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,...
Georgie Starling Erlenbush
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...
Donna Jean Lyon
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...
Dorothy M. Mclaughlin (Shifflett)
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...
Dorothy Price
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...
James Noel Pedigo
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...
Thomas Alan Harris
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...
