Obituaries

Aug 1, 2022

Joe Lynn Wicker Jr, 30, of Illiopolis, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at his home. Joe was born on June 28, 1992 in Decatur, the son of Shannon (Embrey) Baker and Joe Wicker Sr. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Sandra and Mary Hames; grandparents; Sandra and Roger Embrey, Shirley and Gene Baker, and Doris...

Jul 26, 2022

Beverly Denise Coontz, 74, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at her home.

She was born on October 26, 1947, in Pittsfield, IL. the daughter of William and Hazel (Shaw) Renoud.

Beverly loved gardening, quilting, crocheting, her cat Greta, and spending time with her family and grandchildren. She also made the best...

Jul 25, 2022

Wanda Jean (Hardway) Champion, 91, of Springfield, formerly of Rochester, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 at The Villas in Sherman, IL. She was born and raised in Martinsville, IL, the daughter of Frank and Catherine (Gallatin) Hardway. Wanda worked many years for LLCC and retired from the State of Illinois Department of Public Health. She loved singing...

Jul 23, 2022

Shirlee Ann McDaniel, 85, of Dawson, died Saturday, July 23, 2022 at her residence. Shirlee, a resident of Dawson, IL since 1972, was born June 2, 1937 in Chicago, Cook County, IL the daughter of the late George Paul (Pappas) Weber and Sue Lois (Maloney) Weber. She married Donald William McDaniel, Sr. June 3, 1957 in Waukegan, Lake County,...

Jul 21, 2022

Joseph Lee Wall, 72, of Springfield, IL passed away at his home on Thursday July 21, 2022 in the company of his family.

Joe was born in Springfield at St. John's Hospital on February 6, 1950. He is the son of Robert and Pelagia (Bella) Wall.

He was a graduate of Lanphier High School and...

Jul 17, 2022

Lawrence Rae Bentley, AKA Snake Man "Free Bites", 85, of Springfield, IL passed away in the company of his family on Sunday July 17, 2022.

Larry was born in Springfield on September 13, 1936 and was the son of Frank L. Bentley and Frances E. (Wylie) Bentley.

He was preceded in death by his parents;...

Jul 10, 2022

Marsha E. (Schwartz) Messmore, 66, of Springfield, IL passed away at her home on Sunday July 10, 2022 surrounded by her family.

Marsha was born in Paris, IL on August 30, 1955 and was the daughter of Donald R. and Jane A. (Forbes) Schwartz. Marsha married her husband, Jack Messmore on April 3, 1976. Jack and Marsha...

Jul 7, 2022

Jack K. Taylor, 86, of Rochester, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at the Villas of South Park, in Chatham.

Jack was born on December 31, 1935, in White Hall, IL., the son of Kenneth and Georgia (Nagle) Taylor. He married Phyllis Pearson on July 12, 1959. Jack served as Superintendent of Rochester School District from...

Jul 5, 2022

Mark W. Coultas, 42, of Springfield IL, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at Onslow Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Mark was born in Pittsfield, IL on March 29, 1980, son of Mark Coultas and Susie (Little) Schmidt. Mark graduated from Rochester High School in 1999 and then served in the US Navy from 2000-2004. After serving...

Jul 4, 2022

Lacey L. Lowe-Black, 40 of Fort Payne, AL. Formerly of Springfield, IL passed away on Monday July 4, 2022 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center, AL

She is survived by her son, Christian Moore; mother, Irene Maurer (Edward); sisters, Kelly, Kim, Karen and Kerry; as well as several Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and several Nieces, and Nephews.

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Jul 4, 2022

Joella Rogers, 90, passed away on July 4, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. She married Jackie Wayne Rogers on December 17, 1954. They were married 64 years before he passed away on April 27, 2019. Joella and Jack met while they were in the service, Joella was in the US Navy and Jack was in the United States Marines. ...

Jun 30, 2022

Bobbyjo Harris, 63, of Springfield, IL passed away on Thursday June 30, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones.

Bobbyjo was born in Springfield on September 1, 1958 and is the son of Robert Marshall and Viola (Brown) Harris.

He married the love of his life, Tammy Sicilia on February 14, 1994. He was a Cab...

Jun 29, 2022

Susan "Susie" B. Bruce, 64 of Springfield, IL passed away on Wednesday June 29, 2022 at St. Johns Hospital.

Susie was born in Springfield on October 18, 1957 and was the daughter of John M Bruce and Elaine M (Dixon) Bruce.

Susie was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Robert D. Bruce; and brother...

Jun 27, 2022

Joann Wescoat, 91, of Buffalo, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022 at Taylorville Care Center, in Taylorville, IL.

Joann was born on July 20, 1930, in Charlotte, MI., the daughter of James Stogdell and Cleo Miller. She is preceded in death by her parents, and one sister; Patty Stogdell.

She is survived by her...

Jun 24, 2022

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Julia Ann Sinkus, 65, of Springfield died on June 24, 2022. Julia "Julie" Sinkus was born on November 8, 1956, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of William and Barbara (Purpus) Sinkus. A lifelong resident of Sangamon County, she graduated from Rochester High School, lived in Springfield, and retired after a long career at the State Employees...

Jun 24, 2022

Shaun Walter, 84, of Rochester, Illinois, peacefully past away June 24, 2022, at Taylorville Memorial Hospital.  She was born September 24, 1937 in Honeybend, Illinois.  She married William Walter September 18, 1981 in Rochester Illinois.  She worked for Horace Mann for several years before retiring in 1988.  She began working for Rochester Schools as playground and lunch room assistant,...

Jun 23, 2022

Bernard "Al" Dennis, 90, of Springfield, IL, passed on Thursday, June 23, 2022, peacefully at home with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born April 16, 1932, in Pontiac, MI the son of Herman and Ethyl Dennis. He married his lifelong love, Bernice Lilleyman on February 12, 1955.

He grew up in a large...

Jun 20, 2022

Gary L Ingles, 74 of Pleasant Plains, IL passed away at home on Monday June 20, 2022.

Gary was born in La Harpe, IL on August 24, 1947 and is the son of Clarence and Helen Ingles; both of whom preceded Gary in Death.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at...

Jun 15, 2022

Gary D. Leach, 75, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away at his home in Springfield on June 15th surrounded by his loving family.  Visitation will be held at St. Jude Catholic Church in Rochester on Sunday, June 19 from 2:00-5:00PM.  The funeral will take place at St. Jude Catholic Church on Monday, June 20, at 10:00AM followed by burial at...

Jun 13, 2022

David W. Wilson, 61, of Auburn, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. He was born December 14, 1960 in Springfield, IL the son of Luther and Cordelia (Hunter) Wilson. He married Cheryl Lambert on February 17, 1984. David was employed at Eaton Corporation in Lincoln. He was an avid Cardinal baseball fan...