David D. Dowling
Nov 28, 2017
David D. Dowling, of Rochester, passed away on November 28, 2017 at his home in Rochester surrounded by his loved ones.
David was born on May 15, 1935 in Chicago, the son of John and June (Duffy) Dowling. After his mother's passing during his infancy, his father married Helen Heald who helped raise him. He married Corann...
Evelyn G. Goin
Nov 28, 2017
Evelyn G. Goin, 89, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Heritage Health.
Evelyn was born on October 23, 1928 in Niantic the daughter of George and Clara Pickel Canaday. She married Robert Goin on October 31, 1946 at Third Presbyterian Church and had been married over 71 years.
She worked for...
Karen Borell
Nov 27, 2017
Karen Borell, 78, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 at her daughter's home.
Karen was born on October 31, 1939 in Divernon the daughter of Burl "Fred" and Agnes Rhodes Estill. She married Terry Borell in 1964 and he preceded her in death in 2011.
Karen was a member of Grace Bible...
William F. "Bill" Burcham Jr.
Nov 25, 2017
William F. "Bill" Burcham Jr., passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center.
Bill was born on July 4, 1925 in Three Sands, OK the son of William Franklin and Pearl Newell Burcham. He married Margaret "Babe" Hartman.
He graduated from high school in Casey, IL. He was a veteran of the...
Deborah Sue Greene Batres
Nov 24, 2017
Deborah Sue (Greene) Batres, 68, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017 at Heritage Health.
Deborah was born on November 12, 1949 in Springfield the daughter of John and Vivian (Sunman) Greene.
She was a graduate of Springfield High School and was a property manager for Essex Corp in CA. She enjoyed spending...
Doesha Z.L.M. Eskew
Nov 23, 2017
Doesha Z.L.M. Eskew, 43, of Phoenix, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017.
Doesha was born on June 20, 1974 in Springfield the daughter of Billy Ray Woods and Debbie Eskew.
She worked for a rehabilitation center if Mesa, AZ.
She was preceded in death by her son, Samuel Joseph Eskew; and grandmother,...
Robert F. "Bob" Beals
Nov 22, 2017
Robert F. "Bob" Beals, 88, of Rochester, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at his home in Rochester.
He was born on July 15, 1929 in Trilla, IL the son of Albert and Carrie (Jones) Beals. He married Frances Goeckner on April 4, 1959.
Robert received his Masters degree in Education from Eastern Illinois...
Garry W. Biggs
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...
Curtis "Curt" Ross
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...
Reverend Matthew Justin Schmidt
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...
James E. Brown
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...
Harold Hinchey
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...
R. Stephen Knobloch
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...
Audria Lynn Miller
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...
Doris Mae Dean Lankford
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...
Charles E. Hurst Sr.
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...
Nancy A. Rennier
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.
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Catherine Ann Waldrop
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...
Rodney Lee Williams
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...
Judith L. (Garrison) Coy
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...
