Obituaries

Feb 19, 2020

Elsie M. McElyea, 87, of Niantic, passed away on Wednesday, February, 19, 2020 at Hickory Point Christian Village in Forsyth. Elsie was born on January 11, 1933, in Springfield, IL. the daughter of Thomas and Viola Wilson. She married Joseph McElyea on June 30, 1950 in Pocahontas, Arkansas. Elsie loved sewing, crocheting, and talking endlessly about her grandchildren. She...

Feb 19, 2020

Gary L. Sharp, 58, of Springfield IL, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in the company of his family.

Gary was born in Springfield, IL on March 13, 1961 the son of Louis Sharp and Rita (Flynn) Sharp-McClure.

He is preceded in death by his father, Louis Sharp and his step-father, Donald McClure.

Feb 18, 2020

Connie Sue (Ersery) Margaron, 54, of Springfield IL, passed away at her home on Tuesday February 18, 2020.

Connie was born on May 9, 1965 in Springfield IL, the daughter of Jack and Carol (Warren) Margaron.

She was preceded in death by her father, Jack; grandparents, Eileen and William (Bill) Warren; step-father, Wayne Ersery; and ...

Feb 17, 2020

John Spindel, 89, of Edinburg, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Life's Journey in Taylorville. John was born on September 20, 1930, the son of John and Eleanor (Greenwalt) Spindel. He married Esther Huegel on February 2, 1957 and she survives. John is a Korean War Veteran and was a member of the Edinburg United Methodist Church....

Feb 16, 2020

Thomas W. Mitchell Sr., 79, of Springfield IL, passed away on Sunday February 16, 2020 in the company of his family.

Thomas was born on March 3, 1940 in Springfield, the son of Isaac and Iva (Campbell) Mitchell.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers; and 1 sister.

Thomas is...

Feb 16, 2020

Winifred "Winnie" Fleck, 98, of Buffalo, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. She was born on January 2, 1922, in Dawson, IL. the daughter of Omar and Beatrice (Kerns) Bumgarner. She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved Loren Ketchum and sons RJ and Paul Fleck. She is survived...

Feb 14, 2020

LeRoy Karrick III of Riverton passed away February 14, 2020 at Memorial Hospital. He was born July 10, 1970 to LeRoy Karrick Jr. and Sarah Synder-Cooper Karrick. He was preceded in death by his father LeRoy Karrick Jr.

He was employed by Kelly Group as a welder

He is survived by one son, Cody and...

Feb 8, 2020

Edith "Dolly" Pride, 89, of Springfield, peacefully passed away on February 8, 2020 with her family by her side. Edith was born in Decatur, IL. on March 20, 1930, to BB and Helen Burgess who preceded her in death. Edith married Jesse M. Pride in 1949, and they had three children, Kathy, Sharon, and Linda. Jesse preceded her in...

Feb 7, 2020

Martin "Marty" T. Fahey passed away on February 7, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by close family. He was born on March 5, 1956 to William "Barney" and Patricia Fahey.

He was preceded in death by his father, William "Barney" and his brother Michael. Marty is survived by his children Lindsay Smith and Joel (Grace) Fahey;...

Feb 7, 2020

Henry K. Smith, 63, of Springfield, IL passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020.

Henry was born on June 30, 1956 in Springfield, the son of Leslie and Gertrude (Wheeler) Smith.

He was preceded in death by his parents; as well as his in-laws, Bud and Marge Houchin.

Henry is survived by his...

Feb 6, 2020

Nathan Wilcoxon, 92, of Rochester, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at St. Joseph's Home in Springfield.

Nate was born on October 16, 1927, in Sherman, the son of Ralph and Martha (Underwood) Wilcoxon. He married Carol Aune on June 3, 1951 and she survives.

Nate received his BSCE degree from the University of...

Feb 4, 2020

Melvin L. Miner, 88, of Rochester, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Auburn Nursing and Rehab in Auburn.

Melvin was born on October 26, 1931, the son of Joseph and Ethel (O'Conner) Miner.

He married Gladys Penrod on July 9, 1988 and she survives. Melvin worked as welder for Navistar-International before retiring and...

Feb 3, 2020

94 years ago, on Black's Farm at the outskirts of Springfield, Valeria Shaughnessy was born, the fourth in a family of five children, to Vincent and Barbara Shadis. She was raised in Springfield, attending Palmer and Feitshans schools, and graduating from St. John's School of Nursing in 1947.  Her nursing career took her from Springfield to New Mexico, California,...

Feb 2, 2020

Earl "Glen" Moreland, 83, of Springfield, IL passed away at his home on February 2, 2020.

Glen was born on August 8, 1936 in Ramsey, IL the son of Earl Moreland and Dorothy (Harris) Moreland. Dorothy later re-married Russell Maroney, who treated Glen as a son of his own.

In his younger years, Glen was...

Jan 30, 2020

Shirley Marie Lewis, 90, of Rochester, died on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Shirley was born on December 14, 1929, in Greenville, Illinois, the daughter of Elisha and Edith (Bowlin) Tucker. She married David Lewis on January 7, 1956; he preceded her in death on January 3, 2017.

Prior to...

Jan 28, 2020

Louise P. Taplin, 90, of Springfield IL, passed away on Tuesday January 28, 2020 at her home while in the company of her family.

Lou was born on January 25, 1930 in Hopewell VA, the daughter of John "Knight" Eanaes and Elizabeth (Eades) Atkinson.

She was preceded in death by her son, Paul, her parents,...

Jan 26, 2020

Gary Blain Lynn, 61, of Oakford IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday January 26, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL.

Gary was born on April 15, 1958 the son of Harold and Norma (Cohenour) Lynn in Pekin IL.

Gary served in the United States Army from 1978 to 1982. He became a Registered...

Jan 25, 2020

Shirley Ann (Hannel) Bown of Springfield entered Heaven on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the Villas East in Sherman while in the company of her family.

Shirley was born in Summer Hill, IL on May 27, 1942 the daughter of Myrl and Cassie (Holcomb) Hannel.

Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Alan...

Jan 25, 2020

Van Allen Prater, 61, of Rochester, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at his home.

Van was born on June 1, 1958 in Springfield, the son of Tom and Barb (Beaty) Prater.

He was an EMT/Paramedic for 30+ years. In his later years he found happiness driving a semi for...

Jan 24, 2020

Ruth Hermina (Jurgens) Dobbe, age 93 and formerly of Pleasant Plains, IL.  passed to paradise at her home in Concordia Village on Friday, January 24th, 2020. Ruth was born in Newmansville, IL. on April 7, 1926 to John Herman Jurgens and Eula Bell Stiltz Jurgens.

As a 1944 graduate of Virginia High School, Ruth completed a summer...