Obituaries

Dec 8, 2018

Henry G. Bertels, 84, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Heritage Health-Carlinville.

Henry was born on June 16, 1934 in Belleville, the son of Henry and Lilly Bertels.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War.  He retired from Martin Machinery and was an avid fisherman...

Dec 3, 2018

Fredric A. "Fred" Keysor, 83, of Springfield, passed on to his heavenly Father on Monday, December 3, 2018 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village.

Fred was born on October 12, 1935 in Oak Park, IL the son of Harold Clark Keysor and Irene (Bell) Keysor.

Fred was a member of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul...

Dec 1, 2018

James M Krstulovich Sr. passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at St John Hospital, Springfield, IL. He was surrounded by family.

Jim was born January 9, 1953 in Chicago, IL to Emma Magazzeni Krstulovich and Edward Krstulovich. Jim married Kathy Miller on June 4, 1977 in Elgin IL.

He was preceded in death by...

Nov 27, 2018

Amy J. Pfeiffer went to her maker on Tuesday, November 27, 2018.

Amy was born on April 20, 1925 daughter of Herbert and Nelle Ritscher.  She married Frederick C. Pfeiffer; he preceded her in death on September 22, 1996.

Amy was a graduate of Taylorville High School and went on to become a Registered Nurse. ...

Nov 27, 2018

Keith Covington, 58, of Mattoon, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Palm Terrace Nursing Home.

Keith was born on October 14, 1960 in Springfield the son of Girard Morris Covington and Janet Haynes.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and later the U.S. Army during Desert Storm.  He went on...

Nov 26, 2018

Chris Allen Hansen, 59, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center.

Chris was born on March 15, 1959 in Lansing, MI the son of Paul and Mary Jo Gavin Hansen.  He married Jo Ann Hansen and she survives.

Chris was a graduate of Lanphier High School.  He went on to work...

Nov 26, 2018

William W. "Bill" Riggins Sr., 87, of Pleasant Plains, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center.

William was born on July 24, 1931 in Springfield, the son of William and Mildred Stitt Riggins.  He married Norma Brunner on August 3, 1952 at Farmingdale Presbyterian Church.

He was a veteran of the...

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...