Obituaries

Nov 6, 2013

Sandra J. Barton

SPRINGFIELD - Sandra J. Barton, 56, of Springfield, died on Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at her residence.

Sandra was born on May 20, 1957, in Hillsboro, the daughter of James and Delores Brooks Brown. She married David K. Barton, Sr., on August 25, 1979, in Springfield.

She was a homemaker...

Nov 4, 2013

Thomas Charles Krepel III

BUFFALO, IL - Thomas Charles Krepel III, 70, passed away Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Ill.

Tom was born Jan. 28, 1943, in Alton, the son of Thomas Charles and Ruth Mary Smith Krepel II. He married Linda L. Beck on Jan. 21, 1967.

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Oct 31, 2013

Gilbert "Gib"

C. Moore

DECATUR - Gilbert "Gib" C. Moore, 78, of Decatur, formerly of Niantic, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2013, at his residence. He was born on September 30, 1935, in Niantic, the son of William J. and Erma Bramel Moore. Gib served in the U.S. Army and was a past member...

Oct 26, 2013

James Allen Sundberg

MACOMB, IL - James "Jim" Allen Sundberg, PhD., 75, died at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at his residence.

Jim was born June 6, 1938, in Rockford, Ill. He was the son of Lars "Lawrence" Gunner and Marion Peterson Sundberg. He married Carolyn Frances Pickrell Sundberg on March 2, 1968.

Oct 7, 2013

Iva Myra

Stout Bisby

MECHANICSBURG - Iva Myra Stout Bisby, 65, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2013, at her residence.

Iva was born on January 30, 1948, in Mt. Auburn Township, the daughter of Dallas C. and Helen L. Howard Stout. She married John D. Bisby, Sr., February 1971 at...

Sep 27, 2013

Charlotte M. Cross

ILLIOPOLIS - Charlotte M. Cross, 95, of Illiopolis, died Friday, September 27, 2013, at the Vonderlieth Living Center in Mt.Pulaski, Ill.

Charlotte was born October 26, 1917, in Decatur, the daughter of Charles (Rard) Phillips and Nellie (Easterling) Phillips. She married Charles W. Cross September 30, 1939, he preceded her in death...

Sep 24, 2013

Alice Lee Gibson

BLOOMINGTON, IL - Alice Lee Gibson, 85, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, at the Bloomington Rehabilitation & Health Center.

She was born March 18, 1928, in Dawson, Ill., the daughter of Frank and Alice Baugh Maurer. Alice taught private music lessons and was a school bus driver.

She is...

Sep 3, 2013

Donald L. "Runt" Dunham

BUFFALO, IL - The smooth musical stylings of Runt Dunham of Buffalo, Ill., were quieted on Tuesday. Donald L. "Runt" Dunham, 78, passed away at 1:19 a.m., Tuesday morning, Sept. 3, 2013, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Ill.

He was born March 1, 1935, in New Salem, Pike County, Ill.,...

Aug 22, 2013

George Phelps "Phil" Sheller

SPRINGFIELD - George Phelps "Phil" Sheller, 86, of Springfield, and formerly of Illiopolis, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2013, at the Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on January 6, 1927, in Decatur, the son of George W. and Nancy G. Phelps Sheller. He married Barbara L. Leigh on...

Aug 18, 2013

Eileen Aarup

MECHANICSBURG - Eileen Aarup, 80, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2013, at St. John's Hospital due to an accident.

She was born on July 29, 1933, in Petersburg the daughter of Anthony B. and Thelma Jane Highbaugh Fillbright. She married Carl P. Aarup on October 1, 1955, at the Fifth...

Aug 18, 2013

MECHANICSBURG, ILL. - Ida Eileen Aarup, 80, of Mechanicsburg passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at St. John's Hospital due to an accident. She was born on July 29, 1933 in Petersburg, the daughter of Anthony B. and Thelma Jane Highbaugh Fillbright. She married Carl P. Aarup on Oct. 1, 1955, at the Fifth Presbyterian Church in Springfield and...

Aug 17, 2013

Mary C. Hohimer Morrison

MECHANICSBURG, IL - Mary C. Hohimer Morrison, 63, passed away Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

She was born Aug. 18, 1949, in Springfield, the daughter of Harvey and Margie Childers Hohimer. She was married to Luther Ross Morrison for 47 years.

She was employed...

Aug 5, 2013

Wilma I. Clements

RIVERTON, IL - Wilma I. Clements, 84, passed away Monday, Aug. 5, 2013, at Lewis Memorial Christian Village.

Wilma was born March 5, 1929, in Mt. Auburn the daughter of William H. and Susan Marie Rogers Prior. She married Robert W. Clements on April 21, 1950, in Mechanicsburg.

She worked...

Aug 4, 2013

Elmer Wayne Green

BUFFALO, IL - Elmer Wayne Green, 81, died on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013, at his residence.

Elmer was born Dec. 14, 1931, in Cooper Township, Ill., the son of Harry and Vietta Krane Green.

Mr. Green was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving during the Korean Conflict. He...

Aug 3, 2013

Imogene Lee

Morrison

MECHANICSBURG - Imogene Lee Morrison, 93, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.

She was born June 22, 1920, in Roby, Ill., to Bill and Lola Yeaman. She married Vester P. Morrison in August 1945.

Imogene is survived by her...

Jun 19, 2013

Roy Franklin Herman

BUFFALO - Roy Franklin Herman, 76, of Buffalo, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at St. John's Hospital.

He was born November 23, 1936, in Springfield, the son of Willie and Mary Herman.

Roy was preceded in death by his two brothers, Robert and Willie Herman.

He received...

Jun 16, 2013

Rose Mary

Downing

MECHANICSBURG - Rose Mary Downing, 74, of Mechanicsburg, died June 16, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Ill.

She was born December 9, 1938, in Decatur, Ill., to John Arthur and Doris (Baer) Arnold. She married David J. Downing on June 30, 1957, in Niantic. She was of the...

Apr 3, 2013

Marilou Flexter

DAWSON- Marilou Flexter, 72, of Dawson, passed away on April 3, 2013 at St. John's Hospice.

Marilou was born on October 8, 1940 in Lincoln the daughter of William and Dorothy McMann Doty. She married Charles Flexter on April 1, 1960 in Dawson.

She was a Tri-City school bus driver for...

Mar 24, 2013

Matthew Lee Dennison

MECHANICSBURG - Matthew Lee Dennison, 25, of Mechanicsburg, passed away at 7:00 p.m. on March 24, 2013, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix, AZ.

Matthew was born September 12, 1987, in Springfield, the son of Gregory and Sophie Dennison.

Matthew enlisted in the US Air Force in 2007. He was...

Feb 25, 2013

Norma J. Ford

ILLIOPOLIS - Norma J. Ford, 74, of Illiopolis passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013, from cancer at her home.

She was born August 5, 1938, in Decatur, the daughter of N. Dale Clark and Mildred Myers Buechler. Norma married George E. Ford on December 28, 1956. She was a graduate of...