Obituaries

Nov 6, 2022

Carolyn Mae (Cari) Carlson, 95, of Rochester, IL, passed away on November 6, 2022. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Clayton Alfred (Kayo) Carlson, son Peter Robert and younger brother Robert Wallace Larson. She is survived by son Paul, daughter Mary Ellen (Marnie) Harbach, 7 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

A resident of Rochester for 53...

Nov 5, 2022

Helen was born April 19, 1919 in Taylorville, IL the daughter of Wintford and Nettie (Young) Durham. She married Orville "Mick" Julius on June 6, 1936. They had 5 children. She was Grandmother to 19 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, 39 great-great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-great-grandchildren.

She was a member of the Riverton Methodist Church for 35 years and a...

Nov 4, 2022

Donald "DUCK" Daniel Floyd Jr., 44, of Springfield passed away at home on Friday November, 4, 2022.

Duck was born in Springfield on April 3, 1978 the son of Donald Daniel Floyd Sr. and Mary Ann (Weller) Floyd. He was raised in Central Illinois all of his life.

He was a kindhearted soul and would...

Nov 4, 2022

Thomas Senalik, 81, of Springfield, IL passed away at Memorial Hospital on Friday November 4, 2022 in the comfort of his family.

Tom was born in Springfield on April 30, 1941, the son of John and Lottie Senalik.

He graduated from Lanphier High School in 1959, quickly entered the work force, and met and married...

Nov 4, 2022

John R. Brunk, 78, of Pawnee, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. John was born on June 2, 1944, in Springfield, the son of Samuel J. and Ruth (Byers) Brunk.

John was a lifelong member of Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Capitol K9 Training Club, enjoyed country/western dancing and socializing...

Nov 2, 2022

Priscilla May Beal, 82, of Springfield, IL passed away on Wednesday November 2, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL.

Priscilla was born in Springfield on July 18, 1940 and was the daughter of Virgil W. and Dorothy M. Thompson.

She attended and graduated from Springfield High School. She then went on to work...

Nov 1, 2022

Melissa Ann Woehl, 44, of Mequon, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at the Froedtert Center for Advanced Care, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Melissa was born on September 21, 1978, the daughter of James W. and Ruth Ann (Huffman) Theis in Springfield, Illinois. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Wilmer H....

Oct 25, 2022

Lucille A. Rule, 94, formerly of Rochester, IL, died Tuesday, October 25, 2022 in Brownsburg, IN. She was born October 31, 1927 in Rushville, IL to parents Ralph and Pauline McCormick. She was a 1945 graduate of Rushville High School. She married Carl J. Rule on March 12, 1950. Luce made a lovely home in Rochester for him and...

Oct 23, 2022

Robert Samuel Goin Jr., 94, of Springfield, IL passed away on Sunday October 23, 2022 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village in Springfield. Robert was born in Springfield on Monday May 14, 1928 and was the son of Robert Samuel Goin Sr. and Elsie Mae (Van Nattan).

Robert was raised in Springfield and served in the United States...

Oct 21, 2022

William "Billy" Edward Costa Jr., 67 of Springfield passed away on Friday October 21st, 2022 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield after a long battle with cancer. He fought the good fight and is now at peace. He will be greatly missed.

Billy was born in Connecticut and was the son of William Edward Costa Sr. and...

Oct 21, 2022

Rita G. Turnbull, 70 of Illiopolis, went to be with the Lord, October 21, 2022 at Springfield Memorial Hospital, in Springfield. Rita was born on July 10, 1952, in Berlin, Germany, to Eberhardt and Hertha (Kushnereit) Lehmann. She married James W. Turbull on January 19, 1973 in Berlin and they came to live in Illiopolis in May of 1973....

Oct 20, 2022

Sandra Charlene Tebrugge, 64, of Springfield passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center.

Sandy was born in Greenview, Illinois on June 19, 1958 and was adopted by William and Holly Wielfeldt.

Sandy was preceded in death by her husband, John Tebrugge. She loved talking and being with her grandchildren, family and...

Oct 9, 2022

It is with sadness that we record the passing of Robert Dale Robbins on October 9, 2022.

Please join us on Sunday morning, October 23, at Temple B'rith Sholom, 1004 S. 4th St. Visitation at 11 am.

Service of Remembrance at 11:30 am, Rabbi Michael Datz and Rev. Mark Gifford officiating, Julie Brown vocalist.

Oct 7, 2022

Julius L. "Butch" Devarose, 79, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022 at his home. Butch was born on September 17, 1943, in Jacksonville, the son of Julius and Marie (Blane) Devarose. He married Karen Upp, on July 27, 1969 and she survives. He was a member of the KC Lake Club and enjoyed woodworking, diamond paintings,...

Oct 4, 2022

Lyndsey Marie Holsapple, 38 of Williamsville, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 in Springfield, IL. Lyndsey was born in Jacksonville, IL., the daughter of Darrell and Peggy (Daniels) Johnson. She married CJ Holsapple on September 28, 2014 and he survives. Lyndsey was a Sunday School Teacher at Cherry Hills Baptist Church, had a passion for emergency medicine, and...

Oct 2, 2022

Robert "Bobby D" Wayne Dishon, 72, of Springfield passed away at his home in the company of his family on October 2, 2022.

Bobby D was born in Springfield, IL on June 22, 1950 and was the son of Wayne and Shirley (Ray) Dishon.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Bobby...

Sep 29, 2022

Cricket-

Charles Beavers

Cricket was born August 31, 1960 in Springfield, Illinois. The son of Ida Jane (Ray) and Charles Davis Beavers. He worked for Many years doing General Home improvements for the Cool-Vent Company, where he met and became great friends with his Boss  Mr. Brashear. That friendship continued to the end. Cricket ended...

Sep 27, 2022

David Allen Freligh, Jr., 50, of Illiopolis, passed away on Thursday, September 27, Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. David was born on July 7, 1972, the son of David, and Sarah (Saulsbury) Freligh Sr.

He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, spending time with his family and cooking out. He loved to tell jokes and was a compassionate friend and...

Sep 24, 2022

Mary "Carol" Cummins, 82, of Springfield died on Saturday, September 24, at Concordia Village in Springfield.

She was born August 31, 1940, in Springfield, the daughter of Charles and Catherine (Atkins) Farley. She married Frank Cummins in 1962 and they enjoyed 49 years of marriage until his passing in 2011.

Carol was given the gift...

Sep 23, 2022

Diane Clark-McCoy passed away peacefully on September 23rd, 2022 at 10:07PM surrounded by family. She was born on Decemeber 10th, 1960 in Taylorville, IL. The Daughter of William E. Clark and Jane M. Stults. She graduated from Pleasant Plains Highschool in 1979. She married Perry McCoy in September of 1983. They later divorced. Diane worked for the State of...