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Thelma "Pat" Egan
Sep 20, 2019
Thelma "Pat" Egan, 101, of Springfield IL, passed away on Friday, September 20th, 2019 at The Villa Nursing home in Sherman, IL.
Thelma was born in Paige County Nebraska, on Feb 28, 1918, the daughter of Sherman and Iola Bergstrom. She grew up on a farm with five brothers before marrying Francis Egan of Springfield, IL in...
Olive "Ollie" Laura (Cooke) Williams
Sep 19, 2019
Olive "Ollie" Laura Williams, 81, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Olive was born in 1938 in Springfield, the daughter of Harold and Rachael Marie Smith Cooke.
She was affiliated with the church of the Nazarene from her youth and worked as a care giver for most of...
George Allen "Oop" Taft
Sep 16, 2019
George Allen Taft "Oop", 71, of Mechanicsburg, died on Monday, September 16, 2019 at Heritage Health in Springfield.
Oop was born on July 22, 1948, in Springfield, the son of Joseph and Marguerite (Bloxam) Taft.
He was a member of the Mechanicsburg Fire Department, loved collecting hats and going to auctions.
He was...
Virginia R. Adams
Sep 16, 2019
Virginia R. Adams, 86, of Springfield IL, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at Heritage Health Center.
Virginia was born in Springfield IL, on May 17, 1933 the daughter of William and Fern Hardesty.
She married James I. Adams on April 1, 1961; he died in 2008.
Virginia was preceded in death...
Robert "Bob" Leland Goby
Sep 11, 2019
Robert "Bob" Leland Goby, 93 of Rochester, caring father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away on 11 September 2019 in Springfield IL.
Bob was born in Ashtabulla, Ohio, on November 28, 1925, and was the second child of Lee W. and Helen (Chittick) Goby. He married Patricia Anne McLeod on Nov 28, 1947, they divorced in 1968. ...
Carla Hoffmeister
Sep 7, 2019
Carla Hoffmeister, 66, widow of Kevin S Hoffmeister who died in 1986 passed away on Saturday September 7, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center.
She was born on January 10, 1953 in Jasper County, IL the daughter of Carl and Roberta (McSchooler) Flynn.
Carla was a teacher with District 186 before she retired after 20 years...
Johnny R. Skeens Jr.
Sep 6, 2019
Johnny R. Skeens Jr., 47, of Springfield IL, passed away on Friday September 6, 2019 at his residence.
Johnny was born on January 20, 1972 in Needles CA, the son of Johnny R. Skeens Sr. and Rose Ann McBride.
He was a good father, a hard worker, but most importantly he loved his family.
...Anna Jean (Bartels) Kehoe
Sep 6, 2019
Anna Jean Kehoe, 73, passed away on Friday September 6, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.
Anna was born on September 9, 1945, the daughter of Theodore and Ruby (Longest) Bartels.
She worked for the State of Illinois at the comptroller's office for many years before retiring.
Anna adored her family...
Donna L. (Ramshaw) Moore
Sep 5, 2019
Donna L. Moore's life journey has come to an end on Thursday September 5, 2019.
She is with God in eternity and will have a life of eternal comfort and peace.
She will be greatly missed and will always be loved as a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Donna was preceded in death by...
David Lee Goodall
Sep 5, 2019
David Lee Goodall, 73, of Springfield IL, passed away on Thursday September 5, 2019 at his residence while surrounded by his family.
David was born in Springfield IL, on November 6, 1945 the son of William and June (Woolary) Goodall.
As a young man David joined the United States Navy and was very proud of...
Jennifer M. Mcconnell
Sep 1, 2019
Our angel, Jennifer passed from this life on Sunday September 1, 2019 at 4:37am after a brief illness.
Born on December 29, 1981 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Jenny is the daughter of Timothy and Barbara McConnell and big sister to Melissa (Mike) McConnell Adams and brother, Michael McConnell. She has 6 nephews- Jonathan, Joey, Michael, Kevin,...
John Robert Bartels
Sep 1, 2019
John Robert Bartels, 89, of Illiopolis, died on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur.
Robert was born on August 8, 1930, in Latham, IL. the son of Logan and Lucille (Ervin) Bartels. He married Rosemary Thompson on March 23, 1955.
Robert was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a...
Norma J. (White) Kochmann
Aug 30, 2019
Norma J. (White) Kochmann, 89, of Springfield, Illinois passed away at her home on the morning of Friday, August 30, 2019.
Norma was born in Lowder, Illinois on April 24, 1930, the daughter of Russell and Violet (Head) White.
Norma retired from K-Mart after working there over 40 years.She enjoyed crocheting and knitting beautiful afghans...
Charles "Johnny" W. Micko
Aug 29, 2019
Charles "Johnny" W. Micko, 79, of Springfield IL, passed away on Thursday August 29, 2019 at Aperion Care Capital.
Please contact the funeral home with any questions.
Robert Fairchild
Aug 29, 2019
Robert Fairchild was born July 2, 1931, the son of Meryl and Lucile Fairchild of Rochester, Illinois. He died Thursday August 29, 2019. Bob grew up on the family farm east of Rochester, graduated from Rochester High School and attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He married Jane Brubaker at Waggoner, Illinois on October 24, 1954. She survives...
Joyce K. Lowe
Aug 28, 2019
Joyce K. Lowe, 68, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center.
Joyce was born on September 6, 1950 in Springfield the daughter of Jess and Norvella Pope Farley. She married Richard Lowe Sr.
She enjoyed dancing, playing Bingo, and listening to music. She loved cooking, especially Sunday Dinner's.
...Lois M. (Thompson) Peterson
Aug 26, 2019
Lois Maxine Peterson, 81, of Athens died at 11:36 a.m. Monday, August 26, 2019, at Sunny Acres Nursing Home.
She was born August 31, 1937, the daughter of David S. and Jane Martin Thompson. She married Albert Peterson in 1957 in Springfield, Illinois. He died in 1999. She worked for Hostess Cake Co. and retired from there...
Stephen M. Riley
Aug 23, 2019
Stephen M. Riley, 71, of Springfield IL passed away on Friday August 23, 2019 at St. John's Hospital.
He was a good husband and a very well liked man with many friends. He will be greatly missed.
Stephen was very proud of his military career, and the time he served during the Vietnam War.
...Willia Belle (Mickel) Ellenburg
Aug 21, 2019
Willia Belle Ellenburg, 87, of Springfield, IL passed away at her home on Wednesday August 21, 2019 while in the company of her family.
She was born on March 16, 1932 in Hawesville, KY the daughter of Henry and Goldie (Spencer) Mickel.
Willia was very dedicated to raising her family and the Trinity Church of...
Dick Rogers
Aug 19, 2019
Elmer R. "Dick" Rogers II, 66, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 19, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center.
Dick was born on July 29, 1953 in Springfield the son of Elmer and Edith Ramsey Rogers. He married his soulmate, his best friend, his angel, Joanie Regnier, on October 23, 2010.
Dick was a...
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