Obituaries

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...

Apr 17, 2021

Carl Dean Rowland, 85, loving husband and father of three children, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at his home. Dean was born on September 30, 1935 in Benton, IL. He was an Army Veteran who worked at Fiat-Allis for 23 years until it closed, then went on to retire from the Federal Postal Service after 10 years...

Apr 16, 2021

John W. Webbake, 74, of Sherman, IL passed away on Friday April 16, 2021 at The Christian Village in Lincoln.

John was born in Springfield on September 26, 1946 the son of Alvin and Mae (Flowers) Webbake.

After graduation John began his life long career as a Tradesman in furniture repair while working with his...

Apr 15, 2021

Sarah J. Moore, , of Illiopolis, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Sarah was born on February 12, 1954, in Springfield, the daughter of Elmer and Mabel (Clayton) Saulsbury.

Sarah enjoyed knitting, flower gardening, playing cards, Candy Crush and her beloved dog sissy.

She is preceded...

Apr 15, 2021

David W. Landers, 64, of Springfield, IL passed away at Aperion Capital Care on Thursday April 15, 2021.

David was born in Springfield on December 22, 1956 the son of Joseph and Edna (Collins) Landers.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

David attended Lanphier High School in his youth and was...

Apr 11, 2021

Krieg Lee Elfgen, 61, of Springfield, IL passed away at St. John's Hospital on Sunday April 11, 2021.

Krieg was born in Alton, IL on May 28, 1959 to Marilyn June Davis and Malcolm Joe Elfgen.

He was preceded in death by his fiancé, Margaret Pike.

Krieg is survived by his daughter, Tiama...

Apr 7, 2021

Polly Taapken, 78, of Pleasant Plains, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg.

Polly was born on June 3, 1942, in Springfield, the daughter of George and Daisy (Connor) Clements.

She is preceded in death by her parents and son, Greg Miles.

She is survived by...

Apr 5, 2021

Steven J. Lewis, 33, of Springfield, IL, died on Monday, April 5, 2021 in Springfield.

Steven was born on July 7, 1988 in Zephyr Hills, Fl., the son of Scott Lewis and Jeanine Trinnier.

He enjoyed fishing, building and working on trucks, and most of all spending time with his family and children.

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