Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Jul 4, 2020

Judith Ann (Jude) Boggs, 51, of Rochester, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center. Jude was born on January 6, 1969 in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Jerry and Rebecca (Carter) Nash. She married Steven Lane Boggs on November 5, 1992 and he survives. She was an avid member and supporter of Edinburg Baptist Church....

Jul 3, 2020

Mamie Josephine Hoffman Casher, born in Springfield Illinois, July 27th 1922 the daughter of Marie and William Hoffman.

Mamie passed away in the comfort of her home with her son at her side.

Mamie was 2 years old when her mother Marie passed away, after that time she was raised by her "Nanna and Dadda". ...

Jun 27, 2020

In loving memory of Raymond Keith Gustin, of Dawson, formerly of Windsor, who passed away at the age of 91 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. on Saturday, June 27, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn and his parents. He leaves behind 3 daughters, Connie, Patty and Cindy; 2 sons, Leonard and Ronald; 13...

Jun 26, 2020

Donna Luke, 88, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center, in Springfield. Donna was born on in Springfield June 13, 1932, the daughter of Charles and Rita Moske. She married Ernest H. Luke in 1954 and he preceded her in death in 2003. She was also preceded in death by her parents, and...

Jun 23, 2020

MASON CITY, IL— Virginia R. Lescaleet, 101, of Mason City, IL passed away in the company of her family on Tuesday June 23, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Virginia was born in Chicago, IL on December 3, 1918 the daughter of Carl J. and Anna (Nisle) Stark. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents as well...

Jun 22, 2020

Merlyn H. Ranney, 94, of Rochester, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 at his residence. He was born on born in Delavan, IL. on September 30, 1925, to  Ben and Louise (Kuszmaul) Ranney. Merlyn served in the US Navy during World War II. In 1948 he married Marilyn Dowdel and they had two children. In 1973 he married...

Jun 20, 2020

Linda Sue Peecher left this world on June 20, 2020 to be with her Lord and Savior. Linda was born August 18, 1950 in Christian county, the fifth daughter of Harold and Mildred Fishburn Barnes. Linda was raised on a farm near Mechanicsburg, IL and attended Illiopolis High School where she enjoyed being the Drum Major for the band. ...

Jun 17, 2020

Carol L. (Atteberry) Heironimus, 73, of Springfield IL, passed away at St. John's Hospital on Wednesday June 17, 2020.

Carol was born in Litchfield on January 18, 1947 the daughter of John M. and Helen J. (Edrington) Atteberry. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother John N. Atteberry.

She is survived...

Jun 16, 2020

Marian (DeVriend) Taylor, 89, of Springfield, IL passed away at Heritage Health on Tuesday June 16, 2020.

Marian was born on September 11, 1930 in Sheboygan, WI to Adrian and Minnie DeVriend.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dean W. Taylor; her son, Mark; her parents; and her brother John and two sisters,...

Jun 15, 2020

Carolyn K. Wilson, 71, of Taylorville, died on Monday, June 15, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Carolyn was born on October 21, 1948, in Springfield, the daughter of Origen and Beulah (Bauman) Jett.

She graduated from Rochester High School in 1966. She went on to marry Walt Wilson in 1969 and they later...

Jun 15, 2020

Marion Jane Auby, 92, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020 at Mary Lou's Country Home in Buffalo, IL. Jane was born on December 2, 1927, in Yonkers, New York, the daughter of Frederic and Marion (Johnson) O'Neil. She married Lawrence Copeland Auby and he preceded her in death in 2001. She was a member and pas...

Jun 12, 2020

Gerald "Jerry" G. Bull, 81, of Springfield, IL passed away on Friday June 12, 2020 in the company of his family.

Jerry was born on September 5, 1938 in Jacksonville, IL the son of Buell and Ruby (Seymore) Bull.

He was preceded in death by his parents, as well as 6 Sisters and 7 Brothers....

Jun 8, 2020

Steven T. Hardy, 62, of Springfield, IL passed away at his home on June 8th, 2020.

Steven was born in Springfield on May 27, 1958 the son of William and Leabelle (O'Neill) Hardy.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William & Leabelle Hardy, his sister, Rosemarie Hardy-White, his son, Steven Hardy II, companion,...

Jun 8, 2020

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Debra K. Lancaster, 57, of Illiopolis, died on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born on July 16, 1962, in Decatur, the daughter of William and Stella (Embrey) Witts. She married H. Gary Lancaster on October 23, 1987 and he survives.

Debby was a member of...