Obituaries

Sep 10, 2016

Keith Thomas Merz, 35, of Pleasant Grove, AL passed away on Saturday, September 10th, 2016 in Atlanta, GA.

Keith was born on November 23, 1980 the son of Keith Thomas Merz, Sr and Pamela Jungers Merz. He was married to Gwyn Marie Jones.

He was a self-employed artist, from doing self-tattoos to having the ability...

Sep 8, 2016

Marilyn Sue Moore, 81, of West Palm Beach, FL, formerly of Odin, died on Thursday, September 8, 2016, in Sebring, FL.

She was born on October 7, 1934, the daughter of Ralph N. and Catherine (Craig) Gillmore. She married Thomas Delbert Moore in 1950, and he preceded her in death.

Mrs. Moore is survived by...

Sep 8, 2016

Glenda Lynn Scott, 34, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center.

Glenda was born on March 22, 1982 in Springfield the daughter of Keith Allen Scott and Cheryl Sullivan.

She was preceded in death by one uncle, Troy Sullivan.

She is survived by four children, Noah, Jacob,...

Sep 8, 2016

James "Jim" Etherton, 49, of Rochester, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at his residence.

Jim was born on November 24, 1966 in St. Louis, MO the son of Jack and Betty Long Etherton.  He married Tammy Payne in October 1996.

Jim was employed by Hagerty Industrial Supply who owned Prairieland Distribution, Inc. whom...

Sep 5, 2016

James "Jim" Alfred Davis, 89, of Springfield, passed away Monday, September 5, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center.

Jim was born on February 22, 1927 in Ashland the son of John E. and Hallie Marie Duff Davis.  He married Bernice Braker of Alexander on November 8, 1952 in New Berlin.

Jim was a Square Dance Instructor...

Aug 31, 2016

David Kelton Wiggins, 83, of Springfield, passed away on, Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at St. John's Hospital.

David was born on January 9, 1933 in Springfield the son of George and Mabel Jackson Wiggins.  He married Barbara Verscha on July 19, 1958 in Galva, IL; she preceded him in death on August 3, 2015.

David...

Aug 30, 2016

Floyd A. Phillips Jr., 67, of Spokane, WA, formerly of Springfield and Lincoln, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at the Spokane VA Medical Center.

Floyd was born on November 18, 1948 in Springfield the son of Floyd A. Phillips Sr. and Ruby Rusher.  He married Cathy Vonmock; they later divorced.  He married Joann Roos; she...

Aug 28, 2016

Renate Giesela Haager, 74, of Boynton Beach, FL, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Bethesda East Hospital in Boynton Beach, FL.

Renate was born the daughter of Wolfgang and Babette Gang of Furth, Germany, and is survived by three sons: Tony of Fairfax Station, VA; Kurt of Springfield, IL; and Dieter of Gainesville, FL.

Aug 27, 2016

Margaret "Peggy" Cordell, 83, of Rochester, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by her family.

Peggy was born on May 8, 1933, the daughter of Claude and Margaret Haston. She married Joe Cordell in 1954 and he survives.

Peggy graduated from Tennessee Technological University in 1955 and later finished...

Aug 26, 2016

Jewel L. Crenshaw, 62, of Illiopolis, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016 at her residence.

Jewel was born on January 27, 1954 in Springfield the daughter of Floyd and Bernadine Trader Woods.  She married Robert Crenshaw on November 20, 1971.

He was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting, making braided dolls and playing puzzle games....

Aug 26, 2016

Margaret Beck, 92, of Rochester, passed away on Friday August 26, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center.

Margaret was born on July 12, 1924 in Springfield the daughter of Charles P. and Emma Harter Story.  She married Marshall "Fay" Beck on August 24, 1946.

Margaret was a longtime nursery director at Rochester United Methodist church and...

Aug 25, 2016

Cheyenne Byrd Youngblood, 65, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at The Mosaic of Springfield.

Cheyenne was born on July 5, 1950 in Springfield the daughter of Robert and Essie Byrd Smith.

She worked as a botanical specialist for Ace Hardware.

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

Aug 25, 2016

James William Hansen, 76, passed away at 8:08 a.m. on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center.

James was born to James W. Atkinson and Normalee Loss Atkinson Hansen. He was later adopted by Raymond G. Hansen. He was raised in the North end of Springfield.

He married Mary Edith Robertson on September 2,...

Aug 19, 2016

Dennis A. "Denny" Harrison, Jr. of Decatur, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016 at his residence.

Denny was born on January 10, 1967 in Springfield the son of Dennis (Lois) Harrison and Karen Pettus.

Denny was a graduate of Mid-West Wielding.  He owned and operated the Walleye Wagon and Old Fashioned Kettle Corn Company...

Aug 18, 2016

Carolyn R. Leka, 69, of Illiopolis, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at her residence.

Carolyn was born on March 5, 1947 in Springfield.  She married Robert Allen Leka on January 9, 1965; he preceded her in death on March 11, 2002.

Carolyn worked as a rural mail carrier, drove a school bus and...

Aug 10, 2016

Shirley M. Irvin, 81, of Jerome, died at 7:44 p.m. on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center.

Shirley was born on May 19, 1935 in Alton, the daughter of the late Clifford and Bernice Enos.

She married Ralph D. Irvin on May 24, 1953 at Brown Street Baptist Church in Alton.  They shared...

Aug 9, 2016

Robert Marshall, 84, of Springfield, formerly of Mechanicsburg, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 9, 2016.

Robert was born in Mechanicsburg, the son of Lester Thomas and Elsie Faye Brokaw Marshall.  He married Beverly June Kikendall on October 25, 1952.

Robert was a lifelong resident of the area and a retired auto-body...

Aug 1, 2016

Rev. Clifton Jay Presley, 80, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016 at St. John's Hospice.

Clifton was born on September 11, 1935 in Detroit, MI the son of Matt and Luella Morehouse Presley.

Pastor Cliff received his Bachelor's Degree in Science Education from Truman State University in Kirksville, MO.  He was a...

Jul 27, 2016

Vincent Allen Blose, 13, of Dawson, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at St. John's Hospital.

Vincent was born on October 24, 2002 in Springfield the son of Arnold Blose and Corry Allen.

Vincent loved to play video games, was an avid Chicago Blackhawks fan, and enjoyed watching movies and critiquing them. He was...

Jul 26, 2016

Edward Dale, 69, of illiopolis, passed away on July 26, 2016 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.

He was born on September 14, 1946 in Gibson City, IL, the son of Charles F and R. Ruth Drake Dale.  He married Nancy Peters on July 27, 1969 in Illiopolis.

Edward worked as a Purchasing Agent for CAT and...