Alvin Otto Schuette
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...
David E Owen Jr.
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...
Harry "Jay" Anderson Jr.
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...
Ronald Lee Richards
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,...
Earnest "Pete" Sprous Jr.
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...
Ronald Huntsucker
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...
Robert Shelton Graham
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...
Wilma C. (Giesler) Lewis
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...
James Raymond Campbell
Jan 26, 2024
James Raymond Campbell, 82, of Springfield, IL passed away on Friday January 26, 2024 at Memorial Medical Center.
James was born in Springfield on November 29, 1941 and was the son of Raymond J. and Catherine H. (Konrad) Campbell.
He attended and graduated from Cathedral Boys High School. In August of 1975, he married Kathleen...
Arthur "Art" William Gowin
Jan 26, 2024
Arthur W. "Art" Gowin, 87, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024 at The Villas in Sherman, IL. Art was born in Springfield on March 2, 1936, the son of Karl and Artie (Easley) Gowin. He married Janet Aures on May 24, 1958 and was a lifelong resident of rural areas east of Springfield.
During ...
Linda Sue (Broeckling) Bower
Jan 24, 2024
Linda Bower was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, caregiver, and friend.
She left this world too soon on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at age 75. She passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her husband and daughters.
She was the first child born to Walter and Rita Broeckling on August 15, 1948,...
Larry G. Leonard
Jan 24, 2024
Larry G. Leonard, 70, of Rochester, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Larry was born on April 27, 1953, in Springfield, the son of Robert "Tom" and Marilyn (Moomey) Leonard. He married Jackie Connell on September 27, 1985. Larry enjoyed bowling, fishing, gardening,...
Janet Edwards
Jan 22, 2024
Janet A. Edwards, 83, of Springfield, IL passed away on Monday January 22, 2024.
Janet was born in Browns Valley, MN on December 7, 1940 and was the daughter of Walter and May Olson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Susan Edwards; and three brothers.
Janet is survived by her...
Betty I (Davis) Miles
Jan 18, 2024
Betty I. (Davis) Miles, 95, of Springfield, IL passed away at home on Thursday January 18, 2024 in the company of her family.
Betty was born in Springfield on May 5, 1928 the daughter of Albert and Zerelda (Smith) Davis.
She married Murval Miles on July, 28, 1945 in St. Charles, MO. Murval preceded her...
Elsie Helen (Mclaughlin) Myers
Jan 18, 2024
Elsie Helen McLaughlin-Myers, 87, of Divernon, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at her home. She was born in Springfield, IL, on May 8, 1936, the daughter of Siebert and Helen (Best) McLaughlin
She married Harold Myers and he preceded her in death in 1986. Elsie enjoyed word search puzzle books, sitting on the back porch...
Maryann Floyd
Jan 15, 2024
Maryann Floyd, 66, of Springfield, IL passed away on Monday January 15, 2024.
Maryann was born in Springfield on June 1, 1957.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Donald Floyd Jr.
Maryann is survived by her husband, Donald Floyd Sr.; daughter, Tonya Floyd (TJ Crim); grandson, Jaice Hill...
Carol Dianne Garrett
Jan 12, 2024
Carol Dianne (Neely) Garrett of Rochester, IL, left this world on Friday, January 12, 2024, in Springfield, Illinois.  She was born on March 20, 1935 in Springfield, the daughter of Thomas Neely and Roberta (Burns) Neely.  She married Robert D. (Bob) Garrett on July 31, 1953 at Stuart Street Christian Church in Springfield, IL.
Carol lived most...
Robert J. Kaylor
Jan 6, 2024
Robert J. "Bobby Joe" Kaylor peacefully left this world at his home on January 6, 2024 at the age of 89.
Bob was born October 15, 1934 in Illiopolis, IL to Coyne and Theresa Kaylor. He graduated from Illiopolis High School, lettering in all four sports. He soon found his lifelong companion and married Mary Ann (Stewart)....
Robert Richard Reynolds
Jan 3, 2024
Robert (Bob) Richard Reynolds, (The Wiz, Old Third Fiddle), 79 of Springfield, IL, passed away at 12:48 PM Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at St. John's Hospital.
Bob was born September 16, 1944, in Springfield, IL.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Ruth (Mitts) Reynolds, grandparents, Clarence and Winifred (Unsbee) Reynolds, Robert...
Sara Lee Knobloch
Dec 27, 2023
Sara Lee Knobloch (nee Poling, Coplea) age 82 passed from this life onto the next December 27, 2023. Born August 11, 1941 in Cerro Gordo, IL to Jacob D. and Ruby F. (Copeland) Poling, Sara attended Bement High School graduating in 1959. She married Leo M. Coplea in 1959 and they divorced in 1975. Sara married R. Stephen (Steve)...
