Obituaries

Mar 15, 2024

Jean M. DeFrates, 97, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024.

Jean was a resident at Carriage Crossing in Rochester, IL. She was born in 1926 on a farm in Jonesboro, IL. to Clyde D. Mowery and Eulalah C. (Dillow) Mowery, where she lived until coming to Springfield, IL and working for the state.

Mar 7, 2024

Marilyn Lois (Bowman) Rentschler, 85, of Dawson, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Country Lane Memory Care in Riverton.

Marilyn was born on October 31, 1938, in rural Christian County, IL., the daughter of Cleo F. "Butch" and Cennie M. (Graham) Bowman. She graduated from Effingham High School and started working for the state. Marilyn...

Mar 5, 2024

Marcia D. "Marcy" Harbour, 68, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at The Bridge Care Suites in Springfield. Marcy was born on November 13, 1955, in Springfield, the daughter of Kenneth E. and Velma (Falconer) Taft. She graduated from Edinburg High School in 1973 and then went on to attend Lincoln Land Community College. Marcy had...

Feb 26, 2024

Gene Edward Olson, 87, of Springfield, IL passed away at home on Monday February 26, 2024.

Gene was born in Essex, IA on November 1, 1936 and was the son of Paul and Sylvia (Johnson) Olson.

He married Cynthia Reese Davison on March 21, 1980 and she preceded him in death in 2017.

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Feb 24, 2024

Barbara June (Loyd) Stoedter, age 71, of Springfield, passed peacefully in her home on February 24, 2024.

Born June 7, 1952, in Decatur to Rev. Noel "Gene" and Betty June Loyd. Barb grew up in small towns throughout southern Illinois. She was a graduate of Carterville High School and attended Gateway Bible College. In 1971, Barb married...

Feb 18, 2024

Delores A. "Dee" Creviston, 80, of Springfield, spirit went to live with Jesus on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Sunny Acres in Petersburg. She was born on August 2, 1943, in Springfield, the 6th child of Page Creviston and Anna (Smith) Creviston Rhodes.

Dee was preceded in death by her parent;, stepfather, Jesse Rhodes; eight brothers, John,...

Feb 16, 2024

Terry Edwards, 80, of Edinburg, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024, at Aperion Capitol Care in Springfield, IL.

Terry was born in Springfield on August 8, 1943, the son of Gordon and Edith (Hobbs) Edwards. He served in the United States Marines from 1963-1967 during that time he served in the Vietnam War. He was always...

Feb 16, 2024

Joseph Ludwig Andorfer, 80, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024 at Lincoln Village Healthcare Center in Lincoln, IL.

Joseph (Joe) was born July 10, 1943 in New York, NY to Ludwig and Elizabeth (Dobler) Andorfer. Joe grew up in New York City and graduated from Manhattan College with a degree in Business. After college, Joe entered...

Feb 13, 2024

Charles Harold Gill, age 68, passed away on February 13, 2024, after a brief battle with an aggressive cancer. He was born on April 3, 1955, son of Thomas N. and Clara W. Gill, in Springfield IL. He married his first wife, Sandra K. Huff, mother of their son, Charles Gill II. He later married Marsha Beard.

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Feb 12, 2024

Robert "Cowboy" T. McClure, 68, of Springfield passed away on Monday February 12, 2024.

He was born in Florence, AL on December 27, 1955 and was the son of Jack D. McClure and Verlon C. Teaney.

Robert aka "Cowboy" was very well known in Springfield as a window cleaner and a contractor. He was married...

Feb 12, 2024

Raymond E. Keltner, 91, of Springfield, IL passed away in the company of his family on Monday February 12, 2024 at home.

Raymond was born in Springfield on September 20, 1932 and was the son of Charles E. and Wynoa (Spaints) Keltner. He married Virginia Hughes on June 28, 1958 in Springfield and she preceded him in...

Feb 6, 2024

Gywin "Joe" Sponsler, a beloved friend to many, passed away on February 6, 2024, in Beebe, Arkansas. Born on June 2, 1938, in Springfield, Illinois, Joe lived a life rich in experiences and touched the hearts of those around him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James J. and Eunice (Culler) Sponsler, as well as...

Feb 5, 2024

Alvin Otto Schuette, 100, a U.S Air Force veteran, went home to be with the Lord on February 5, 2024 at Brookdale Mariana Butte Memory Care in Loveland, Colorado.

Alvin (Al) Schuette was born July 30, 1923 in Cape Girardeau, MO to John W. and Alma D. (Reineke) Schuette. He grew up in Missouri and Alma, KS...

Feb 3, 2024

David E. Owen Jr., 88, of Springfield, IL passed away on Saturday February 3, 2024.

David was born in St. Louis, MO on March 22, 1935 and was the son of David and Rosa (Hofsommer) Owen.

He was preceded in death by his parents. David is survived by his wife, Nancy (Hicks) Owen; daughter, Dawn...

Feb 2, 2024

Harry "Jay" R. Anderson Jr., 65, of Springfield passed away on Friday February 2, 2024 at his home in the company of his family.

Jay was born in Englewood, New Jersey on March 16, 1958 and was the son of Harry R. Anderson Sr. and Carol B. Warren.

He spent his childhood growing up in...

Feb 1, 2024

Ronald L. Richards, 86, of Pekin, formerly of rural Buffalo, Illinois passed away on Thursday, February 1st, 2024 at Accolade Healthcare of Peoria. Ron was born on November 1st, 1937, in Illiopolis, the son of Robert J. Richards and Hazel Lamb. He married Donna J. Wake on February 18th, 1962 and she preceded him in death on September 12,...

Feb 1, 2024

Earnest "Pete" Sprous Jr., 82, passed away on February 1, 2024, in Lubbock, Texas. Visitation will be held Sunday, Febuary 3, 2024, from 4:00 – 8:00 PM at Bartley Memorial Chapel, Plainview, Texas. Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. Funeral arrangements are under the care...

Jan 28, 2024

Ronald Huntsucker, 55, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Ron was born on April 22, 1968, in Coos Bay, OR., the son of Wallace and Eloise (McDaniel) Huntsucker. He married Christina (Dooley) Huntsucker and she preceded him in death in 2018. Ron worked for Razzo's Family Pizzeria in Rochester and was quickly...

Jan 28, 2024

Robert Shelton Graham was born on September 28, 1928, in Mason County, Illinois, to Walter Pearce Graham, Sr., and Myrtle Evelyn Elmore Graham. He went home to Heaven on January 28, 2024. Bob graduated from Illiopolis High School and then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1950. He worked many years at Borden. Bob was preceded in...

Jan 28, 2024

Wilma C. Lewis (nee Giesler), age 91, of Rochester, IL, formerly of Springfield, IL, entered celestial life on the morning of January 28th. Wilma was born in Jasper, IN, on October 10, 1932, the daughter of Leo J. Giesler and Adelene C. (Blessinger) Giesler. Wilma spent her formative years in Jasper, skipping a grade in elementary school and graduating...