Obituaries

Apr 3, 2020

Karen Miller, 60, of Sherman, IL passed away April 3, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center.

Karen was born in Richwood, WV on October 28, 1959 the daughter of Edgel and Charlotte (Freeman) Boone. Her parents preceded her in death.

She married Vernie "Butch" Miller on June 20, 1998 at Patterson Bay on the Illinois River....

Apr 1, 2020

Delores Ann Lane-Winterbauer, age 80, died April 1, 2020 at St. John's Hospital.

She was born January 23, 1940.  Daughter of Walter G. and Doris L. Lane.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother George L. Lane (Mary), Nephew Jeffrey L. Lane, and grandmother Anna H. Lane.

Survived by three...

Apr 1, 2020

Paul Matthew Duffey, of Divernon, Illinois, passed away on April 1, 2020 at St. John's Hospital.

A graveside service will be held at 10am on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Old Salem Cemetery on Old Salem Lane in Springfield, IL.

Paul "Tim" Matthew Duffey, son of the late Edward and Irene Duffey and stepson of...

Mar 31, 2020

Carl E. Johnson, 71, of Springfield, IL, passed away at home on March 31, 2020.

Carl was born in Rock Island, IL, on January 13, 1949 the son of William and Virginia (Pryer) Johnson.

He served in the United States Army during Vietnam and he enjoyed keeping himself busy with yard work and other tasks...

Mar 31, 2020

Dianne Sue (Bale) Tomlin, 63, of Springfield, IL, passed away at Memorial Medical Center on Tuesday March 31, 2020 in the company of her family.

Dianne was born in Springfield, IL on July 30, 1956 the daughter of Marvin and Bertha (Garvin) Bale.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Gail Juhl; brother,...

Mar 26, 2020

Sue Celeste (Quinn) Christian, 82, of Riverton, IL, formerly of Prescott Valley, AZ, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Villa West, Sherman, IL.

Sue was born in Paris, IL on January 24, 1938, the daughter of Clayton "Chuck" and Mary (Creech) Quinn.

Sue is survived by daughter, Marisue (Rick) Kueper; son, John...

Mar 23, 2020

Dale L. Mendenhall, 88, of Buffalo, died on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Heritage Healthcare in Springfield. Dale was born on January 7, 1932, in Buffalo, the son of Arthur and Pauline ( Wilborn) Mendenhall. He married Joann Etherton on January 26, 1952 in Mechanicsburg and she preceded him in death on February 28, 2005. Dale was a Korean...

Mar 20, 2020

George Gilbert Moss was born May 20, 1921, in Jacksonville, Illinois, the Son of Ralph Roy and Nelia E. (Wight) Moss. He married Evelyn June DeFrates February 22, 1947.

Survivors include two daughters, Cheryl Lynn Eggleston of Riverton, IL, and Beverly Bakowski (son-in-law, Ed), of Springfield, IL; sister, Mildred Clemons of Pleasant Plains; and brother, John (Jack)...

Mar 20, 2020

Karen L. Hewitt, 72, of Edinburg, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

Karen was born in Springfield on February 24, 1948, the daughter of Patrick and Eleanor (Mohn) Green. She married Tom Hewitt on June 6, 1967 and he survives.

She enjoyed hot rodding, crafts, dancing and shopping...

Mar 18, 2020

Herman "Sonny" Kuntzman, 80, of Springfield, IL, passed away on the morning of Wednesday March 18, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center.

Sonny was born on September 19th, 1939 the son of Herman and Virginia (Beerup) Kuntzman.

Cremation services are being accorded at the funeral home and there will be a memorial services held at a...

Mar 14, 2020

On the day you were born, you brought to the world a gift of joy and love.

Anthony, because of you we are blessed with so many happy, funny and beautiful memories. When you entered a room you brightened it up and made it come to life, you would never allow a dance floor to remain empty ...

Mar 12, 2020

Jan Kendall Haines, 78, passed away on Thursday March 12th at home in Springfield. Jan was born February 24th, 1942 the son of Laverne and Lenore Wilson Haines. He married Evelyn Vangeison in November of 1961 and they had three daughters.

He was raised on a farm outside of Bulpitt, IL, where he graduated from South Fork...

Mar 11, 2020

Doris Park Clark, 98, of Eureka, Missouri passed away peacefully March 11, 2020 at St. Frances Care Facility, Eureka, Missouri. She was born on September 27, 1921 in Rochester, the daughter of Clifford and Hazel Jones Park. Doris married Ellsworth Clark on October 24, 1942 in Rochester and he preceded her in death in 2005. She retired after many...

Mar 8, 2020

Gail R. (Bale) Juhl, 54, of Springfield, IL, passed away at Memorial Medical Center on Sunday March 8th, 2020 in the company of her family.

Gail was born in Springfield, IL, on March 30th, 1965 the daughter of Marvin and Bertha (Garvin) Bale.

She will be deeply missed by all. She left an extraordinary impact...

Mar 8, 2020

Mrs. Ott, 75, of Springfield, passed away at Memorial Medical Center in the early hours of Sunday morning. She is the descendant of Lawrence Leach and Catherine Mileham of Salem, Massachusetts.

Mrs. Ott was born on January 11, 1945 in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Sheridan and Frances (Parrish) Leach.

Survivors include brother, Sheridan Jr....

Mar 7, 2020

Gary Beals, 60, of Rochester, died on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Aperion Care in Springfield.

Gary was born on September 27, 1959, in Taylorville, the son of Robert and Frances (Goeckner) Beals.

He was a St. Louis Cardinals Fan, and worked at Bob Evans as a cook for 15 years, prior to that he...

Mar 7, 2020

Ruby Green, 96, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at her son's home. Ruby was born on January 20, 1924, in Edinburg, the daughter of James and Catherine (Thoman) Stanbery. She married Delbert Green on November 29, 1942 and he preceded her in death in 1990. Ruby worked at Sangamo Electric as an assembler for 28...

Mar 6, 2020

Susan Marie Phares passed peacefully Friday, March 6.  She lived a life of joy filled with family, friends, dogs and as much adventure as she and husband Roy could make happen including 80 mph motorcycle rides. Susan leaves behind her husband Roy of 22 years, her two sons Rocky and Coby, grandson Justin, Roy's daughter Marjorie, her husband Arnie,...

Feb 29, 2020

Lindel R. Kern, 94, of Springfield IL, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at St. John's Hospital.

Lindel was born in Springfield IL, on February 20, 1926 the son of Ralph and Louise Kern.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Lindel is survived by his wife, Virtie Mae (Shofner) Kern;...

Feb 25, 2020

Robert W. Taft, 77, of Rochester, died on Tuesday, February 25, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

Bob was born on December 30, 1942, in Rochester, the son of Howard and Irene (Davis) Taft.

Bob grew up in Rochester and attended Rochester schools before joining the United States Army and serving in Vietnam. He graduated...