Obituaries

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...

Nov 12, 2021

Dorothy M. (Saunders) Mahar, 94, of Springfield passed away on Friday November 12, 2021 at the Bickford House of Springfield. Dorothy was born on November 4, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of Orrin and Jenny Saunders. Dorothy also served her county as Corporal in the United States Marine Corps from 1948-1951. Dorothy worked in the Illinois Legislature for...

Nov 11, 2021

Steven S. Trells, 57, of Athens, IL passed away on Thursday November 11, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Steve was born in Springfield on September 18, 1964 the son of Michael and Connie (Miller) Trells. He graduated from Lanphier High School and retired from the State Journal Register.

Steve was stubborn, hardheaded, loving and generous....

Nov 6, 2021

William Colson Womack, 11 days, of Mason City, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at his home. William was born on October 26, 2021 in Springfield, the son of William Womack and Meredith Cockrell. He is survived by his parents; half sister, Fairlynn; maternal grandparents Herb & Cherie Cockrell; paternal grandparents, Eric & Crystal Womack.

Nov 5, 2021

Leonard Dale Lewis, 81, of Dawson, passed away on Friday, November, 5, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL.

Dale was born on July 7, 1940, in Reeves, TN, the son of Leonard and Mozelle (Williams) Lewis. He married Phyllis Schuyler in December of 1973 and she survives. Dale worked as an Operating Engineer for Local...

Nov 4, 2021

Anna Geraldine Boehme, 97, of Pleasant Plains, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Anna was born on January 20, 1924 in Chatham, IL, the daughter of William Wallner and Marie Harms. She married Ralph John William Boehme and he preceded her in death in 1987.

Anna devoted her life to being a homemaker and was a...

Nov 4, 2021

Wilma Jean Ayers, 95, of Rochester, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Springfield.

Jean was born on August 27, 1926, in Rochester, the daughter of Robert and Helen (Popp) Schumacher. She married Paul Cary Ayers on January 9, 1946.

Jean partnered in farming with Paul in Rochester and lived all her...