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Brenda Lorraine Brent

Brenda Lorraine Brent

May 16, 2017

Brenda Lorraine Brent, 61, of Irving, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at her daughter's residence surrounded by her family and friends.

Brenda was born on April 4, 1956 in Las Vegas, NV the daughter of Richard Raymond Brent and Verla May Lane Brent (deceased).

She was the oldest of eleven children, Richard, Frankie,...

William Albert Suter

William Albert Suter

May 15, 2017

William Albert Suter, 85 of Pittsboro, IN, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017 at the VA Hospital in Indianapolis.

William was born on September 19, 1931 in Jacksonville, IL the son of Joseph and Gertrude Suter.  He married Mary Alice Groesch on January 23, 1954; she preceded him in death on December 31, 2009.

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Charles Munjoy

Charles Munjoy

May 14, 2017

Charles Munjoy, 80, of Edinburg, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Taylorville Memorial Hospital

He was born on September 11, 1936 in St. Louis, MO the son of Kenneth and May Wilhm Munjoy.  He married Caren Oswald in 1998.

He was a millwright and enjoyed woodworking, fishing and was an avid hunter. Charlie...

Frances Elaine Hickman

Frances Elaine Hickman

May 11, 2017

Frances Elaine Hickman, 81, of Springfield, formerly of Tri-City, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center.

Frances was born on March 10, 1936 in Buffalo the daughter of Paul and Viola Lane McCubbin.  She married Benjamin Hickman on November 12, 1961; he preceded her in death in March 2008.

Frances drove...

Donald Ray Beck

Donald Ray Beck

May 8, 2017

Donald Ray Beck, 77, of Rochester, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.

Don was born on June 27, 1939 the son of George and Isabel Campbell Beck. He married Martha Saums on May 2, 1967

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Korea and...

Sheryl A. Sours

Sheryl A. Sours

May 7, 2017

Sheryl A. Sours, 55, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at St. Johns hospital.

Sheryl was born on February 28, 1962 in Hammond, IN the daughter of William and Wilma Casey.  She married Carlos Sours on September 15, 1984 at Laurel United Methodist Church.

She was a graduate of Highland High School...

Madeline "Maddie" H. Finch

Madeline "Maddie" H. Finch

May 7, 2017

Madeline "Maddie" H. Finch, 16, of Pleasant Plains, went home to be with Jesus on May 7, 2017.

Maddie was born on May 15, 2000 the daughter of Richard Finch and Courtney Scheller-Allmon.

Maddie had attended Auburn High School until continuing on to New Berlin High School her sophomore year where she was a cheerleader...

Anthony J. "Tony" Tweryon

Anthony J. "Tony" Tweryon

May 5, 2017

Anthony J. "Tony" Tweryon, 89, of Rochester, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017 at St. John's Hospital.

Tony was born on May 21, 1927, in Springfield the son of John and Mary Tweryon.  He married Lena Maher on October 17, 1947; she preceded him in death in 1994.

Tony was a veteran of the...

William Lester Tweedell

William Lester Tweedell

May 4, 2017

William Lester Tweedell, 62, of Circleville, Ohio, died Thursday, May 4, 2017, in Cincinnati, OH. He was born December 27, 1954, in Springfield, IL, the son of Connie Tweedell and Geraldine (Davis) Tweedell. His stepfather was Ralph Trader. He married Cynthia Benn in 1976 in Oak Brook, IL. Survivors: Wife, Cynthia Benn Tweedell; son, Matthew Benn Tweedell (wife Karina)...

Frank H. Poetcher

Frank H. Poetcher

Apr 29, 2017

Frank H. Poetcher, 85, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at his residence.

Frank was born on October 2, 1931 in Springfield the son of Frank Louis and Hilda Tarr Poetcher.  He married Josephine Catalano on July 18, 1953 in Springfield; she preceded him in death on January 18, 2010.

Frank was...

Earl D. White

Earl D. White

Apr 28, 2017

Earl D. White, 88, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center.

Earl was born on November 15, 1928 in Springfield the son of Marshall and Moselle Garlit White.  He married Elaine M. Coventry on November 25, 1954; they divorced in 1977.  He later married Odessa Knoche on June 30, 1978,

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Ralph Leroy Gibbens

Ralph Leroy Gibbens

Apr 25, 2017

Ralph LeRoy Gibbens, 68, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Symphony of Lincoln.

Ralph was born on March 1, 1949 in Decatur the son of Arthur and Mary Hudson Gibbens.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during Vietnam and he had worked for a battery shop.

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Glenda June Krepel

Glenda June Krepel

Apr 25, 2017

Glenda June Krepel, 72, of Riverton, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center.

Glenda was born on July 31, 1944 in Springfield the daughter of Glenn and Norma Graf Flynn.

She worked for several car rental agencies including, Hertz, Avis and Thrifty before working at Memorial Medical Center in the Histology/Pathology...

John Walther Eddington

John Walther Eddington

Apr 24, 2017

John Walther Eddington, 51, of Auburn, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center.

John was born on March 4, 1966 in Springfield the son of Alfred William and Margie Marie Nave Eddington.

He was owner and operator of Air Con Heating and Cooling.  He was a member of Divernon Sportsman Club...

Ronald "Gene" Canaday

Ronald "Gene" Canaday

Apr 24, 2017

Ronald "Gene" Canaday, 75, of Girard, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Pleasant Hill Village in Girard.

Gene was born on December 21, 1941 in Clinton, IN the son of John and Martha Yocum Canaday.  He married Lenora Fuess on February 14, 1965.

Gene worked for Fiat Allis for 23 years and later...

Louise J. Eeten

Louise J. Eeten

Apr 23, 2017

Louise J. Eeten, 88, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at her residence.

Louise was born on March 27, 1929 in Lincoln the daughter of Daniel and Callie Watkins Welsh.  She married George Eeten; he preceded her in death September 5, 2005.

She was a homemaker and volunteered at the Washington Street...

Bonnie J Durbin

Bonnie J Durbin

Apr 20, 2017

Bonnie J. Durbin, 74, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at her residence.

Bonnie was born on September 23, 1942 in Springfield, the daughter of Paul and Eleanor Thrasher. She married William Durbin on September 28, 1963; he preceded her in death on January 12, 2002.

Bonnie was a member of West...

Theodore "Ted" Charles Lindquist

Theodore "Ted" Charles Lindquist

Apr 19, 2017

Theodore "Ted" Charles Lindquist, 87, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Regency Care.

Ted was born on October 29, 1929 in Muskegon, MI the son of Theodore G. and Margaret Koelln Lindquist.  He married Marilyn Mavis on February 23, 1952 at Great Lakes Naval Base; she preceded him in death April 4, 2012....

Alvin N. "Al" Hysler

Alvin N. "Al" Hysler

Apr 16, 2017

Alvin N. "Al" Hysler 100, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center.

Alvin was born on August 8, 1916 in Springfield the son of Miller Albert and Maude Anna (Veara) Hysler.

Al is survived by one sister, Doris McLaughlin and her son, Mark (Katie) McLaughlin.  Surviving from Al's marriage...

Carol J. Hollenback

Carol J. Hollenback

Apr 15, 2017

Carol J. Hollenback, 70, of Woodstock, VT, formerly of Riverton, IL passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Mt. Ascutney Hospital in Windsor, VT.

Carol was born on May 13, 1946 in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Clarence and Minnie Henzen Cooper.  She married Frank L. Hollenback on February 19, 1959 in Moultrie, GA; he preceded...

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