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Jolynn Rose
Dec 12, 2023
Visitation will be held at Wilson Park Funeral Home, on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 10:00AM until the time of the memorial service at 12:00PM. Burial will follow at Rochester Township Cemetery.
John Eric Daily
Dec 8, 2023
John Eric Daily, 59, of Springfield, IL passed away on Friday December 8, 2023 at his residence.
John was born in Springfield on April 25, 1964 and was the son of Jack and Martha (McCarty) Daily. He lived in Springfield his whole life. He had 4 siblings. Two of his brothers, Bernard and Rodger, have passed away....
Joyce June Vansice
Nov 30, 2023
Joyce June VanSice, 83, of Springfield passed away after a brief illness in the care of Traditions Hospice on August 14, 2024. Joyce was born in Springfield, Illinois on January 25, 1941. Her mother, Violet Cunningham VanSice, and father, Julian VanSice, preceded her in death.
Joyce is survived by her twin brother, Jay (wife Nellie) of Williamsburg,...
James "Butch" Robert Handy
Nov 30, 2023
James Robert Handy "Butch", 77, of Springfield, IL passed away on Monday January 22, 2024.
Butch was born in Virden, IL on November 28, 1946 and was the son of Dennis and Ruby "Nan" Handy.
He was preceded in death by his parents, granddaughter, Taylor Claire Handy-Buckley; brothers, Eugene and Russell Handy; sisters, Betty Fry,...
Wanda Lee (Horn) Ayers
Nov 29, 2023
Wanda Lee Ayers, 88, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Villa Health Care East in Sherman, IL.
Wanda was born in Plano, IL, on February 16, 1935, the daughter of John W. Horn and Rachel L. (Walker) Horn. She married Ernest Ayers and he preceded her in death in 2021.
Wanda...
Tammy L (Horrighs) Miller
Nov 27, 2023
Tammy L. Miller, 58, of Springfield, IL passed away at home on Monday Nov. 27, 2023.
Tammy was born in Springfield, on April 28, 1965 and was the daughter of William and Delores (Barger) Horrighs.
She grew up in the Springfield area and married Alan Miller on February 8, 1983; they had 5 wonderful children...
Delores (Walch) Dudas
Nov 27, 2023
Delores Dudas passed away on the morning of Monday, November 27, 2023 at her home. Delores was bor non May 6, 1939, to parents Omar and Viola (Halford) Walch, both deceased, in Raymond, IL, She graduated with the class of 1957.
She leaves one brother, Richard his wife, Beverly, of Springfield, nephews, Kevin Walch and Chris Heather...
Richard Jiles Dunklau
Nov 24, 2023
Richard Jiles Dunklau age 93, passed peacefully on Friday November 24, 2023 at St John's hospice surrounded by his loving family at bedside. Richard was born March 1, 1930 in Norfolk, Nebraska and grew up in Lincoln Nebraska, attending Lutheran primary schools, Lincoln high school and graduating from university of Nebraska with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1954....
Michael William Barnard
Nov 24, 2023
Michael William Barnard, 70, of Springfield, IL passed away on Friday November 24, 2023, in the comfort of his home.
Michael was born in Springfield on June 13, 1953. His father, James Barnard, passed shortly after Michael's birth. His mother, Barbara Boehner (Anders) married Harvey Anders, who Michael considered to be his father.
He graduated...
Barbara Jane Sinkus
Nov 20, 2023
Rochester – Barbara Jane Sinkus, 89, of Rochester died peacefully at home on Monday, November 20, 2023.
She was born November 2, 1934, in Quincy, IL, the daughter of Maxine and William Purpus. She married William "Bill" Sinkus at St. Patrick's Church in Springfield on February 4, 1956.
Barb, along with her husband, was a...
James Wilson Cook, Jr.
Nov 19, 2023
James W. Cook Jr, 77, of Taylorville, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL., James was born on September 4, 1946, in Springfield, the son of James W. Cook Sr. and Frances (Lee) Cook. James served his country in the United States Air Force from 1965-1969.
James was an avid...
Anna Marie Floyd
Nov 17, 2023
Anna Marie Floyd, 76, of Illiopolis, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023 at her home.
Anna was born on May 15, 1947, in Terre Haute, Indiana, the daughter of George and Ivy Nilhas.
She married Richard Floyd on April 10, 1981 and he preceded her in death on January 10, 2005. Anna enjoyed making...
Cheryle Kaufman
Nov 15, 2023
Cheryle Lynn Kaufman, 58, of Springfield, IL passed away at home on Wednesday November 15, 2023.
Cheryle was born in Springfield on February 3, 1965 and was the daughter of Robert and Marilyn (Irvin) Cady.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Kimberly Parks.
She married Charles Kaufman on...
Barbara L. Mcculley
Nov 13, 2023
Barbara L. (Craig) McCulley, 73, of Rochester, IL, died at 12:40 pm. Monday, November 13, 2023, peacefully at home. She was born Oct. 20, 1950 in Springfield, IL. to John and Mary (McCurley) Craig. She married Gregory McCulley on March 20, 1971 and he survives.
Also surviving are three children, Derrick McCulley (Sara Velez) of Tampa, FL,...
Brenda S Williams
Nov 12, 2023
Brenda Sue Williams was born August 21st 1968 in Springfield Illinois to Linda Hartman and David Drabing.
She passed away Sunday November 12th 2023 at around 1:32 a.m.. during her lifetime she loved shooting darts playing horseshoes playing shuffleboard and playing on the slot machines and loved watching NASCAR and football, especially her Kansas City Chiefs.
...Janet Lea Taylor
Nov 11, 2023
Janet Lea Taylor, 89, of Rochester, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Janet was born on October 5, 1934, in Barstow, CA., the daughter of Lee and Marian (Sears) Hobbs. She married Kenneth Taylor on November 1, 1952 and they shared 71 years together. Janet enjoyed researching family genealogy, as well as knitting, needlework...
Avalee Jean Ertl
Nov 9, 2023
Avalee Jean Ertl, 85, of Illiopolis, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Illinois.
Avalee was born on May 24, 1938, in New Salem, IL, the daughter of George and Viola (McKinney) Dunham. She married Paul P. Ertl on May 24, 1958, and he preceded her in death on May 26,...
James A. (Jimmy) Vitton Sr.
Nov 8, 2023
James A. Vitton Sr. (Jimmy), -Springfield, IL formerly of Chatham died Wednesday November 8th, 2023 at Memorial Medical Center.
James was born February 19, 1940 in Taylorville, IL the son of James D. and Anna (Check) Vitton. He married Judith L. Vitton on December 8th, 1976.
James was a 1958 graduate of Urbana High School...
Christopher D Hylton
Nov 6, 2023
Christopher Dylan Hylton, 35 of Springfield, IL passed away at home on Monday November 6, 2023
Chris was born in Springfield on July 28, 1988. He is the son of Matthew L. Hylton and Sherrie L. Jones. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sherrie.
Chris is survived by his wonderful daughter and son,...
Lillian E (Rawaillot) Potts
Nov 4, 2023
Lillian Elizabeth (Rawaillot) Potts, passed away on Saturday November 4, 2023 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, ILL.
Lillian was born at Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago, IL on August 16, 1948 she was 75 yrs old and was the daughter of Peter and Geraldine ( White ) Rawaillot of Lombard Illinois.
She was preceded in death...
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