. Miss Kate Adams represented Calhoun at the Western Illinois Valley Fair Queen Coronation.
The Calhoun Entertainment Company wrapped up their summer theater camp Saturday night with an amazing hilarious performance of their original play “Wild, Wild, West”.
Jr. Fair Board Trivia will be held this Friday, June 27, at Straight Home Bar and Grill.
The 4th Annual Raft Race this Saturday on the Hardin River Front begins at noon.
St. Anslems Cemetery Game Day will be held July 20 doors open at 1 games begin at 2.
Happy 24th Anniversary Mike and Lori Mortland on June 23.
Happy 17 Birthday to my granddaughter Reagan Clendenny on June 21.
Mark your calendars August 16 for Kampsville’s Summer Celebration. More details to come closer to the date.
Please pray for the family of Gary Gress who passed away early Tuesday morning.
Please add Chris Nichols to your prayers and continue prayers for the Goode family, Joyce Blumenberg, Isabel McGlaughin, Kurt Roth, Kiera Sievers, Cindy Sievers, Sue Aderton, Diane Rose, Connor Gilman, Billie Jo Eickmeyer, Grant Cox, Mary Ann Gress, Kathryn Chapman and Luanne Baalman.
