Obituaries

Jan 19, 2021

Gloria J Granderson, 65 formerly of Springfield IL., passed away at Prairie Creek Nursing Home in Decatur IL., on Tuesday January 19, 2021.

Gloria was born in Memphis Tennessee on January 31, 1955 the daughter of Louis L Granderson and Aggie Lue Mason.

Gloria loved to sing and dance, everyone knew her by her smile....

Jan 15, 2021

Beverly J. Morris, 93, of Peachtree City, GA, formerly of Mechanicsburg, IL, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at her residence.

Beverly was born on September 18, 1927 in Watseka, IL. The daughter of Samuel M. Dooley II and Irene S. Bailey. She married Roger E. Morris on April 10, 1955, and they resided in Springfield...

Jan 14, 2021

Samuel V. Davis, 88, of Dawson, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 14, 2021.

Sam was born on January 14, 1933, in Lincoln, IL. the son of Caliph L. and Nancy C. (Garner) Davis. He married Joan Kitchen on August 7, 1952. Sam served in the United States Navy from 1952-1956, then went to work...

Jan 13, 2021

Elizabeth L. White, 87, of Springfield, IL passed away on January 13, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center.

Beth was born in Gloversville, NY on January 8, 1934 the daughter of Melvin and Dorothy (Cornell) Earl.

On April 16, 1955, she married Melvin White of Effingham, IL.

She enjoyed gardening and reading. Beth served...

Jan 12, 2021

Kelly Merz-Hooper, 44, of Springfield, IL passed away on January 12, 2021 in her home.

She was born on July 29, 1976 in Springfield Il to her Parents Kelly Merz and Tammy Newell. She is Proceeded in death by her Paternal grandparents Lewis & Norma Jean Merz of Springfield Il. She is survived in death by her...

Jan 11, 2021

James "Kelly" Shepard, 50, of Springfield, IL passed away on Monday January 11, 2021 at his residence.

He was born in Springfield, IL on October 30, 1970 the son of James and Karen Shepard.

Kelly enjoyed hunting, fishing, and golfing. He also liked playing video games and his favorite food was pizza and ice-cold chocolate...

Jan 10, 2021

Rose E. Blunt of Springfield, IL passed away on January 10, 2021 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village.

She was born in Pleasant Plains, IL on June 27, 1937 the daughter of George and Daisey Clements.

Rose was passionate for her work. She spent more than 32 years a Memorial Medical Center as a nursing assistant...

Jan 7, 2021

Frederick W. Theilen, 87, of Bluffton, S.C. Formerly of Chatham, passed away at 4:00AM on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Hilton Head Hospital in Hilton Head, S.C. Fred was born on June 29, 1933 in Springfield, IL. the son of George and Helena (Evers) Theilen. He married Beryl Rose Criner on November 29, 1964 and she preceded him in...

Jan 6, 2021

Patricia Fisher, 100, of Springfield, formerly Buffalo, passed away on January 6, 2021 at Regency Care in Springfield.

Patricia was born on January 31, 1920 in Keokuk, IA., the daughter of Keith and Cora (Weil) Crown. She married Ralph O. Fisher on March 20, 1942 and he preceded her in death on February 28, 2010.

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Jan 4, 2021

Lucinda Sue Arnold, 58, of Bloomington, IL, died on Monday, January 4, 2021 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, IL.

Cindy was born on February 17, 1962 in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Mildred and Edwin Carson. She married David F. Arnold, Jr. on November 22, 1986 in Springfield, IL.

Cindy was a...

Jan 4, 2021

William "Farmer" Walter, 76, of Rochester, Illinois passed away on January 4, 2021.  He was born August 15, 1945 to parents John and Lillian (Rhoades) Walter. He married Shaun Shrum September 18, 1981 in Rochester, Illinois.  He is survived  by his wife Shaun, step daughters Susan (George) Walsh of Missouri and Debe (deceased husband Doug) Buck of Charleston, SC,...

Jan 3, 2021

Randall "Randy" Lee West, 59, of Illiopolis, passed away at 4:17 a.m., Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Illinois.  Randy was born on January 12, 1961, in Decatur, the son of William (Bill) and Jeanine (Vance) West. He married Shari Eggers on June 4, 1988 in Mt. Pulaski Illinois.  She preceded him in death in...

Dec 31, 2020

Sue C. Hadden, 81, of Springfield, IL passed away at Heritage Health on December 31, 2020.

She was born in Cantwell, MO on June 2, 1939 the daughter of Robert H. and Mary Alice (Nass) Wigger.

Sue worked and retired from Memorial Medical Center as a Unit Clerk. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, gardening, and cooking....

Dec 29, 2020

Patricia Ann Jones, of Riverton, IL passed away on Tuesday December 29, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center.

Patricia was born in Springfield, IL on June 13, 1958 the daughter of Mike Kohlrus and Francis Berry.

She is survived by her son, Matthew Chastain (wife, Lacey) and her daughter, Lindsay Chastain (fiance, Dave); as well as...

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,...