Jerry A. Heckler
Mar 30, 2019
Jerry A. Heckler, 79, of Riverton, IL passed away at Memorial Medical Center on March 30, 2019.
He was born on June 23, 1939 the son of George and Nella (Staats) Heckler in Springfield.
On May 10, 1962, Jerry married the love of his life, Betty McCray, at South Side Christian Church in Springfield.
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Henrietta 'Etta' (Medeiros) Bunger
Mar 29, 2019
Henrietta  'Etta' Bunger (nee Medeiros) received final blessings and passed away March 29, 2019, after a short illness.  Born July 1, 1925 in Fall River, MA, she was raised and married there. Moving to Illinois as a wartime bride, Etta considered Rochester her home for the last 59 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Ralph Wayne Singer
Mar 28, 2019
Ralph Wayne Singer, 57, of Springfield, died at 10:47 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center.
Ralph was born on August 30, 1961 in Springfield the son of Roy Edward and Florence Evelyn Jasmon Singer.
Ralph was an avid reader, like watching movies and spending time with family and friends.
He...
Deborah Spann
Mar 27, 2019
Deborah "Debbie" (Wells) Spann, 68, passed away at her residence on Wednesday March 27, 2019 in Springfield IL while surrounded by her family.
Debbie was born in Springfield IL, the daughter of George W. and Dorthy M. (Roberts) Wells.
During her life, Debbie was a C.N.A. for many years. She also enjoyed to have fun...
C. Jeanne Newland
Mar 25, 2019
Carla Jeanne Newland, 94, peacefully passed away on March 25, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. She was born in Mattoon, IL, the daughter of Ross A and Leona M Hanner. She married her high school sweetheart, Dick Newland, in 1944 in Mattoon. He preceded her in death June 2018, just shy of their 74th wedding anniversary.
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Jeremy Bozarth
Mar 25, 2019
Jeremy Bozarth, 19, of Riverton, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019.
Jeremy was born on September 15, 1999 in the son of Mark and Terry (Gaddis) Bozarth.
Jeremy was a great brother, son and friend. You could always count on him being at family gatherings, he loved his family, friends and especially the great...
Nonnie B. Osburn
Mar 25, 2019
Nonnie B. Osburn of Springfield, IL died at 6:01 a.m. on Monday, March 25, 2019. Born on March 23, 1923 in Dongola, IL, as the only child of Roscoe and Mary Karraker, she married Gene O. Osburn of Mc Leansboro, IL in September of 1951. He preceded her in death on January 20, 1997. She is survived by son...
Sherry G. (Herman) Velten
Mar 24, 2019
Sherry G. (Herman) Velten, 76, longtime resident of the Springfield area, died Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones.
Born in 1942 in Amarillo, Texas the daughter of Emerson W. Herman and Macon A. (Atnip) Herman. Sherry graduated from Springfield High School in 1960. She attended Mac Murray College, Jacksonville, IL....
Virginia P. Melton
Mar 23, 2019
Virginia Melton, 67, of Springfield passed away peacefully with family by her side at 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2019.
Virginia was born on March 9, 1952 in Springfield the daughter of Loren and Eunice (Howard) Sharp.
She was a graduate of Springfield Southeast High School and earned her LPN certificate from Capital Area...
David L. White
Mar 21, 2019
David L. White, 59, of Springfield IL, passed away at his residence Thursday March 21, 2019, while surrounded by his family.
He was born on August 19, 1959 the son of Fredrick Burrow and Rosemary (Forsyth) White. On March 25, 1978 he married his wife Teresa (Conrad) White, who he is survived by.
David loved...
Vito Praia
Mar 20, 2019
Vito Praia, 83, of Riverton, Illinois passed away at his residence while surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday March 20, 2019.
He was born in Partinico Sicily, Italy on January 28th, 1936, the son of Pietro and Marianna Praia. He married Francesca Paola Bono in 1957, in Partinico, Sicily, and she preceded him in death.
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Norman Edward Champion
Mar 17, 2019
Norman Edward Champion, 90, of Girard, formerly of Rochester, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Vonderleith Living Center in Mt. Pulaski.
He was born and raised in Mattoon, the son of Raymond and Ethel (Wilson) Champion.
Norm served in the US Navy at the end of World War II, fathered five children, was...
Robert L. Cleeton
Mar 17, 2019
Robert L. Cleeton, 63, of Tovey IL, passed away in the loving presence of his family on Sunday March 17, 2019.
Robert was born on May 28, 1955 the son of Robert and Betty (Neal) Cleeton in Springfield IL. Â He married the love of his life Roberta Graves, on October 26, 1974 here in Springfield.
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Sandra Porter
Mar 15, 2019
Sandra Porter, 83, of Illiopolis, was called to heaven on Friday, March 15, 2019 at the Moweaqua Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Sandra was born on October 24, 1935 in DuQuoin, the daughter of Myrton and Jessygrace (Prosser) Piper. She married Melbourne Porter on November 22, 1956.
Sandra was a member of the Illiopolis United...
David "Bull" Durham
Mar 14, 2019
David "Bull" Durham, 65, of Rochester, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019
He was born on September 29, 1953, the son of Wilbur and Mary (Buck) Durham and they preceded him in death.
Bull was passionate about watching the World Series Champion Boston Red Socks, Green Bay Packers, and the Ohio State Buckeyes. He...
Eugenie Faihun
Mar 11, 2019
Eugenie Faihun, 57, of Cotonou, Benin, West Africa, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019 at St. John's Hospital.
Eugenie was born on October 1, 1961 in Cotonou, Benin, West Africa the daughter of Victor Faihun and Damienne Dehoumon Paul. She married Casimir Djossou.
She is survived by her husband, Casimir Djossou; children, Carmelle Senami,...
Calvin Gruening
Mar 10, 2019
Calvin Gruening, 67, of Springfield Illinois, passed away on Sunday March 10, 2019 at Memorial Medical center surrounded by his family.
He was born on November 27, 1951 the son of Ervin and Olga (Yessa) Gruening in Wausau Wisconsin.
Cremation will take place and a private family celebration will take place at a later date....
Elizabeth W. Hawk
Mar 5, 2019
Elizabeth W. Hawk, 92, of Rochester, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in Springfield.
Elizabeth was born on July 23, 1926, in Altamont, the daughter of Theodore and Elizabeth (Siegman) Krueger. She married Virgel A. Hawk on December 14, 1946; he preceded her in death in 1980.
She worked for many years as a...
Mandy L. Rodgers
Mar 4, 2019
Mandy Lynn Rodgers, 32, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at her residence.
Mandy was born on March 6, 1986 in Springfield the daughter of Brenda and Gleason Rodgers Jr.
Mandy went to Springfield High School. She worked at Monical's Pizza for several years. She had a long battle with cancer. She...
Shirley R Devore
Feb 28, 2019
Shirley R. DeVore, 94, of Springfield IL, passed away at St. John's Hospital on February 28, 2019.
Services will be held at a later date, and a complete obituary will follow.
