Obituaries

Jan 19, 2023

John W. Leka, 82, of Illiopolis, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at his residence. John was born on January 9, 1941, in Springfield, the son of John Henry and Clara Louise (Long) Leka. He was a member of the Sangamon County Farm Bureau, Buffalo Fire Department, Buffalo Police Department and Illinois State Horse 100 Mile Trail Ride...

Jan 18, 2023

Sandra Lee King, 87, of Springfield, IL passed away on Wednesday January 18, 2023 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village.

Sandy was born in Springfield on November 21, 1935 and was the daughter of Michael and Wilma (Sommers) Yaris. She married Richard "Mickey" King and he preceded her in death in 2016.

She graduated from Springfield...

Jan 15, 2023

William "Bill" Charles Calog, 79, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 15th, 2023. Bill is

preceded in death by his parents, William and Dorothy (Adcock) Calog, and his loving wife of 52 years,

Elizabeth (Buchs) Calog. Left to cherish Bill's memory are his son, Jeffrey Calog and wife Erica; daughter,

Janine...

Jan 12, 2023

Ernest R. Mayberry, 72, of Springfield passed away on Thursday January 12, 2023 at Memorial Medical Center.

Ernest was born in Springfield on September 24, 1950 and is the son of Ray and Bernice (Tippett) Mayberry. He married Judith (Hobbs) Mayberry and she preceded him in death in 2000.

He was also preceded in death...

Jan 10, 2023

James Henry Prichard Jr., 80, of Springfield, Illinois passed away at home on January 10, 2023. Jim was born December 2, 1942, also in Springfield, Illinois.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Darla Jean Prichard; brother, Dale Prichard; father, James Prichard Sr.; mother Elsie (Zglicenski) Scifers; and his son, David Arnold.

He is...

Jan 10, 2023

David Herbert Hatton, 86, of Springfield, passed away on January 10, 2023. David was born April 13, 1936 in Havana, IL the son of Herbert and Dorothy Trent Hatton.

On Memorial Day, May 30, 1956, he was wed to Berneice Lorraine Brinkmeyer in Seguin, TX; she preceded him in death.

Hatton graduated from the Havana...

Jan 9, 2023

Frank William Lanham, 59, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023 at his apartment.

Frank was born on April 18, 1963, in Springfield, the son of Linda Ruth Stufflebeam Lanham Mitchell and Frank Willard Lanham. He is survived by his daughters. Kristi Lynn (Matt) Kutzora, and Lindsey Mae Lanham (fiancé Luke Clements); father Frank (Carolyn)...

Jan 8, 2023

William A. Sowers, 75, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at his residence.

Bill was born on July 25, 1947, in Springfield, the son of Wayne and Maxine "Micky" Sowers. Bill worked for the Springfield Police Department for 20 years, retiring in 1993.  Bill married Thelma D. Tribble in 1966 and then Linda Isaia...

Jan 6, 2023

Mary Frances Bice, 98, of Palmetto, FL. passed away on January 6, 2023 at her residence.

Mary was born on September 19, 1924. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 from 10:00AM until the time of the funeral service at 11:00AM at Wilson Park Funeral Home, 200 E. Main St in Rochester. Burial will follow...

Jan 1, 2023

Joshua James Hawkins, 17, of Illiopolis, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield.

Joshua was born on January 17, 2005, in Springfield, the son of James Hawkins II and Sarah (Bell) Alldredge. He graduated a year early from Sangamon Valley High School and began working at McDonald's, where he made numerous...

Dec 30, 2022

Rebecca (Becky) Jo Jimison (Grady) was born on May 28, 1952, in Springfield, Illinois, to Estle and Melba Grady. She loved school, and was a Majorette at Lanphier High School. After high school, she married Jack Rickord and had her only child, her son, Brett. After a short marriage, she and Jack divorced and she and Brett lived together,...

Dec 30, 2022

George Allen Gates, 69, of Pleasant Plains, IL passed away at his home on Friday December 30, 2022. George was born in Springfield, IL on January 27, 1953 and was the son of George C. and Dorothea L. (McKenzie) Gates.

In his youth he served in both the United States Marine Corps and the United States Army....

Dec 23, 2022

Jeffrey Lee Hagen, 59, of Virginia, IL passed away peacefully on December 23, 2022 at Springfield Memorial Hospital.

Jeff graduated from V.H.S. and immediately from there went to work with his father, Lee, at Lee Hagen Plumbing and Heating. This experience taught him to fix just about anything and that he did. After his father passed away,...

Dec 21, 2022

David Allen Manion, 61, of Springfield, passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.

David was born in Springfield, Illinois at Memorial Medical Center on January 17, 1961, the son of Raymond and Rita (Richards) Manion. He was a long time employee of Springfield Clinic as a Phlebotomist. He was an avid collector of many...

Dec 19, 2022

Bernard "Bernie" F. Rennier, 84, of Springfield passed away on Monday December 19, 2022 at St. Johns Hospital

Bernie was born in Decatur, IL on March 8, 1938 and was the son of Frank Rennier and Julia Hahn Rennier. He married Nancy A. Reeves on February 7, 1959 in Decatur.

He was preceded in death...

Dec 18, 2022

Jean Marie Peters Atchisson passed away peacefully at the age of 82 on December 18, 2022 with her family by her side. She died at Springfield Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.

Born November 1, 1940 to Clarence, Sr. and Rose Marie DeVos Peters. Jean was a lifetime resident of Springfield, Illinois. She graduated from Lanphier High...

Dec 14, 2022

Kenneth Raymond Sexton, age 84, of Springfield, IL passed away at home on Wednesday December 14, 2022 at 11:15pm. He was born July 17, 1938 in Athens, IL the son of James Elmer and Helen (Gudgel) Sexton.

He married Josie Appel March 29, 1984 in Springfield, IL. Ken served in the Air Force from 1957 to 1961....

Dec 14, 2022

Robert A. Raps, 96, of Rochester, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Bob was born on May 4, 1926, in Rochester, the son of Paul and Naomi (Todd) Raps. He married Janice L. Eckhoff in 1958 and she preceded him in death in 2014. Bob worked for the Village of Rochester for 30+ years, was a member of...

Dec 12, 2022

Arthur Leland Groves, 75, of Springfield, IL passed away at Lewis Memorial Christian Village on Monday December 12, 2022.

Arthur was born in Springfield on September 27, 1947 and was the son of Truman and Frances (Johnson) Groves.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Arthur is survived by his sister, Virginia McCawley of...

Dec 7, 2022

Mary "Marie" Gochanour, 81, of Dawson, IL passed away on Wednesday December 7, 2022 in the company of her family at St. Johns Hospital.

Marie was born in Springfield, IL on June 1, 1941 the daughter of Marion and Marcella (Farley) Lane.

She married her husband, Gary Allen Gochanour and he preceded her in death...