Obituaries

Mar 15, 2017

Glenn Brachear passed away peacefully at Sunrise Senior Living in Naperville, IL, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017.

Born in 1930 to Ronald and Irene Brachear in Cornland, Illinois, he grew up on a farm, excelled in basketball and football at Litchfield Community High School and graduated in 1948.  He attended the University of Illinois and served in...

Mar 12, 2017

Dorothy J. Mackey, 82, of Springfield, IL, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL.

She was born April, 8, 1934 in Laurel, MS, the daughter of Roy and Lois Slaughter. On Nov, 24, 1956, Dorothy was married to her husband of 60 years, William E. Mackey by Dr. Sever in Mobile,...

Mar 4, 2017

Sue Frances Shaw, 69, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village.

Sue was born on October 2, 1947 in Springfield the daughter of Bernard A. and Voncile Hudson Matulevich.  She married John A. Shaw on May 10, 1969 in Springfield.

Sue worked for the State of Illinois -...

Mar 4, 2017

Lawrence Wayne "Larry" Sidener fought a courageous battle with all-consuming cancer on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 6:45 a.m.

Larry was born on November 16, 1940 in Springfield the son of Richard Earl and Lillian L. Wheeler Sidener.

Larry served six years in the Illinois National Guard and was of the Christian faith.  You could...

Mar 3, 2017

Walter Lee Brown Jr., 79, of Ashland, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017 at St. John's Hospital.

Walter was born on April 25, 1937 in Virginia, IL the son of Walter and Mabel Cooper Brown Sr.  He married Elizabeth Walsh; she preceded him in death.

He worked for Fiat Allis and after it closed...

Mar 2, 2017

Janet Lynn Magee, 66, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at St. John's Hospital.

Janet was born on March 28, 1950 in Springfield the daughter of Jim and Dorris Day Thorton.  She married Roy Magee on March 14, 1970 in Springfield.

Janet worked for National Grocery Store for 15 years and then...

Feb 27, 2017

Rosemary E. "Rosie" Breidenbaugh, 70, of Edinburg, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017 at her residence.

Rosie was born on September 13, 1946 in Peru, the daughter of Guy and Mary Crowe Stanton.  She married Thomas Breidenbaugh on June 29, 1982.

She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Edinburg.  She enjoyed cross...

Feb 27, 2017

Dorothy Louise (Rhoades) Compardo, 90, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village.

Dorothy was born on August 25, 1926 in Springfield the daughter of Monroe and Mary Faye Baker Rhoades.  She married John Compardo Jr. on November 14, 1945 in Springfield; he preceded her in death.

Dorothy attended...

Feb 21, 2017

Maribeth (Fairchild) Klaman, 73, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Memorial Medical center, surrounded by her family.

Maribeth was born on May 25, 1943 in Normal the daughter of Ross and Elizabeth Cordis Fairchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and one great-grandson.

She is survived by...

Feb 21, 2017

Rev. Duane H. Turley, 79, of Pleasant Plains, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at St. John's Hospital.

He was born on October 2, 1937 in Mt. Pulaski the son of Everett and Samantha Calvert Turley.  He married Dorothy Hand on August 26, 1961; she preceded him in death in 2008.

He was a...

Feb 19, 2017

Evelyn "June" Moss, 92, of Quincy, formerly of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at the Illinois Veterans Home.

June was born on February 20, 1924 in Springfield the daughter of Everett and Juliet Hollis DeFrates.  She married George Moss on February 22, 1947.

She worked for JCPenny's up until the time of...

Feb 17, 2017

Margaret Lavina Giffin Smith, 92, of Petersburg formerly of Rochester, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017 surrounded by her family at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg.

Margaret was born on March 18, 1925 in Kansas the daughter of Luther and Peggy Giffin.  She married Earl Lewis Smith on October 24, 1942 and they were together...

Feb 15, 2017

Lula Olive "Ollie" Stone, 91, of Springfield, went home to her Heavenly Father, on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at The Mosaic of Springfield.

Ollie was born on March 1, 1925 in Springfield the daughter of George and Iva Dowllar Woods.

She worked for several factories including making shoes and bobbie pins.  She retired in 1995...

Feb 10, 2017

Randall R. "Randy" Booth, 63, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village.

Randy was born on October 27, 1953 in Springfield the son of Raymond Winifred and Anna Ludene (Beggs) Booth.  He married Debbie Metzroth on March 9, 1974 in Springfield.

Randy was a 1971 graduate of Lanphier...

Feb 8, 2017

Daniel Aaron Snow, 31, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center.

Daniel was born on October 9, 1985 in Springfield the son of Danny Snow and Judy Lykins-Dobson.

Daniel worked for State of Illinois Department of Transportation as a summer technician and worked for WalMart as a greeter for...

Feb 7, 2017

Anna R. McCann, 85, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at The Mosaic of Springfield.

Anna was born on May 13, 1931 in Springfield the daughter of Anthony "Tony" and Anna DiGiovanna Luparell.  She married John Gordon McCann: he preceded her in death on December 22, 1989.

She was a homemaker and...

Feb 7, 2017

Ruby Ann Eldred, 81, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Memorial Medical Center.

Ruby was born on November 23, 1935 in Marshall, MO the daughter of Markus P. and Ruby L. Sumner Johnston.  She married Stuart C. Eldred on August 28, 1954 in Kansas City, MO.

She was a homemaker and...

Feb 6, 2017

Brenda Kay Tunnell, 66, of Havana, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017 at Havana Health Care Center.

Brenda was born on May 26, 1950 in Springfield the daughter of Franklin "Dale" and Margaret Lucille Phillips Ater.  She married Walter Tunnell; he preceded her in death.

She was a homemaker and enjoyed playing Bingo, Yahtzee...

Feb 5, 2017

Robert (Bob) George Wilson, Sr 67 of Rochester, IL formerly of Springfield and Pawnee, died Sunday February 5, 2017 at his home.

Born in Springfield, Illinois November 27th 1949 to Victor H. Wilson and Marilyn J (Murphy) Wilson.

Mr. Wilson was a retired technician from Illinois Bell Tel Co./Ameritech/SBC/AT&T. He was a U.S. Army Veteran...

Feb 4, 2017

Franklin Bruce Graham, 83, of Niantic, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Vonderlieth Living Center in Mt Pulaski.

Bruce was born on September 27, 1933 in Mason City the son of Walter and Evelyn Elmore Graham.

Bruce graduated from Illiopolis High School and went on to serve in the US Marines for three...