Obituaries

Sep 21, 2022

SPRINGFIELD, IL -

Todd Alan Ridgeway, 56, of Springfield, died on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Todd was born on August 15, 1966, in Springfield, IL, the son of Russell "Ed" and Maureen (Frasier) Ridgeway.

Todd graduated from Springfield Southeast High School and ITT Technical Institute in...

Sep 19, 2022

Justice Payne Russell, 25, of Springfield, IL passed away on Monday September 19, 2022. Justice was born on August 15, 1997 in Springfield and is the son of Jeremy Scott Russell and Jessica Jo Hanson-Russell.

Justice was preceded in death by his uncle, Toby; grandfather, Michael; and grandmother, Michelle.

He is survived by his mother,...

Sep 18, 2022

Gayla Lea Webster, 56, of Riverton, gained her angel wings on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Gayla was born on December 30, 1965, in Springfield, the daughter of Walter Lee and Bonnie Lea (Aarup) Webster. She spent most of her life caring for others in many different ways. She was the owner/operator of Zoo...

Sep 18, 2022

Clara gained her wings on September 18, 2022. She died of natural causes in her home in Springfield, IL. She was formally from Illiopolis. Clara was born to Albert and Margaret (Susie) Hering Reid on October 5, 1938, in Olney, IL. Clara was baptized in the Bone Gap Christian Church and was later involved in the Illiopolis Christian Church....

Sep 15, 2022

Franklin "Gerald" Sharer, 88, of Rochester, was reunited with his beloved wife, Joyce, on September 15, 2022. He was born on October 3, 1933, in Owensboro, Kentucky, to Earl and Prince Williams Sharer

He was raised in Owensboro, spending many summer days around the Ohio River with his westender friends. He played football for the Owensboro High...

Sep 13, 2022

Ralph Boksa's first dance with Dorothy Brott was Dec. 4th, 1948 to "Slow Boat To China", and they never looked back. They married in 1950 and raised their family in the family home in Leyden Township, IL.

Ralph died in Lincoln, IL. Sept. 13, 2022 at age 93 from complications due to pneumonia and Parkinson's disease. Ralph...

Sep 12, 2022

Donna J. Richards, 84, of Pekin, formerly of rural Buffalo, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022 at Pekin Villas of Holly Brook. Donna was born on August 5, 1938, in Mechanicsburg, the daughter of Gordon K. and Irene M. (Brown) Wake. She married Ronald Richards on February 18, 1962, and he survives. Donna was a devoted wife, mother...

Sep 6, 2022

Alice June Garren, 93, of rural Springfield, Illinois passed on to her heavenly home on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at her residence.

June, as she was affectionately known, was born on July 22, 1929 at home in Roby, Christian County, Illinois the daughter of Albert Homer and Alice Marticia Moore Patton.  She married the late Roland Eugene...

Sep 5, 2022

David Leo Lee, 65, of Illiopolis, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022 at his home.

David was born in Springfield on February 27, 1957, the son of Herbert and Olive (Cook) Lee. David graduated from Illiopolis High School in 1975 and then went on to attend and graduate from Southern Illinois University in 1979. He worked...

Sep 4, 2022

Kenneth Albert Wells Jr. ("Big Kenny") passed away on Sunday, September 4th at his home surrounded by family and loved ones. He was 82 years old.

Kenny was born on July 31, 1940 in East St. Louis to parents Mary and Kenneth Wells Sr. He married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Jeannette Moore,...

Sep 3, 2022

Janet Maxine (Means) Dever, 82, of Sherman, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Country Lane Memory Care in Riverton, IL.

Janet was born on June 26, 1940, in Villisca, IA., the daughter of Neil and Florence (Larson) Means.  She graduated from Villisca Community High School in 1957 and went on to attend North West Missouri...

Aug 28, 2022

Corwin Lance Bentley, 70, of Springfield, IL passed away at Memorial Medical Center on Sunday August 28, 2022.

Corwin was born in Springfield on April 1, 1952 and was the son of Frank L. and Frances E. (Wylie) Bentley. Corwin served in the United States Air Force; he was also a Musician and an Entertainer. He loved...

Aug 27, 2022

Sherrie Lynne Kimble, 74, passed away on August 27 at her Rochester home. Sherrie was born on April 1, 1948, in Billings, MO. Sherrie served as Treasurer of the Forget Me Nots at Real Life Church. She was a human calculator who lived by spreadsheets. Sherrie was known to do anything for her beloved friends and family. She was...

Aug 26, 2022

Robert Eugene Thomas Jr., 50, of Springfield, IL passed away at home in the company of his family on August 26, 2022.

Bob was born in Cottonwood, AZ on August 19, 1972 and was the son of Robert E. Sr. and Judith Kay Thomas. He was raised on the North-End of Springfield, IL and attended Lanphier High...

Aug 26, 2022

Jerry D. Ramsey, 86, of Springfield, formerly of Illiopolis, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022, at Mill Creek Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Springfield. Jerry was born in Brookfield, MO. on May 27, 1936, the son of Clifford and Pauline (McCollum) Ramsey. He married Rosalie Stumper on September 4, 1954, in Virginia, IL. and she preceded him in...

Aug 22, 2022

Carol J. Dean, 84, of Edinburg, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022 at Moweaqua Rehab and Health Care.

Carol was born in Springfield, IL., on December 12, 1937, the daughter of Frederick and Sylvia (Boggs) Morman. She married Billy Eugene Dean on September 6, 1985 and he preceded her in death.

She enjoyed horseback...

Aug 21, 2022

Frances L (Hopper) Jones, 93, of Springfield, IL passed away peacefully in the company of her family at Lewis Memorial Christian Village on Sunday August 21, 2022.

Frances was born in Green Valley, IL on July 3, 1929 and is the daughter of Jesse L. and Gladys (Bosaw) Hopper. She married Kenneth Earl Jones on July 25,...

Aug 18, 2022

Michael Renya Brown, 58, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Michael was born in St. Louis, on August 3, 1964, the son of Robert Brown Sr. and Annie Boykins. He was married Laurel Roese, in Springfield, IL., on February 19, 2013 and she survives.

Michael enjoyed working...

Aug 18, 2022

Donna Kaye Gleason, 78, of New Berlin, passed away on Thursday August 18, 2022, at Sunny Acres in Petersburg, IL in the company of her family.

She was born in Jacksonville, IL on March 21, 1944, and is the daughter of Edward and Verdie Mae (Calhoun) Fulton.  Donna graduated from Pleasant Plains High School.

Donna...

Aug 17, 2022

Joan Marie Moore, 73, of Springfield, loving wife, mother, grandmother & friend passed away on August 17,th 2022 at her home. Joan was born to Nelson and Margaret (Everley) Gale on March 25, 1949, in Canton, Il, and spent most of her childhood years in Havana, IL.

She graduated from Havana High School, eventually emigrating to Springfield,...