Ian "Sandy" Nelson
Oct 1, 2018
Ian "Sandy" Nelson, 82, formerly of Rochester, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018 at Eastland Retirement Community in Auburn IL.
Sandy was born December 15, 1935 in Danville Illinois, the son of John T. and Goldia M. (Davis) Nelson.
He graduated from Lanphier High School in 1954 and served as a paratrooper in the...
Rhonda S. Berry
Sep 30, 2018
Rhonda S. Berry, 56, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 in Tulsa, OK.
Rhonda was born on November 15, 1961 in Herron, IL the daughter of Donald Newland and Shirley Brasket.
Rhonda was a receptionist for Illinois National Bank. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed cooking and gardening.
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Betty L. Estes
Sep 30, 2018
Betty L. Estes, 80, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at her residence.
Betty was born on September 22, 1938 in Greensburg, KY the daughter of Ernest T. and Fannie Pickett Rogers. She married Robert Estes in 1956 in Eureka, IL.
Betty attended Feitshans High School and went on to work for...
Carrell E. Coe
Sep 29, 2018
Carrell E. Coe of Dawson, known to family and friends as "Doc," passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018, at Heritage Health Hospice in Springfield, IL.
Doc was born to Robert E. and Margaret E. Burge on November 19, 1947.  He graduated from Tri-City High School in 1965.  He married Margaret "Peggy" Scanlan in 1978.
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Harry William Graham
Sep 29, 2018
Harry William Graham, 72, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at his residence.
Harry was born on January 31, 1946 in Lincoln the son of Ralph Eugene and Ella Ruth Sutton Graham.
He worked for Sangamon County, Strike and Spare Bowling Alley and the Illinois State Fair. He enjoyed going to Homestyle...
Valeria Nolen
Sep 28, 2018
Valeria Nolen, 80, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Regency Care.
Valeria was born on April 18, 1938 in Warsaw the daughter of Wilbert and Eva Meyersick. She married Sam Nolen on June 23, 1963.
Valeria is preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband,...
Matthew David Platt
Sep 28, 2018
Matthew David Platt the son of Joshua David and Laikyne Alane Platt is forever in Jehovah's Memory on September 28, 2018.
He is survived by two sisters, Kellie L. and Rylie E. Platt; one brother, Ryan V. Platt; grandparents, Virginia (Kirk) Williams, Byron Moyer, Ruby (Keith) Shelton and Henry Phillip Platt; great-grandparents, Betty Smith, Kathryn (Kathy) Golden...
Marilyn Steinkuehler
Sep 26, 2018
Marilyn Steinkuehler, 81, of Edinburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Eastview Terrace in Sullivan.
Marilyn was born on October 9, 1936, in Springfield, the daughter of Bud and Pearl Woodson. She married William "Bill" Steinkuehler on Dec 2, 1967; he preceded her in death in 2006.
Marilyn was a member of House...
David E. Drabing
Sep 24, 2018
David E. Drabing, 78 of Mt. Auburn, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018 at Heritage Health in Springfield.
David was born on April 1, 1940 the son of Ralph William and Virginia Katherine Wilham Drabing in rural Mason County near Luthers Crossing east of Mason City, IL He married to Reva Sharon (Erlenbusch) Cloyd on February...
David Lee Grigsby
Sep 23, 2018
David Lee Grigsby Sr., 56, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at his residence.
David was born on August 4, 1962 in Springfield, the son of Charles and Faye Goodall Grigsby.
He was a graduate of Lanphier High School and enjoyed camping, fishing, cars and being outdoors.
He was preceded...
Roy Herman Boesdorfer
Sep 21, 2018
Roy Herman Boesdorfer, 84, of Springfield, formerly of Pleasant Plains, died at Lewis Memorial Christian Village on Friday, September 21, 2018 with his family by his side. Roy was born on August 8, 1934 to George and Helena (Renken) Boesdorfer in Springfield, Illinois.
On December 18, 1954, he married Georgianna (Jo) Reburn at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Farmingdale,...
Jennie "Fran" Frances Courtwright
Sep 20, 2018
Jennie "Fran" Frances Courtwright, 80, of Riverton, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center.
Fran was born on July 12, 1938 in Springfield, the daughter of Matthew and Dora Thornley Shidlauski. She married James Wiley Courtwright on August 12, 1960 in Springfield; he preceded her in death on August 24, 2012.
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Harry "Louie" Belden Sr.
Sep 8, 2018
Harry "Louie" Belden Jr., 75, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center.
Louie was born on June 11, 1943 in Springfield the son of Harry Belden Sr. and Betty German. He married Shirley Jackson; she preceded him in death February 2015.
Louie was a brick mason for Carpenters Union...
Randall W. Shinn
Sep 7, 2018
Randall W. Shinn, 60, of Springfield passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018 at his residence.
Randall was born on November 11, 1957 in Jacksonville the son of James William and Betty Sturgeon Shinn. He married Jackie Shinn.
He graduated from Winchester High School and retired from Clarksville, TN Housing Authority. He enjoyed motorcycle riding,...
Rodney Dean Bale
Sep 6, 2018
Rodney Dean Bale, 57, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at his residence.
Rodney was born on January 14, 1961 in Springfield the son of Wimpy and Bertha Garvin Bale. He married Bonnie Braden in 1981; she preceded him in death.
He was a graduate of Lanphier High School and worked as...
Michael H. "Mickey" Daugherty
Sep 3, 2018
Michael H. "Mickey" Daugherty, 60, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018.
Mickey was born on October 23, 1957 in Springfield the son of Jack and Mary Louise Enders Daugherty.
He was of the Catholic faith and enjoyed fishing, cookouts, spending time with friends, camping, boating and playing horseshoes.
He was...
Marjorie Ross
Sep 3, 2018
Marjorie Ross, 98, of Barry, formerly of Rochester, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018 at Barry Community Care Center.
Marjorie was born on July 10, 1920 in Berry the daughter of Charles and Maude Killion Spengler. She married Harold Ross on August 7, 1940; he preceded her in death.
She was a RN and...
Betty Jean Rowley
Sep 2, 2018
Betty Jean Rowley, 94, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village.
Betty was born on December 20, 1923 in Springfield, the daughter of Monroe and Julia Redd Reeves. She married Yale "Buzz" Wilson Rowley on November 7, 1947. He preceded her in death in 2015.
Betty worked for...
Florence Ann Ensley
Aug 29, 2018
Florence Ann Ensley, 65, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at St. John's Hospital.
Florence was born on August 20, 1953 in Decatur the daughter of Merrill Dean and Elizabeth Melinda Bilyeu Cullison.
She worked for Sangamon County Community Resources for 25 years and in 2006 she went on to work for...
Kathy A. Verstraeten
Aug 26, 2018
Kathy A. Verstraeten, 62, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, August26, 2018 at her residence.
Kathy was born on October 3, 1955 in Springfield the daughter of Joseph and Nellie Griffin Stark.
She worked for Memorial Medical Center in housekeeping for 19 years. She enjoyed playing cards, spending time with friends, listening to country music,...
