William D Harris
Aug 8, 2020
William D. Harris, 56, of Springfield, IL passed away on August 8, 2020 at his residence.
William was born in Springfield, on May 21, 1964 the son of Robert and Viola (Brown) Harris.
He is preceded in death by his Mother, as well as his brother, Robert Harris Jr. and step daughter, Jessica Sue Black....
Opal Lorraine Green
Aug 4, 2020
SPRINGFIELD, IL—Opal Lorraine Green, 96, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at The Arbors of Centennial Pointe, in Springfield. Lorraine was born in Roodhouse, IL. On January 13, 1924, the daughter of Elmer and Courtney (Rexroat) Jackson. She married Earl Green Sr. on January 6, 1945 and he preceded her in death in 2009. Lorraine was...
James Chapin
Aug 3, 2020
James Chapin, 49, of Rochester, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020 at his residence. He was born on June 14, 1971, in Springfield, the son of Dan and Sarah (Woolen) Chapin. He married Janice Williams on January 14, 1993 and she survives. James enjoyed wrestling and was an avid Rochester JFL football fan and volunteer. He also enjoyed...
Paul H Morris
Aug 1, 2020
Paul H. Morris, 86, of Jacksonville, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Jacksonville Skilled Nursing Home.
He was born on February 23, 1934, in Carmel, Indiana, to Myron and Ruth (Hensel) Morris. Paul married Lillian Lovett and they had 4 children. He later went on to marry Marcy Nolan and she had two children previously....
Dennis R Shackelford
Jul 21, 2020
Rochester—Dennis R. Shackelford, 61, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. Dennis was born November 4, 1958 in Lafayette, IN, the son of George (the toughest man in Rochester) and Betty Jo Shackelford. Dennis married Judy Langfelder on March 4, 1984. Together they raised four children and welcomed three grandchildren (who knew him...
Theodore Eugene Clark
Jul 21, 2020
SHERMAN – Theodore E. Clark of Sherman died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 in the comfort of his home.
Ted was born December 21, 1939 the son of Richard and Rachel Clark of Meredosia. He married Nancy Williams on March 5, 1961 in Beardstown and they would have celebrated 60 years together this upcoming anniversary.
Ted...
Adalynn Mae Bell
Jul 20, 2020
Adalynn Mae Bell, was born on July 11, 2020 and passed away at St. John's Hospital on July 20, 2020.
She was born in Springfield and is the daughter of Christian Bell and Chloe Coe.
Adalynn is survived by her parents; her grandparents, Kevin and Crystal Bell; her great grandparents, Karen and Mark Coe; her...
Janet R Coe
Jul 19, 2020
Janet R. Coe, 75, of Mechanicsburg, IL passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
She was born August 26, 1944 in St. Elmo, IL the daughter of Howard E. and Doris R. (Guthrie) Jones who preceded her in death. She married Richard L. Coe on December 19, 1964.
Janet was...
Richard L Daniel
Jul 18, 2020
Richard L Daniel, 83, of Springfield, IL passed away at St. John's Hospital on July 18th, 2020
He was born on October 20th, 1936 in Springfield, the son of Byron and Elizabeth Daniel.
Cremation services have been accorded by Ellinger-Kunz and Park Funeral Home and no services are being held at this time.
Terry L Day
Jul 16, 2020
Terry L. Day, 71, died July 16 at his home in Rochester after his 13 grandchildren had the opportunity to say, I love you, Pops. Terry was born on February 11, 1949 in Springfield, the son of Lewis E. and Mary L. Day.
He married Donna Schwartz on June 14, 1969 at Little Flower Church in Springfield....
Carol J Bull
Jul 15, 2020
Carol J. Bull, 83, of Springfield, IL passed away at Lewis Memorial Christian Village on July 15, 2020 in the company of her family.
Carol was born in Missouri on December 21, 1936 the daughter of John and Irene Cullen.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Pat.
Carol...
Marla L Neal
Jul 13, 2020
Marla L. Neal, 58, passed away at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield on July 13, 2020.
She was born in Chicago, on July 20, 1961 the daughter of Charles and Miriam (Byars) Neal.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Marla is survived by her son, Christopher Roberts of Springfield.
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Lewis Ralph Ashton
Jul 12, 2020
Lewis R. Ashton, 79, of Dawson, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center, in Springfield. Lewis was born on October 1, 1940 in Mason, Illinois, the son of Ernest and Emma (Ketcham) Ashton. He married Peggy Sargeant on November 25, 1961 and she survives. Lewis worked at Borden Chemicals in Illiopolis, for over 30 years...
Vera Louise Simpson
Jul 11, 2020
Vera L. Simpson, 95, of Bloomington , formerly of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Carle BroMenn Hospital, in Bloomington. Vera was born on October 31, 1924, in Dawson, the daughter of Thomas and Opal (Cobb) Lane. She attended Tri-City High School and later went on to marry Douglas M. Simpson in 1946. Vera retired after...
Catherine Deborah Ackerson
Jul 11, 2020
Catherine Deborah Ackerson, 95, of Springfield, Illinois was born on September 29, 1924 to the late Warren Dale and Blanche (Stults) Spain in Mason City, Illinois and passed into the arms of God on July 11, 2020 in Clinton, Arkansas. She was a devoted Christian and lifelong member of Third Presbyterian Church in Springfield, Illinois. She is preceded in...
William Earl Donaldson
Jul 8, 2020
William E. Donaldson, 75 of Springfield, IL passed away at his residence on July 8, 2020 in the company of friends.
Bill was born in Springfield on March 12, 1945 the son of Earl and Opal (Washington) Donaldson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings Gary Donaldson, Ruth Allen, Shirley Harwood, and...
Ada (Hamm) Harter
Jul 8, 2020
Ada (Hamm) Harter, a faithful and loving servant of our Lord Jesus Christ, was called home on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. She was born on March 21, 1927, in Springfield, the daughter of Fred and Hilda (Hale) Hamm. She is preceded in death by her parents,, husband, James "Buss" Harter; sister, Emma Ramthun and brother, Fred Hamm Ada is...
Rosalie Marie Mottar
Jul 8, 2020
Rosalie Mottar, 67, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 in Springfield. She was born on Ocober 6, 1952, the daughter of Lee and Frances (Shipman) Mottar. Rosalie graduated from Glenwood High School and then went on to study nursing at Passavant Nursing School, graduating in 1973, she went on to work for Memorial Medical Center, retiring after 44...
Mary Lou (Powers) Ridgeway
Jul 4, 2020
Mary Lou Ridgeway, 87, of Kincaid, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur. Mary was born on March 3, 1933, in Dawson, the daughter of Hiram and Pauline (Short) Powers. She married Ed Ridgeway on Sept. 19th 1952.
She is preceded in death by her parents and one son, David Ridgeway....
Donald Lee Ayers
Jul 4, 2020
Donald Lee Ayers, 88, of Springfield died at 2:38 a.m. on Saturday, July 4, 2020, at Memorial Medical Center.
Donald was born July 22, 1931, in Tallula, the son of John and Oddie Ayers. He married Mogene Ayers on May 13, 1978, in Springfield.
Donald was an Army veteran who worked as a meter reader...
