Obituaries

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...

Jun 26, 2021

Sharon M. (Henson) Hayes, 59, of Springfield, IL passed away on Saturday June 26, 2021.

Sharon was born in Pontiac, IL on August 3, 1961 the son of Delbert E. and Marianne (Handzo) Henson.

She was married on September 8, 1990 to Paul Hayes in Okawville, IL who she is survived by. The 2 shared...

Jun 20, 2021

Robert D. Stevenson, 54, of Springfield, Illinois passed away at his residence on Sunday June 20, 2021.

Robert was born in Lansing, Michigan on April 3, 1967 the son of James W. Stevenson and Bobbie L. (Miller) Boehner.

He is survived by his sons, Nathan Stevenson of Springfield, and Zachary Stevenson; his parents James Stevenson...

Jun 18, 2021

Jean L. Ryan-Stine, 70, of Springfield, IL passed away on Friday June 18, 2021 at St. John's Hospital in the company of her family.

Jean was born in Litchfield, on September 2, 1950 the daughter of Woodbur D. and Thelma I. (Fenton) Ryan.

In 1994, Jean married Ronald Stine. She worked for 38 years at...

Jun 14, 2021

Ruth E. Stanley, 90, of Springfield, IL passed away on June 14, 2021 in the company of family.

Ruth was born on December 16, 1930 at home on the family farm near Sherman, the daughter of Charles and Elton (Sweet) Manley.

She graduated from Sherman Grade School and Williamsville High School. She was honored at...

Jun 13, 2021

Gary Allen Gochanour, 78, of Dawson, IL passed away on Sunday June 13, 2021 at his home in the company of his family.

Gary was born in Sherman, IL on February 7, 1943 the son of Charles and Lorraine (Keown) Gochanour. Gary was preceded in death by his parents and his 2 brothers, Louis and Kurt.

Jun 13, 2021

Sue (Ealey) Hofferkamp, 74 of Illiopolis, Illinois born to Dorothy and Henry Ealey on May 11, 1947 passed away surrounded by loved ones on June 13, 2021.  Sue loved her dog Toby, to quilt and spend time with her family.  Her entire world revolved around them.  She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Donna Griffin and brother...