Obituaries

Jul 22, 2018

Leona Mary Sullivan, 85, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at her residence. Leona was born on December 9, 1932 in Springfield the daughter of Charles Edwin and Evelyn Matern Arn. She married Richard Sullivan in 1952. She worked for Sullivan Inn and Illini Country Club as the head chef and was a member of Third...

Jul 19, 2018

Deborah "Debbie" Lucille Horve, 64, of Springfield, passed away, on Thursday, July 19, 2018 while in the company of her loved ones.

Debbie was born on July 30, 1953 in Creve Coeur, the daughter of Donald and Nola Robinson.

Debbie is survived by her partner, Charlotte "CJ " Schroeder of Springfield; daughter, Marshawn (Brian) Stevens...

Jul 17, 2018

Robert J. Wieberg, 93, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.

He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Sarah (Twehaus) Wieberg, one son, Robert J. Wieberg, II, of Fredericktown, one daughter, Rebecca (Sam) Turner, of Springfield, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by daughter-in-law, Jacqueline Wieberg.

Born in Argyle,...

Jul 17, 2018

Wanda Lee Adams, 90, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at her residence.

Wanda was born on May 1, 1928 in Mattoon, the daughter of Lee and Hollis Tate Anderson.  She married Corbert Adams on November 27, 1947 in Charleston; he preceded her in death September 10, 2008.

Wanda was an LPN...

Jul 16, 2018

Herbert Leon Karrick, 74, of Bulpitt, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018.

Herb was born on September 1, 1943 in Springfield son of Rachael and Edward Karrick.  He married Gloria Beckum on January 18, 1964.

Herb worked for Caterpillar retiring after 40 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his...

Jul 15, 2018

Catheleen Virginia Lee, 93, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Regency Care.

Catheleen was born on March 20, 1925 in Creston, IA the daughter of Martin and Naomi Foy Comer.

She retired from the Department of Revenue.  She was a member of Elliott Avenue Baptist Church.  She loved spending time with...

Jul 14, 2018

Judith Marie Ashburn, 70, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Heritage Health.

Judith was born on December 15, 1947 in Springfield the daughter of Albert and Hazel Chambers.  She married Paul Lloyd Ashburn on May 12, 1983; he preceded her in death on April 20, 2012.

She worked for St. John's...

Jul 13, 2018

Michael L. Smith, 67, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018 at Advocate Bromenn Regional Medical Center in Normal, IL.

Michael was born on October 21, 1950 in Little Rock, AR the son of Wade Smith Sr. and Juanda Phelps.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.  He went on to work...

Jul 13, 2018

Harper Jo Holladay, precious baby daughter of Ryan and Jordyn (Rhodes) Holladay of Buffalo, IL, was born into the arms of angels on Friday, July 13, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL.  She was born at 7:45 am weighing 8lbs 7oz and 21 1/2 inches long.

In addition to her parents, she is also survived...

Jul 12, 2018

Guylia J. Bunger, 69 of Riverton Illinois passed away surrounded by her family on July 12th, 2018.

Guylia was born on January 11th, 1949 to Bonnie and Joseph Brown in Springfield Il. She was proceeded in death by both maternal and paternal grandparents, her parents, a sister, a half-sister and a niece.

She is survived...

Jul 10, 2018

Steven Scott Leach, 47, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at his residence.

Scott was born on April 19, 1971, the son of Steve and Nancy (Bischoff) Leach.

Scott was a groundskeeper at the University of Illinois Springfield, he also served as Vice President of the Rochester Historical Preservation Society.  He was...

Jul 8, 2018

Nickolaus Austin Bermel, 38, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at his residence.

Nickolaus was born on April 6, 1980 in Springfield.

He married Jamie Bermel and they had three children, Ciara, Chloe and Nickolaus Jr.  He went on to marry Mikalenna Wade Bermel on January 19, 2010 in Killeen, TX and...

Jul 7, 2018

Dickie Lee White, 69, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center.

Dickie was born on December 28, 1948 in Centralia the son of Donald and Dorothy Ferguson White.  He married Patricia Kremitzki on February 14, 1990.

He worked for Memorial Medical Center and later went on to work as...

Jun 30, 2018

Betty Lou Day, 92, of Rochester, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 while surrounded by her family.

She was born on July 12, 1925 in Boone, IA, the daughter of John and Carrie Ruschmeyer.

She married Square Thomas Day on March 5, 1945. She spent her life cooking and serving the best food in...

Jun 28, 2018

Sandra Faye Schuler, 63, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at her residence.

She was born on September 6, 1954 in Springfield the daughter of Gerald Ray and Catherine Marie Bates Aldridge.

She worked as a housekeeper for several hotels.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two...

Jun 26, 2018

Orville (Bud) William McCafferty, Jr, 88 - passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning June 26, 2018 at his residence at Wyndcrest Assisted Living Facility in Rochester, Illinois.  Bud was preceded in death by his loving wife, Norma Jean ("Susie") in 2014, his parents: Orville Sr. and Genevieve Runkels McCafferty, two sisters: Ora Mae Goodrich, Genevieve ("Boots") Pantier, and brothers...

Jun 22, 2018

Lorraine Weyant, 86, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018 at Heritage Health.

Lorraine was born on July 26, 1931 in Long Beach, CA, the daughter of the late Ray and Minnie Leigh.  She married Charles "Chuck" Weyant on October 31, 1959 in Springfield; he preceded her in death January 23, 2017.

Lorraine...

Jun 20, 2018

Pamela Jean Marshall, 75, of Havana, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at St. John's Hospital.

She was born on October 12, 1942 in Canton the daughter of Clarence and Doris Bastein. She married Edward Marshall; he preceded her in death.

She was a nurse.

She was also preceded in death by...

Jun 19, 2018

Richard E. Newland, 94, passed away on June 19, 2018 at Regency Care in Springfield following a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease.  He was surrounded by his loving family.

Dick was born in Mattoon, IL, the son of Harold and Helen Newland. He married his high school sweetheart, the former Carla Jeanne Hanner in Mattoon. They would...

Jun 17, 2018

Carolyn J. Rhoades, 77, of Springfield passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at her residence.

Carolyn was born on February 20, 1941 in Springfield the daughter of James C. and Lena Allison Cook.  She married Richard A. Rhoades on October 18, 1983; he preceded her in death on November 3, 2003.

She was a...