Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...