Obituaries

Aug 12, 2017

MSG Preston C. Reitzel Jr., USA, Ret., 84, of Pleasant Plains, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center.

Preston was born on June 21, 1933 in Newmansville, IL the son of Preston and Nadine Reeves Reitzel Sr.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines and the U.S. Army retiring after...

Aug 7, 2017

Tamara Lynn Hartman, 47, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017 at St. John's Hospital.

Tamara was born on May 5, 1970 in Springfield the daughter of Earl Glen and Judy Taylor Moreland.  She married David Alan Hartman on February 18, 1992; he preceded her in death on March 4, 1998.

She had worked for...

Jul 31, 2017

Mark Zeidler, 57, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 at St. John's Hospital.

Mark was born on February 14, 1960 in Springfield, the son of Paul and Viola Vick Zeidler Sr.  He married Connie Friedman on July 28, 1982 in Springfield.

He had various jobs doing maintenance.  He loved spending time with...

Jul 30, 2017

Mayre Kaye Hyde, 96, of Rochester, passed away, Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village.

Kaye was born on May 12, 1921 in Lima, OH the daughter of Paul and Lettie Patterson Hamilton.

Kaye was a social worker for the Department of Public Aid; retiring after many years.  She was a member of...

Jul 22, 2017

Robert N. "Bob" Newman Jr., 72, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Heritage Hospice of Springfield.

Bob was born on April 26, 1945 in Springfield the son of Robert Newman Sr. and Linnie Belle Emerson.  He married Cynthia A. Pinn on July 12, 1965.

Bob was a carpenter for the Springfield...

Jul 17, 2017

Donald F. Fitzgerald, 76, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017 at his residence.

Don was born on December 12, 1940 in Flora, the son of Harry and Eva Justice Fitzgerald.  He married Audrey E. Gillett on May 1, 1965; she preceded him in death on December 1, 2010.

Don was a veteran...

Jul 14, 2017

Norma Nadine Locker, 88, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017 at her residence.

Norma was born on April 24, 1929 in Springfield the daughter of Julius Lee and Anna Seward Adkinson.  She married Elmer F. "Pete" Locker on November 11, 1949; he preceded her in death on August 5, 2004.

She worked...

Jul 10, 2017

Ryan Andrew "Mogy" Mogensen, 28, of Pinellas Park, FL, formerly of Springfield, IL passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017.

Ryan entered this world on May 12, 1989 in Springfield to proud parents, Rich and Brenda Mogensen.

He was preceded in death by two grandfathers; and one grandmother.

Ryan is survived by his...

Jul 9, 2017

Pamala ("Penny") Peterson, age 73, passed away on July 9, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer and is now at peace with her beloved husband Tom.

Penny was born and raised in Jamestown, North Dakota where she graduated from Jamestown High School in 1962.  After graduation she worked for Farmers Credit Union and in later years...

Jul 9, 2017

Norman Truax, 73, of Edinburg, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield IL.

Norman was born July 9, 1943 on the family farm in Edinburg, IL the son of Gordan and Elta Cook Truax.

He worked as a farmer in Edinburg for the majority of his life. He also...

Jul 8, 2017

Donna Garst, 84, of Auburn, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Sunrise Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Donna was born on April 23, 1933 in Sangamon County the daughter of Loren and Gladys Rouland Eldridge.  She married Russell Harris; they later divorced; she then married Jack Baggerly; they later divorced; she married Henry Garst; they later...

Jul 7, 2017

Mary Alice "Molly" Benjamin 85 of Springfield, IL died at Memorial Medical Center July 7, 2017.

Molly was born August 7, 1931 to Paul Bollman and Gladys Johnson.

Molly retried from St. Johns Hospital as an Orthopedic Technician and later a server at Northfield Inn. She loved gardening, her cats and was an excellent baker....

Jul 7, 2017

Roberta M. Hobbs, 85, of Taylorville, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017 at her residence.

Roberta was born on April 24, 1932 in Springfield the daughter of Harvey Alva and Edith Roberta Pourchot Womack.

Roberta began working in the cafeteria for the schools in Edinburg before going on to work at the Taylorville Correction...

Jul 6, 2017

Vivian M. Eikenberry, 61, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at St. John's Hospital.

Vivian was born on April 6, 1956 in Elmhurst the daughter of Harold and Margaret Reese Ziebell.  She married William "Bill" Eikenberry on May 27, 1988.

She received her Bachelors of Liberal Arts from Mt. St. Joseph University...

Jul 6, 2017

Mark W. Gill, 58, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village after a short illness.

Mark was born on December 14, 1958 in Springfield the son of Harry and Maxine Bennett Gill Sr.

He was a laborer in the construction industry. He enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, watching wrestling, listening...

Jul 2, 2017

Billie Jean Mason Walker, 58, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at The Mosaic of Springfield.

Billie was born on October 14, 1958 in St. Louis, MO the daughter of Christine Mason.  She married Keith Walker.

She had various jobs during her life including housekeeping.  She enjoyed singing and cooking.

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Jul 2, 2017

Robert K. Ealey Sr., 76, of Rochester, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 2, 2017.

He was born on November 22, 1940 in Roby the son of Charles Homer and Zella Jane (Sample) Ealey. Robert married Judith Hefer on December 29, 1963 and she preceded him in death.

He...

Jun 30, 2017

Gary Martin Johansen, 59, of Illiopolis, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2017 at his residence.

Gary was born on February, 8, 1958 in Los Angeles, CA the son of Alf Ronald Johansen and Mary Jane Burge.

Gary worked at Bordens Chemical Plant, he was also a security guard and he worked in construction.  He...

Jun 29, 2017

Juanita M Filitti, 87, of Springfield passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at her home surrounded by her daughters.

She was born on July 14, 1929 in Assumption the daughter of Cecil "Pete" and Inez Curry Phelps.  She married Ray L. Filitti on June 2, 1951 in Chicago; he preceded her in death on November 13,...

Jun 23, 2017

Vicki C. Grove age 78 a longtime resident of Springfield, IL. and Long Beach, MS. passed away on Friday, June 23, 2017.

Vicki was born in Eldorado, IL on August 11, 1938 to the late James and Lena (Hardesty) Poole.  She married Kenneth C. Grove on June 10, 1964 and he preceded her in death in 2000....