Obituaries

Oct 18, 2018

Ruth M. Dorsch, 92, of Sherman, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018.

Ruth was born on September 21, 1926 near Hampton, IA, the daughter of Dewitt and Irene Snow Criner.  She married Milton J. Dorsch on April 1, 1949 in Athens, IL; he preceded her in death.

She attended school in Raymond and was...

Oct 16, 2018

Tom Roberts, 83, of Bath IL, passed away on October 16, 2018.

Tom was born on February 12, 1935 in Spann Hill, KY the son of William and Rosie Roberts. He married Janet M. Buracker.

He and his wife, along with their sons ran Roberts Truck Line in Ashland, IL for 40 years. He was...

Oct 10, 2018

Eileen Kerasotes, 89, of Springfield, left this life to see the Lord on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at her home at Concordia Village.

Eileen was born December 31, 1928 in Rochester, the daughter of George and Marietta Heissinger. She married John G. Kerasotes on September 25, 1949 and stayed with the love of her life for 69...

Oct 9, 2018

TIMOTHY WILLIAM TAPIO, DIED OCTOBER 9 2018 AT HIS RESIDENCE IN SPRINGFIELD.

HE WAS BORN IN WAUKEGAN ILLINOIS ON DECEMBER 14, 1966, THE SON OF ARNE TAPIO AND PATTY NIEMI TAPIO.  HE GRADUATED FROM SIU CARBONDALE WITH A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY AND COMPLETED POST GRADUATE CLASSES.  HE WAS PREVIOUSLY EMPLOYED AT THE IL DEPT....

Oct 8, 2018

Velma McKinnon, 69, of Edinburg, passed away surrounded by her family on October 8, 2018 at St. John's Hospital.

Velma was born on October 15, 1948 in Springfield IL, the daughter of George and Edna (Green) Heissinger. She married her husband Gary on January 27, 1967; who she is survived by.

She worked in data...

Oct 8, 2018

Tina M. Haines, 43, of Rochester, passed away on October 8, 2018 at St. John's Hospital, after a valiant battle with cancer.

Tina was born on May 9, 1975 in Springfield, IL the daughter of Dale and Nancy (Kimmel) Payne. She married Steve Haines on October 30, 2004 and together they had one daughter, Leanne.

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Oct 4, 2018

Paul J. Passini (P.J.), 56, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday October 4, 2018 in the comfort of his home.

He was born on May 28, 1962 in Springfield.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul E. and Vera M. Passini; son, Paul Jr.; and grandson, Elijah Bentley.

P.J. leaves behind...

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...

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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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...

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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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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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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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...