Edith Pride
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...
Martin(Marty) T. Fahey
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;...
Henry K. Smith
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...
Nathan Wilcoxon
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...
Melvin Louis Miner
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...
Valeria Ann (Shadis) Shaughnessy
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,...
Earl "Glen" Moreland
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...
Shirley Marie (Tucker) Lewis
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...
Louise Taplin
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,...
Gary Blain Lynn
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...
Shirley Ann (Hannel) Bown
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...
Van Allen Prater
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...
Ruth Hermina (Jurgens) Dobbe
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...
Vida Lee Elsner
Jan 22, 2020
Vida Lee Elsner, 72, of Springfield, IL passed away on January 22, 2020 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg, IL.
Vida was born in Springfield, IL on May 27, 1947 the daughter of David H. Elsner and Frances V. (Chronister) Elsner.
In her youth she lived an athletic life, playing all the sports and...
George D. Ginder
Jan 22, 2020
George D. Ginder, 75, of New City, died on January 22, 2020 at University of Chicago Hospital in Chicago, IL. George was born on November 26, 1944 in Springfield, IL. to Mary Ruth (Matthew) and Lloyd David Ginder. He married Cheryl Elizabeth Koerper on July 17, 1966 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Mendota, IL. and she survives. George...
Reba A. Kozelka
Jan 22, 2020
Reba A. Kozelka, 83, of Springfield, met Our Savior Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center. Reba was born on March 30, 1936 in Loami, the daughter of Virgil and Gladys (Tibby) Stanton. She married David Kozelka on June 9, 1956 in Loami. Reba was a member of Lakeside Christian Church. She volunteered at the church as well...
Walter E. Spencer
Jan 21, 2020
Walter E. Spencer, 92, of Springfield IL, passed away on Tuesday January 21, 2020 in the company of his family.
Visitation will be held on Friday January 24, 2020 at 530 North 5th St. Springfield IL, 62702 Ellinger-Kunz and Park Funeral Home from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.
A small family prayer service will be held on...
Pierre Roger Savoie
Jan 18, 2020
Pierre Roger Savoie, 56, of Springfield IL, passed away on Saturday January 18th, 2020.
Pierre was born in Kankakee IL, on January 28, 1963 the son of Norman R. and Lois M. (Rantz) Savoie.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Lois; and a brother, Leon Savoie.
Pierre is survived...
Sherry G (Correll) Miller
Jan 17, 2020
Sherry G. Miller, 70, of Rochester, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020 in Lakeland, Florida.
Sherry was born on January 7, 1950, in Springfield, the daughter of Francis and Lottie (Raymond) Correll. She married Marvin Miller on November 10, 1973 and he survives.
Sherry worked for Charles C. Thomas Publishing Company for 42 years,...
Harold E Pyle
Jan 15, 2020
Harold E. Pyle, 87, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away at 5:45pm on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Regency Care in Springfield.
He was born on April 9, 1932, in Campbellsville, Kentucky, the son of Raymond and Margaret Dice Pyle. He married Erlene Roberts on June 15, 1957, in Springfield. She passed on March 21, 2006.
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