Obituaries

Dec 14, 2021

Doris Elizabeth Decker, age 84 of Springfield, died in her home on 12/14/2021. She was born January 16, 1937 in Springfield. The daughter of Benjamin Franklin Marbold and Margaret Anna Rose Yung Marbold of Greenview.

She graduated from Lanphier High School in 1955, worked at the Patheon Theater and Pillsbury Mills. She married Stanley Wallace Decker in...

Dec 14, 2021

Dennis W. Ayers, 69, of Rochester, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center.

Dennis was born in Springfield on February 20, 1952, the son of Paul and Wilma Jean (Schumacher) Ayers. He married Debbie Fleigle on April 23, 1977. Dennis grew up in Rochester and was a lifelong farmer with his son Christopher...

Dec 13, 2021

Stephanie Ann Kennedy, 72, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 13, 2021 at her home in Springfield, IL.

Stephanie was born on September 15, 1949, in Highland, IL, the daughter of William and June (Hessick) Hentze. She married George Kennedy on August 3, 1974. A passionate teacher with a love of young people, Stephanie taught third grade...

Dec 12, 2021

Hewsey I. Copelin, 95, of Edinburg, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Carriage Crossing Senior Living in Taylorville. Hewsey was born on July 26, 1926 in Xenia, IL, the son of Ira and Oakley (McCormick) Copelin. He married Wilma Hobbs on April 30, 1948 and she preceded him in death in 2007. After serving during WWII and...

Dec 11, 2021

John T. Hartwig

November 16, 1944 – December 11, 2021

John Thomas Hartwig (77) passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Taylorville Memorial Hospital.

John was born in Decatur, IL on November 16, 1944 to Russell and Fern (Bramel) Hartwig, the 7th of seven children.  He was a graduate of Mt. Auburn High...

Dec 10, 2021

Margaret (Maggie) Ann Bond, 77, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Maggie was born on August 23, 1944, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of William and Helen (VanDenBossche) Bond.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Earl Bond.

Maggie is survived by one sister,...

Dec 8, 2021

Charles L Cummings Jr., 31, of Nokomis, IL passed away on Wednesday December 8, 2021. Charles was born in Springfield, IL on February 19, 1990 the son Charles L. Cummings Sr. and Melissa R. (Patterson) Peterson.

He was preceded in death by his sister Kayliegh R. Cummings in 2007; his grandparents, Charles A. and Barbara L. Cummings...

Dec 6, 2021

Barbara A. (Slater) Sanders, 76, of Springfield, IL went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday December 6, 2021 in the company of her family.  Barb was born in Jacksonville, IL on November 6, 1945 the daughter of William Leroy and G. Marie Slater.

She was preceded in death by her parents; Grandson, Gideon...

Dec 4, 2021

Vickie Sue (Estes) Clark, 64, of Springfield, IL passed away on Saturday December 4, 2021 at her residence. Vickie was born in Springfield, IL on September 15, 1957 the daughter of Robert R. Estes Sr. and Betty L. (Rogers) Estes.

Vickie was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband, Dennis...

Dec 3, 2021

Frances Sue Metcalf, 87, of Rochester, Illinois passed away peacefully on December 3rd, 2021 at Taylorville Care Center in Taylorville..

Frances was born on September 20, 1934 on her parent's farm in Quitman, Mississippi, the daughter of William Amos and Frances Eulalia Moore.  She married Richard Metcalf on October 16, 1965.  The two enjoyed 56 years of...

Nov 29, 2021

Richard A. Hollis, 88, of Sherman, Il passed away peacefully at home on November 29, 2021.

Richard was born (December 29, 1932) and raised on the North End of Springfield where he attended McClernand Grade School, Lanphier High School and Springfield Jr. College.  He completed his formal education, including his Law Degree, at the University of Illinois....

Nov 28, 2021

Bill Wesley DeCroix, 87, of Rochester, IL. Died on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Bill was born on December 1, 1933, in Springfield, the son of Victor Henry DeCroix and Bessie (Edson) DeCroix. He married Judith Claire Washbond on August 31, 1957 and the two enjoyed over 59 years of married life....

Nov 26, 2021

Darrell J. Powell Sr., 77, of Rochester, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Darrell was born on September 16, 1944, in Tallula, IL, the son of Claude and Wilma (Jones) Powell. He married Mary F. Gray on December 25, 1966 and she preceded him in death in 2013.

Darrell enjoyed golfing, playing...

Nov 26, 2021

Donald C. Mohler, 93, of Rochester, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 at Heritage Healthcare in Jacksonville, IL.

Don was born on April 19, 1928, in Springfield, the son of Leonard and Rachel (Kussmaul) Mohler. He married Betty Morman on December 31, 1949.

Don retired from Fiat-Allis after 30 years. He then went on...

Nov 24, 2021

Amy Michele (Butchek) Yaris, 53, of Springfield, IL passed away on Wednesday November 24, 2021. Amy was born in Springfield on September 27, 1968 the daughter of Anton R. and Judith A. (Skeeters) Butchek.

She married her husband Steven E. Yaris on October 30, 2003. Amy loved her dog "Wiggles" very much and she also enjoyed doing...

Nov 24, 2021

D. Bernice Davis, 94, was born on April 29, 1927 at Passavant Hospital in Jacksonville, Illinois. She graduated from New Berlin High School in New Berlin, Illinois in 1945. Bernice worked 35 years for Illinois Bell Telephone Company, retiring as division secretary. She worked at H&R Block from 1982 - 1985 and at Rochester Tax Service from 1985 - ...

Nov 21, 2021

Andrew P. Robertson, 79, of Riverton, IL passed away on Sunday November 21, 2021 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

He was born in Springfield, IL on September 4, 1942 the son of George R. and Margaret J (Reynolds) Robertson.

Andrew served for 5 years in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War...

Nov 20, 2021

Lisa D. (Hudson) Tomlin, 54, of Springfield, IL passed away on Saturday November 20, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in the company of her family.

Lisa was born in Beardstown, IL on June 5, 1967 the daughter of John Lee Stambaugh and Kathy Elaine Hudson.

Lisa was known as either "Mom" or "Nana" to just...

Nov 19, 2021

James W. Caples, 63, of Riverton, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 at his home. James was born on September 26, 1958 in Springfield, the son of Wilbur Caples and Esther (Woods) Ater. He is survived by his wife, Dana; son, Cody, and one sister, Rosemary Mohn. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 29, 2021 at St....

Nov 12, 2021

Katherine Jane (Tuttle) Bristow

Katherine "Kay" Bristow 77, departed from us on November 12, 2021 at 2:53pm with her family at her bedside.

Kay was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Mae Tuttle, one granddaughter, Amanda J. Smith; one sister, Ruth Akers; one brother, Bob Tuttle; and one great granddaughter.

Kay...