Obituaries

May 4, 2020

Byron V. Moyer, 50, of Athens, IL, passed away at his home on Monday May 4 2020.

Byron was born on August 18, 1969 in St. Charles, MO, the son of John Moyer and Kathlyn Golden.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Kelly Moyer and his grandson, Matthew Platt.

Byron is...

May 3, 2020

George F. Berry, 97, of Illiopolis, died on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. George was born on February 22, 1923, in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He married Gloria Hunter in 1948 and she preceded him in death in 1985. George served in the US Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theater, loved farming and led...

May 1, 2020

Maria L. Hamlin, 84, of Springfield, IL, passed away at Memorial Medical Center on Friday May 1st, 2020.

Maria was born in Monterry, Mexico on August 25, 1935.

She was preceded in death by her son, Johnny Hamlin and her parents.

She is survived by her husband, Bobby F. Hamlin; her sons, Michael...

Apr 27, 2020

William E. Stockton, 64, of Springfield, formerly of Mechanicsburg, died on Monday, April 27, 2020 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.

William was born on April 10, 1956, in Springfield, the son of Fred E. and Mary Alice (Fishburn) Stockton.

He loved to read Western novels, spending time with his family and was a...

Apr 24, 2020

Ben Patrick Lynd, 60, of Springfield, IL, passed away at his residence on Friday April 24, 2020.

Ben was born in Ironton, OH, on July 11, 1959 the son of Ben H. and Patricia (Welch) Lynd.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sherry (Holly) Lynd; his parents, Ben and Patricia of Ironton, OH;...

Apr 23, 2020

Joseph "Joe" Jordan, 39, of Springfield, IL, passed away at his residence on Thursday April 23, 2020.

Joseph was born in Springfield, on May 12, 1980.

He is survived by his 3 children, Joseph Jordan of Tillamook, OR, Kiera Jordan of Springfield and Sophia Jordan of Springfield; his mother (Judith) Jordan Terry of Springfield; father,...

Apr 23, 2020

Ralph Joseph "Joe" Jennings, 58, of Irving died on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

Born on December 20, 1961, he was the son of Ralph Jennings and Betty Lienemann. He is survived by his son, Joseph Jennings of East Moline, Illinois; his brothers, David Matlock of Butler, Illinois, Jim (Brenda) Bleisch of...

Apr 22, 2020

Gladys L. Sommer, 100, of Springfield IL, passed away on Wednesday April 22, 2020 at the Villas East in Sherman IL.

Gladys was born in Curran IL on May 7, 1919 the daughter of Earl and Margaret "Lizzie" Cantrall.

She married Henry Sommer in 1967 and she spent most of her working career working for...

Apr 19, 2020

Michael Gene Ware, 65, of Springfield, IL passed away on Sunday April 19, 2020 at Heritage Health Center.

Michael was born on December 24, 1954 the in Springfield the son of Ivan and Myrtle (Painter) Ware.

He will be great missed by his family and friends.

Cremation services are being accorded through Ellinger-Kunz...

Apr 19, 2020

Sharon was born July 11, 1938 to Richard P. and Katherine Sullivan. She married Norman "Pete" Howard II and they divorced. She married Louis DeHeve in 1982 and he passed away on May 24, 2012. She was also proceeded in death by her daughter, Cathy Waldrop in November of 2017 and her brother, Richard Sullivan. She is survived by...

Apr 18, 2020

Howard G Rogers, 90, of Mechanicsburg, IL. passed away peacefully Saturday, April 18, 2020 at his home with his family & his wife of 72 years, Maxine, by his side.

Howard was one of eight children born to Pearl (Castleman) and Delmar Rogers. Two siblings are still living, Ruby Barnard of Texas, and Delmar (Evon) Rogers, of...

Apr 14, 2020

Geraldine Keleher _ devoted grandmother, amateur political pundit, and true crime fanatic _ died on Tuesday, April 14, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. She was 94.

Geri had a passion for politics (the John F. Kennedy kind) and frequently sought out a good debate on the latest state of affairs. She conquered crossword puzzles as tenaciously...

Apr 14, 2020

Daniel Hartman, 79, of Taylorville, died on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Daniel was born on December 21, 1940 in Blue Mound, the son of Orville and Mary (Kidd) Hartman.

He retired from working at the Hilton Hotel in in Springfield after several years as a maintenance man.

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Apr 9, 2020

Harold Gordon Tozer, 104, of Springfield, IL, peacefully passed away on April 9 at 6:10am at the Villa Senior Care Community Center in Sherman, IL.

He was born in Menard County on March 26, 1916 to Alva Clarence and Anna Julia (Gordon) Tozer. He married Evelyn Edna Hergett on December 21, 1953. She preceded him in death...

Apr 8, 2020

Margaret Jeaneen Braner, 79, formerly of Rochester, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 in her home in Concordia Village in Springfield, Illinois.  She was born on February 22, 1941 in the Florence Crittendon Home in Peoria, Illinois.  She was adopted by Russell and Gertrude (Barlow) Meyers on May 8, 1943.

She married Byron Eugene Braner...

Apr 7, 2020

Leona (Barry) Denniss, 92, of Riverton IL, passed away on Tuesday April 7, 2020 while in the company of family.

Leona was born on May 25, 1927 in Springfield IL.

She spent a large portion of her working career in Springfield at the Pillsbury Mills Factory. She enjoyed flower gardens, fishing, jigsaw puzzles, but especially...

Apr 7, 2020

Diane Watts, 61, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020.

She was born on April 7, 1959, the daughter of Homer Shoup and Peggy (Morrill) Striplin.

She enjoyed watching NASCAR, crime shows and loved animals.

Diane is preceded in death by her father.

She is survived by her children,...

Apr 6, 2020

Phyllis Quick, 87, of Edinburg, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at her residence.

Phyllis was born on September 25, 1932, the daughter of Don and Edith (Karl) Morr. She married Lowell C. Quick on November 18, 1951 and he preceded her in death on July 12, 2003.

Phyllis was a member of the...

Apr 6, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Ross, daughter of Homer Edgar and Bessie Mae Morris passed away April 6th, 2020.

She was born in Vermillion County, Illinois on December 29, 1918. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, K. LeMayne Ross I of 72 years, five sisters and one brother.

She is survived by her daughter, Linda...

Apr 4, 2020

Bonnie Lyn (Bolton) Ragan, 75, of Springfield, IL, passed away at her daughter's home on Saturday April 4th, 2020.

Bonnie was born in Virden, IL, on November 14, 1944 the daughter of Leonard "Wimpy" and Flossie (Prichard) Bolton-Hall

She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Ragan; her parents; brother, Albert Hall Jr. and...