James Kulawiak
Jan 7, 2022
James Kulawiak, 83, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2022. Born in Chicago, IL to Stanley and Ann Kulawiak; James served in the United States Army as a Light Weapons Infantryman & Honor Guard from 1955 to 1958 and is survived by his wife of 64 years, Loretta; brothers Larry (Diane) and Edward (Chris); sisters Alice Consalvo (Dan) and...
Stephen Michael Graham
Jan 5, 2022
Stephen Michael Graham, 65, of Springfield, IL passed away at St. John's Hospital on Wednesday January 5, 2022. Stephen was born in Springfield on July 8, 1956 the son of George Walter and Audene Dorothy (Hill) Graham. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Stephen is survived by his wife, Rose Marie Graham; sister, Michelle Pratt...
Emma Louise (Requarth) Thomas
Jan 4, 2022
Emma Louise (Requarth) Thomas, 89, of Edinburg, passed away on January 4, 2022, at Taylorville Memorial Hospital.
Emma was born on January 3, 1933, in Edinburg, the daughter of Lawrence C. and Rhea (Grant) Requarth. She married Raymond F. Thomas on March 16, 1952. She was a homemaker as well as worked for the State of Illinois...
Lee Allen Elder
Jan 2, 2022
Lee Allen Elder, 56, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at his home in Springfield. Lee was born on September 28, 1965, in Orlando, Florida, the son of LaVerne and Marilyn (Needham) Elder. He was a truck driver and enjoyed spending time with his family and grandkids, watching Steelers Football and NASCAR.
Lee is...
Kathie M (Aldridge) Hart
Jan 2, 2022
Kathie M (Aldridge) Hart, 69, of Springfield, IL passed away at her home on Sunday January 2, 2022 in the company of her family. Kathie was born in Springfield on January 28, 1952 the daughter of Gerald and Catherine (Bates) Aldridge.
She is survived by her son, Paul (Sarah) Wiseman; daughter, Shannon (John) DeJaynes; granddaughters, Breanna DeJaynes...
John Robert Paul
Jan 1, 2022
John Robert Paul, 73, died on New Year's Day 2022. He was born on March 1, 1948, in Litchfield, Illinois, the son of Margaret Helen and William Francis Paul, Sr. He spent his childhood on a farm near Raymond, Illinois, and his teen years in Springfield where he graduated from Griffin High School in 1966. He joined the U.S....
Dorothy Louise (Snyder) De Von
Jan 1, 2022
Dorothy Louise (Snyder) De Von passed away on January 1, 2022 at Lewis Memorial Christian Home. She was born in Farmersville, IL on April 10, 1934 the daughter of William and Irene (Hazelwood) Snyder. She was married to Robert James De Von on May 9, 1996 and he preceded her in death on October 19, 2013.
She...
Linda Lee (Dunn) Blakeman
Dec 29, 2021
Linda L. Blakeman, 73, of Illiopolis, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at her daughter's home.
Linda was born on April 15, 1948, in Decatur, the daughter of Herbert Wesley and Laura Lee (Huffman) Dunn. She married Terry Lee Blakeman in 1967 and he preceded her in death in 2011.
Linda worked for over...
Robert Dale Patterson
Dec 28, 2021
Robert Patterson, 58, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. Bob was born on July 25, 1963, in Springfield, the son of Carl and Mary (Lipe) Patterson. He married Tina Spencer on May 18, 1983. Bob loved music, animals, working on cars, and most of all spending time with his family....
Phyllis Sue (Burchett) Elston
Dec 28, 2021
Phyllis Sue (Burchett) Elston, 74, of Divernon, IL passed away in Springfield on December 28, 2021. Phyllis was born in Decatur, IL on December 10, 1947 the daughter of Paul O. and Margaret V. (Kerr) Burchett. She married Davey J. Elston on April 15, 1966 in Pontiac, IL and together they were married for 55 years.
Phyllis...
Bruce Esmond
Dec 21, 2021
Bruce Esmond of San Diego, CA, native of Springfield, IL, died peacefully at the age of 93, on December 21, at his home. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Virginia (VanCamp), daughters Connie Esmond (John) Kiger, Suzanne (Mark) Pettyjohn and Jane (Joel) Cowan, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, also his niece and nephews, and their children....
Roger Duane Cullers
Dec 21, 2021
Roger Cullers 1943-2021
Born to Estle and Marian Louise (Leslie) Taylor
The youngest of five children: (surviving) Leslie (Nancy Neuber) of Iowa City, Larry (Sharon Clark) of Springfield and Sharon Morescki (deceased Gene) of Phoenix, and Jerry (deceased).
Born in Springfield IL January 20, 1943
Married Doris Ellen (Guernsey) on Jan...
Randy Shartzer
Dec 19, 2021
Randy Shartzer, 66, of Illiopolis, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at his home. Randy was born on December 3, 1955, in Decatur, the son of Arthur and Dorothy (Stokes) Shartzer. Randy is preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, and a brother-in-law. He is survived by his two daughters, Rebecca Cottrell and Lisa Shartzer; three grandchildren;...
Dorothy Rose Fleming
Dec 15, 2021
Dorothy Rose Fleming, lovingly known as "Dottie" and "Grandottie" was born on April 17th, 1931 in Anson, Maine to her parents John Longley and Goldie Porter. She passed away peacefully on December 15th, 2021. She was dearly loved by her family, late husband, close friends, and a few very lucky rescue cats.
One of five children, Dottie...
Doris Elizabeth Decker
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...
Dennis W. Ayers
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...
Stephanie Ann Kennedy
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...
Hewsey I Copelin
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...
John Thomas Hartwig
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...
Margaret (Maggie) Ann Bond
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,...
