Obituaries

Aug 16, 2021

Robert "Bob" S. Ramsey, 79, of Rochester, IL passed away on August 16th, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Bob was born in Springfield, IL on July 17, 1942 the son of Roy and Edna (Huch) Ramsey.  He married Jacquelyn L. Dufner on June 12th, 1965 in Springfield, IL and she survives.

He is...

Aug 16, 2021

Lauren Ashleigh Klasing, 27, of Springfield, IL passed away on Monday August 16, 2021 at her residence.

Lauren was born in Springfield on April 29, 1994 the daughter of Deborah S Sockel.

She attended St. Aloysius Catholic School until 8th grade and then went on to graduate from Lanphier High School in 2012. Lauren went...

Aug 15, 2021

Mary Ann Fitchett, 91, passed away peacefully after a brief illness at Lewis Memorial Christian Village Hospice on August 15, 2021.

Mary Ann was born on March 21, 1930 in Hermann, MO, the daughter of Alex and Hazel Vogel. Preceding her in death was her much loved husband George Fitchett and her sister Ruth and brother-in-law Earl...

Aug 14, 2021

Michael Andrew Green Sr.,65, passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 14,2021. He was born on March 4,1956 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. The son of Harold E Green Sr. and Marie S Green(Meyer) of Springfield ,IL.

He gradated from Lanphier High School in 1974. He worked as a drywaller for most of his...

Aug 11, 2021

Carolyn Ann Schuh, 58, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at home surrounded by family and friends.

She was born February 3, 1963, in Springfield, the daughter of John Milburn and Dorothy Barlow Milburn. She married Kevin Schuh on March 2, 1991, at Springfield's First United Methodist Church; he survives, along with two children, Kenzi...

Aug 7, 2021

John was an amazing man who fought courageously through some of the most difficult times of his life. He told everyone he would live to be 100, just because he wanted to be part of their lives for as long as he could.

John was born to Margaret and John "Jack" Reilly. After their divorce, he and...

Aug 7, 2021

Paul E. Allgood, 73, of Edinburg, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Paul was born on September 8, 1947, in Pana, IL. the son of Clayton and Mary (Clark) Allgood. He grew up working on a dairy farm and graduated from Blue Mound High School in 1965. After graduating he joined the...

Jul 30, 2021

Joyce Nadine Sharer, 87, of Springfield, formerly of Rochester, departed from this world on  Friday, July 30, 2021 to be with Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior. Joyce was born on May 31, 1934, in Owensboro, Kentucky to Orville and Olive (Kirk) Atkinson.

She was a devoted wife, mom and grandma. She had many interests and talents....

Jul 29, 2021

James Michael Schroeder "MIKE", 63, of Springfield, IL passed away on July 29, 2021.

James was born in Springfield, IL on July 15, 1958 the son of James and Patricia (Schnepp) Schroeder.

He was preceded in death by his mother.

James is survived by his daughter, Jami Schroeder; father, James A. "Jim" Schroeder;...

Jul 27, 2021

Michael W Gragg, 54, of Springfield, passed away on July 27, 2021 at St. John's Hospital.

Michael was born in Star City, Arkansas on October 3, 1966 the son of Lavonne Gragg and Patricia Ann Davis. He married his wife Tracy (Dennis) Gragg on September 9, 1999 in Springfield, IL.

He is survived by his...

Jul 25, 2021

Phillip Paul Ferguson, Sr. 81, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at his home. He was born in Springfield on October 17, 1939, the son of Reverend Hugh and Stella (Smith) Ferguson. He worked for Illinois Department of Corrections as a truck drive and was an ordained minister for over 40 years at Christian Assembly Church....

Jul 21, 2021

Ruby (Hill) Jefferson was born January 10, 1958 in Vardaman, MS, to Tommie Lee Hill and Flora (Gunn) Hill. She moved to Springfield, IL as a teenager and attended Southeast High School.

Ruby (affectionately known as "Nell") accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and was baptized into the household of Christian Faith. As sweet as she...

Jul 21, 2021

Phillip Alphin, 66, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center.

He was born on December 10, 1954, in Atlanta, GA., the son of William and Susan (Cofer) Alphin. His family later settled in the Sherman and Williamsville area where he grew up. He married Sara Merkelbach on June 19, 1976 and...

Jul 20, 2021

Kathleen Larue (Heckwine) Lybarger, age 90, passed away peacefully at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 10:05 p.m.

Kathleen was born on July 6, 1931 to Bennett and Beulah (Linn) Heckwine of Mt. Auburn.  She was a graduate of Mt. Auburn High School.  She married Floyd Lybarger in 1951 and he...

Jul 16, 2021

Sarah K. "Sally" Behl, 93, of Rochester, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 at Villa Healthcare East in Sherman. She was born on August 1, 1927, in Middlebourne, West Virginia, the daughter of Oscar & Pearl (Owens) Rhodes. She married Howard Behl in 1950. Sally was a charter member of Sugar Creek United Methodist Church, where she was...

Jul 10, 2021

Nancy Joanne McNair, born on November 11, 1955, peacefully joined her Lord and Savior in Heaven on July 10, 2021. She is survived by her husband Jerry, who she joyfully married on November 22, 1986 and her three children: daughter Jenna McNair of St Louis Missouri, sons Jared and Darin Weirather and their families of Ohio, brothers Tom and...

Jul 10, 2021

Donald Eugene Drillinger, 94, of Springfield, IL. passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Elmcroft of Wyndcrest, in Rochester. He was born on March 1, 1927, in Clearlake Township, the son of Charles and Bernice (Reed) Drillinger. He married Betty Coe on November 18, 1947, and she preceded him in death on March 21, 2010.

Donald...

Jul 9, 2021

John W. Ward 75, of Mt. Auburn, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. surrounded by his family.

John was born on October 13, 1945, in Springfield, the son of Samuel and Lucille (Davis) Ward. He married Jeanie Brown on March 5, 1965. He was an avid Cardinals fan, coached...

Jul 4, 2021

James W. Ayers, 91, of Rochester, went to his heavenly reward on July 4, 2021.  He was born in Cotton Hill Township on October 30, 1929 to Roy and Mary Lena (McKee) Ayers.  Jim married Rosemary V. Simpson on September 28, 1958. Jim graduated from Pawnee High School in 1947.  He attended Springfield College in Illinois and worked as...

Jul 2, 2021

Charles E. "Chuck" McCarrel, 92, AV contractor, poet, video poker enthusiast, and chili cook extraordinaire died on Friday, July 2nd  in his home. A Navy Veteran of the Korean War, Chuck was a welder on board the USS Sicily and USS Bataan. He married Sarah Lee Hunter in 1951 and later divorced. In 1970, he established his business, Sound...