Obituaries

Jan 3, 2017

Jamie Lynn Harris, 30, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at her residence.

Jamie was born on June 15, 1986 in Springfield the daughter of Richard Smith Jr. and Linda Harris.

She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, cooking and spending time with the joy of her life her daughter Hayden.

Jan 1, 2017

Robert Michael Grossman, 64, passed away on January 1, 2017 in his home.

Robert was born in Decatur, Illinois on May 15, 1952 to Ralph and Kathryn (Morris) Grossman.

Robert graduated from Illiopolis High School in 1970. He then graduated from Millikin University in 1974 with a double major; computer science and accounting. After graduating...

Dec 30, 2016

Margaret M. Sundby, 88, of Petersburg, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home.

Margaret was born on August 8, 1928, in Chicago the daughter of Caesar and Mary Kalck LeClercq.  She married Robert George Sundby on April 21, 1951 in Chicago; he preceded her in death on February 8, 1982.

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Dec 22, 2016

Randy J. Poggemiller, 60, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center.

Randy was born on January 20, 1956 in Springfield the son of Albert H. "Bud" and L. Jean Painter Poggemiller.   He married Deborah "Debbie" Monroe on August 27, 1977 in Springfield; she preceded him in death on August 27, 2009....

Dec 22, 2016

Darlene Fay Kauffman, 79, of Rochester, formerly of Versailles, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Anna and Harold Kauffman; brothers, Harold, Gerald, and Kenneth Kauffman; niece, Kim Kauffman; great nieces, Lindsay Logsdon and Chandra Davis; and great nephew, Chad Davis.

She is...

Dec 22, 2016

Betty Etherton, 83, of Rochester, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at her residence.

Betty was born on December 10, 1933 in Buffalo the daughter of James and Geraldine Holbein Long.  She married Jack Etherton on November 28, 1953; he preceded her in death in 1992.

Betty was a graduate of Tri-City High School...

Dec 21, 2016

Betty C. Irvin, 84, of Mt. Pulaski, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center.

Betty was born on July 18, 1932 in Mt. Pulaski the daughter of John Pat and Dora Cooper Welch.  She married Guy Irvin on August 13, 1955 in Resurrection Parish in Illiopolis.

Betty worked for the State...

Dec 20, 2016

Gerald L. "Handy" Hancock, 74, of Taylorville, passed away at 1:40 a.m. on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 with his daughters by his side at Prairie Rose Health Care Center in Pana.

Handy was born on February 23, 1942 in Taylorville the son of Albert James and Velma Miller Hancock.

Handy was a graduate of Taylorville...

Dec 16, 2016

Jeffrey Aaron Patton, 57, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016 at his residence.

Jeff was born on July 9, 1959, in Taylorville, the son of Jack and Caroline Jean Butcher Patton.  He married Pam Fettis on October 14, 1988 in Springfield.

Jeff retired from Caterpillar after working for over 30 years on...

Dec 14, 2016

Sheryl Marie Denton, 62, of Edinburg passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at St. John's Hospital.

She was born March 4, 1954 in LaCrosse, WI, the daughter of Eugene and Patricia Campbell Finley.  She married Patrick Denton.

She worked at Southern Wine and Spirits for over 20 years. Loved spending time with her family and...

Dec 14, 2016

James D. Hoffman, 66, of Springfield passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center.

He was born on December 9, 1950 in Rantoul the son of Arthur and Marie Hoffman. Both have preceded him in death.

Jim graduated from Rantoul High School, Parkland Junior College, University of Illinois and U of I Springfield....

Dec 11, 2016

Kathy D. Lowe, 52, of Urbana, formerly of Cantrall, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Presence Covenant Medical Center in Urbana.

Kathy was born on February 8, 1964 in Lincoln the daughter of David LeRoy and Sharon K. Hurst Lowe.

Kathy loved music, looking at Christmas Trees and interacting with small children and...

Dec 9, 2016

Rebecca Kathryn Tripplett, 51, of Springfield passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 at her residence.

Rebecca was born on April 8, 1965 in Santa Ana, CA the daughter of John Charles and Shirley Marie Brest Brett.

She worked for Blue Cross/Blue Shield.  She loved animals, especially her cats.

He was preceded in...

Dec 6, 2016

Russell E. Farnam Jr., 69, of Chatham, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center ER.

Russell was born on June 14, 1947 in Springfield the son of Russell and Martha Farley Farnam Sr.  He married Sharon L. Majewski on September 9, 1973 in Springfield; she preceded him in death on October 12, 2011....

Dec 6, 2016

Norma J. Allgood, 63, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Sunrise Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Virden.

Norma was born on January 15, 1953 in Girard the daughter of James Elmer and Helen Gudgel Sexton.  She married John Allgood on April 8, 1988.

Norma worked for the State of Illinois...

Dec 4, 2016

David L. Roberts Sr., 61, of Ashland, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at his residence.

David was born on August 12, 1955 in Springfield the son of Tom and Janet Buracker Roberts.

David drove for Roberts Trucking for over 25 years.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping.

He is survived by...

Dec 4, 2016

Melvin L. "Crevy" Creviston, 70, of Rochester, passed away on December 4, 2016 at his residence.

Mel was born on March 24, 1946 to Page and Anna Rose Smith Creviston and was later raised by his mother and stepfather, Jesse Rhodes. He married Patricia Estes on November 19, 1991.

Mel was a graduate of Rochester...

Dec 3, 2016

Lawrence C. Edwards, 96, of Rochester, died at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Regency Care Center in Springfield.

Lawrence was born on November 20, 1920 in Fayette County the son of George Dewey and Lucinda (Radcliff) Edwards.  He married Louise Schlver; she preceded him in death.

Mr. Edwards graduated from Vandalia High...

Dec 2, 2016

Wade Carson Smith, 63, of Jacksonville, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016 at Passavant Hospital in Jacksonville.

Wade was born on October 31, 1953 in Little Rock, AR the son of Wade C. and Juanda Phelps Smith Sr.

Wade worked at St. John's Hospital for many years as a grounds keeper.

He...

Dec 1, 2016

Margaret K. Farley, 77, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center.

Margaret was born on February 12, 1939 in Springfield the daughter of Lewis and Bernice Pauline Wires Lash.  She married William Farley; he preceded her in death in 2003.

She was also preceded in death by her parents;...