Obituaries

Mar 7, 2021

James Fred Followell, 61, of Springfield, IL passed away at Memorial Medical Center on Sunday March 7, 2021.

James was born in Springfield, IL on December 30, 1959 the son of Bill and Genevieve (Durkin) Followell.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

James is survived by his children, Chad Handley of...

Mar 6, 2021

Garry Brian Courier, 47, of Auburn, IL passed away at home on March 6, 2021.

He was born on May 1, 1973 in Springfield, IL to Deanna Courier and Garry Courier. He married Dawn (Sexton) Koke on June 7, 2008 in New Berlin, IL. He Drove for Stroller Trucking until his diagnosis of Lung Cancer 1 year...

Mar 4, 2021

Diana L. Gray, 67, of Rochester, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at her home.

Diana was born on December 14, 1953, in Chicago, the daughter of Gus and Julia (Pieraccini) Ranieri. She married Gary Gray on June 29, 1975 in Westchester, IL. Diana worked for District #186 as a Pre-School teaching assistant, and was a...

Mar 2, 2021

Michele Louise (Haworth) Credit, 62, of Springfield, IL passed away on Tuesday March 2, 2021 in Auburn, IL.

Michele was born in Keokuk, Iowa on December 9, 1958 the daughter of Robert L and Mary Ann (Beaird) Haworth.

She graduated from Franklin High School in 1978 and went on to start a family and a...

Feb 22, 2021

Barbara C. Hall, 66, of Springfield, died at 5:35 p.m. on Monday, February 22nd at her home.

Barbara enjoyed genealogy, and devoted many hours to her family history. She was a member of the Eastview Baptist Church. She was a member of the Eastern Star, Flower City, Chapter 152 for over 22 years.

She was...

Feb 22, 2021

Zachary G. "Boo" Holloway, 38, of Edinburg, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 in Edinburg.

Zach was born on February 16, 1983 in Loami, the son of Michael Holloway and Pam Snoeyenbos. He enjoyed going on music festival tours, country cruising, and could fill a room with laughter and joy.

Zach is preceded in...

Feb 22, 2021

Bruno Bialowas, 101, of Springfield, IL passed away on the morning of Monday February 22, 2021. Bruno was born in Hrycowce, Poland on November 14, 1919 the son of Pawel and Jozefa (Sroka) Bialowas.

On June 1, 1952 he married his wife Stella and the two of them immigrated to the United States in 1964. He worked...

Feb 20, 2021

Terry Lee Nuding, 79, of Rochester, died on Saturday, February 20th at home surrounded by family. Terry was born on January 31, 1942 in Kewanee, Illinois. Son of David Nuding and Karlene Ferguson, Terry was a 1960 graduate of Lanphier High School and a graduate of Illinois State Normal University with a Master's degree in Guidance Counseling. Terry married...

Feb 17, 2021

Dorothy C. Weeks, 100, of Springfield, IL passed away at her residence on Wednesday February 17, 2021.

Dorothy was born in Hillsboro, IL on September 7th, 1920 the daughter of Theodore and Nellie (Rhinehart) Cramer.

After growing up in Hillsboro, she moved to Springfield where she met and married her husband, Bill Weeks. They were...

Feb 15, 2021

William Jesse Ayers, 85, passed from death into life with our Lord on Monday February 15th.

Jesse was born on December 30, 1935 in the home of his parents Ernest and Marguerite (Brunk) Ayers. He graduated from Pawnee High School. Shortly after he met the love of his life, Jennie Lou Dickman on the square dance floor...

Feb 11, 2021

Mary Louise (Heaton) Seagle, 90, of Springfield, IL passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021.

Mary was born in Springfield, IL on February 19, 1930 the daughter of Howard E. and Amelia C. (Neuman) Heaton. She was one of 10 children.

On November 11, 1950 she married George L. Seagle of Springfield and they had...

Feb 10, 2021

Gloria Davis, 85 of Edinburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Generations of Lincoln in Lincoln, IL. She was born on August 4, 1935, in Peoria, IL., the daughter of Glen and Helen Clark. Gloria married Robert F. Davis on April 3, 1954, and he preceded her in death on February 7, 1988.

Gloria worked...

Feb 5, 2021

On Friday, February 5th, 2021, Edward "Eddie" Louis Anslinger, beloved son, brother, uncle, honorary father, grandfather, great grandfather, and Notre Dame's biggest fan, passed away peacefully at the age of 80.  Edward was born on January 20th, 1941, in St. Louis, Missouri to Edward and Helen (Narzinski) Anslinger, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him are his sisters...

Jan 31, 2021

Deborah Marie Jordan, 64, of Springfield, IL passed away on Sunday January 31, 2021 at St. John's Hospital in the company of her family.

She was born in Springfield on November 6, 1956 the daughter of Jack Lee Johnson and Barbara Ann Casey.

Deborah loved spending a lot of her time doing puzzles and table...

Jan 29, 2021

Catherine L Glossop, 91, of Springfield, IL passed away at Sunny Acres nursing Home on Friday January 29, 2021.

Catherine was born in Springfield on December 23, 1929 the daughter of John P. and Ruth L. (Campbell) Maloney.

She loved to play bingo, cards and gambling at casinos. Catherine also enjoyed doing crossword puzzles in...

Jan 25, 2021

Theotis, "Stub" Davis, 90, of Edinburg, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at Meadow Manor in Taylorville.

She was born on April 12, 1930, in Christian County, the daughter of Otis and Mamie (Graham) Owens. She married Robert D. Davis on October 9, 1948 and he preceded her in death June 12, 2006. Stub was a...

Jan 22, 2021

Joseph William Oxencis, 40, of Brookfield, WI and formerly Chatham, IL passed away on January 21, 2021 of natural causes in his residence.

He was born on July 4, 1980 in Peoria, IL to his parents Joseph M. Oxencis and Joyce Cordell Oxencis.  He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents L. Joe and Margaret "Peggy"...

Jan 22, 2021

Jan 21, 2021

Sheryl F Herchy, 78 of Springfield, IL passed away at her home on Thursday January 21, 2021.

Sheryl was born in Montgomery County, IL on May 27, 1942 the daughter of Ralph and Eileen Johnson.

She married Lawrence Herchy, and they started a family together.

In her free time, she enjoyed reading, sewing,...

Jan 20, 2021

Ruth Ann Gabriel, 68, of Rochester, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center.

She was born on March 19, 1952, the daughter of C. Homer and Zella Jane (Sample) Ealey. She married Bruce Gabriel on October 17, 1971 and he survives.

Ruth Ann enjoyed spending time with her family, baking, gardening,...