Norma Rae Reed
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...
Margaret Ann Neal
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...
Adele V. Kiddoo
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...
Marion "Vicky" Vick Febus
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...
Mary Ruth Drillinger
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...
Leola Dellomo Rogers
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,...
Jeri Lynn Abbott
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...
Dorothea E. Buie
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...
Evelyn Neuman Dickerson
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...
Carrolyn Anderson
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...
Walter "Ray" Hennings
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...
Dennis "Denny" Lee Kirchner
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...
Leonard P. Surina
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...
H. Victor "Vic" Lankford
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,...
Harry Edward Mckenzie Jr.
Dec 19, 2017
Harry Edward McKenzie Jr., 80, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center.
Harry was born on August 3, 1937 in Springfield the son of Harry Edward and Ann (Penny) McKenzie Sr.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp and was a house manager for SPARC and worked...
Donald R. Buckmaster
Dec 15, 2017
Donald R. Buckmaster, 59, of Oakland, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at Sarah Bush Medical Center.
Donald was born on April 4, 1958 in Topeka, KS the son of Donald C. and Evelyn Bennell Buckmaster.
He was an over-the-road truck driver. He enjoyed fishing and loved his dog, Odie like his kid.
...
Clarence E. Worley
Dec 15, 2017
Clarence E. Worley, 66, of Dawson, passed away on December 15, 2017 at his home.
Clarence was born on December 13, 1951 in Springfield, the son of James F. and Clara Belle (Mellinger) Worley. He married Diane Marguerite Malloy on August 23, 1975 and she preceded him in death. He later married Jennifer Lynn Langley on June...
Ethan R. Auby
Dec 13, 2017
Ethan R. Auby, 58, of Springfield, formerly of Rochester, passed away on December 13, 2017 at his home.
Ethan was born on May 24, 1959 in Decatur, the son of Lawrence and Jane O'Neil Auby.
Ethan attended Rochester High School and graduated from City Day School in Springfield in 1977, he later graduated from Mississippi...
Dennis Wayne Gist
Dec 12, 2017
Dennis Wayne Gist, 57, of Mt. Auburn, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Dennis was born on July 13, 1960, in Jacksonville, FL., the son of Darrell and Betty (Shartzer) Gist.
Dennis was a manager in the construction industry. He loved gardening and working with in his yard. He also...
Orville Maurice Roberts
Dec 12, 2017
Orville Maurice Roberts, 71, of Springfield, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, December 12, 2017, surrounded by his family.
Orville was born on March 31, 1946 in Monticello, KY the son of Elmer and Lydia Richardson Roberts. His wife Edwina Marty preceded him in death on October 9, 2006.
He is survived by son, Jerry Roberts...
