Jana Lynn Clark, 57, of Dawson, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family and close friends. Jana was born on February 21, 1965, in Springfield, the daughter of James Ausmus and Joyce Franklin. She married Robert Clark Jr. on March 21, 1986 and he survives. She worked 20 years at UIC Specialized Care for Children as a claims specialist.  Jana was a motorcycle enthusiast and enjoyed relaxing rides to bike rallies. She and Bobby owned a open wheel...

Juanita “Swanee” McMillan, 99, of Chatham, formerly of Pleasant Plains, passed away at St. John’s Hospital on Wednesday January 25, 2023. Juanita was born in Kentucky on February 8, 1923 and is the daughter of Roy and Eva (Powell) Barnett. She married Roy L. (Pat) McMillan on November 25, 1943 in the house that Roy was born in. Roy and Juanita were married for 79 years. Roy was a farmer and Juanita was a homemaker for many years raising her children. She then went on to...

Patricia D Thompson, 87, of Springfield, IL passed away on Wednesday January 25, 2023 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village. Patricia was born in Springfield on July 13, 1935 and was the daughter of Virgil W. and Dorothy M. Thompson. From the time she was a young woman, Patricia stayed at home to help raise her niece and nephew. She was like a second mother to her sister Pricilla’s children. She loved them dearly. Beyond her family she was devoted to God and her church. She was a...

Edward Arnold Munyer, age 86, of Chatham, IL passed away on January 27, 2023. He was born on May 8, 1936, to George and Martha (Carlson) Munyer in Chicago, Illinois.  Edward was a lifelong learner and educator. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education and biological sciences from Illinois State University (ISU).  After graduating, he taught high school biology in Chicago, Elgin, and Minonk before becoming an instructor in Biology, Zoology, and...

John W. Leka, 82, of Illiopolis, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at his residence. John was born on January 9, 1941, in Springfield, the son of John Henry and Clara Louise (Long) Leka. He was a member of the Sangamon County Farm Bureau, Buffalo Fire Department, Buffalo Police Department and Illinois State Horse 100 Mile Trail Ride Association. John began helping his father farm at a young age and grew his business into the successful John Leka Farms, he had a passion for horses and...

Ernest R. Mayberry, 72, of Springfield passed away on Thursday January 12, 2023 at Memorial Medical Center. Ernest was born in Springfield on September 24, 1950 and is the son of Ray and Bernice (Tippett) Mayberry. He married Judith (Hobbs) Mayberry and she preceded him in death in 2000. He was also preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Sherry (Mayberry) Freeman.   Ernest is survived by his sons, John Mayberry and William Mayberry; daughter in law, Amy Mayberry;...

Sandra Lee King, 87, of Springfield, IL passed away on Wednesday January 18, 2023 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village. Sandy was born in Springfield on November 21, 1935 and was the daughter of Michael and Wilma (Sommers) Yaris. She married Richard “Mickey” King and he preceded her in death in 2016. She graduated from Springfield High School and went to work eventually for her husband Mickey. The two of them made a good team. He was a contractor and a woodworker and she did the...

James Henry Prichard Jr., 80, of Springfield, Illinois passed away at home on January 10, 2023. Jim was born December 2, 1942, also in Springfield, Illinois.   He was preceded in death by his sister, Darla Jean Prichard; brother, Dale Prichard; father, James Prichard Sr.; mother Elsie (Zglicenski) Scifers; and his son, David Arnold.   He is survived and greatly missed by his wife, Judith Prichard; daughter, Dena Rodd (Geoff); son, James Prichard III (Becky);...

Mary Frances Bice, 98, of Palmetto, FL. passed away on January 6, 2023 at her residence. Mary was born on September 19, 1924. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 from 10:00AM until the time of the funeral service at 11:00AM at Wilson Park Funeral Home, 200 E. Main St in Rochester. Burial will follow at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Williamsville. Wilson Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

David Herbert Hatton, 86, of Springfield, passed away on January 10, 2023. David was born April 13, 1936 in Havana, IL the son of Herbert and Dorothy Trent Hatton. On Memorial Day, May 30, 1956, he was wed to Berneice Lorraine Brinkmeyer in Seguin, TX; she preceded him in death. Hatton graduated from the Havana Community High School in 1954. In 1960, he graduated from the Dr. J. Edward King School (Memorial Medical Center) of X-ray Technology becoming a Registered Radiological...