Obituaries

Nov 28, 2020

Linda S. Anders, 61, of Springfield, IL passed away at Memorial Medical Center on Saturday November 28, 2020.

She was born in Springfield on April 4, 1959 the daughter of John A. and Lily (McKee) Avart.

Linda was very fond of her garden and animals. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and her family....

Nov 28, 2020

ROCHESTER, IL— Renee M. Housel, 92, of Rochester, died on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at St. Joseph's Home in Springfield. Renee was born in Springfield, IL, to George and Mary (Vironda) Fassero on January 4, 1928. She married Richard C. Housel on April 26, 1952 in Springfield. He preceded her in death on August 14, 2001. She was also...

Nov 24, 2020

Gary Roy Scheidecker, 68, of Rochester, formerly of Ottawa, IL., passed away on November 24, 2020 at Villa Health Care in Sherman.

He was born in Sandwich, IL., to Roy and Grace (Wilson) Scheidecker, who later divorced and he was raised by his "mom" Kari Scheidecker. He is preceded in death by his parents and his siblings,...

Nov 23, 2020

Edward E. Morgan, 96, of Springfield, IL passed away on November 23, 2020 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village. Edward was born on August 16, 1924 in Beardstown, IL the son of Edward J. and Iva (Lawson) Morgan. He was a member at Peace (Faith) Evangelical Lutheran Church in Springfield and a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Champaign,...

Nov 20, 2020

Darlene Mae Johnson, 82, of Springfield, formerly of Illiopolis, died Friday, November 20, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She was born July 2, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri to Howard and Blanche (Weiss) Downs.  She married her high school sweetheart, Robert G. "Bob" Johnson on March 16, 1957.  After moving to Illiopolis in 1971, they...

Nov 18, 2020

Vernie "Butch" Miller, 69, of Petersburg, passed away November 18, 2020 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home.

Butch was born April 13, 1951 in Springfield to Vernie and Clementine Miller. He married Karen Boone on June 20, 1998 at Patterson Bay on the Illinois River.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and...

Nov 18, 2020

Patricia "Kay" Swope, 75, of rural Mechanicsburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Kay was born on July 25, 1945, in Louisiana, Missouri, the daughter of Harold and Martha (Heqembourg) Green. She married Jim Swope on June 5, 1965.

In addition to raising her family and helping on...

Nov 14, 2020

John Vernon Coons (J), 73 of Springfield IL passed away on Saturday November 14th, 2020 surrounded by close family. He was born May 16th, 1947 to Robert Price Coons and Georgia Elaine Coons (Roseberry) in Springfield, IL.

His childhood was spent in Springfield IL and he graduated from Springfield High School. It was in high school that...

Nov 13, 2020

Brenda Lee (Houchin) Smith 60, of Springfield, IL passed away at Heritage Manor on Friday November 13, 2020. Brenda was born in Kalamazoo, MI on April 15, 1960 the daughter of Berman (Bud) and Marge Houchin. For years Brenda was a cosmetologist and did hair in Ashland and Pleasant Plains. She enjoyed being around her 3 children and watching...

Nov 11, 2020

Mr. Edward L. Gatewood 68, of Springfield, IL was born on February 6, 1952 the son of Eddie L. Gatewood Sr. and Nancy Gatewood-Hunt in Greenville Mississippi.

Mr Gatewood was preceded in death by both of his parents along with his grandparents Katie Redic-Jones an George Haymer Sr., and his brother Freddie Gatewood.

He love...

Nov 9, 2020

Annisa Mendenhall, 38, of Loami, died on Monday, November 9, 2020. She was born on February 25, 1982, in Springfield, the daughter of David Mendenhall and Dawnal (Butcher) Mahan. Annisa worked as the Activity Director at Elmcroft of Wyndcrest Assisted Living in Rochester and loved spending time with the residents there. She liked taking road trips, camping, riding motorcycles...

Nov 8, 2020

Darlene Alice Anderson, 60, of Springfield, IL passed away at St. John's Hospital on November 8, 2020 in the company of her family.

Darlene was born in Springfield on March 29, 1960 the daughter of Dwight and Helen (Funderburk) Anderson

Darlene was a caregiver to all. She was always looking out for others including two...

Nov 4, 2020

Lynda Louise "Grump" Anderson, 58, of Springfield, IL, passed away at her home in the company of family on November 4, 2020.

Lynda was born in Springfield on March 25, 1962 the daughter of Dwight and Helen (Funderburk) Anderson.

She loved being outdoors; fishing, camping, and hunting were among some of her favorite hobbies. In...

Nov 4, 2020

David J. Downing, 85, of Mechanicsburg, died Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at his residence. He was born September 3, 1935, in Harristown, IL, to F. Ray and Dorothy F. Bramel Downing. He married Rose Mary Arnold in 1957 in Niantic, IL; she preceded him in death on June 16, 2013. He was also preceded in death by his parents...

Oct 30, 2020

Gregory Alan Jesse, 56, of Las Vegas, NV passed away in the company of his family on October 30, 2020. Greg was born in Springfield, IL on March 31, 1964, the son of Lavelle and Lola Gardner Jesse of Springfield.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Greg had a special place in his heart for...

Oct 27, 2020

Diane Lynn Pollard, 58, of Litchfield, IL passed away at St. John's Hospital in Springfield on October 27, 2020.

Diane was born on June 13, 1962 in Litchfield and was the daughter of Robert and Elda (Pollard) Beechler.

She met Clay "Roger" Pollard, and they were married in Springfield on November 24, 1986.

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Oct 25, 2020

Mary L Powell, 82, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Herrin Hospital. She went to sleep peacefully.

Mary was born on October 31, 1937 in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Erthel and Wilma (Disney) Howard. She married Harlan "Gene" Powell on September 12, 1959 in Springfield.

She was a waitress most of her...

Oct 23, 2020

Robert D. Reep, 69, of Rochester, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Bob was born on February 23, 1951, in Urbana, the son of C. Wilbur and Dorothy (Sandquist) Reep.

He married Nannette Cribbet on April 3, 1976. Bob graduated from Paxton High school in 1969...

Oct 23, 2020

Allan Ray Gieseking, 78, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Al was born on February 13, 1942, the son of Edward and Alma Gieseking. He married Nadine Nobbe on August 15, 1964 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Harvel, IL. Allan graduated from Raymond High School in 1960;  Attended University of...

Oct 21, 2020

Wanda I. Eden, 76, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at St. John's Hospital surrounded by her family.

Wanda was born February 27, 1944, in Windsor, Kentucky, the daughter of Grant and Edna Douglas Luttrell. She married Floyd Eden on May 10, 1966. He preceded her in death.

Wanda's family moved to Tovey, IL in...