Obituaries

Apr 8, 2017

Edna Pauline McLean, 83, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village.

Pauline was born on June 17, 1933 in Wood River the daughter of Benjamin Shanon and Lola Elsie Baines Bricker.  She married Edgar McLean; he preceded her in death.

Pauline was a homemaker and an in home...

Apr 6, 2017

Steven B. Harden, 61, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at his residence.

Steven was born on May 27, 1955 in Springfield the son of Virgil Ortholo and Margaret Louse Bridges Harden.  He married Beth Burnett on January 18, 1982.

He was preceded in death by his son, Quinton; parents; sister, Karen;...

Apr 3, 2017

George Earl Meredith, 80, of Coffeen, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 at St. John's Hospital.

George was born on October 10, 1936 in Harrisburg, AR the son of M.S. and Martha Covington Meredith.  He married Alta Benjamin; they divorced.  He later married Betty Jones; she preceded him in death.

George was an electrician...

Apr 3, 2017

Joseph James Ayers, 46, of Rochester, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 in Springfield.

Joe was born on May 3, 1970 in Springfield the son of James W. and Rosemary Simpson Ayers.

Joe was a 1988 graduate of Rochester High School and worked for Mike Williams Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Inc.  He was...

Apr 3, 2017

Stephen Turner, 59, of Illiopolis, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 at his residence.

Stephen was born September 6, 1957 in Salem the son of Robert and Marie Stephens Turner.  He married Linda Grundish on September 27, 1980.

He worked in the lab for Borden Chemical Company.  He was a member of Taylorville Gun...

Apr 1, 2017

Libba Shirley peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, April 1, 2017.

Libba was born in Montgomery, Alabama, January 8, 1932, to Richard and Rosalie Adams. She lived in Montgomery during her childhood, teenage, and young adult years where she developed an intense love for all things "southern."

She married Gene...

Mar 30, 2017

Millieon A.W. Cutler, who was born on January 19, 2017 the son of Eric Cutler and vanity C. Johnson passed away on Thursday March 30, 2017 at his home.

Millieon is survived by his parents, Eric Cutler and Vanity Johnson; brother, Eric Cutler Jr.; grandmothers, Betty Davis-Pulley and Tiffany Davis; grandfather, Gregory Johnson; great-grandmothers, Fannie Cutler and...

Mar 29, 2017

Harry Glen Bill, 54, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at his residence.

Harry was born on June 28, 1962 in Springfield the son of Charles F. and Nevella J. Atkison Bill.

He was preceded in death by his father; one son, Stephan; and one brother, John.

He is survived...

Mar 29, 2017

Robin R. Price, 48, of Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at her residence.

Robin was born on February 22, 1969 in Springfield the daughter of Edward Hale and Cynthia Johnson.

She was a homemaker, enjoyed camping, was a Chicago Bears fan and an avid Cub's fan and enjoyed watching them win the...

Mar 28, 2017

John Anthony Kuchar, 82, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at St. John's Hospital.

He was born on February 13, 1935 in Springfield the son of Frederick M. and Kathryn Reiser Kuchar.

John was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps serving for over 16 years, serving four tours of duty in...

Mar 27, 2017

Helen D. Hendrix, 74, of Rushville, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2017 at St. John's Hospital.

Helen was born on March 23, 1943 in Johannesburg Twp, Washington County, IL the daughter of William and Lizzy Turner Prater. After Lizzy's death she was raised by William and Ruth Prater. She married William Doyle Hendrix; on February 19,...

Mar 25, 2017

Carol Jean Conaway earned her wings on March 25, 2017. She was born on August 15, 2001 in Springfield to Jacqueline Patterson and Dwayne Conaway.

She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Carol Jean Patterson; grandfather, Carl C. Patterson; great grandmother, Cleo Patterson; three uncles, Marlon and Walt Conaway and Gerard Patterson; and an aunt, Sherri...

Mar 24, 2017

James Alvin Funderburk "Big Jim" went to be with the Lord on March 24, 2017. He was born February 27, 1944 and grew up in New City.

Jim graduated high school from Chatham Glenwood in 1962. He was a member of 4-H, baseball teams and church bowling leagues. Jim attended the University of Illinois and Illinois State...

Mar 23, 2017

Marie Szoke, 100, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, March 23 2017 at Memorial Medical Center.

Marie was born on June 20, 1916 in Cass County the daughter of John and Bertha Vaughn Taapken.

She is survived by one niece, Mary B. Reese; two nephews, Frank W. Burton and Jim Taapken; and several great nieces,...

Mar 20, 2017

Carl Jiannoni, 91, of Rochester, died on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Life's Journey Senior Living in Taylorville, IL.

Carl was born on March 24, 1925 in Springfield, the son of Salvatore and Lena Jiannoni He Married Betty Price in July of 1948 in Springfield, she preceded him in death.

Carl was a veteran of...

Mar 20, 2017

Sigmund Morvaji, 79 of Rochester, formerly of Crystal Lake, IL passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at St. Joseph's Home in Springfield.

Sigmund was born on September 29, 1937 in Cleveland, OH the son of Zsigmund and Mary Mikus Morvaji.  He married Eleanor Gundersen on May 14, 1966.

He served in the U.S. Navy...

Mar 20, 2017

Lee R. Kramer, 79 of Springfield, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center.

Lee was born on December 16, 1937 in Cook County, IL the son of Albert and Gertrude Mueller Kramer.

He attended Iowa State University.  Mr. Kramer worked for Continental Can Co. which later became White Cap, Inc. as...

Mar 18, 2017

Katherine Kraus Zappa, 85, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at St. John's Hospital.

Katherine was born on December 20, 1931 in St. Louis, MO the daughter of Joseph Franklin and Theresa Johns Jones.  She married Michael Kraus; he preceded her in death in 1979.  She married Leo Zappa; he preceded her in death...

Mar 18, 2017

Judith Claire DeCroix (Washbond) passed away in the company of family on March 18, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center.  She was 79 years old.

Judy married Bill DeCroix of Springfield on August 31, 1957, and they celebrated over 59 years of married life together.  She was the only child of Harry and Florence (Nelson) Washbond, who both...

Mar 16, 2017

Herman W. Behl, 61, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at his residence.

Herman was born on February 12, 1956 in Springfield the son of Herman H. and Catherine Irene DeGrotte.

He enjoyed fishing and working on lawn equipment.

He is survived by seven children, Travis of Riverton, Edward of...