Obituaries

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,...

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...