Obituaries

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...

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...