Obituaries

Mar 26, 2022

Robert "Mike" Jordan, 63, of Springfield, IL passed away on Saturday March 26, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center in the company of his family. Mike was born in Springfield on April 2, 1958 the son of Charles E. and Sharon P. (Davis) Jordan.

Mike was preceded in death by his father, Charles. He is survived by his...

Mar 23, 2022

Suzanne J. "Sue" Price, 98, of Springfield passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Sue was born on January 26, 1924, was adopted in infancy, and raised by Frank C. and Dorothy N. Jones of Springfield. Sue attended and graduated from Lawrence Grade and Springfield High Schools. She began working at CIPS while in high school and continued...

Mar 22, 2022

Albertus "Bert" Gaylord Barber, 90, of Springfield, died March 22, 2022.

He was born on July 11, 1931, to Albertus Gaylord and Thelma Barber in Decatur, IL.

Bert attended Bement High School and was raised in Milmine, IL.

He was married to Deloris Barber on October 20, 1990.  He was previously married to...

Mar 18, 2022

David A. Kozelka, 90, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022 at Cedarhurst of Springfield. David was born in Chicago, on October 14, 1931, the son of Robert and Miriam (Ashley) Kozelka. He married Reba Stanton on June 9, 1956 in Loami.

David was a member of Lakeside Christian Church where he served as an...

Mar 18, 2022

William Ray Harris, 73, of Springfield, IL passed away at his home on Friday March 18, 2022. William was born in Springfield, IL on March 29, 1948 the son of Gene and Betty (Scott) Harris.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Gary Harris; son, William E. Harris; daughter, Kimberly A. Harris; wife, Rose Harris;...

Mar 18, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Donald (Bud) E Norman Sr announce his passing on the 18th of March 2022. Bud passed away at the age of 87 with his family by his side

Bud will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 67 years Donna L Norman, His 2 sons Donald (bud) Jr...

Mar 16, 2022

Gary Wayne Lane, 72, of Dawson, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at his home.

Gary was born on March 19, 1949, in Springfield, the son of Kenneth C. and Dorothy Elizabeth (Richards) Lane. He attended and graduated from Tri-City High School in 1967. Gary loved hunting, gardening and socializing with his friends.

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Mar 12, 2022

Cameron E. Bentley, 11, of Springfield, IL passed away on March 12, 2022 in Springfield.

Cameron was born in Springfield on October 2, 2010 and was the son of Kayla M. Tomizoli and Brandon E. Bentley. Cameron was preceded in death by his grandfather, David Bentley; great uncle, Randy Tomizoli; and his cousin, Quinton Tomlizoli.

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Mar 12, 2022

Virginia Mae (Prinzivalli) Schwarberg, 99, of Springfield, IL, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at River Birch Christian Village.

Virginia was the sixth of seven daughters of Baldasari (Ben) and Winnie (Lively) Prinzivalli.  She lived her entire life in Springfield, except for the years she was with her husband on military assignment.  She grew up on...

Mar 12, 2022

Angela Eaton Hamilton, 58, of Rochester, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022 surrounded by her family.

Angie was born in Salem, Kentucky, on March 5, 1964, the daughter of Pamela (Smiley) Eaton. She was a graduate of Vanderbilt University and University of Tennessee. Angie worked as an attorney for several years and most recently at Illinois...

Mar 11, 2022

Alan L. Cole, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 11th, 2022 at the age of 60. He is survived by his parents, Dorothy (Pagel) and Herb Cole of Mechanicsburg, his wife, Becky Cole of Illiopolis, daughters, Natalie Cole of Illiopolis and Emily VanNote of Mechanicsburg, brothers, David Cole and son Ethan Cole...

Mar 11, 2022

Brandon Wayne Mendenhall, 40, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Brandon was born in Springfield, on February 25, 1982, the son of David Mendenhall and Dawnal (Butcher) Mahan. He was a member of the National Rodeo Bull Riders Association, former member of the Mechanicsburg Fire Department, and Past...

Mar 11, 2022

Ronald G. Brest, 80, of Springfield, IL, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022. He was born January 6, 1942, in Springfield, IL, the son of Harold J. Brest and Grace Dexheimer. He married Judith I. Sargent on March 1, 1963. She survives him.

Ron retired from Bunn-O-Matic as a press operator. He loved the Chicago Cubs,...

Mar 7, 2022

Mary Jo Ulm, 79, of Riverton, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center, in Springfield. Mary Jo was born on August 18, 1942, in Springfield, the daughter of Harold and Deloris (Coontz) Eggleston. She married Lloyd "Dean" Ulm in 1980 and he preceded her in death in 2006. Mary was lifelong member of Knox Presbyterian...

Mar 4, 2022

Leo Dapron 84, of Springfield, IL passed away on March 4, 2022.

Leo was born on August 3, 1937 in Springfield, IL the son of Leo L. and Florence Dapron. Leo was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sharon (Cruise) Dapron, one son-in-law, Rodney Reynolds; and two grandsons, Danny Dapron, Jr. and Rodney Reynolds II.

Mar 3, 2022

Audrey "Jean Armes" Pratt, 96, of Springfield, Illinois died at Memorial Medical Center on Thursday March 3, 2022.

Audrey was born on December 30, 1925 in Watseka, Illinois the daughter of Alfred and Grace Legan.

She married Paul Armes on September 21, 1942 and he preceded her in death in September of 1966. Later, she...

Feb 27, 2022

Christopher Lee Barrow, 46, of Springfield, IL passed away peacefully in the company of his family on Sunday February 27, 2022.

Chris was born in Springfield on July 21, 1975 the son of Robert Lee Barrow Sr. and Karen Sue Schiffer.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Karen; uncle, Walter Schiffer; and his...

Feb 25, 2022

Starlin "Star" J. Lochridge, 69, of Springfield, IL passed away on Friday February 25, 2022 at St. Johns Hospital in the company of her family. Star was born in Springfield on March 31, 1952 the daughter of Byron and Rosemary (Putting) Lochridge.

She was proceeded in death by her parents; her sister, Carolyn Rausch and brother, Stanley...

Feb 23, 2022

Kathryn Ann Goldsby, 61, of Springfield, IL, passed away at 9:47am on February 23, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center from the complications of pneumonia. The family is being served by Ellinger-Kunz and Park Funeral Home.

Kathy was born on June 3, 1960 in Springfield, the daughter of Bob and Lois (Roberts) Creel.

She was proceeded...

Feb 23, 2022

Leo Crawford, 97, of Springfield, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at St. John's Hospital, surrounded by his children.

Leo was born on December 31, 1924, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of William and Catherine (Gavigan) Crawford. He was a graduate of Barnum High School and began his career as a farmer in Iowa. Leo...