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David Allen Manion

David Allen Manion

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...

Bernard "Bernie" F. Rennier

Bernard "Bernie" F. Rennier

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...

Jean M Atchisson

Jean M Atchisson

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...

Kenneth Raymond Sexton

Kenneth Raymond Sexton

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....

Robert A. Raps

Robert A. Raps

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...

Arthur L Groves

Arthur L Groves

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...

Mary "Marie" Gochanour

Mary "Marie" Gochanour

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...

Larry Ray Eve

Larry Ray Eve

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),...

A. Beulah (Campbell)  Bilbrey

A. Beulah (Campbell) Bilbrey

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...

Mona Suzanne (Bland)  Dunn

Mona Suzanne (Bland) Dunn

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...

Marilyn E. (Aarup)  Mccann

Marilyn E. (Aarup) Mccann

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...

Permelia Annabelle Kieszling

Permelia Annabelle Kieszling

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;...

Edward David

Edward David

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...

Mariam "Luba" Carls

Mariam "Luba" Carls

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,...

Bradley Scott Churchill

Bradley Scott Churchill

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...

Roger Edward Day

Roger Edward Day

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...

Loren Charles Martin

Loren Charles Martin

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;...

Laura Jannette (Barnett)  Johnson

Laura Jannette (Barnett) Johnson

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...

Richard A Ruch

Richard A Ruch

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...

Darlene Fay (Curtis)  Ross

Darlene Fay (Curtis) Ross

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...

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