Obituaries

Dec 7, 2022

Larry Ray Eve, 70, of Springfield, IL passed away on Wednesday December 7, 2022 at his home in the company of his family.

Larry was born in Evansville, IN on July 16, 1952. He married Teena Seeger and the two of them started a life together. Larry is survived by his wife; children, Bobby W. Eve (Angel),...

Dec 5, 2022

A. Beulah Bilbrey, 97, of Illiopolis, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022 at Villa Health Care East in Sherman, IL.

Beulah was born on June 18, 1925, in Torrent, Kentucky, the daughter of Lowell and Maggie (Bilbrey)  Campbell. She married Arkley M. Bilbrey and he preceded her in death on April 19, 1983.

She...

Dec 3, 2022

Mona Suzanne (Bland) Dunn, 85, of Mt. Auburn, IL, passed away the morning of, Saturday, December 3, 2022, at St. John's Hospital.

She was born April 21, 1937 to Paul and Martha (Hardy) Bland in Mt. Auburn, Christian County, IL. Her parents proceeded her in death. She was the younger sister of Myrna Dianne (Bland) Whitehead.  Most...

Nov 29, 2022

Marilyn E. McCann, 85, of Auburn, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Marilyn was born on September 9, 1937, in Springfield, the daughter of John and Pauline (Hoffman) Aarup. She married Edward McCann and he preceded her in death on May 7, 1989.

Marilyn enjoyed cooking, baking, babysitting and loved...

Nov 27, 2022

Permelia Annabelle Kieszling, of Buffalo, was born into the arms of Angels on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. She is preceded in death by her maternal great grandparents, Norma and David Stone; paternal great grandpa, Herman Lewis, and great great aunt Annabelle Kieszling. Permelia is survived by her parents, Nathan and Brooke (Stone) Kieszling;...

Nov 27, 2022

Edward David, 69, of Springfield, IL passed away on Sunday November 27, 2022 at his home in the company of his family. Edward was born in Butte, Montana on December 14, 1952 and was the son of Edward E. David and Helen I. Dahl.

He is survived by his wife Toni A. David of Springfield; son, Chris...

Nov 27, 2022

Mariam "Luba" Carls, 81, of Springfield, IL passed away on November 27, 2022 at Heritage Manor in Beardstown, IL.

Mariam was born in Iran on December 27, 1940 the daughter of Kasoo and Elisha Benofamil.

As a young teenager, Mariam left Iran to train as a Midwife in the United Kingdom. Upon moving to Springfield,...

Nov 26, 2022

Bradley Scott Churchill, 59, of Rochester, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at his home.

Brad was born in Springfield Illinois, on December 14, 1962, to James and Carole Churchill.

Brad was preceded in death by his father, James Churchill, Grandparents, John Churchill and Larry Churchill, Clarence Springer and Freda Springer.

Brad...

Nov 26, 2022

Roger Edward Day passed away peacefully November 26, 2022 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village in Springfield, IL.

Roger was born February 15, 1939 in Decatur, IL, the son of Alva Ernest Day and Mary Ellen (Gadbury) Day. He graduated from Decatur High School in 1957, attended Millikin University and Indiana University, and was employed by the State...

Nov 25, 2022

Loren Charles Martin, 67, of Springfield, IL passed away on November 25, 2022 at St. John's Hospital.

Loren was born in Springfield, IL on November 16, 1955 the son of George and Shirley Martin. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Roberta Veith.

Loren is survived by his daughter, Kayla Vineyard;...

Nov 22, 2022

Laura Jannette Johnson 1927-2022

Jannette Johnson of Springfield, died November 22, 2022.

Jannette was born on February 5, 1927 in Shaw's Point IL, the second daughter of Truman Allen Barnett and Grace Armour Barnett. She married James O Johnson on September 11, 1950 in Carlinville IL.

In 1943 Jannette graduated from Carlinville High...

Nov 19, 2022

Richard A. Ruch, 81, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Richard was born in Springfield on December 9, 1940, the son of Richard and Pearl (Yocom) Ruch. He married Brenda "Joyce" Milligan in 1962 and celebrated 50 years together. Richard was a proud veteran of the US Marine Corps, serving during Viet...

Nov 19, 2022

Darlene Fay Ross, 78, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at her home.

Darlene was born on August 18, 1944, in Butler, IL, the daughter of Wayne Edgar Curtis and Marjorie Beatrice (Murphy). She was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband of 49 years, K. LeMoyne...

Nov 13, 2022

Shane Michael Leach, 34, of Springfield, IL passed away at home on Sunday November 13th, 2022.

Shane was born in Springfield on February 24, 1988 the son of Michael R. Leach and Sarah J. L. Hohimer.

He was preceded in death by his father, Mike and Grandparents.

Shane is survived by his sons,...

Nov 13, 2022

Linda L. (Schmulbach) Brickey, 75, of Auburn, IL passed away on Sunday November 13, 2022.

Linda was born in Springfield on June 22, 1947 and was the daughter of Bruce and Mary Schmulbach.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Brickey; her parents; brother, Bruce Schmulbach; and great grandson, Liam.

Linda...

Nov 12, 2022

Rebecca Lynn (Ruggles) Harris, 26, of Decatur, formerly of Springfield passed away at her home on Saturday November 12, 2022.

Rebecca was born in Springfield, IL on August 23, 1996 and was the daughter of Tammy J. (Stewart) and Donald Lee Ruggles. She was preceded in death by her Father and her Grandparents.

Rebecca is...

Nov 12, 2022

William (Bill) Walter Bercaw, 59, of Springfield, Illinois passed away on November 12, 2022 after a hard fought battle with lung cancer. Bill was born on January 13, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois to Berry Weber Bercaw and Mary Carolyn Williams Bercaw who proceeded him in death. Bill married Crystal Blakley Bercaw on January 14, 1994 in Chicago Heights, Illinois....

Nov 11, 2022

Her Life:

Constance Irene Baldwin was born December 5, 1947 in Springfield, IL the daughter of Charles A. McCullum Jr. and Bertha B. Martin.

She was employed at First National Bank in Springfield, IL and worked in the Operations Department for several years before its closing. She then worked for Bank of Springfield in Springfield,...

Nov 7, 2022

Larry Lee Thomas, 81, of Edinburg, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Larry was born on June 18, 1944, the son of Vernon and Ogreata (Boaden) Thomas. He married his high school sweetheart Carolyn Ruth Requarth on December 31, 1961. Larry was a lifelong farmer and was a member of the Edinburg Lutheran Church,...

Nov 7, 2022

Christina Marie Oller, 62, of Springfield, IL passed away on Monday November 7, 2022 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Tina was born in Springfield on December 21, 1959 the daughter of Ronald Lee Oller Sr. and Rose Marie (Schuh) Oller.

Tina grew up in Springfield and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in 1979....