Obituaries

Dec 29, 2020

Robert Lee Griffin, 80, of Illiopolis, IL passed away at his home on December 29, 2020.

He was born in Princeton, IN on April 13, 1940 the son of Donald Carl and Lena (Beckwith) Griffin.

He married Kay Collins on August 10, 1969 and she preceded in him in death.

As a young...

Dec 28, 2020

Betty Faye (Nolan) Rook, 84, of Springfield, IL passed away at Memorial Medical Center on December 28, 2020.

Betty was born at home in Green County, IL on November 20, 1936 the daughter of Lawrence L. and Loretta M. (Prather) Nolan.

She married her husband, Elvy Rook on July 3rd, 1954. They had 7 children...

Dec 28, 2020

Carol Higgins, 78, of Edinburg, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

Carol was born on July 5, 1942 in Christian County, the daughter of Ralph and Clara (Trader) Richards.

She worked for several years at Calvary Temple in Springfield and loved cross stitching, macraming, and quilting.

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Dec 28, 2020

Ronald E. Mooney, 82, of  Pawnee, Illinois, died Monday morning, December 28, 2020, at 5:35 a.m. in the Intensive Care Unit at Memorial Medical Center due to complications from covid and pneumonia where he had been a patient since December 20.  At the time of his passing, he was surrounded by his loving and devoted family.

Ron...

Dec 27, 2020

Eugene Charles Molitoris 1927-2020

Eugene C. Molitoris, 93, of Rochester, died on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center. Eugene was born September 24, 1927 in Thayer, Illinois to George and Anna Molitoris, the 12th of 13 children. He married Beverly June Bales on January 30, 1954 in Zion, Illinois. He was preceded in death by...

Dec 24, 2020

Judith Ann (Hughs) Powell, 80, of Springfield, IL passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020.

She was born on August 5, 1940, in New Berlin the daughter of Henry and Violet (Mohler) Hughs.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Ralph Powell; her parents; her big brother Dean Hughs; and her oldest sister,...

Dec 24, 2020

John Frederick Clary, 85, of Rochester, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at his home.

John was born on July 2, 1935, in Milton, IL. The son of Fred and Carrie (Sides) Clary. He married Lois Rumball on February 14, 1988 and she survives. He was a Colonel in the US Army during the Korean Conflict...

Dec 21, 2020

Robert A. Mitts, 51, of Springfield, IL passed away at his residence on December 21, 2020.

He was born in Springfield, IL on December 29, 1968 the son of Roy Lee and Peggy Ann (Ray) Mitts.

Robert was preceded by all of his grandparents.

He is survived by his 3 children, Tanner Mitts...

Dec 21, 2020

Ruth Ann Lindle, 79, of Springfield, IL passed away in the company of her family on Monday, December 21, 2020.

She was born in Lincoln, IL on January 28, 1941 the daughter of Ralph E. and Ella R. (Sutton) Graham.

Ruth loved spending time with her family. She also enjoyed doing crafts and crocheting.

Dec 21, 2020

Joyce Ann Baker, 88, of Edinburg, passed away Monday December, 21, 2020 at her home.

Joyce was born on January 12, 1932, in Christian County, the daughter of John Walter Hargis and Clara Marie (Toberman) Hargis. She married Lee S. Baker on January 18, 1953 at Sharpsburg Methodist Church.

Joyce was a housewife and spent...

Dec 20, 2020

Robert Layer, age 99, died December 20, 2020 in Springfield, Illinois of complications from the COVID-19 virus.

He was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 1, 1921 to Edward and Elsie (Herbertz) Layer. His brother, Raymond Layer preceded him in death.

He graduated Phi Beta Kappa in January, 1943 from Ohio Wesleyan University where he...

Dec 19, 2020

John C. Reed, of Edinburg Illinois, passed away December 19, 2020.  He was born Dec 3, 1930 to parents Ralph and Haldeen Reed of Edinburg (deceased). He is survived by his brother Robert Reed (wife Nancy) of Edinburg, IL, daughter, Stephanie Reed of Ann Arbor, MI and step daughters, Kate Cross (husband Mark) of Olympia, WA and Karen Fisher-Griffin...

Dec 16, 2020

Terry L. Impson, 65, of Rochester, formerly of Tallula, died at St. John's Hospital in Springfield on December 16, 2020.   Terry was born in February 11, 1955 in Urbana, Ohio, the youngest son of John R. and Ethel (Organ) Impson. Terry graduated from Pleasant Plains High School in 1974 and loved farming & horses. He spent over 40 years...

Dec 15, 2020

Russell Eugene "Gene" Conaway, 76, of Springfield, passed away at 10:10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at St. John's Hospital after a long battle with Congestive Heart Failure. Gene was born July 26, 1944, in Sebree, KY, the son of Calvin and Lucille Conaway.  He grew up and attended school in Salem, MO, Sherman and Rochester IL.  He...

Dec 15, 2020

Dennis H. Stuckey, 74, of Rochester, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

He was born in Effingham, IL. on December 13, 1946, the son of Arthur and Virginia (Eyestone) Stuckey. He married Gloria Donaldson on August 5, 1972.

Dennis was a member of Rochester Christian Church for over...

Dec 15, 2020

Tracy Lynne Powell, 54, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Mary Bryant Home.

Dec 14, 2020

Robert Henry "Bob" Kyes, 95, passed away on December 14, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center. Bob was born in Rochester, Illinois on November 28, 1925 to Kent and Laverne (Hutchinson) Kyes. He attended Rochester Schools. After high school he played baseball for the St. Louis Cardinal farm team in Decatur, Illinois.

Bob served his country during World...

Dec 13, 2020

L. Waldo Richie Jr., 78, of Springfield, IL passed away at Memorial Medical Center on December 13, 2020 in the company of his wife and daughters.

Waldo was born in Carlinville, IL on July 4, 1942 the son of Loren W. Sr. and Rachel (Qualls) Richie. He was raised in Palmyra and graduated from Northwest High School...

Dec 11, 2020

Lester L Marsh Lester (LeRoy) Marsh, 79 of Riverton IL. passed away Friday December 11, 2020. He was born on December 4, 1941 in Riverton Illinois, the son of Lester and Dorothy Marsh. On May 11, 1962 he Married Gloria Graves. He is survived by his wife Gloria, his sons Martin (wife Lori) and Aaron Marsh. His grandchildren; Martin...

Dec 11, 2020

Gerald "Gerry" Greim of Williamsville passed away at Memorial Medical Center on Friday December 11, 2020.  Gerry was born in Moline, IL and graduated from Rock Island High School.  Gerry was also a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University.  After graduation he went to work for the Illinois Bureau of Investigation which later became the Department of Criminal Investigation of...