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. 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.
Gregory "Greg" Keith Miles
Feb 28, 2019
Gregory "Greg" Keith Miles, 59, of Pleasant Plains, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at St. John's Hospital.
Greg was born on August 10, 1959 in Springfield the son of Polly and Bub Taapken. He married Nancy Sommer on May 21, 1983.
Greg was a graduate of Pleasant Plains High School. He was the...
Joe Sinnard
Feb 27, 2019
Joe Sinnard, 70, of Illiopolis, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at his home.
Joe was born on November 24, 1948 in Illiopolis, the son of George and Harriett (Shartzer) Sinnard.
He enjoyed collecting model cars, riding horses, watching westerns, playing guitar, listening to karaoke, traveling, and spending time with his family and friends....
Jerry Carwile
Feb 17, 2019
Jerry Carwile, 64, of Springfield IL, passed away at Memorial Medical Center on February 17, 2019.
Jerry was born in Leitchfield KY, the son of Joe and Dorothy (Booth) Carwile.
During his life Jerry was a union roofer and a proud father.
He is survived by his son and other beloved family members...
Jane M Clark-Thompson
Feb 17, 2019
Jane M. Clark-Thompson, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 17, 2019.
Jane was born on September 11, 1936, in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of Walter and Mildred (Seeling) Stults. She married William Clark on March 2, 1957 and they later divorced. She married Frank Thompson on June 24, 2000 and he...
John L. Cook
Feb 14, 2019
John L. Cook, 87, of Decatur and formerly of Springfield, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Imboden Creek Living Center in Decatur.
He was born August 19, 1931 in Buffalo, IL the son of Glen and Annabelle Young Cook. His parents preceded him in death.
John served in the US Army during the Korean...
Clarence Larue Boesdorfer
Feb 13, 2019
Clarence LaRue Boesdorfer, died on Wednesday February 13, 2019 at Louis Memorial Christian Village in Springfield Illinois.
He was born on April 17, 1931 at home near Bradfordton, Illinois, the son of George and Helena Renken Boesdorfer. He married Louise Marie Bourlard on May 28, 1960 in Chicago.
She preceded him in death in 2007. ...
Therman Harold Morris
Feb 11, 2019
Therman Harold Morris, 92, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019 at his home with his family by his side.
Therman was born April 15, 1926 in Rector, AR, the son of Lewis Morris and Grace Easton Morris-Rogers. He celebrated seventy-three years of marriage with Betty Jean (Gregory) Morris.
He is survived by...
