Obituaries

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...

Sep 21, 2022

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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...