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...
Bhikkhu T.R. Mahinda
Dec 18, 2023
In Loving Memory of Bhikkhu T. Ranawaka Mahinda
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Bhikkhu T. Ranawaka Mahinda, a beacon of generosity, kindness, and unwavering love. After bravely battling Stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosed in October 2023, Mr. Mahinda peacefully departed from this world on December 18, 2023 due to complications from...
Deborah "Debbie" Schnepper
Dec 18, 2023
Deborah "Debbie" Schnepper of Rochester passed away early Monday, December 18, 2023 at her home, surrounded by loved ones.
She was born June 9, 1943, the daughter of Ralph "Spud" and Jeane Clark of Arenzville, Illinois. She married Tris Schnepper on her birthday, June 9, 1963, in Jacksonville, Illinois. She will be deeply missed by her best...
John Joseph Owens
Dec 17, 2023
John Joseph Owens, 57, of Springfield, IL passed away on Sunday December 17, 2023 surrounded by his family. John was born in Springfield on November 7, 1966 and was the son of Orville John and Jean M. (Rudin) Owens.
John was a proud Northender and lived in Springfield all of his life. He was a local DJ...
Fred Hagen
Dec 15, 2023
Fred E. Hagen, 88, of Pleasant Plains, IL passed away on December 15, 2023 at Memorial Medical Center with his family by his side in Springfield.
Fred was born on July 2, 1935, in Springfield, IL. He was the son of Elwill and Pauline (Jokisch) Hagen. Fred graduated from Pleasant Plains High School in 1953. On November...
Delores (Spengler) Hobbs
Dec 13, 2023
Delores (Spengler) Hobbs, 84, of Edinburg, Illinois died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, December 13th 2023.
Delores was born in New City, IL on August 28th,1939 to Thomas and Grace (Lederbrand) Spengler. She attended Rochester schools and later married Sam Hobbs. She was a mother, farmer, gardener, lawyer's secretary, cardplayer, friend, and more.
Delores...
