Obituaries

Sep 7, 2018

Randall W. Shinn, 60, of Springfield passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018 at his residence.

Randall was born on November 11, 1957 in Jacksonville the son of James William and Betty Sturgeon Shinn.  He married Jackie Shinn.

He graduated from Winchester High School and retired from Clarksville, TN Housing Authority.  He enjoyed motorcycle riding,...

Sep 6, 2018

Rodney Dean Bale, 57, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at his residence.

Rodney was born on January 14, 1961 in Springfield the son of Wimpy and Bertha Garvin Bale.  He married Bonnie Braden in 1981; she preceded him in death.

He was a graduate of Lanphier High School and worked as...

Sep 3, 2018

Michael H. "Mickey" Daugherty, 60, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018.

Mickey was born on October 23, 1957 in Springfield the son of Jack and Mary Louise Enders Daugherty.

He was of the Catholic faith and enjoyed fishing, cookouts, spending time with friends, camping, boating and playing horseshoes.

He was...

Sep 3, 2018

Marjorie Ross, 98, of Barry, formerly of Rochester, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018 at Barry Community Care Center.

Marjorie was born on July 10, 1920 in Berry the daughter of Charles and Maude Killion Spengler.  She married Harold Ross on August 7, 1940; he preceded her in death.

She was a RN and...

Sep 2, 2018

Betty Jean Rowley, 94, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village.

Betty was born on December 20, 1923 in Springfield, the daughter of Monroe and Julia Redd Reeves. She married Yale "Buzz" Wilson Rowley on November 7, 1947. He preceded her in death in 2015.

Betty worked for...

Aug 29, 2018

Florence Ann Ensley, 65, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at St. John's Hospital.

Florence was born on August 20, 1953 in Decatur the daughter of Merrill Dean and Elizabeth Melinda Bilyeu Cullison.

She worked for Sangamon County Community Resources for 25 years and in 2006 she went on to work for...

Aug 26, 2018

Kathy A. Verstraeten, 62, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, August26, 2018 at her residence.

Kathy was born on October 3, 1955 in Springfield the daughter of Joseph and Nellie Griffin Stark.

She worked for Memorial Medical Center in housekeeping for 19 years.  She enjoyed playing cards, spending time with friends, listening to country music,...

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...