Donn Cromley Miller
Aug 3, 2026
Donn C. Miller, 81, of Dawson, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026 at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, IL.
Donn was born on February 7, 1945, in Springfield, the son of Robert E. and Mary (Cromley) Miller. He married Natalie Crail on June 28, 1980, and she preceded him in death on April 19, 2019. Donn was a lifelong grain...
Richard Eugene Williams
Jul 30, 2026
Richard Eugene Williams, 69, of Springfield, IL passed away on Thursday July 30, 2026 surrounded by his family. Richard was born in Springfield on October 26, 1956 in Springfield, the son of Ralph and Betty (Trader) Williams.
Richard grew up in Divernon, Il and graduated from Divernon High School and he married his wife, Bonnie Hogan on May 27, 1987.
Richard worked...
Jack Paul Moore
Jul 29, 2026
Jack P. Moore, 84, of Rochester, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.
Jack was born on November 11, 1942, in Springfield, the son of Paul and Mary Kay (Falleto) Moore. On September 18, 1964, he married Carol Detmers, and together they shared 62 wonderful years of marriage.
A lifelong car enthusiast, Jack proudly followed...
Carl "Bud" O. Moore
Jul 28, 2026
Carl Orville Moore, known to many as “Bud,” passed away peacefully on July 28, 2026, with his family by his side.
He was born on December 21, 1935, in Springfield, Illinois, to Carl Edward “Bearpaw” Moore and Ethel LaVelma “Nan” Moore (Foster). Carl was raised in Rochester, Illinois, and lived his entire life close to his family and friends. As a...
Steven Roy
Jul 22, 2026
Steven James Roy, 67, of Rochester, IL passed away on Wednesday July 22, 2026.
Steve was born in Springfield on April 24, 1959 the son of William and Dorothy (Pokora) Roy.
He enjoyed fishing, shooting, and spending time outside. He loved animals and spending time with his friends.
Steve was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Roy...
Lisa Medbery
Jul 16, 2026
Lisa Medbery, born on June 26, 1987, in Springfield, Illinois, passed away on July 12, 2026, in Conyers, Georgia. She was 39 years old.
Lisa’s early years were marked by her academic excellence. She attended Ball-Chatham Schools from Pre-K through 12th grade, where she excelled in gifted classes. Her dedication to education led her to complete her high school credits early...
Doris Fishburn
Jul 16, 2026
Doris Fishburn, 97, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family.
Doris was born in Taylorville, IL, on October 31, 1928, the daughter of Earl F. and Essie May (Harbert) Spain. She married Leonard Alvie Fishburn on January 14, 1950 and he preceded her in death on April 10, 2014.
She enjoyed playing cards...
Helen Border
Jun 24, 2026
Helen Border, age 98, of Edinburg, formerly of Barclay, passed away June 24, 2026 in Taylorville, IL.
She was born October 13, 1927 near New Berlin, IL, the daughter of the late Leroy and Sophie Casson. Helen married Leonard Lawrence and they had two children, Gary Lawrence and Sandra (Lawrence) Sample. They divorced and Helen married Jim Border.
Over the years, Helen...
Roland "Gizmo" D. Marshall
Jun 22, 2026
Roland “Gizmo” D. Marshall, 87, of Rochester, Illinois, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family, who remained faithfully by his side caring for him until his last breath.
Born in Springfield on July 18, 1938, to Frank and Lucy Marshall, Giz lived a life defined by kindness, hard work, generosity, and devotion to those...
Sherryl Mae Sonneville
Jun 21, 2026
Sherryl Mae Sonneville (née Moore), 63, of Burlington, Iowa, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2026. Born on January 20, 1963, in Springfield, Illinois, Sherryl was the beloved daughter of John and Ruth Moore. Her life was a testament to faith, love, and dedication to her family and community.
Sherryl grew up in Illiopolis, Illinois, where she graduated from high school....
Norma Jean Hartwig
Jun 17, 2026
Norma Jean Hartwig passed away on June 17, 2026 at Rochester Estates in Rochester, Illinois. She was born on December 28, 1925 in Decatur, Illinois. She was 100 yrs old!
Norma was born to John and Etta Buchter. She had two brothers - Laverne (Elsie Helen) and Dellas (Esther). Norma also had four sisters - Velma (Lloyd) Salisbury, Violet (Ralph) Goken,...
Mary Jane Ealey
Jun 4, 2026
Mary Jane Ealey, 79, of Rochester, passed away at St. John’s Hospital on Thursday June 4, 2026.
Mary Jane was born in Springfield, IL. on March 10, 1947, the daughter of C. Homer and Zella Jane (Sample) Ealey. She enjoyed feeding the deer and birds that made their way through her yard.
She is preceded in death by her parents; one sister,...
Joan Sturdy
May 31, 2026
Joan Sturdy from Rochester passed away at Carriage Crossing on May 31, 2026 at the age of 94.
Joan was born on January 26, 1932 in Pleasant Plains, the daughter of John Edney and Hallie Duff Davis. Joan was the youngest of 9 from the Davis family, preceded in death by Francis, Elmer, Jim, Don, Elsie, Helen May, Carroll and Lorena.
Joan...
Barbara Louise Carney
May 28, 2026
Barbara L. Carney, 89, of Port Charlotte, Florida, formerly of Rochester, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at South Port Square Senior Living in Port Charlotte.
Barbara was born on December 12, 1936, in Springfield, Massachusetts, the daughter of Russell and Louise (Morgan) Mills. She graduated from Palmer High School in Palmer, Massachusetts, in 1953. She later earned...
Carrie Downey
May 24, 2026
Carrie E. Downey, 91, of Rochester, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family.
She was born May 15, 1935, in Marissa, the daughter of Alfred J. Harris and Lulu A. Derrickson. She married Raymond J. “Jack” Downey on May 14, 1954, in Mississippi, and they shared 55 blessed years together.
After graduating from...
Randy Joe Lynn
May 23, 2026
Randy Joe Lynn, 61, of Chatham, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital.
Randy was born April 5, 1965, in Ashland, to Art and Dorothy (Williams) Lynn.
Randy proudly served his country in the United States Marines. He then spent over 28 years driving for McLane Trucking, where he was known for his hard work and the way...
June J. Wilson
May 19, 2026
June Wilson, 92, of Rochester, passed away on May 19, 2026 at The Villas Senior Care Center in Sherman, IL. June was born on November 3, 1933, in Springfield, IL. She will be sadly missed by her two children, Karen Comerford (Riverton) and Matthew (Becky) Wilson (Rochester); five grandchildren, Zachary and Linzy Beauchamp and Amanda (Carisa) Wilson, and Connor and...
Carol Ray Hunter
May 15, 2026
Carol Ray Hunter, 89, of Rochester, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026 at his home. Carol was born in Christian County, IL on October 27, 1936, the son of Roy and Clara (Dolbeare) Hunter. He graduated from Lanphier High School in 1954, and enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed in Karlsruhe, Germany. Upon his honorable discharge,...
George Garrett Shaw
May 15, 2026
George Garrett Shaw, 84, of Riverton, IL passed away on Friday May 15 2026.
George was born on August 6, 1941, the son of Garrett and Mary (Prunty) Shaw in Carrollton, IL.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
George is survived by his spouse, Lynn Williams of Riverton, IL; daughter, Sharon Williams (husband, Ron Ray) of Riverton, IL; daughter Melissa Loecken...
Dennis Lee Taylor
May 10, 2026
Dennis Lee Taylor, 72, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 10, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Dennis was born on May 24, 1953 in Winona, Minnesota, the youngest son of George and Berniece (Luhmann) Taylor. He was a 1971 graduate of Southeast High School in Springfield, Illinois. He worked at AAMCO with...
