Obituaries

Jan 23, 2025

Judith A. "Judy" Wollet, 80, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025 surrounded by her family at home.

Judy was born on May 25, 1944 in Vandalia, IL.; the daughter of Ray B. and Maude E. (Leturno) Buzzard. She married the love of her life, Ed Wollet, on October 25, 1969, in Springfield IL....

Jan 22, 2025

Margaret Grace Loyd, 90, formerly of Springfield, IL passed away on January 22, 2025. Margaret was born in Woodlawn, IL on July 20, 1934 the daughter of Roy and Anna (Williams) Ferguson.

She married Donald Eugene Loyd on January 3, 1953 in Mt. Vernon, IL. Donald preceded her in death. Margaret was also preceded in death by...

Jan 21, 2025

Steven passed due to a long battle with an illness in the early morning of January 21st. He spent his life as a long-haul trucker. Most of his life, his friends called him "Corn-Fed". He was well liked in every aspect of his life.

He donated a lot of his time to the local storm spotters and...

Jan 17, 2025

Ruth Imogene "Jean" Jones, 96, of Rochester, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025 at Carriage Crossing in Rochester, IL.

Jean was born in Pawnee, IL. on August 19, 1928, the daughter of Vernon and Allie (Hunt) Maltby. She married Howard Paul Jones on September 28, 1946.

Jean is preceded in death by her husband,...

Jan 16, 2025

Randy Ray Lyon, age 73 of Somonauk, IL passed away at his home on Thursday, January 16, 2025. He was born on January 5, 1952 in Decatur, IL the son of William H. and Donna (Wilson) Lyon.

Randy was united in marriage on July 26, 1986 to Marsha Weybright and they spent 38 years happily together until...

Jan 16, 2025

Olaf William "Bill" Beard, 90, of Rochester, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Sunrise Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Virden, IL.

Bill was born on December 14, 1934, in Springfield, the son of Olaf L. and Lorene (Lovell) Beard. He married Bonnie Pusch on June 28, 1954, and she preceded him in death in 2012....

Jan 15, 2025

Brian C. Chastain, 45, of Springfield, Il passed away at Memorial Hospital with his wife and family by his side on Wednesday January 15, 2025.

Brian was born in Springfield on December 2, 1979 the son of Jeffrey and Mary (Vaughn) Chastain.

Brian enjoyed writing, drawing and playing Roblox with Brynn. However, family was the...

Jan 13, 2025

Geoffrey Dominic Hinton, 64, formerly of Pawnee, IL, passed away on January 13, 2025 at Carlinville Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Carlinville, IL. He was born in Princeton, NJ on September 13, 1960 to Norman D. Hinton and Jo Ann (Sloate) Hinton. Geoffrey lived in Pawnee, IL starting in 1971 and graduated from Pawnee High School in 1978....

Jan 8, 2025

Robert Eugene "Bob" "Barney" Parnell, 88, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Primrose Retirement Community in Decatur, IL.

Bob was born on July 11, 1936, in Springfield, the son of Orville and Julia (Mason) Parnell. He married Peggy Seitz on September 9, 1967. Bob was an avid fisherman and hunter and belonged to...

Jan 3, 2025

Darrell E. Downey, 55 of Springfield, IL passed away on Friday January 3, 2025. Darrell was born in Springfield on May 26, 1969, the son of Daniel and Nancy Downey.

He was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Sr. and sister-in-law, Billie Jo.

Darrell is survived by his daughter, Kaitlyn Downey of Springfield; grandchildren,...

Jan 3, 2025

Sharron K. Schmidt, 79, of Springfield, IL. Passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Springfield Memorial Hospital.

Sharron was born in Springfield on December 2, 1945, the daughter of Henry "Hank" and Adophia (Loeb) Franz. She married Karl S.H. Schmidt on May 20 1967.

Sharron was an instrumental figure in bringing girl's soccer to...

Dec 31, 2024

Martin Robert Garcia, 61, of Springfield, Il passed away on December 31, 2024. Martin was born in London, England to Sandra Kidd and Francesco Garcia on May 4, 1963. When Martin was young, the family moved back to the United States.

Martin went on to serve in the United States Army for almost 30 years before retiring....

Dec 26, 2024

William "Bill" J. Coker Jr., 86, of Springfield, IL died on Thursday December 26 ,2024. Bill was born in Auburn, IL on May 1, 1938 to William J. Coker Sr. and Mary Florence (Gillmore) Coker.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Mary Louise Coker Rimini; and good friend, Joseph Anderson.

Bill is...

Dec 25, 2024

Danny Charles Alexander, age 72, was born on March 23, 1952, in Mattoon, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Alexander and Minnie (Way) Alexander. Danny was a man of milestones. Most notably, he became the first man to walk—or rather, have his son Jason Alexander (of Mattoon, IL) meet him—at the halfway point on Highway...

Dec 25, 2024

Mark Allen Brockman, 67, of Pleasant Plains, IL passed away on Wednesday December 25, 2024.

Mark was born in Springfield, IL on June 14, 1957 to Lucien and Beverly Brockman. He worked in construction all of his adult life. Mark enjoyed mushroom hunting and being an avid outdoorsman.

He was preceded in death by his...

Dec 23, 2024

Eva Pauline Spain Neff Scurlock, 92, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 at her home. Eva was born in Mechanicsburg, IL on March 22, 1932, the daughter of Earl and Essie (Harbert) Spain. She married John Neff on June 6, 1952 and together they had 6 children. She then married Bob Scurlock in 1979 and he...

Dec 21, 2024

Dwayne P. Graham, 71, of Springfield, IL passed away on Saturday December 21, 2024.

He was born on May 30, 1953, the son of George and Audene Graham. He married the love of his life, his best friend, Christine Crifasi, on September 29, 1984. Together they lived the American Dream. They were fortunate enough to build their...

Dec 18, 2024

In Loving Memory of Cheryl Jones

Cheryl Jones, a pillar of strength, resilience, and love, passed away on 12/18/2024 at the age of 70. Known for her open heart and unshakable spirit, Cheryl was a guiding light to her family and all who knew her.

As the proud mother of Stormy (Mark) Udell, Garrett Jones,...

Dec 16, 2024

Deloris Joy Barber, 87, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024 at Regency Care in Springfield, IL.

Deloris was born in Rochester, IL. on November 25, 1937, the daughter of John and Lillie (Rhodes) Walter. She married Albertus "Bert" Barber on October 20, 1990. They were married 31 years until Bert's passing in 2022.

Dec 14, 2024

Joseph "Joe" Jachino, 70, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Joe was born on May 4, 1954, in Pana, IL, the son of Joe and Kathryn (Faggetti) Jachino.

Joe was an avid car guy and loved all things Chevy. He enjoyed hunting, building and selling engines, and...