Obituaries

Jan 11, 2020

James E. Lewis Sr., 91, of Springfield IL, passed away in the company of his family on Saturday January 11, 2020.

James was born at the family home in Berlin IL, on August 13, 1928 the son of Earl R. and Augusta C. (Brandt) Lewis.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Edra Grace...

Jan 9, 2020

Shirley Owens, 83, of Niantic, died on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Shirley was born on December 5, 1936, in Mt. Pulaski, the daughter of Albert and Myrtle (Bradshaw) Stout. She married Ollie J. Owens Jr, on February 7, 1956; he preceded her in death in 2003.

Shirley worked as...

Jan 8, 2020

Kenneth L. Hobbs 79 of Rochester passed away Wednesday January 8, 2020 at Generations Nursing Home in Decatur, IL

Kenny was born March 7, 1940 in Cascade, IL to Chesley H. and Georgia I. Popp Hobbs.

He was a 1958 graduate of Rochester High School. He was a machinist by trade who worked at Allis...

Jan 6, 2020

Steven L. Southwick, 48, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at his residence.

Steven was born on July 23, 1971 in Springfield the son of Phil Southwick and Carol Morman.

He graduated from Rochester High School in 1989 and Robert Morris University.  He worked in banking for over 30 years.  He loved...

Jan 6, 2020

Paul Ayers, 94, of Rochester, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Heritage Health in Springfield.

Paul was born on October 9, 1925, in Rochester, the son of Andrew and Ada (Cary) Ayers. He married Wilma Jean Schumacher and she survives.

Paul was a lifetime member of South Fork Church of Christ where he...

Jan 4, 2020

Ronald Linn Phillips, 54, of Springfield, IL passed away on Saturday January 4, 2020 surrounded by his family.

Ronald was born in Springfield, IL on August 5, 1965 the son of Ronald Lewis and Linda Ann (Watkins) Phillips.

He is survived by his children, Amanda, Andrew, and Ronald; mother; Linda Phillips of Springfield; siblings; Paul...

Jan 3, 2020

Dwight Otis Anderson, 87, of Springfield, formerly of Danville, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at his residence.

Dwight was born on March 7, 1932, the son of James and Hazel (Lemon) Anderson. He married Helen Funderburk in 1955 in Tallula; she preceded him in death.

Dwight enjoyed building houses, planting trees, and loved...

Dec 30, 2019

Edward E. "Butch" Hale, 68, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at his residence.

Butch was born on June 3, 1951 in Springfield the son of Clarence Edward and Ruth Eileen Johnson Hale.

He was a self-employed mechanic and owned AA Towing.  He was in the United Auto Workers Union and belonged...

Dec 29, 2019

Cynthia "Cindy" Eardensohn, 61, of Lincoln, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center.

Cindy was born on January 5, 1958 in Springfield the daughter of Don H. and Marsha L. (McAvin) Jones.  She married Bob Eardensohn on August 30, 1980 in Oceanside, CA.

She ran an in-home daycare.

She...

Dec 28, 2019

Otto J. McMurray, 85, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Generations Nursing Home in Lincoln.

Otto was born in Springfield IL, on November 11, 1934 the son of Otto F. McMurray and Loretta Kelley. He married Velma Donaldson on February 17, 1958 in Springfield at Third Presbyterian Church; she preceded him in death....

Dec 27, 2019

Doris June Mathias, 89, of Mechanicsburg passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at Heritage Health in Pana.

June was born on August 19, 1930, the daughter of Cecil Dennison and Ada (White) Mason. She married Sherman Mathias on March 7, 1952 and he preceded her in death on October 16, 2007.

June was a...

Dec 27, 2019

Dale L. Dudas passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at his residence.

Dale was born September 20, 1938 at his parent's home in Staunton, IL. His parents were the late/George A. Dudas and Lillie (Sexton) Dudas of Staunton, IL.

Dale was also preceded in death by his two brothers, Richard and George Dudas Jr.;...

Dec 23, 2019

Jason Carter, 39, of Springfield IL, passed away on December 23, 2019 at his home.

Jason was born in Merriville IN, on July 21, 1980 the son of David Carter and Roxann (Fauver) Carrillo.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, but was especially close with his grandmother, Elizabeth Johnson and great grandmother Bernice...

Dec 21, 2019

Daniel E. Downey Sr., 78, of Springfield, passed away on December 21, 2019 at Ocean Springs Hospital in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

Daniel was born on December 11, 1941 in St. Louis, MO, the son of Edward J. and Emilia (Drewitch) Downey.

Daniel was an avid Sprint Car Racing fan. He also enjoyed fishing and camping....

Dec 20, 2019

Corrandan D. Orr, 40, of Taylorville IL, passed away on Friday December 20, 2019.

Corrandan was born in Mississippi on May 25, 1979 the son of Sarah (Orr) Koonce and Robert Williams.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Gus and Minnie Orr as well as Willie and Lilian Williams.

Corrandan is...

Dec 20, 2019

Larry L. Tebrugge Sr., 91, of Springfield was called to heaven peacefully at home on Friday, December 20, 2019.

Larry was born June 24, 1928, in Petersburg, the son of William and Marie Tebrugge. He married Ramona "Mona" Bumgarner on July 10, 1949 in Springfield; she preceded him in death on May 11, 2010.

He...

Dec 19, 2019

Helen R. (Batchelder) Saulsberry, 87, of Illiopolis IL passed away at Decatur Memorial Hospital on December 19, 2019.

Helen was born in Illiopolis Township on October 1, 1932 the daughter of Bertram and Florence (Jeffers) Batchelder.

She was preceded in death by her husband Owen Saulsberry; son, Edwards Saulsberry; parents, Bertram and Florence; and several...

Dec 17, 2019

Ruthie Liken, 72, of Rochester, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Country Lane Memory Care in Riverton.

She was born on June 15, 1947 in Litchfield, the daughter of Charles and Ruth (Whitlock) Holderread. Ruthie married her college sweetheart, Wayne Liken, on February 7, 1970, and he preceded her in death on November 2, 2016....

Dec 11, 2019

Billie Mae Ruhl Heavner, 90, of Springfield, left this world peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on December 11, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center.

She was born in Springfield on May 28, 1929 the daughter of Vivian E. Vest Ruhl and Kenneth F. Rule.

She graduated from Lanphier High School in 1947 and was employed...

Dec 11, 2019

Keith A. Clardy, 48, of Chatham IL, passed away at his residence on Wednesday December 11, 2019.

He was born in Springfield IL, on May 8, 1971 the son of William H. and Carol (Coniglio) Clardy.

Keith was preceded in death by his father William Howard Clardy; grandparents, Carlo and Katherine Coniglio, and William and...