Obituaries

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...

Jun 12, 2018

Lorene Emma Schrenk, 91, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Concordia Lutheran Village.

Lorene was born on May 16, 1927 in Elkhart the daughter of Hugo and Bertha Martha Wilhemina (Arndt) Baumhardt.  She married Paul William Schrenk on September 10, 1949 in Bowling Green, MO; he preceded her in death on February 15,...

Jun 11, 2018

Carl Edward Husted, 64, of Springfield, IL passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center.

Carl was born April 5, 1954 in Springfield, IL the son of Edward P. Husted and Rosemary Howard Husted.

Carl grew up in Mount Sterling and graduated from Brown County High School with the class of 1972....

Jun 8, 2018

Betty D. Ward, 94, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, June 8, 2018 at Heritage Healthcare.

Betty was born on May 24, 1924, in Springfield, the daughter of Roland and Lele (Dale) Brownfield.

She worked for Fiat-Allis retiring in 1981 after 30 years. She was a member of the Rochester United Methodist Church and volunteered...

Jun 7, 2018

Edna L. Dunbar, 85, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at St. John's Hospice.

Edna was born on October 31, 1932 in Springfield the daughter of Arthur and Helen Ushman Gramlich.  She married Joe Dunbar on October 14, 1967; he preceded her in death on August 15, 2012.

She worked for The...

Jun 7, 2018

Philemon (Phil) R. Southwick, 86, passed away at his home on June 7, 2018. The son of Robert L. and Ethel (Clark) Southwick. He is survived by his loving wife, the former Jerolyn Mickelson, who he married July 31, 1987. Also surviving is a son, Steven Southwick of Springfield, a nephew, Andy Southwick of Springfield, four stepsons Stephen Tacilauskas...

Jun 6, 2018

Thomas A. Rogers, 58, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center.

Thomas was born on December 2, 1959 in Springfield the son of Carl A. and Mary Lou Bryant Rogers.

He worked as a mechanic and did tree work.

He was preceded in death by son, Daniel "Dan" Rogers;...