Obituaries

Jan 18, 2018

Georgie Starling Erlenbush, 77, of Edinburg, died on Thursday January 18, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center.

Georgie was born on February 27, 1940, the daughter of George and Jacqueline (Link) Starling.  She married David Erlenbush; he preceded her in death on February 27, 2003

She was a member of the Christian County Home Extension and...

Jan 17, 2018

Donna Jean Lyon, 87, of Illiopolis, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Heritage Health in Springfield.

Donna was born on October 21, 1930 in Mechanicsburg, the daughter of Donald and Trudy Noel Wilson. She married William H. "Bill" Lyon; he preceded her in death in 1966.

Donna enjoyed working in the garden, as...

Jan 17, 2018

Dorothy M. McLaughlin (Shifflett), 71, of Jacksonville, formerly of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Heritage Health in Jacksonville.

Dorothy was born on March 11, 1946 in Springfield the daughter of Andrew and Ruby Ohl McLaughlin Sr.

Dorothy was a graduate of Williamsville High School.  She worked for Boss Manufacturing for over...

Jan 15, 2018

Dorothy fell asleep in death on January 15, 2018 after a long battle with vascular disease.

She was born on July 6, 1944 in Pontiac, the daughter of Pete and Rose (Johnson) Russell. She married Larry L. Price on June 23, 1962 in Bloomington and he survives.

Also surviving are their five children: Jeffrey Price...

Jan 12, 2018

James Noel Pedigo, 89 of Virden, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Sunrise Skilled Nursing and Rehab.

James was born on April 16, 1928 in Chesapeake, MO the son of Hobert and Bertha Roach Pedigo.

He was a self-employed roofer and enjoyed playing cards and loved being around little kids.  He also loved...

Jan 10, 2018

Thomas Alan Harris, 51, of Chandlerville, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at his residence.

Thomas was born on January 5, 1967 in Springfield the son of James and Dorothy Peet Harris Sr.

He was a carpenter and a life-long craftsman and enjoyed motorcycles.  Thomas met no strangers and worked selflessly his entire life...

Jan 7, 2018

Norma Rae Reed, 89 of Edinburg, IL, passed away in her home on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. She was born on September 30, 1928 in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Leslie Glen Hargis and Marjorie Kurfiss Hargis.

On July 4, 1948, Norma was joined in matrimony with Edwin Paul Reed who would remain her...

Jan 5, 2018

Margaret Ann Neal, 74, of Riverton, died on January 5, 2018 at her residence.

Margaret was born on February 7, 1943, in Springfield, the daughter of Siebert K. Helen V Best McLaughlin. She married John Neal on June 16, 1962; he preceded her in death in 1997.

She enjoyed playing cards, spending time with her...

Jan 4, 2018

Adele V. Kiddoo, 94, of Auburn, passed away on January 4, 2018 at Auburn Nursing and Rehab.

Adele was born on April 8, 1923 in Chicago, the daughter of Henry and Ethal Crocker Vehmeyer.  She married Frank Kiddoo on March 18, 1944 in Chicago, IL; he preceded her in death in 2012.

Adele enjoyed making...

Jan 4, 2018

Marion "Vicky" Vick Febus, 93, of Taylorville, formerly of Springfield and Illiopolis, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Taylorville Memorial Hospital.  She was born November 9, 1924, on Pyatt-Cutler Road, Perry County, near Pinckneyville, IL, the daughter of Claude E. and Mary Margaret "Margie" (Pyatt) Vick.  She married Dean Febus on June 22, 1946.  He preceded her in...

Jan 4, 2018

Mary Ruth Drillinger, 96, of Rochester, passed away on January 4, 2018 at Regency Care in Springfield.

Mary was born on October 29, 1921 in Springfield, the daughter of William and Mary Minser. She married Fred Drillinger on June 29, 1946 in Rochester; he preceded her in death in 2007.

Mary was a member of...

Dec 31, 2017

Leola (Dellomo) Rogers, 89, formerly of Illiopolis, passed away on December 31, 2017, at Lewis Memorial Christian Village (LMCV), Springfield, Illinois, which she had called home for the past eight years.

Leola was born October 10, 1928, in Frontenac, Kansas, the daughter of Leo and Lena Dellomo.  She married Jesse (Sam) Rogers Jr. on November 20, 1949,...

Dec 30, 2017

Jeri Lynn Abbott, 71, of Dawson, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center.

Jeri was born on January 15, 1946 in Springfield the daughter of Lawrence and Geraldine King Comerford. She married Charles A. Abbott on December 18, 1965 in Springfield.

Jeri was a homemaker but after her children were grown...

Dec 30, 2017

Dorothea E. Buie, 90, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at St. John's Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Dorothea was born on July 16, 1927 in Springfield the eldest of seven children of John and Augusta Weissberg.  She married Ross Buie on October 18, 1952.

She was a 1945 graduate...

Dec 28, 2017

Evelyn Neuman Dickerson, 99, of Rochester, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center.

Evelyn was born December 14, 1918, near Hoople, North Dakota, the daughter of David and Ursula (Celia) Neuman Ginder.

She married Bob (Robert E.) Dickerson on March 12, 1938, at the Methodist Bishop's home in Springfield, Illinois. Bob...

Dec 26, 2017

Carrolyn Anderson, 74 formerly of Springfield and Rochester died December 26, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center from COPD with complications from type A influenza.

Carrolyn was born at the family home in Atterberry, July 21 1943. The daughter of Pearl and Edwin Anderson. She was baptized in the Pecan Run River at the age of 12. She...

Dec 25, 2017

Walter "Ray" Hennings, 66, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 25, 2017 at St. John's Hospital surrounded by his family.

Ray was born on July 3, 1951 in Litchfield the son of Herman Ray Hennings Jr. and Lois Guthrie.  He married Kathleen McCandless on April 10, 1985 in Springfield.

Ray was a veteran...

Dec 23, 2017

Dennis "Denny" Lee Kirchner, 70, of Springfield died Saturday, December 23, 2017 at St. John's Hospital, following complications due to heart surgery.

He was born October 14, 1947 in Estherville, IA, the oldest of eight children. He was the son of Roy and Lorraine Kirchner. He married Lark Nelson on August 29, 1970.

He was...

Dec 20, 2017

Leonard P. Surina, 84, of Springfield, was born June 23, 1933 in Sesser to Joseph and Sarah Surina

He was an altar boy at St. Mary's, graduated from Southern Illinois University and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He served during the Korean War, in the Pacific Theater on the Marshall Islands and at Wright Patterson Airbase...

Dec 19, 2017

Lifelong local resident, H. Victor (Vic) Lankford, 79, of Rochester, passed away on December 19, 2017.

He was married to the love of his life, Sandy Lankford for 49 years until she passed away in 2012.

He will be missed by two children, Jamie (Wendy) Lankford and Becky (Matt) Wilson; seven grandchildren, Mason, Isaac, Caleb,...