Obituaries

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...

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...