Obituaries

May 18, 2021

Joshua Aaron Siudyla, 36, of Springfield, IL passed away at St. Johns Hospital on Tuesday May 18, 2021

Joshua was born in Springfield on October 22, 1984 the son of Alexander Siudyla and Deborah Bouselli.

He attended Rochester High School and would later serve his country in the United States Air Force.

Josh...

May 17, 2021

Bobby F. Hamlin, 88, of Springfield, IL passed away on Monday May 17, 2021.

He was born in Mt. Vernon, IL on November 9, 1932 the son of William and Mae Hamlin.

Bobby was a veteran of the United States Army having entered into service in 1953.

He would later go on to...

May 17, 2021

Nancy Jean Roese, 80, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021 at St. John's Hospital.

Nancy was born in New City, IL. on Janaury 12, 1941, the daughter of Thomas and Grace (Lederbrand) Spengler. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, playing bridge, and water aerobics.

Nancy is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fred,...

May 14, 2021

Marianne Page, 92, of Edinburg, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021, at her home in Edinburg.

Marianne was born on April 1, 1929, in Springfield, the daughter of Alvin and Gladys (Collins) Cormeny. She married Henry Page and he preceded in death on May 8, 1991. She enjoyed being with her family and spending time with...

May 14, 2021

Mary Alice Moody, 84, of Sherman, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Mary was born on January 17, 1937, in Springfield, the daughter of Carl and Florence (McFadden) Cooper. She married Dwight Moody on September 13, 1959 and he preceded her in death on December 25, 2009.

Mary...

May 12, 2021

John Kerasotes, 98, of Springfield, Illinois, left this life to see the Lord on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at his home at Concordia Village.

John was born at home at 517 E. Miller in Springfield September 22, 1922 to Gus and Flora Kerasotes. He was the youngest of five boys. Both of his parents were born in...

May 12, 2021

Edwin Paul Reed, 94, of Edinburg, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. He was born on October 4, 1926 in Taylorville, IL, the son of Ira E. Reed and Mary F. (Ross) Reed.

Paul graduated from Edinburg High School in 1944 and shortly thereafter answered the WWII call of duty enlisting in the U.S....

May 11, 2021

Thomas W. Meyer Sr, 72, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. Tom was born on October 19, 1948, in Winfield, KS. the son of Lamont and Harriet (Frohwitter) Meyer. He married Reta Beck on January 30, 1968 and she survives. Tom was a man who could fix anything. He...

May 11, 2021

Tony G. Malcomson, 50, of Rochester, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Tony was born on December 14, 1970, in Mt. Sterling, the son of Ronnie and Mary Lou Houston.

He enjoyed four-wheeling, working on jeeps, cars, grilling and spending time with family and grandchildren.

May 10, 2021

Mark Anthony Stone Jr., 28, of Petersburg, passed away at home on Monday May 10, 2021

Mark was born in Springfield, IL on July 1, 1992 the son of Cynthia (Carter) Mixer.

He is survived by his grandmother, Kathy Carter (fiancé, Warren Oster); mother, Cindy (husband, Joe) Mixer; brothers, Jozef Miller and Thomas Mixer; sister,...

May 9, 2021

Norma J. Lynn, 81, of Oakford, IL passed away peacefully at home on May 9th, 2021. She was born January 27th, 1940 in Pekin, Illinois, the daughter of Fred Cohenour and Maudie Clark.

Norma married Harold Wayne Lynn on March 26th, 1960 in Havana, Illinois. The couple went on to raise three children and many grandchildren together...

May 5, 2021

Kevin L. Mitchell died on May 5, 2021 of a cardiac arrest in Standard City, IL.

He is survived by 3 children: Austin Shafer, Nathan Shafer, and Kayden Mitchell. He is also survived by a brother, Thomas Mitchell (wife Apirl) of Standard City, IL; 2 sisters, Kimberly Prehoda (husband Bobby) of Riverton, IL and Amanda Mitchell (significant...

Apr 30, 2021

Tracy Kathryn Lower, M.D., of Springfield, Illinois passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 from complications of pneumonia. She was born in Champaign, IL, May 28, 1962, the daughter of William and Betty Smith Lower. She was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents, her mother, several aunts and uncles, and a cousin. Survivors include her father,...

Apr 30, 2021

Michael Joseph Mohan, 76 of Springfield passed on Friday April 30, 2021 at Heritage Health.

Ellinger-Kunz and Park Funeral Home in Springfield, is in charge of arrangements.

Michael served his county in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict and will be laid to rest with honors at Camp Butler National Cemetery in...

Apr 30, 2021

The beloved Joseph "Joe" W. Armstrong, 59, peacefully transitioned into Heaven while at home with a ray of sunlight shining down on his face on Friday, April 30, 2021, surrounded by family and friends who loved him and whom he loved.

Joe was born on April 3, 1962, in Springfield, Illinois, to Herschel and Mary Ellen (Brown)...

Apr 27, 2021

Barrett E Dalton, 76, of Chatham, IL passed away at Memorial Medical Center on April 27, 2021.

Barrett was born in Sidney, OH on February 9, 1945 the son of Barrett and Mary Lovett Dalton.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Barrett was a Tennis State Champion in high school and...

Apr 21, 2021

Pamela Jean Jarrett, 54, of Springfield, passed away at Memorial Medical Center on Wednesday April 21, 2021

She was born in Springfield, IL on June 7, 1966 the daughter of John E. and Cheryl J. Pumphery Jarrett.

Pamela graduated from Calvary Academy in Springfield, and worked for several years before attending Nursing School at St....

Apr 19, 2021

Leo Thomas Dietrich, 75, of Springfield, died on Monday, April 19, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center.

Leo was born on November 8, 1945 in Springfield, the son of Leo V. and Mary C. Laverso Dietrich.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps serving during Vietnam. He retired from Prairie Wholesale as the Vice...

Apr 19, 2021

Jim McCormick (James Mark), of Springfield, died on Monday April 19 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Jim was born on July 26, 1959, to Ben and Janet (Reynolds) McCormick.

Jim attended Springfield High School and Lincoln Land Community College. The family owned The Knit and Rip Shop, where Jim worked as a teenager....

Apr 18, 2021

William "Chief" Lamken, 74, of Springfield, IL passed away at Saint John's Hospital on Sunday April 18, 2021.

Chief was born in Chicago on February 25, 1947 the son of William and Lucille Mink Lamken.

He drove taxi cabs in Springfield and worked for Lincoln Yellow Cab for 44 years. Chief loved the Illinois Lottery...