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)...
Richard Frederick Wussler
Dec 27, 2023
Richard F. Wussler, 77, of Rochester, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Carriage Crossing in Rochester, IL.
Richard was born on March 30, 1946, in St. Charles, MO., the son of Edgar and Bertha (Mueller) Wussler. He proudly served as a Sergeant the United States Marine Corp from 1966- 1972 during the Vietnam War and...
Susan K. Belk
Dec 24, 2023
Susan K. Belk, 62 of Springfield, passed away peacefully at home on December 24, 2023 after a 5 year battle with cancer. Susan was born on November 19, 1961, in Sullivan, Indiana, the daughter of Raymond and Betty (Moore) Coombes. Susan graduated from Rochester High School in 1980. She married Dennis Belk on September 19, 1987 and he survives....
W. Gregory Park
Dec 23, 2023
Wilson Gregory Park passed away Saturday, December 23rd, at his home with his loving wife of 51 years by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Greg was born in Springfield, IL, on June 22, 1946 to Wilson J. and June Park. He lived in Rochester, IL, and enjoyed giving back to his beloved community. During...
Rocky Lee Schmitt Sr.
Dec 22, 2023
Rocky Lee Schmitt Sr., of Springfield, IL passed away on Friday December 22, 2023 at St. John's Hospital Hospice. He was the son of Vincent L. Schmitt and Ruby E. Schmitt and was born on February 12, 1960. He was preceded in death by his father, Vincent and his mother, Ruby; brothers, Carl (Farmer) Schmitt, and Michael A. Schmitt....
Jimmie Ray Bahr
Dec 22, 2023
Jimmie Ray Bahr, 80, of Springfield passed away on Friday December 22, 2023. Jimmie was born in Newport, Arkansas on January 6, 1943 and was the son of Roland D. and Flora M. (Austin) Bahr.
Jimmie was a semi-truck driver all his adult life. He was also an avid car and motorcycle enthusiast and belonged to several...
Kimberly Jean Brandis
Dec 21, 2023
Kimberly Jean Brandis, 63, of Jupiter, FL passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 21st, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Springfield, IL.
Ms. Brandis is survived by her mother, Yvonne Brandis, and sister, Hope Power, both of Springfield, sons Ryan Schantz of Springfield and Cole Randle of New York City, two loving nephews, Jake Power and Grant Power,...
John P. "Jack" Fleischli
Dec 21, 2023
John P. "Jack" Fleischli of Rochester died Thursday December 21, 2023. He was born January 19, 1939 in Springfield the son of Margaret and Edward C Fleischli. He attended St Peter & Paul grade school, Lanphier High School and Springfield College in Illinois. He had a lengthy career at Illinois Bell Telephone where he worked as a technician and...
Patricia Ruth (Flynn) Richardson
Dec 19, 2023
Pat Richardson passed away peacefully at Springfield Homes, The Ranch, on Tuesday, December 19,
2023, at the age of 90.
Born on November 29, 1933, in Springfield, IL to James T. and Helen (Barrett) Flynn. She married John K.
Richardson on June 12, 1954, and he proceeded her in death in 2015 after...
