Obituaries

Aug 21, 2020

Shirley Marie (Wall) Shomidie, 91, of Springfield, IL passed away at Memorial Medical Center on August 21, 2020.

Shirley was born on January 17, 1929 in Springfield the daughter of Tally Wall and Elizabeth Buck.

She married her husband, Frank Shomidie on December 24, 1947 at Asbury United Methodist Church in Springfield.

She...

Aug 19, 2020

Michael Anthony Goldsberry 37  was born in Aurora Illinois on December 13th 1982 .  His parents are Benita Erwin Goldsberry and Troy Petitt,  and Donald Goldsberry Jr.  He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Barbara Horsley Erwin Parrish and his paternal uncle Jody Goldsberry  and his beloved Doberman number 9 . He is survived by his son...

Aug 18, 2020

Tommy Lee Washington was born and entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 the son of Erica Schmidt and Keith Washington at St. John's Hospital Carol Jo Vecchie Women's & Children's Center

Tommy is survived by his parents; siblings, Sierra Newman, K'Lynn Washington, Alexis Newman, Keith Washington, Carshawn Butler, Xavier Walker, Iyanna Washington, Marcello Scott,...

Aug 18, 2020

Robert (Bob) E. Church, 76, of Springfield, died on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center.   Bob was born March 30, 1944, in Springfield.  Bob was the son of Elton and Irene Church.  Bob married Malinda in 1972, they have two children.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents Elton and Irene (Richards) Church and...

Aug 17, 2020

David Alan Moore died peacefully at home Monday, August 17th 2020. A celebration of life will be held Sunday August 23rd from 2-4PM at Wilson Park Funeral Home, 200 East Main Street, Rochester, Il 62563. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Salvation Army.

David was born to Donovan and Florence Moore October 31st,...

Aug 17, 2020

Lyle E. Snow Jr., 73, of Springfield, IL passed away on August 17, 2020 at St. John's Hospital in the company of his family.

Lyle was born in Peoria, IL on August 31, 1946 the son of Lyle Sr. and Dorothy (Rechlin) Snow.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Ed....

Aug 17, 2020

Rev. Gary D. Bass, 80, of Springfield, died Monday August 17th, 2020 at Concordia Village. He was born August 21, 1939 in Ramsey, IL. Gary was the son of James and Geraldine (Womack) Bass. He married Dianne (Daly) in 1960. Gary and Dianne were married for 42 years and had four children (Cindy, Tim, Amy, and Matt). Dianne died...

Aug 15, 2020

David Franklin Arnold, Jr., 58, of Williamsville, IL, died on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at UChicago Medicine in Chicago.

Dave was born on February 3, 1962 in Springfield, IL, the son of Judith and James Prichard. He married Lucinda "Cindy" Arnold on November 22, 1986 in Springfield, IL.

Dave was a Christian and put all...

Aug 12, 2020

Barbara 'Bobbi' Lucille Jett Retzloff, age 85 of Taylorville, IL, passed away on August 12th, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her son, Robert, of Taylorville, IL, her daughters, Gaye Lyons of Springfield, IL and Linda (Michael) Taylor of Galveston In., and several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. She was born to the late Beulah...

Aug 11, 2020

Howard Bull, 79, of Springfield passed away on Tuesday August 11, 2020 at The Villas East in Sherman.

Howard was born in his family home in Jacksonville IL, on July 25, 1941 the son of Gilbert and Ruby Bull.

Howard was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 40 years Donna Sue Bull, as...

Aug 11, 2020

Rose Marie (Crifasi) Sharp, 81, formerly of Springfield passed away on Tuesday August 11, 2020 at St. Clara's Manor in Lincoln.

Rose was born in Springfield on March 23, 1939 the daughter of Leo J. and Vivian (Beatty) Crifasi.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Sharp, her parents, as well as her...

Aug 10, 2020

Jeffrey Randal Pickrell son of John Ireland and Renea Cox was born June 28, 1985 in

Springfield IL. He departed this life at his residence August 10, 2020 in Athens IL, at the age of

35.

Jeffrey was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Larry (Pickles) Pickrell and

Rebecca Lowitzki,...

Aug 10, 2020

Anthony W. Hunt, born November 4, 1949, passed away on August 10, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones.

He is survived by his wife, Pamela Hunt; four children, Jennifer Davis, Jessica Senalik, Jillian Smalley and Christopher MacKay; as well as 8 Grandchildren

He loved to go antiquing with his wife and building things with his...

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....

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...