David Latham Stevens
Mar 6, 2018
David Latham Stevens, Brig. Gen. (Ret.) 88, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018.
He was born November 8, 1929 in Springfield, Illinois to Thaddeus Stevens and Elizabeth McMinn nee Souther. He married Carol Beatrice Arnold on January 27, 1951. She preceded him in death on February 28, 2014.
Also preceding in death...
Virginia Ruth Winters
Mar 5, 2018
Virginia Ruth Winters, 79, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018 at St. John's Hospital.
Virginia was born on August 7, 1938 in Springfield. She married John Paul Winters in 1958; he preceded her in death in 1991.
She worked for Horace Mann Insurance Company and later went on to GAB General Adjustment...
Linda S. White
Feb 25, 2018
Linda S. White, 58, of Edinburg, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Linda was born on June 22, 1959, the daughter of Robert and Betty Malone; they preceded her in death. Â She married Rick White on June 30, 1978.
She enjoyed camping, boating, fishing, spending time outdoors and...
Donald Lee "Shorty" Lane
Feb 25, 2018
Donald Lee "Shorty" Lane, 83, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at St John's Hospital.
Shorty was born on January 7, 1935 in Quincy, the son of Leonard William and Dorothy Kathryn (Mock) Lane. He married Eleanor Davis on November 27, 1957.
Shorty was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had...
Betty Jean Morris
Feb 21, 2018
Betty Jean Morris, 88, of Springfield, passed away on February 21, 2018 with her family by her side.
Betty was born March 1, 1929 in Rector, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Urby and Leoffie Gregory. She celebrated more than seventy-three years of marriage with Therman Morris.
She is survived by her husband, Therman; children,...
Herschel D. Creviston
Feb 15, 2018
Herschel D. Creviston, 73, of Dunnellon, FL, formerly of Rochester, IL, passed away, on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Legacy House in Ocala FL.
Herschel was born on August 3, 1944 in Springfield, IL on S. 10 ½ Street.
Preceded in death by his father, Page B. Creviston; mother, Anna R. (Smith) Creviston Rhodes; stepfather,...
Gloria Lowery
Feb 13, 2018
Gloria Lowery, 91, of Springfield passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Reflections Memory Care in Chatham.
Gloria was born on May 16, 1926 in Peoria the daughter of Ruby Morris. She married Calvin E. Lowery; he preceded her in death.
Cremation will be accorded. Services will be at a later date.
Jean F Leckrone
Feb 11, 2018
Jean F. Leckrone, 95, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018 Heritage Health.
Jean was born on June 25, 1922 in Springfield the daughter of William E. and Margaret Bickes Trotter. She married Albert H. Leckrone on June 23, 1945 in Springfield; he preceded her in death in 1967.
She worked in the...
William "Bill" Krueger
Feb 9, 2018
William "Bill" Krueger, 89, of Springfield passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Heritage Health.
He was born on January 1, 1929 in Springfield, the son of Richard and Mary Monroe Krueger. He married Melba Williams on January 11, 1958.
Bill was a Veteran of the United States Navy serving during the Korean War....
Mary M. Asbury
Feb 8, 2018
Mary M. Asbury, 67, of Pleasant Plains, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at her home surrounded by family and friends.
Mary was born on December 19, 1950 the daughter of Henry and Margaret Knoles Wahl. She married Rodney Asbury on June 22, 1968.
Mary enjoyed going to car shows, Flea Markets and...
Frank Edward Thompson
Feb 3, 2018
Frank Edward Thompson, 88, of Springfield, formerly of Buffalo, IL, died Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Villas East in Sherman, IL.
He was born June 23, 1929 in Buffalo, the son of Charles W. and Laura Simmons Thompson. He married Mary L. Holmes of Mt. Pulaski on September 6, 1948 and she preceded him in death on...
Terry Wayne Grider
Feb 2, 2018
Terry W. Grider, 43, of Springfield passed away suddenly on Friday, February 2, 2018.
He was born on August 19, 1974 the son of Mickey and Kathy Grider in Springfield, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Brittney Rayne Grider; paternal grandparents, Gerald Grider and Molly Grider; maternal grandparents, William (Sonny) Farley and...
Hallie J. Young
Feb 2, 2018
Hallie J. Young, 78, of Edinburg, passed away on Friday February 2, 2018 at her home.
Hallie was born on January 24, 1940, in Tallula, the daughter of Robert and Mollie (Clark) Irwin. She married David Young on August 28, 1958 and he survives.
Hallie loved to garden and enjoyed spending time with her family...
Jo Ann Hinton
Feb 1, 2018
Jo Ann Hinton, 85, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Villa Health Care East.
She was born October 19, 1932 in Bedford, IN the daughter of Joe and Betty Sloate. Jo Ann graduated from the University of Tulsa, where she met and later married Norman Hinton on August 21, 1954.
Mrs. Hinton...
James C. Leonard
Jan 31, 2018
James C. Leonard, age 86, of Niantic, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2018, at NCH Baker Hospital in Naples, Florida.
He was born December 5, 1931, in Macon County to John Curtis and Rose (Delaney) Leonard. Jim grew up on the family farm in Niantic, along with four brothers and a sister.
He graduated...
Elizabeth Hobson
Jan 28, 2018
Elizabeth Hobson, 87, of Chatham, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.
Elizabeth was born on June 12, 1930 the daughter of Floyd D. and Katherine VanWinkle Miller. She married Robert Dean Hobson on April 10, 1953; he preceded her in death on June 13, 1994.
She...
Joseph "Joe" Guy Ferguson
Jan 26, 2018
Joseph "Joe" Guy Ferguson Jr., 66, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 at St. John's Hospital ER.
Joe was born on February 11, 1951 in Springfield the son of Joseph Guy Ferguson Sr. and Bernice Scott. He married Janet Whannel on January 20, 1973.
He worked as an operating engineer with SIU...
Raymond Roth
Jan 24, 2018
Raymond Roth, 87, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at St. John's hospital.
Raymond was born on October 11, 1930 in Springfield, the son of Lawrence and Marie McSherry Roth. He married Jean Walters on January 20, 1951 in Taylorville; she preceded him in death.
Raymond graduated St. James Trade School where...
Gordon N. Coy
Jan 21, 2018
Gordon N. Coy, 64, of Springfield, pass away on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at his residence.
Gordon was born on February 19, 1953 in Taylorville the son of Willard Ray and Vallie E. Cole Coy.
He was a mechanic and worked in construction. He was loved by many.
He was preceded in death...
Glenn Matthews
Jan 20, 2018
Floyd Glenn Matthews, 96, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Heritage Health Hospice.
Glenn was born on January 19, 1922 in Mechanicsburg, the son of Floyd Jefferson and Maud Jane Roberts Matthews. He married Elsie Lorraine Anderson on November 23, 1942; she preceded him in death.
Glenn was a 1st Lieutenant,...
