Evelyn "Eve" (Reczek) Brown
Apr 24, 2025
An angel: Mom Eve's favorite term of endearment, as well as her newest title, in addition to loving wife, devoted mother, and proud grandmother.
Evelyn (Eve) Ann Brown gained her angel wings on April 24, 2025. Mom Eve was surrounded by both of her daughters as she graduated to Heaven.
Mom Eve was born in...
Janet Kay (Bryant) Peter
Apr 20, 2025
Janet Peter, 80, of Rochester, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Carl; daughters, Carla (Ron) Cox and Carin (Rob) O'Conner and three grandchildren, Ciara Peter, Keegan O'Conner and Joshua Cox. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Wilson Park Funeral Home in Rochester is...
Sally I (White) Kuehl
Apr 15, 2025
Sally I. White-Kuehl, 75, of Mt. Auburn, IL. passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at her home. Sally was born in Springfield, IL. on January 31, 1950, the daughter of and Eleanor McMillan and Donald White. Sally grew up in and around the Rochester area.
She enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren.
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Patricia "Pat" J Dennison
Apr 14, 2025
Patricia J. Dennison, 95, of Dawson, Il. Passed away peacefully on April 14, 2025 at her residence. Pat was born in Springfield, IL. on January 9, 1930 and was the daughter of Karl and Artie (Easley) Gowin. Pat married her husband Robert F. Dennison on February 4, 1949 and they were married for 74 years.
She is...
Mary Alice Shoudel
Apr 7, 2025
Mary Alice Shoudel, 87, of Rochester, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 at Carriage Crossing Senior Living in Rochester, IL.
Mary was born on April 1, 1938 in Garrett, Indiana, the daughter of Elmer Vaughn and Zelma (Metzger) Minniear.
She married Larry Shoudel on July 24, 1960 and he survives.
Mary was...
Mark Allen Sheehan
Apr 6, 2025
Mark Allen Sheehan, 56, of Springfield, IL passed away at home on Sunday, April 6, 2025, with his family by his side.
Mark was born in Chicago Heights, IL to Mike and Betty Lou Sheehan July 19, 1968. They moved to Springfield when Mark was 10 years old.
Mark's career journey led him to Black...
Kenneth Owen Taylor
Apr 5, 2025
Kenneth Owen Taylor, 92, of Rochester, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Rochester Estates Senior Living in Rochester, IL.
Ken was born on August 4, 1932, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Delbert and Julia (Owens) Taylor. He married Janet Lea Taylor on November 1, 1952 and she preceded him in death on November...
Thomas J. Uzzo
Apr 1, 2025
Thomas J. Uzzo (70), of Springfield, IL, passed away on April 1, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle against cancer. Tom was born in Havre de Gras, Maryland, on November 4th, 1954, and was the son of Salvatore and Dorothy (Gordon) Uzzo. He married Susan Schroeder on October 23, 1982, in Davenport, Iowa....
Brenda Marie (Hullman) Kurniskie
Mar 29, 2025
Brenda Marie (Hullman) Kurniskie, 64, of Springfield, IL passed away at home on Saturday March 29, 2025. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Brenda was born in Springfield, IL on August 15, 1960 and was the daughter of Thomas and Alice Hullmann. She married Kent Kurniskie on June 23, 1991.
She enjoyed playing with...
Mary Alice (Cowhick) Tuxhorn
Mar 29, 2025
Mary Alice Tuxhorn, 85, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on February 8, 1940, in Winchester, Scott County, Illinois to James Edward and Regina O'Donnell Cowhick. She married Benjamin William Tuxhorn, son of Elmer and Mary Smith Tuxhorn, in Senatobia, Tate County, MS, on November 2,...
Brett William Klebe
Mar 20, 2025
Services will be held on April 16th, 2025 at Wilson Park Funeral Home, 200 E. Main St. in Rochester, starting with visitation at 10:30 AM followed by private funeral services at 11:30 AM. Brett will be laid to rest at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield, IL where the Inter-Veterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County will conduct Military Honors...
James W. Havens
Mar 17, 2025
James W. Havens, 85, of Springfield, IL passed away on Monday March 17, 2025. James was born in Roodhouse, IL on August 27, 1939, the son of William and Vera O (Shive) Havens.
James was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Daniel and Thomas Havens, and his ex-wife, Phyllis Akers Havens.
James...
Michael Todd Fishburn
Mar 16, 2025
Michael Todd Fishburn, 57, of Rochester, passed away on March 16, 2025 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. surrounded by his family.
Todd was born on April 3, 1967 in Springfield, the son of Leonard and Doris (Spain) Fishburn. He married Gitana Sexton on August 9, 1986. Todd worked for Matthews Construction for several years...
James Arthur Moore
Mar 15, 2025
James A. Moore, 75, of Mt. Auburn, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Lincoln Village Healthcare Center in Lincoln, IL.
James born on October 29, 1949, in Springfield, the son of Robert and Edna (Merriman) Moore. He married Beverly Ann Hamm on September 24, 1988 and she preceded him in death on October 19, 1999....
Stella Elizabeth (Watson) Bowen
Mar 15, 2025
Stella Elizabeth Watson Bowen, 86, of Virginia, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Springfield Memorial Hospital, in Springfield, IL.
Stella was born in Dent County, Mo. On January 27, 1939, the daughter of Virgil and Ruth "Lizzie" (Schaffer) Watson. Stella enjoyed spending time with her kids, grandkids, and great grandkids.
She is preceded...
Myrna D. (Bland) Whitehead
Mar 12, 2025
Myrna D. Whitehead, 89, of Mt. Auburn, IL passed away on Wednesday March 12, 2025. Myrna was born in Decatur, IL on July 15, 1935 the daughter of Paul and Martha (Hardy) Bland.
Myrna met C. Norman Whitehead and they were married on November 14, 1953. He preceded her in death in 2005. She was also preceded...
Gloria J (Nichols) Schroeder
Mar 5, 2025
Gloria J. (Nichols) Schroeder, 82, of Springfield, IL passed away on Wednesday March 5, 2025 surrounded by her family. Gloria was born in Peoria, IL on March 13, 1942 and was the daughter of William and Nancy Beulah Nichols.
She leaves behind a very large and loving family, who will miss her deeply. Gloria enjoyed arts and...
Samuel W. Nolen
Mar 5, 2025
Samuel W. Nolen, 90, of Springfield, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at St. John's Hospital, in Springfield, IL.
Sam was born on October 28, 1934, in West Frankfort, IL, the son of Sam and Daisy (Odle) Nolen. He married Valeria Meyersick on June 23, 1963.
Sam enjoyed fishing, reading,...
Michael J Kelly
Mar 1, 2025
Michael J Kelly Sr., 77, of Petersburg, IL died on March 1, 2024.
He was born in Lancaster, Ohio on June 10, 1947 to Rosemary Coe and Albert Kelly.
Michael loved to collect artwork, spending time with his family, meeting new people and sharing life experiences. He also loved fishing and hunting. Michael served in...
Catherine Marie Langdon Wells
Feb 24, 2025
Catherine Marie Langdon Wells, 59, of Springfield, IL passed away on Monday February 24, 2025 at home surrounded by the love of her family.
Cathy was born in Springfield on February 22, 1966 the daughter of John "Jack" and Georgia (Holmes) Langdon.
She graduated from Southeast High School in 1984 and was one of the...
