Obituaries

Sep 30, 2017

Cynthia Reese Davison Olson, 74, of Springfield, peacefully passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at her home surround by her family and friends.

Cynthia was born on May 8, 1943 in Springfield the daughter of Merle and Eugene Davison.  She married Gene Olson on March 21, 1980.

She lived and worked in the Springfield...

Sep 29, 2017

Donna "DeDe" Darlene McGlothlin, 68, of Waverly, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center.

DeDe was born on October 27, 1948 in Franklin the daughter of Herschel and Marie Bettis White.  She married James McGlothlin on October 30, 1966.

She had worked for the State of Illinois and then for various...

Sep 26, 2017

Erma Bell, 94, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center.

Erma was born on April 22, 1923 in Flint, MI the daughter of George and Mabel Snyder Fischer.  She married Frederick L. Bell on December 31, 1971; he preceded her in death in 2007.

She worked for Borg-Warner in...

Sep 24, 2017

Forrest W. "Mike" Sexton, age 89, a resident of Wheaton and formerly of Dawson and Rochester, IL, passed away on Sunday, September 24, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. He was born May 28, 1928 on a farm near Andrew, IL to Homer C. and Eva Marie Sexton. Mike graduated from Tri-City High School in Buffalo, IL in...

Sep 23, 2017

Walter G. Raps, 88, of Rochester, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Villa Health Care in Sherman.

Walter was born on May 21, 1929 in Springfield the son of Paul and Naomi Todd Raps.

He spent his life farming, which he loved doing.

He was preceded in death by his parents;...

Sep 22, 2017

James "Jim" Hundley, 85, of Rochester, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017 at his home.  Cause of death was ALS/Lou Gehrig Disease.

Jim was born May 31, 1932 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, to Dr. John L. Hundley and Olive Gower Hundley.  He married Elaine Helbling on September 7, 1954 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, in...

Sep 21, 2017

Kimberly Ann Herke-Lee 41, of Chatham, passed away on Thursday, Sept 21, 2017 at her residence.

Kim was born on November 30, 1975 in Fredericksburg, VA, the daughter of David and Jane (Gilmore) Herke.

She was very proud of her dog grooming business, enjoyed fishing, being outdoors, gardening and spending time with her dogs, Paisley,...

Sep 20, 2017

Helen M. Taft, 85, of Rochester, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center.

Helen was born on September 10, 1932, the daughter of William and Dorothy Nicholson Cowie. She married Jean "Jack" Taft on March 17, 1955; he preceded her in death.

Helen was a member of Questers and the Springfield...

Sep 16, 2017

Timmy "Tim" Lee Hester, 58, of Dawson, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center.

Tim was born on July 17, 1959 in Springfield the son of Clifford Clayton and Barbara Cizauckas Hester

He was a self-employed roofer and landlord.  He loved spending time with his family.

He was preceded...

Sep 15, 2017

Richard "Dick" B. Smith, 73, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Dick was born on July 6, 1944 in Springfield, the son of the late Kenneth Sr. and Margaret Smith. He married Cindy Cimarossa on July 6, 1968.

He worked for Prairie Farms Dairy and...

Sep 15, 2017

Lila (Beth) Sternes loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother passed away September 15, 2017 surrounded by her family.

Lila was born July 1, 1945 in Moweaqua IL, her parents whom preceded her in death were Elmer Barringer, and Ruby (Elmina) Barringer; brother, Othy Jacob (Butch); and sister, Sara Blackwell.

Beth loved spending time with her...

Sep 12, 2017

Keith Alan Teufel, 62, of Springfield IL, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 1:47 a.m. at Memorial Medical Center.

Keith was born August 30, 1955 the son of Lloyd J. Teufel and Barbara DeCroix Jarvis.

He was preceded in death by father; brother, Jerry P. Teufel and uncle, Jerry P. DeCroix.

Keith...

Sep 11, 2017

Gary Michael Harris, 37, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center.

Gary was born on August 2, 1980 in Springfield the son of William Ray and Rose Eileen Longen Harris.

He was also preceded in death by his mother; one brother, William Harris; and one sister, Kimberly Harris.

Sep 11, 2017

E. Jean Brown, 72, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017, at Memorial Medical Center.

Jean was born on January 4, 1945 in Lincoln the daughter of Henry Reidel and Wilma Caroline Wilke Dehner.  She married Dennis J. Brown on August 2, 1975 at St. Patrick's Church in Lincoln; he preceded her in death on...

Sep 11, 2017

George Thomas Young Jr., 57, of Springfield passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017 at 8:34 a.m. at his residence.

George was born February 10, 1960 in Springfield the son of George Sr. and Jean Neal Young.

George was a lifelong resident of Springfield.  He loved to fish, camp, and cook out with family and...

Sep 5, 2017

Robert "Bob" Allan Beierman, 51, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at The Mosaic of Springfield Nursing Home.

Bob was born on February 5, 1966 in Springfield the son of William C. and Donna (Weakley) Peterson.

Bob was a Corrections Officer at the Sangamon County Jail for many years.  He moved to...

Sep 5, 2017

Annette Marie Nelson, 90, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at St. John's Hospital.

Annette was born on April 19, 1927 in Springfield the daughter of Chester and Dosalina Ghilardi Sbarbati.  She married Ralph T. Nelson on January 26, 1946; he preceded her in death on January 17, 2000.

She was a...

Sep 2, 2017

Margaret Lucille Phillips, 89, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at her residence.

She was born on April 6, 1928 in Meredosia the daughter of Herman B. and Inez Lymans Six.  She married Franklin Dale Ater; he preceded her in death in 1990.

She was a homemaker and enjoyed crossword puzzles, playing...

Sep 1, 2017

David Matthew Rainwater, 31, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017 at his residence.

David was born December 18, 1985 in Joliet, the son Sheila and Pat Courville of Buffalo IL.

David had two dogs Wayne and Clint that he loved very much.  He loved gardening with his Grandpa who was everything to...

Aug 27, 2017

Patricia Ann Fox, 74, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at her home.

Patricia was born on May 12, 1943 in Springfield the daughter of Kenneth and Hazel Kelley Head.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Sandy Elmore.

She is survived by her son, Jack (Wanda)...