Arthur "Bing" Bingenheimer
Jun 19, 2023
Arthur Wayne "Bing" Bingenheimer, 86, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023. He was born February 14, 1937, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He lived in Cape and Crystal City before moving to Illinois. He married Jean Bell in Springfield, Illinois and they celebrated their 58th anniversary in May.
Bing graduated from Crystal City High School...
Lana Gail Tyma
Jun 18, 2023
Lana Gail Tyma, 74, of Virden, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Carlinville Area Hospital in Carlinville, IL.
Lana was born in Springfield on September 9, 1948, the daughter of Russell and Marcella (Dunham) Byerline. Lana graduated from Tri-City High School in 1966 and then worked as an executive secretary for IDOT for over 27...
Rosemary Craig
Jun 17, 2023
Rosemary Craig, 77, of Pleasant Plains, IL passed away on Saturday June 17, 2023 with her husband by her side.
Rosemary was born in Springfield, IL on June 28, 1945 and she graduated from Rochester High School. She married her husband, Clarence "Sam" Craig on November 6, 1965.
Rosemary is survived by her husband, Sam;...
Ross W. Buie
Jun 12, 2023
Ross W. Buie, 95, of Springfield, IL passed away on Monday June 12, 2023 in the company of his family.
Ross was born in Madison, WI on May 18, 1928 and was the son of Jesse and Nellie (Gugel) Buie.
He married Dorothea E. Weissberg on October 18, 1952 and she preceded him in death....
Dick E Snyder
Jun 9, 2023
Dick E. Snyder, 91, of Springfield, passed away peacefully at River Birch Assisted Living on Friday, June 9, 2023.
Dick was born on February 8, 1932, in Decatur, the son of Otis E. and M. Pearl (Murray) Snyder. He married Barbara A. Brown on March 17, 1956, in Norfolk, Virginia, she preceded him in death on November...
Bradley Jay White
Jun 7, 2023
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Christopher Michael Crow
Jun 4, 2023
Christopher Michael Crow, 38, of Illiopolis, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023 in Chicago.
Chris was born on October 24, 1984, in Taylorville, the son of Richard Crow and Leanne (Porter) Stephens.
Chris loved being a dad, making people laugh, and would help anyone out. He also enjoyed fishing.
He is preceded...
Dennis L Wickert
Jun 3, 2023
Dennis L. Wickert, 76, of Springfield, IL passed away at his home on Saturday June 3, 2023 after a long battle with illness.
Dennis was born in Astoria, IL on August 18, 1946 and was the son of Ronal and Violet (Klinedinst) Wickert.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Violet Wickert, brother, Roy...
Patty K. Chapman
May 31, 2023
Patty Kay Chapman, 72, formerly of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday May 31, 2023.
Patty was born and raised in Pleasant Plains, IL. She was born on January 12, 1951 to Leslie and Gertrude (Wheeler) Smith.
Patty worked for the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office for 18 years and then went on to work for the...
Ramona J. Colen
May 31, 2023
Ramona J. Colen, 37 of Rochester, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield. Mona was born on May 15, 1986, in Springfield, the daughter of Charles Downes and Penny Schroeder. She married Kelly Colen on May 13, 2016 and he survives.
Mona loved being a mom and taking care of her...
Beverly J (Fulton) Spicer
May 31, 2023
Beverly Spicer, 84 of Springfield, IL passed away on Wednesday, May 31st, 2023 at her residence in Columbia, IL.
Beverly was born in Springfield, IL on September 1st, 1938 the daughter of Ed and Verdie Fulton.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Spicer; brother Bernard Fulton, sisters, Roberta Wallner, Joyce Brown, Donna...
Carol Fulk
May 30, 2023
Carol (Koster) Fulk, 89, formerly of Elkhart, IL passed away on Tuesday May 30, 2023 in Springfield, IL.
Carol was born on March 26, 1934 to Homer Garnet and Zolene (Rice) Leftwich.
She grew up in Elkhart, IL and married Edwin "Luke" Koster, he preceded her in death.
Carol enjoyed going to Flea...
Frances C Blemler
May 30, 2023
Fran was born to Harold & Audrey (Parr) Blemler April 29, 1936 in Galesburg, IL. The family resided in Vermont, IL until Fran was 13 when they moved to Pleasant Plains and then Springfield.
Fran worked as a farm wife and finished her working years at Springfield banks. Fran is survived by her four children, Beth (Al)...
Kent Eugene Tuxhorn
May 29, 2023
Kent was pronounced dead on May, 29, at age 62. But he had passed several days earlier before he was found in his home. He apparently died from a heart attack, or other heart event.
Kent was born in Springfield, IL to Dorothy Jean (Jackson) and Donald Eugene Tuxhorn. Dorothy died in 2012, Don in 2013. He...
Nancy K Wicks
May 26, 2023
Nancy K. Wicks, 66, of Riverton, IL passed away on Friday May 26, 2023. Nancy was born in Springfield on March 10, 1957 and was the daughter of Garnett and Grace (Prior) Griffin.
Nancy was a graduate of Riverton High School and a member of the Riverton Christian Church.
She was preceded in death by...
Darrell E. Edwards
May 19, 2023
Darrell E. Edwards, 95, of Edinburg passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023 at Taylorville Care Center.
Darrell was born on April 29, 1928, in Edinburg, the son of Harold and Edith (Beamer) Edwards. He married Marilyn Thornton on November 29, 1946 in Hannibal, Mo. and she preceded him in death on May 13, 2009.
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Norma Jean (Truter) Smith
May 6, 2023
Norma Jean Smith, 86, formerly of Riverton, IL passed away on Saturday May 6, 2023. Norma was born in Springfield on January 26, 1937 and was the daughter of William and Gladys Truter.
Norma married her husband, John H. Smith, on June 23, 1952. She is survived by her husband of 70+ years, John.
She...
Sandra May (Grant) Stark
May 5, 2023
Sandra May (Grant) Stark, 75 of Springfield passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. She was born June 3, 1947 in Springfield, Illinois to Marvin and Helen May (Davis) Grant. She married Daniel Lee Stark on October 28, 1972, in Ashland, Illinois.
She graduated Valedictorian from Pleasant Plains High School in 1965. She later...
Emily Ann (Turpin) Pickel
Apr 26, 2023
Emily Ann (Turpin) Pickel, 73, of Illiopolis, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 in Sullivan, Illinois.
Emily was born October 14, 1949 to Forrest and Emma Turpin of Somerset, Kentucky. She had one sister, Sandra. She graduated from Baker High School in Fairborn, Ohio in 1967. Emily married Donald Wayne Pickel on June 26, 1976.
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Elizabeth "Libby" (Pickrell) Ruddie
Apr 23, 2023
Elizabeth "Libby" Pickrell Ruddie was a dedicated wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend. She passed, peacefully and surrounded by family and friends, on April 24th, 2023.
Libby was born on November 18th, 1952, to John and Carolyn Pickrell in Buffalo, Illinois. She was a Registered Nurse and Clinical Nursing Instructor until 2020. After graduating from Tri-City High...
