Obituaries

Aug 24, 2018

Anthony "Tony" B. Meyer, 49, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018 at his residence.

Tony was born on November 15, 1968 in Effingham the son of William B. and Judy A. Heuerman Meyer.

Tony received his Bachelors of Science from Eastern Illinois University.  He worked for Franklin Life and later went on...

Aug 21, 2018

Dr. Lawrence "Larry" Semenza, 75, of Springfield passed away at 5:07 PM on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at St. Johns Hospital.

Dr. Semenza was born August 22, 1942 in Newark, New Jersey, the son of Rocco and Marian Semenza.  He Married Nancy Taft on January 16, 1988 in Springfield.

Larry grew up in Old Forge,...

Aug 20, 2018

Robert Lee Wall Jr., 72, of Riverton passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018 at his residence.

Robert was born on November 8, 1945 in Springfield the son of Robert Lee Wall Sr. and Louise Wright Wall.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving from 1963 to 1966.  He owned and operated Bob...

Aug 20, 2018

Darlene Joy Faloon, 85, of Springfield, passed away at 6:50 am, Monday, August 20, 2018 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village.

She was born on August 17, 1933 in Sandoval, IL to Dwight and Lena Briscoe. She married John Faloon, Sr. on April 18, 1969 and he survives.

She is also survived by three sons, John...

Aug 19, 2018

Beverly M. Barnes, 90, formerly of New Carlisle, IN, died peacefully in her sleep Sunday, August 19, 2018 at her daughter's home in Rochester, IL. For the last three years Beverly was lovingly cared for by her eldest daughter Carol, in Tennessee.

Beverly was born on October 10, 1927, in Green Bay, WI. to Kenneth and Roseanna...

Aug 19, 2018

James Kenneth Keys, 48, of Riverton, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at his residence.

James was born on September 12, 1969 in Urbana, the son of James Louis and Janet Mary Drinkwalter Keys.  He married John L. Pottorf in Springfield, June 2014.

He was tech support for the Illinois Supreme Court Administrative Offices...

Aug 18, 2018

Vicki Lynn Scott Wright, 65, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Heritage Health.

Vicki was born on June 2, 1953 in Pana, the daughter of Mary and Clifford Scott.

Vicki is survived by her son, Jarrett Wright of Springfield; husband, Ivan Wright of Springfield; sister, Tina (Bob) Whitlow; and brothers, Steve...

Aug 18, 2018

Alice Blakeman, 85, of Illiopolis, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at her residence.

Alice was born on November 18, 1932, the daughter of Floyd and Evalena (Wilson) Meister. She married Leslie Blakeman on December 2, 1950; he preceded her in death in 2007.

She worked for 30 years for Sangamon County Senior Services...

Aug 16, 2018

Lauretta M. Hackwith, 54, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018.

Lauretta was born on February 29, 1964 in Springfield the daughter of Herbert Conrad and Barbara Ann Morris Roth. She married Otto Hackwith III; he preceded her in death on September 21, 2013.

She was a homemaker and a waitress at several...

Aug 16, 2018

Brian R. "Creep" Fraim, 50, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center.

Brian was born on October 14, 1967 in Springfield the son of Lowell H. and Linda A. LaFavre Fraim.

Brian was a graduate of Lanphier High School.  He was a painter for the Secretary of State for...

Aug 13, 2018

Jean Rosa, 87 of Rochester, passed away at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, August 13, 2018 at home after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born in Greenview, IL on November 16, 1930, to Milton and Goldie Thomas.  She married Dominic Rosa on July 1, 1950.

Survivors include husband, Dominic; son, Mike (Connie) of Streator;...

Aug 10, 2018

Patricia Ann Schrenk, 67, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 at Heritage Health.

Patricia was born on November 3, 1950 in Springfield the daughter of Paul William and Lorene Baumhardt Schrenk.

She graduated from Southeast High School and went on to get a Bachelor's degree from Illinois State University.  She worked for...

Aug 6, 2018

James "Randy" Piper Sr., 50, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018.

Randy was born on December 9, 1967 in Springfield the son of Gordon and Flora Burris Piper.  He married Lori Lascody on August 15, 1992 in Springfield.

He was a graduate of Lanphier High School and went to serve through the...

Aug 6, 2018

Franklin L. Moore Sr., 64, of Mt. Auburn, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018 at his home.

Franklin was born August 24, 1953 in Springfield, the son of Robert and Edna Moore. He met his wife Sarah as a young man and they had a life together that lasted for over 44 years.

He...

Aug 4, 2018

Kenneth Lynn Syfert, 71, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center.

Kenneth was born on November 21, 1946 in Shelbyville the son of Kenneth E. and Esther Burrows Syfert.  He married Saundra Scheuer on September 21, 1985 in Wenona.

He retired from the Illinois Secretary of State in 2004.  ...

Jul 31, 2018

John Michael Harris, 64, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at his residence.

John was born on November 5, 1953 in Springfield the son of Frank and Margaret Sullivan Harris; He married Jean Mataya on October 27, 1973 in Springfield.

He worked for the State of Illinois, Department of Public Aid and...

Jul 29, 2018

Velma "Jackie" Dunn, 97, formerly of Rochester Illinois, now of St. Peters, Missouri, passed away in St. Charles County surround by her family on July 29, 2018, at Frontier Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Jackie was born in Herrin Illinois, on July 24, 1921, the daughter of Jason and Viola Meadors.

During her life, Jackie was...

Jul 25, 2018

Michelle McEvoy, 54, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center.

Michelle was born in Olney, IL on September 12, 1963 the daughter of Gary and Sheryl Miller.  She was baptized in Christ at Albion Baptist Church. She married Tom McEvoy on July 29, 1983 in Springfield.

She loved Christmas,...

Jul 23, 2018

Elaine M. Kent, 96, of Illiopolis, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018 at Regency Care.

Elaine was born on December 6, 1921 in Bloomington the daughter of William and Oleda Hilpert Murphy.  She married James F. Kent on July 4, 1941; He preceded her in death in 2000.

Elaine was a member of the...

Jul 23, 2018

Butch Grossman, 72, of Decatur, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018 at his residence.

Butch was born in Springfield, on September 20, 1945, to Ralph and Kathryn Grossman.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Larry, Ron, Gary, Harold, Dennis, Robert, Steve; and sister, Gloria.

He is survived by his...