Obituaries

Sep 4, 2014

Kevin Jay

Schleyhahn

SPRINGFIELD - Kevin Jay Schleyhahn, 57, passed away Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014, at Memorial Medical Center.

He was born on April 7, 1957, in Springfield, the son of Loyd and Monica Fox Schleyhahn.

Kevin enjoyed fishing, camping, and gardening.

Kevin is survived by his wife, Mary...

Aug 29, 2014

Samuel Orville Ealey Sr.

BUFFALO HART, IL - Samuel Orville Ealey Sr., 84, of Buffalo Hart, passed away at 12:15 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 29, 2014, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, Ill.

He was born June 14, 1930, in Mechanicsburg, the son of Orville "Doc" and Viola Ridgeway Ealey. He married Hazel Jo-Dell...

Aug 27, 2014

David Elles Turner

SPRINGFIELD - David Elles Turner, 83, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at Memorial Medical Center.

He was born on February 22, 1931, in Lincoln, Ill., the son of Harry and Minnie Turner. He married Jayne Miller.

David was part owner of Midwest Truckers for over 40 years, a...

Aug 16, 2014

Alberta Eloise Patrick

MECHANICSBURG, IL - Alberta Eloise Patrick, 85, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014.

She was born July 30, 1929, in Christian County, the daughter of Mervel Smith and Dora Alberta Shyer. She married Kenneth Patrick on March 4, 1950, who preceded her in death on June 8, 1999.

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Aug 13, 2014

Ralph L. Trader

BUCKHART, IL - Ralph L. Trader, 81, of Buckhart, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Ralph was born Dec. 10, 1932, in Rochester, Ill., the son of James Leroy Trader and Bertha Lee Phillips. He married Geraldine Davis on Jan. 9, 1964, who preceded him in...

Aug 11, 2014

Mabel Bowersock

ROCHESTER - The spirit of Mabel Bowersock departed from her earthly body on Monday, August 11, 2014. She was the daughter of Frank and Fannie Gorman of Owaneco. She married Carroll Bowersock in 1940 and together they lived and worked on their farm in the Rochester area.

During her 95 years, family was...

Aug 10, 2014

Ruth A. Alcorn

SPRINGFIELD - Ruth A. Alcorn, 95, passed on peacefully at Lewis Memorial Christian Village, her home for the past three years, at 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, August 10, 2014.

Ruth was born Nov. 5, 1918, at home on the farm in Preston, Iowa, (POP 450) to Melvin H. Farley and Laura Bridgett...

Aug 5, 2014

Beryl Rose Theilen

BLUFFTON, SC - Beryl Rose Theilen, 81, of Bluffton, S.C., formerly of Rochester, Ill., died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014, at Coastal Carolina Hospital in South Carolina.

Beryl was born Sept. 17, 1932, in Barnett, Ill., the daughter of Dewitt Talmadge and Irene Rosella Snow Criner. She married Frederick "Fred" Theilen on Nov....

Jul 25, 2014

Ralph F. "Bud" McCurley

ROCHESTER, IL - Ralph F. "Bud" McCurley died July 25, 2014, at his home in Rochester.

He was born Dec. 11, 1921, in Springfield, to James and Lela McCurley. He married Kathryn Arline Krems on June 25, 1943. She resides at Villa Health Care in Sherman, Ill.

He built...

Jul 24, 2014

Sandra L. Waters

ROCHESTER, IL - Sandra L. Waters went to be with the Lord on July 24, 2014.

She was born July 12, 1941, to William Wetzel and Joyce Pembroke Wetzel. Sandra married James Waters on Nov. 9, 1963. He preceded her in death.

She is survived by a son, Michael Waters;...

Jul 23, 2014

Larry Lee "Pete" Diedrich

EDINBURG, IL - Larry Lee "Pete" Diedrich, 73, of Edinburg passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at Memorial Medical Center.

Larry was born Aug. 1, 1940, in Springfield, the son of Edward and Agnes Warren Diedrich. He married Brenda Sinkhorn on Dec. 29, 1978, in Memphis, Tenn.

Larry served...

Jul 17, 2014

Erica Dyan Walls

KILLEEN, TX - Erica Dyan Walls (nee Shipman), 28, passed away at her home in Killeen, Texas, on Thursday, July 17, 2014.

Erica was born in Springfield, Ill., on Aug. 23, 1985, to John E. Shipman Jr. and September Shipman. She graduated from Lanphier High School in 2004; further pursuing her studies...

Jul 16, 2014

Norma Jean "Susie"

McCafferty

ROCHESTER, IL - Susie McCafferty passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at Memorial Hospice.

She was the youngest of eight children born to Frank and Minnie Stahr near Pawnee, Ill. Susie was raised in and around Palmer/Morrisonville. She was a graduate of the Morrisonville High School Class of 1949,...

Jul 7, 2014

Hartman "Harp" Spengler

ROCHESTER - Hartman "Harp" Spengler, 97, died on Monday, July 7, 2014.

Harp was born on Sept. 5, 1916, in Berry, the son of Charles Lemuel and Maude DeBell Killion Spengler. He married Margot Lorraine Mueller on March 10, 1946, in New City; she preceded him in death on Oct. 28, 1982....

Jun 25, 2014

Lester J. Walter

PEARL, IL - Lester J. Walter, 80, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He was born March 3, 1934, in Christian County the son of John and Lillie (Rhodes) Walter.

Lester was an ironworker for 33 years with Local 46. He enjoyed helping friends...

Jun 20, 2014

Helene W. Butcher

ROCHESTER - Helene W. Butcher, 90, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014, at St. John's Hospital.

She was born on April 17, 1924, in Farmingdale, Ill., the daughter of William and Sylvia Boggs Cain. Helene married Derrell Butcher on Dec. 23, 1942, in St. Louis, Mo., and he preceded her in...

Jun 9, 2014

Jeanette

Ridgeway

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Jeanette Ridgeway, 79, died Monday, June 9, 2014, at Memorial Medical Center. Jeanette was born on Feb. 25, 1935, in Springfield, the daughter of Russell Wilbert and Mary (Nichols) Ridgeway.

Jeanette worked for Illini Bank as a bookkeeper for several years, then went on to work for Family...

Jun 7, 2014

Kathleen Ann "Kathy" Blasko

ROCHESTER, IL - Kathleen Ann "Kathy" Blasko, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014, at her home in Rochester with her family by her side.

Kathleen was born in Minneapolis, Minn., on Nov. 14, 1946, the daughter of John and Lorraine (Montreuil) Blasko. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Jun 7, 2014

Arthur J.

Hintzman

ROCHESTER, IL - Arthur J. Hintzman, 89, passed away June 7, 2014. He was a 33-year resident of Rochester, Ill. Arthur was born in Monroe, Wisc., and grew up in Brodhead, Wisc., where he graduated from Brodhead High School. He then served in the United States Army from 1943-1946. Arthur received both...

May 27, 2014

John D. Shanle

BUFFALO, IL - John D. Shanle, 56, died on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at his residence.

He was born on Aug. 23, 1957, in Lincoln, the son of Charles and Elma Newhouse Shanle.

He was a truck driver for Flag Trucking Company in Riverton. He enjoyed spending time with his...