Obituaries

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)...

Aug 27, 2017

Charlotte Ann Black, 73, of Springfield, went home to her heavenly father, on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at her daughter's residence, surrounded by her family.

Charlotte was born on June 25, 1944 in Springfield the daughter of Charles Leroy and Lula Woods Stone Sr.

Charlotte was a graduate of Lanphier High School and worked for...

Aug 27, 2017

Berneice Boesdorfer, 92, formerly of Pleasant Plains passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Concordia Lutheran Village.

Berneice was born on July 16, 1925 in DeSoto, the daughter of Arnold and Cora Will Mileur.

In 1942, she moved with her parents and siblings to the Pleasant Plains area.  After graduating from Pleasant Plains High...

Aug 27, 2017

Robert E. "Bob" Gilbert, 98, of Chatham, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Villas of South Park.

Bob was born on November 18, 1918 in Peoria the son of Enoch and Laura Jones Gilbert.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WWII where he was an Ophthalmologist.  He later was...

Aug 26, 2017

Robert L. "Bobby" Barnard, 55, of Marion, IN, formerly of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Marion General Hospital.

Bobby was born on September 4, 1961, in Springfield, the son of Arthur L. and Dorothy J. Woodson Barnard.

Bobby attended St. Agnes School and Springfield High School.  He was a veteran of...

Aug 22, 2017

Lyman E. "Bud" Beck, 84, of Rochester, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Regency Care.

Bud was born on July 13, 1933 in Mechanicsburg the son of George W. and Isabell Campbell Beck.

Bud was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during during the Korean War.  He became a truck driver for teamster's...

Aug 22, 2017

Ruby Watts Coady, 90, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family.

Ruby was born on April 29, 1927 in Springfield the daughter of William and Ruby Reynolds Watts.  She married Raymond Coady on June 12, 1971; he preceded her in death on June 12, 1986.

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Aug 21, 2017

Molly Ann Tuck, 52, of Rochester, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center.

Molly was born on November 29, 1964 in Springfield the daughter of Robert and Judy Hefer Ealey.  She married Danny Tuck.

She was a graduate of Rochester High School.  She was a custodian for the Rochester School District....