Obituaries

Nov 25, 2018

Peggy Lea Taylor, 61, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at St. John's Hospital.

Peggy was born on June 3, 1957 in Springfield, the daughter of Jesse and Nellie Carroll Greer.

She was a graduate of Ashland High School.  She worked in-home healthcare and for Orchard Park Apartments.  She enjoyed sewing, reading,...

Nov 23, 2018

Eddy A. Ekis Sr., 57, of Dawson, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018 at his residence.

Eddy was born on June 13, 1961 in Springfield the son of Harvey and Theresa Miller Ekis.  He married Tonia Skaggs in 1985.

Eddy worked as a paper carrier for the State Journal Register for over 35 years. ...

Nov 13, 2018

Barbara E. Pope, 76, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at St. John's Hospital.

Barbara was born on May 11, 1942 in Sycamore, IL the daughter of Willard H. and Florence Stivers Phipps.  She married Charles Pope on July 23, 1961 and they had been married for 57 years.

Barbara was a...

Nov 13, 2018

Gay Anne Montgomery, 77, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home.

Gay Anne was born on April 2, 1941 in Springfield the daughter of Roland and Evelyn Agnew Montgomery.

Gay Anne graduated from Greenview High School in 1959.  She was employed by the State of Illinois Department of...

Nov 7, 2018

Claudine B. Mander, 104, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Regency Care.

Claudine was born on April 6, 1914 in Gainesville, TX the daughter of Tom and Mary Ellen Cosgrove Brogan.  She married De Edmond Nipp on June 23, 1939; he preceded her in death in 1956.  She married Eugene Mander on July...

Nov 4, 2018

Michael Eugene Hullmann, 60, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018

Mike is survived by his wife, Kathy Rider Hullmann; daughter, Amy (Eddy) Hullmann; son, Drew (Tiffany) Hullmann; granddaughter, Alex; father, Eugene Hullmann; and two sisters, Nancy Dragoo Floyd and Sherry (Misty) Dixon.

He was preceded in death by mother, Geraldine Gerry Hullmann;...

Nov 3, 2018

Lois Joann (Davidson) Childress passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 3:13 p.m. at Taylorville Memorial Hospital.

Lois was born in Kincaid on July 31, 1923 the daughter of Frank and Sinie Davidson.  She married Carl Childress on February 6, 1946.

She lived 55 years in Decatur and retired from ILGWU dress factory in...

Nov 1, 2018

Nancy Elizabeth Mitchell, 75, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at her residence.

Nancy was born on July 12, 1943 in Springfield the daughter of Herman and Eula Baggerly Kluge.

She worked as a Phlebotomist for Physicians Group and later went on to work for Horace Mann.  She was an avid St....

Nov 1, 2018

EDINBURG, IL—Craig Archer, 63, of Edinburg, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at St. John's Hospital.

Craig was born on July 8, 1955, in Springfield, the son of Wayne and Roberta (Smith) Archer. He was a 1973 graduate of Rochester High School and attended Lincoln Land Community College. He had a varied career, as a farmer,...

Oct 29, 2018

Bob Walter Roberts, 70, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018 at St. John's Hospital.

Bob was born on August 8, 1948 in Munich, Germany the son of Dale and Ingrid Krenzlin Roberts.  He married Barbara Ann Gottschalk on October 17, 1981 in Springfield; she preceded him in death on May 10, 2014.

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Oct 26, 2018

Valerie L. Sutton, 57, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018 at Heritage Health.

Valerie was born on September 21, 1961 in St. Louis, MO the daughter of Joyce Sutton.

Valerie worked for the State of Illinois.  She was of the Christian faith, loved her son, old movies and music.

She...

Oct 25, 2018

Florence Sinkhorn, 86, of Edinburg, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at her daughters home.

Florence was born on April 26, 1932, the daughter of Ed and Clara Trader Richards. She married Donald Sinkhorn on September 21, 1949; he preceded her in death on July 13, 2008.

She was also preceded in death by...

Oct 24, 2018

Donna Sneed, 83 of Edinburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at her residence.

Donna was born on May 6, 1935 in Springfield the daughter of Homer and Mary Chambers Hutchens.  She married Scott Hufsey; he preceded her in death; she later married Bill Sneed; he preceded her in death.

She was an active...

Oct 18, 2018

Ruth M. Dorsch, 92, of Sherman, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018.

Ruth was born on September 21, 1926 near Hampton, IA, the daughter of Dewitt and Irene Snow Criner.  She married Milton J. Dorsch on April 1, 1949 in Athens, IL; he preceded her in death.

She attended school in Raymond and was...

Oct 16, 2018

Tom Roberts, 83, of Bath IL, passed away on October 16, 2018.

Tom was born on February 12, 1935 in Spann Hill, KY the son of William and Rosie Roberts. He married Janet M. Buracker.

He and his wife, along with their sons ran Roberts Truck Line in Ashland, IL for 40 years. He was...

Oct 10, 2018

Eileen Kerasotes, 89, of Springfield, left this life to see the Lord on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at her home at Concordia Village.

Eileen was born December 31, 1928 in Rochester, the daughter of George and Marietta Heissinger. She married John G. Kerasotes on September 25, 1949 and stayed with the love of her life for 69...

Oct 9, 2018

TIMOTHY WILLIAM TAPIO, DIED OCTOBER 9 2018 AT HIS RESIDENCE IN SPRINGFIELD.

HE WAS BORN IN WAUKEGAN ILLINOIS ON DECEMBER 14, 1966, THE SON OF ARNE TAPIO AND PATTY NIEMI TAPIO.  HE GRADUATED FROM SIU CARBONDALE WITH A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY AND COMPLETED POST GRADUATE CLASSES.  HE WAS PREVIOUSLY EMPLOYED AT THE IL DEPT....

Oct 8, 2018

Velma McKinnon, 69, of Edinburg, passed away surrounded by her family on October 8, 2018 at St. John's Hospital.

Velma was born on October 15, 1948 in Springfield IL, the daughter of George and Edna (Green) Heissinger. She married her husband Gary on January 27, 1967; who she is survived by.

She worked in data...

Oct 8, 2018

Tina M. Haines, 43, of Rochester, passed away on October 8, 2018 at St. John's Hospital, after a valiant battle with cancer.

Tina was born on May 9, 1975 in Springfield, IL the daughter of Dale and Nancy (Kimmel) Payne. She married Steve Haines on October 30, 2004 and together they had one daughter, Leanne.

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Oct 4, 2018

Paul J. Passini (P.J.), 56, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday October 4, 2018 in the comfort of his home.

He was born on May 28, 1962 in Springfield.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul E. and Vera M. Passini; son, Paul Jr.; and grandson, Elijah Bentley.

P.J. leaves behind...