Obituaries

Jan 30, 2015

Mabel Marie Seay

ILLIOPOLIS, IL - Mabel Marie Seay, 91, died on Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, at St. John's Hospital.

Mabel was born on Jan. 22, 1924, in Geff, the daughter of Francis and Alice Rollings Shaffer. She married William "Bill" Seay; he preceded her in death in 1986.

She was a clerk...

Jan 22, 2015

Carolyn Sue Kline

GIRARD, IL - Carolyn Sue Kline, 76, passed away at 11:25 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, at Pleasant Hill Village in Girard, Ill., after a long and arduous battle with Alzheimer's disease.

She was born Jan. 20, 1939, in Lanesville, Ill., the daughter of Leslie and Pearl Moomey. She married Larry L....

Dec 30, 2014

Mary Louise Goodin

ROCHESTER, IL - Mary Louise Goodin, 85, formerly of Atlanta, Ill., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at her home in Rochester.

She was born Sept. 27, 1929, in Atlanta, Ill., the daughter of George and Goldie Miller Williams. She married Lloyd Goodin; he preceded her in death in 2002.

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Dec 22, 2014

Sue Ann Walter

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Sue Ann Walter, 76, of Springfield, died Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, at her daughter's home, surrounded by her children.

She was born in Jacksonville, Ill., on April 26, 1938, to Dorothy Marie Heiden Barton and John Emmett Barton. She married Jerry Louis Walter on Jan. 1, 1960, in Jacksonville....

Dec 16, 2014

Bryon Kendrick "Kenny" Patton

ILLIOPOLIS, IL - Bryon Kendrick "Kenny" Patton, 69, of Illiopolis, passed away Dec. 16, 2014, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family.

Kenny was born Oct. 8, 1945, to Jesse Paul Patton and Mary Anna Owens Patton in Albany, Ky. He grew up and attended school in Pawnee, Ill., before...

Dec 14, 2014

Judith A. Fuess

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Judith A. Fuess, 74, of Springfield, passed away at 1:15 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, at her home.

Judith was born in Virden and was married to William C. Fuess who preceded her in death.

She retired from the Horseshoe Lounge.

She is survived...

Dec 13, 2014

Mary A. Trotter

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Mary A. Trotter of Springfield, Ill., passed away Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014.

She was born July 19, 1926, in Amberg, Wis., the daughter of J. Henry and Ethel Ryan Hamrick. She married James K. Trotter in 1949 in Springfield. He preceded her in death in 1998.

Survivors...

Dec 12, 2014

Doris Faye White

ROCHESTER, IL - Doris Faye White, 85, of Rochester, and formerly of Mechanicsburg, Ill., died Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center.

Doris was born Sept. 20, 1929, in Bolivia, Ill., the daughter of Melvin and Arola Stuart Powers. She married Kenneth White in 1948; he preceded her in death in...

Dec 5, 2014

Isaac Joseph Weitekamp

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Isaac Joseph Weitekamp, 27, of Springfield, formerly of Rochester, Ill., passed away Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, in Schuyler County.

He was born April 10, 1987, in Springfield, the son of Dennis Joseph and Charlene Hardwick Weitekamp.

Isaac worked for the Advanced Refrigeration Installers Inc. for over 10...

Nov 18, 2014

Marian Haines Marshall, "Aunt Mick"

SPRINGFIELD - Marian Haines Marshall, "Aunt Mick", 97, of Springfield, passed away of natural causes, Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at St. John's Hospice.

Marian was born on July 23, 1917, in Cotton Hill Township, the daughter of Jesse and Maggie (Drillinger) Funderburk. She married Roy Sherman Haines on July 23,...

Nov 18, 2014

Marian "Mick" Haines Marshall

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Marian Haines Marshall, "Aunt Mick", 97, passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, at St. Johns Hospice in Springfield.

Marian was born July 23, 1917, in Cotton Hill Township, the daughter of Jesse and Maggie (Drillinger) Funderburk. She married Roy Sherman Haines on July 23,...

Nov 17, 2014

Lois A. Marshall

LINCOLN, IL - Lois A. Marshall, 86, of Lincoln, formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014 at Symphony of Lincoln.

Lois was born on February 18, 1928 in Mechanicsburg the daughter of Lester "Tang" and Elsie Brokaw Marshall.

She attended Mechanicsburg Christian Church.

She was...

Nov 13, 2014

Kathleen "Tommy" Dickerson

ROCHESTER, IL - Kathleen "Tommy" Dickerson, 96, passed away Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, at her home in Rochester.

Kathleen was born May 1, 1918, in Kentucky, the daughter of Jason and Viola Meadors. She married Kenneth Dickerson; he preceded her in death in 1960.

Kathleen worked for the Sangamon County...

Oct 23, 2014

Harold L. Kellams

ROCHESTER, IL - Harold L. Kellams, 75, of Rochester, died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Harold was born July 8, 1939, in Knox County, Ind., the son of William and Mary Clark Kellams. He married Judith F. Lane on Oct. 21, 1967, in Decker, Ind.

Harold...

Oct 10, 2014

Kendra Elaine Glynn

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Kendra Elaine Glynn, 23, of Springfield passed away at her home on Friday, October 10, 2014.

She was born Dec. 28, 1990, in Springfield, the daughter of Matthew David and Laurie Marie (Peal) Glynn.

Kendra is survived by her parents; brother, Selby Glynn; sister, Kelly Glynn; grandparents,...

Oct 9, 2014

Jackie S.

Morefield

KINCAID, IL - Jackie S. Morefield, 66, of Kincaid, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, at Memorial Medical Center.

Visitation will be from 3-6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014, at Wilson Park Funeral Home in Edinburg. Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 13, 2014, at the...

Sep 28, 2014

Lorene Ketchum Hill

BUFFALO, IL - Lorene Ketchum Hill, 87, died on Sunday, September 28, 2014, at Heritage Health.

Lorene was born on November 17, 1926, in Mechanicsburg, the daughter of Stanley and Mayme Holmes Ketchum. She married Theodore "Ted" Hill; he preceded her in death.

She was a 1945 graduate of Tri-City...

Sep 21, 2014

Robert Pierski

MECHANICSBURG, IL - During the afternoon of Sept. 21, 2014, Dad left us to be with Betty Jean, his beloved bride of 55 years, for whose company he had longed since her death in 2011.

Dad was born Aug. 7, 1923, in LaSalle, Ill., to Stanley and Frances (Wujek). To hundreds of people...

Sep 12, 2014

David Lee Hafliger

EDINBURG, IL - David Lee Hafliger, 71, of Edinburg, passed away Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, at Memorial Medical Center.

He was born May 8, 1943, in Christian County, the son of. Jack and Margaret Trojcak Hafliger. He married JoAnn Wicker in 1963.

David retired as a repairman at Peabody Mine...

Sep 8, 2014

Timothy James Kincaid

EDINBURG - Timothy James Kincaid, 50, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014, at his home.

He was born on July 7, 1964, in Springfield, the son of David and Frances Trstensky Kincaid. He married Petra White on Sept. 11, 1998.

Tim enjoyed spending time with his friends and family, NASCAR,...