Obituaries

Nov 18, 2017

Garry W. Biggs, 78, of Rochester, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

Garry was born on April 16, 1939, in Lawrenceville, the son of Paul and Lena (Brand) Biggs. He married K. Sue Crail on June 26, 1966.

He was a member of the IEA, Lost Bridge Area...

Nov 14, 2017

Curtis "Curt" Ross, 46, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at his residence.

Curt was born on January 19, 1971 the son of Alan and Janet Ross.

He is survived by daughters, Nicole, Audrey and Carissa Ross; twin grandsons, Jayden and Camdyn Ross; brother, Casey Ross; nephew, Corey Ross; niece, Makenzy Ross; mother, Janet...

Nov 12, 2017

Reverend Matthew Justin Schmidt, 46, Decatur, IL, formerly of Aledo, IL, died on Sunday, November 12, 2017, at his home.  Visitation will be 4 pm to 6:30 pm Wednesday, November 15, at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Decatur, with a funeral service at 7 pm at the church with Reverend Brock Abbott and Reverend William Abbott officiating.  A second visitation will...

Nov 12, 2017

James E. Brown, 80, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at his residence.

James was born on March 13, 1937 in Lutz, TN, the son of Homer and Amie Brown.  He married Deloris Irene Bean on September 17, 1979; she preceded him in death on June 5, 2010.

He was a truck...

Nov 9, 2017

Harold Hinchey, 88, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Heritage Health.

Harold was born on July 4, 1929 in Jefferson City, TN the son of Paul and Meta Bowns Hinchey. He married Romona Holman; she preceded him in death.  He later married Barbara Trueblood; she preceded him in death.

He worked...

Nov 8, 2017

R. Stephen Knobloch, 78, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at home on November 8, 2017. He would have been 79 the next morning.

Steve was born November 9, 1938 in Peoria, the oldest of 4 sons of Robert W. and Gladys Moreland Knobloch. He attended college, two years studying chemistry and two years studying audio visual and...

Nov 8, 2017

Audria Lynn Miller, 41, of Edinburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center.

Audria was born on February 25, 1976 in Springfield the daughter of William Plummer Sr. and Cheryl Morris

She was a homemaker and loved her children and her family dearly; Audria would do anything for anyone. She also...

Nov 7, 2017

Doris Mae Dean Lankford, 92, of Springfield, IL, went peacefully into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, MO.

Doris was born in Springfield, IL, on March 11, 1925, to Russell H. and Edna Merrifield Dean. She graduated from Springfield High School in 1944, after which she...

Nov 7, 2017

Our dad, Charles E. Hurst Sr., 84 of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at home surrounded by family.

He was born April 21, 1933 to Charles H. Hurst and Doris S. Hurst of Greenview, Illinois.  He was married to Louise Lowe, whom proceeded him in death in 2005. Was companion to Barbara Smith Quade...

Nov 7, 2017

Nancy A. Rennier, 79, of Springfield passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at St. John's Hospital.

Nancy was born on September 22, 1938 in Litchfield the daughter of Elmer J. and Blanche Helen Schmidt Reeves.  She married Bernard Rennier on February 7, 1959 in Decatur.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Nov 4, 2017

Catherine Ann Waldrop, 57, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at The Mosaic of Springfield.

Catherine was born on March 28, 1960 in Springfield the daughter of Norman William and Sharon Sullivan Howard.

She was a homemaker and worked for Steak and Shake for several years.  She was a member of the...

Oct 29, 2017

Rodney Lee Williams, 67, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at his residence.

Rodney was born on June 6, 1950 in Springfield the son of Edward and June McConnell Williams.

He was a veteran of the US Air Force serving during Vietnam.  He worked and retired as a mason for Ed Williams's...

Oct 28, 2017

Judith L. (Garrison) Coy, 74, of Springfield, died on Saturday night, October 28, 2017 at St John's Hospital.

She was born on August 9, 1943 in Springfield the daughter of William E. and Doris Jean Galligan Garrison. She married Dennis Coy on June 1, 1994 and lived in Springfield.

Judy loved her family and enjoyed...

Oct 28, 2017

A. Sue Moyer, 77, of Springfield passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center.

She was born August 17, 1940 in St. Charles, VA the daughter of Virgil and  Ora Keith Perry.

Sue retired in 2001 after working many years in the banking industry.  She was a member of East View Baptist Church,...

Oct 27, 2017

Mildred E. Mort, 82, of Springfield passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at Memorial Heritage Health Hospice.

She was born May 29, 1935 in Springfield, the daughter of Otto and Leona Pratt Wilson. She married William H. Mort and he preceded her in death in 2004

She volunteered with the Auburn Ambulance and with the...

Oct 24, 2017

Marilyn K. Gutierrez, 70, of Springfield passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center.

She was born July 1, 1947 in Springfield, the daughter of John J. and Mary Shrout Hagelmeier.

Marilyn worked for many years as a bookkeeper for Maxim Racing. She enjoyed arts and crafts, bingo and was an avid reader....

Oct 20, 2017

James Lynn Lockwood, 67, of Edinburg, passed away on Friday October 20, 2017 at his residence.

He was born on September 3, 1950 in Taylorville, the son of Ronald and Loretta (Harbert) Lockwood.

James was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1973. He worked as a pipe welder and boilermaker...

Oct 19, 2017

Lorna Leigh Powell, 59 of Springfield passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at her residence.

She was born on August 9, 1958 in Springfield, the daughter of Norman and Mary (Ricker) Powell.

Lorna was deeply loved by her family and friends for her generous nature and gentle heart.  She was passionate about animals in...

Oct 19, 2017

Donna M. Padget, 83, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg.

She was born on December 27, 1933 in Little Indian, IL the daughter of Guy and Freda Moss Mallicoat. Donna married Donald Larue Padget on August 30, 1952. He preceded her in death on December 5, 2012....

Oct 15, 2017

Lois Lucille Iams, 91, of Poway, CA, formerly of Pleasant Plains, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Boulder Creek Post Acute Nursing Home.

Lois was born on July 16, 1926 in Pleasant Plains the daughter of Charles and Lizzie Smith Alexander.  She married Fay William Iams on May 10, 1944 in Alma, KS; he preceded...