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Jim McCormick Springfield
Jim McCormick (James Mark), of Springfield, died on Monday April 19 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.
Jim was born on July 26, 1959, to Ben and Janet (Reynolds) McCormick.
Jim attended Springfield High School and Lincoln Land Community College. The family owned The Knit and Rip Shop, where Jim worked as a teenager. Later the family added Springfield Clock Company, where Jim worked most of his adult life. Jim was also a landlord with rental units around the city of...
Jim McCormick (James Mark), of Springfield, died on Monday April 19 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.
Jim was born on July 26, 1959, to Ben and Janet (Reynolds)...
Sarah Moore Illiopolis
Sarah J. Moore, , of Illiopolis, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Sarah was born on February 12, 1954, in Springfield, the daughter of Elmer and Mabel (Clayton) Saulsbury.
Sarah enjoyed knitting, flower gardening, playing cards, Candy Crush and her beloved dog sissy.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Franklin Moore Sr., 5 brothers Owen, Elmer, Don, Jerry Lee, and Larry Saulsbury and one sister, Lucille Bullock.
Sarah...
Sarah J. Moore, , of Illiopolis, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Sarah was born on February 12, 1954, in Springfield, the daughter of Elmer and...
Franklin Pritchett Oakley
Franklin J. Pritchett, 87, of Illiopolis, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Generations Nursing Home in Lincoln.
Frank was born on November 25, 1933, the son of Joe & Meredith (Febus) Pritchett. He married Frances and she preceded him in death on August 11, 1986, he then married Bonnie Peyton on July 23, 1991 and she preceded him in death on December 11, 2009.
Frank was a 52 year Master Mason, Member of the Fraternal Order YAARAB Shriners, and a member of American Legion Post...
Franklin J. Pritchett, 87, of Illiopolis, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Generations Nursing Home in Lincoln.
Frank was born on November 25, 1933, the son of Joe & Meredith (Febus)...
John Webbake Sherman
John W. Webbake, 74, of Sherman, IL passed away on Friday April 16, 2021 at The Christian Village in Lincoln.
John was born in Springfield on September 26, 1946 the son of Alvin and Mae (Flowers) Webbake.
After graduation John began his life long career as a Tradesman in furniture repair while working with his neighbor Mr. Ginter.
From there he worked at Riefs Furniture Co., C.A. Dawsons and retired from Jensens in Taylorville in 2012.
John was an avid bowler and a NASCAR fan. He...
John W. Webbake, 74, of Sherman, IL passed away on Friday April 16, 2021 at The Christian Village in Lincoln.
John was born in Springfield on September 26, 1946 the son of Alvin and Mae (Flowers)...
Dorothy Kurniskie Springfield
Dorothy Kurniskie, 84, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. She was born on June 26, 1936, in Springfield, the daughter of Clarence and Leona (Beard) Denton. Dorothy went to nursing school and worked as a nurse at Memorial Medical Center for several years before going to work for the State of Illinois investigating medical fraud.
She is preceded in death by her parents and one son, Lee Kurniskie.
She is survived by her husband of...
Dorothy Kurniskie, 84, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. She was born on June 26, 1936, in Springfield, the daughter of Clarence...
Leo Dietrich Springfield
Leo Thomas Dietrich, 75, of Springfield, died on Monday, April 19, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center.
Leo was born on November 8, 1945 in Springfield, the son of Leo V. and Mary C. Laverso Dietrich.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps serving during Vietnam. He retired from Prairie Wholesale as the Vice President after 20 years. He was a lifetime member of DAV Hal-Hagler Chapter 15. He enjoyed playing golf, watching NASCAR, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
He was...
Leo Thomas Dietrich, 75, of Springfield, died on Monday, April 19, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center.
Leo was born on November 8, 1945 in Springfield, the son of Leo V. and Mary C. Laverso...
David Landers Springfield
David W. Landers, 64, of Springfield, IL passed away at Aperion Capital Care on Thursday April 15, 2021.
David was born in Springfield on December 22, 1956 the son of Joseph and Edna (Collins) Landers.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
David attended Lanphier High School in his youth and was a man of many simple pleasures. He enjoyed fishing, painting and driving his old truck.
He is survived by his sister, Clara Lowery of Indianapolis, IN; brother, Joe Landers (wife, Judy) of...
David W. Landers, 64, of Springfield, IL passed away at Aperion Capital Care on Thursday April 15, 2021.
David was born in Springfield on December 22, 1956 the son of Joseph and Edna (Collins)...
Steven Lewis Springfield
Steven J. Lewis, 33, of Springfield, IL, died on Monday, April 5, 2021 in Springfield.
Steven was born on July 7, 1988 in Zephyr Hills, Fl., the son of Scott Lewis and Jeanine Trinnier.
He enjoyed fishing, building and working on trucks, and most of all spending time with his family and children.
He is preceded in death by his mother and brother Donnie Cleeton.
He is survived by his fiancé, Angela Johnson; three daughters, Nevaeh, Alaina and Alivia Lewis; father, Scott Lewis;...
Steven J. Lewis, 33, of Springfield, IL, died on Monday, April 5, 2021 in Springfield.
Steven was born on July 7, 1988 in Zephyr Hills, Fl., the son of Scott Lewis and Jeanine Trinnier.
He...
Krieg Elfgen Springfield
Krieg Lee Elfgen, 61, of Springfield, IL passed away at St. John’s Hospital on Sunday April 11, 2021.
Krieg was born in Alton, IL on May 28, 1959 to Marilyn June Davis and Malcolm Joe Elfgen.
He was preceded in death by his fiancé, Margaret Pike.
Krieg is survived by his daughter, Tiama Elfgen (fiancé, Jacob Beaird), and his son, Baylon Elfgen, both of Springfield, and the mother of his children Lorretta Schmitt-Oller (fiance Joshua Oller), and close...
Krieg Lee Elfgen, 61, of Springfield, IL passed away at St. John’s Hospital on Sunday April 11, 2021.
Krieg was born in Alton, IL on May 28, 1959 to Marilyn June Davis and Malcolm Joe...
Rose Baker Springfield
Rose Marie Baker, 86, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at The Villas of Holly Brook in Springfield.
Rose was born on June 21, 1933, in Fort Monroe, Virginia, the daughter of Charles and Edna Gones. She married Ralph Baker on June 12, 1952 and celebrated 69 years of marriage together.
Rose was a volunteer at Lincoln Memorial Gardens, enjoyed traveling and loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her...
Rose Marie Baker, 86, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at The Villas of Holly Brook in Springfield.
Rose was born on June 21, 1933, in Fort Monroe, Virginia, the daughter of...
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