Obituaries

Sep 28, 2021

Carleen June Wheeler, 88, of Rochester, IL passed away in the comfort of her home on Thursday September 28, 2021.

Carleen was born in Kellerville, IL on June 23, 1933 the daughter of Lola M. Hughes; her step father was Carl White.

She married William A Wheeler in November of 1953 and they had 2...

Sep 28, 2021

ROCHESTER – Mardell K. Taft, 95, of Rochester passed away Tuesday afternoon September 28, 2021 at Regency Care in Springfield.  Mardell was born on August 12, 1926 on a farm near Loami to Anthony and Florence Kieffer.  She married Justin Taft, Jr. of Rochester, Illinois on December 20, 1947.  She moved to Rochester and lived in the Taft family...

Sep 24, 2021

Gary "Cowboy" Buschon, 82, of Pawnee, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021. He was born on June 13, 1939, in Rochester, the only child of John and Marcella (Snodgrass) Buschon. He married Glenda Woodruff on September 5, 1970. He is preceded in death by his parents, and wife of 25 years. Gary is survived by his two daughters;...

Sep 22, 2021

Obey "Gene" Woodson, 74, of Riverton, IL passed away on Wednesday September 22, 2021 at the Villas in Sherman.

Gene was born in Albany, KY on February 6, 1947 the son of Samuel and Pearl (Daley) Woodson. Gene married Debra J Smith on May 25, 1974 in Springfield, IL. On November 14, 1984, they had a daughter,...

Sep 21, 2021

Steven A. Bosie, Sr., took his final breaths in this life, with his dog CJ curled up by his side, early Tuesday morning September 21, 2021.  Always by his side he also leaves his loving wife Lou and their devoted son Shelby.  With a mourning heart his oldest son Steve, Jr., also lives on with his family, wife Jackie,...

Sep 20, 2021

Michael G Thompson, 58, of Springfield passed on at St. Johns Hospital on September 20th, 2021.

Michael was born in Springfield, IL on April 26, 1963 the son of Wilbur Thompson and Sharon (Lauher) Garrison.  On May 21, 1988 he married Joy Treat in Springfield and they had one son, Eric. Michael enjoyed playing wheelchair basketball and...

Sep 20, 2021

Samuel Bruce Davis (Samb), Buffalo, Illinois, passed away September 20, 2021 at Lewis Memorial Village. He was born May 14, 1953 to Samuel Verle Davis and Carole Joan (Kitchen) Davis. He attended Tri-City High School, SIU Carbondale, and UIS. He was enlisted in the Air Force and stationed in England.

Sam (Bruce) was a prolific poet, writer,...

Sep 11, 2021

Isabel F. ("Izzie") Jacobs, 82, of Springfield, Illinois passed over on September 11, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones.

Izzie was preceded in death by her parents, Ballard M. and Jessie L. Harden, siblings Richard "Wes" Harden, Demiguy "Hutch" Harden, Oneda Horn and Jenny Kaven. She is survived by siblings Maggie Stults, Jack...

Sep 10, 2021

Richard G. "Maddog" Meehan, 76, of Rochester, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at his residence. Maddog was born on May 27, 1945, in St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of Richard and Marcella (Brandt) Meehan. Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, September 29, at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield where the Inter Veterans Burial...

Aug 26, 2021

Earl Vincent Sidener, 42 of Springfield, IL died at his residence on August 26, 2021. Earl was born on September 27, 1978 in Springfield, the son of Larry Sidener and Nancy (Sicilia) Murray. He graduated from Lanphier High School and worked for Laborers Local 477 doing work for the State of Illinois.

Earl didn't know a stranger...

Aug 26, 2021

Betty J. Todd (Tippit), 90, of Decatur passed away at her residence on Thursday, August 26, 2021.

Betty was born in Springfield, Illinois on June 13, 1931 the daughter of Carl Tippit and Elvia Miles. She married her husband Robert on September 7, 1949.

She was a homemaker and always enjoyed cooking and baking especially...

Aug 21, 2021

Walter C. Stokes, 81, of Edinburg, IL passed away on August 21, 2021.

Walter was born in Edinburg on September 20, 1939 the son of Hiram and Frances (Tomlin) Stokes.

He was preceded in death by his mother (Frances (Tomlin) Stokes) and father (Hiram Stokes), his sister, Margaret A. Stokes, and his son, Walter "Butch"...

Aug 18, 2021

Dorothy I (Franklin) Kurzydlo, 94, of Springfield, IL passed away at St. Johns Hospital on August 18, 2021.

Dorothy was born in Springfield, IL on February 28, 1927 the daughter of Wilburn and Cora Franklin.

She was married to loving husband Raymond Kurzydlo for 61 years.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her...

Aug 17, 2021

Daniel V Klespitz, 67, of Taylorville, IL passed away at his home peacefully Last Tuesday August 17th, 2021.

Daniel was born in Pittsburg, CA on September 29, 1953 the son of Carl and Elizabeth (Thaxton) Klespitz.

He was preceded in death by his parents as well as his brother, Frank Klespitz.

Dan is...

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...