Obituaries

Jul 22, 2016

Carla J. Bell of Springfield passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016.

She was born December 9, 1934 in Rushville and raised in Rochester, IL.

Her parents, Bernice and Martin Schulz preceded her in death, as did her husband, Donald H. Bell.

She is survived by a daughter Karen Ashcraft of Ft. Myers,...

Jul 22, 2016

Helen (Buzzy) Burris, 83, of Riverton, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016 at her residence.

Buzzy was born on March 3, 1933 in Springfield the daughter of William Henry and Annie Hoard Thompson. Buzzy worked 25 years for C. Hughes Company, Inc., in the Chicago area.  She also worked at the SoHo, Eltorroco, and the State...

Jul 20, 2016

George "Leighton" Wasem, 82, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at his residence.

G. Leighton was born on January 2, 1934 in Vandalia, the son of George J. and Eva A. VanHorn Wasem.  He married Linda Wiseman on July 17, 1971 in Lincoln.

G. Leighton received his Bachelor's Degree from Southern Illinois...

Jul 17, 2016

Dorothy M. Stewart Embree, 88, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at home with family.

Dorothy was born on January 18, 1928 in Springfield the daughter of Homer C. and Selma Rader Stewart.  She married Frank J. Embree; he preceded her in death.

Dorothy was a homemaker and a member of St....

Jul 15, 2016

Michael "Mike" E. Dunn, 53, of Springfield, passed away at 10:42 a.m. on Friday, July 15, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center.

Mike was born on August 3, 1962 in Springfield, the son of George H. Dunn Sr. and Betty L. (Cruse) Dunn.

Mike worked for his dad and Dave Spann as a carpet installer for...

Jul 15, 2016

Evelyn Belle Eynon, 101, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 15, 2016 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village surrounded by her family.

Evelyn was born on January 20, 1915 in Salisbury the daughter of Clarence and Gladys Carmen Cox.  She married Reed A. Eynon on June 26, 1937 in Springfield; he preceded her in death on...

Jul 13, 2016

Connie Loretta Trells, 81, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday July 13, 2016 at The Mosaic of Springfield.

Connie was born on August 2, 1934 in Pleasant Plains, the daughter of Lewis and Nellie Sharp Miller.  She married Michael Trells on December 29, 1959; he preceded her in death in 1998.

She was also preceded...

Jul 12, 2016

Wayne Martin Johnson, 86, of Springfield, formerly of Batavia, IL, where he resided for 81years, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at his daughter's home in Springfield.

Wayne was born on October 17, 1929, in Aurora, the son of Martin and Grace Johnson.

He graduated from Batavia High School in 1947 and proudly served...

Jul 9, 2016

Ted Lee James, 57, of Buffalo, died on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at his home.

Ted was born on September 7, 1958 in Springfield, the son of William Lee and Katheryn Fishburn James.

He was a graduate of Lanphier High School.

He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, David Hibbs,...

Jul 9, 2016

Alan Paxton, 59, passed away peacefully at about 12:10 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at his home in Springfield, Illinois.

Alan Ray Paxton was on born on October 11, 1956, in Carbondale, Illinois, to Doyle E. Paxton and Mary L. Hurt Paxton.

Alan attended grade school in Olney and Park Forest, Illinois.  He graduated...

Jul 9, 2016

Marshall Leon Pressler, 68, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at St. John's Hospice.

Marshall was born on January 4, 1948 in Springfield the son of Irvin and Gloria Cook Pressler.  He married Peggy VanBebber.

Marshall was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during Vietnam where he received the Bronze Star...

Jul 6, 2016

Lois M. Creel, 78, of Pleasant Plains, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Prairie Village Nursing Home in Jacksonville.

Lois was born on February 25, 1938 in Spann Hill, KY the daughter of Elmer and Lydia Richardson Roberts.  She married Robert Creel; he preceded her in death.

She was a homemaker most of...

Jul 1, 2016

Mitzi Jean Drake, 61, of Illiopolis, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016 at Life's Journey Senior Living in Taylorville.

Mitzi was born on December 31, 1954 in Beardstown, the daughter of Jerry and Rosalie Stumper Ramsey.

Mitzie worked for Franklin Life before becoming a sales representative at Macy's.  She was a member of Illiopolis...

Jun 30, 2016

Evelyn Warren Theobald, 96, of Sherman, formerly of Buffalo, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Villa Healthcare.

She was born on March 6, 1920 in Mechanicsburg the daughter of Thomas and Opal Lane.  She married Lynn S. Warren in 1938, later married Roy E. Turner and then Paul Theobald; all preceded her in death.

Jun 28, 2016

Richard A. Seitz, 65, of Springfield passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at St. John's Hospice.

Richard was born on October 15, 1950 in Springfield, the son of Steven and Grace Mazeka Seitz.

He was a professional sanitation engineer for DeLong Waste, Lake Area Disposal and Lasley's Disposal.  He also worked as a free-lance...

Jun 25, 2016

Georgia E. Cose, 85, of Auburn, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Auburn Nursing and Rehab.

Georgia was born on May 14, 1931 in Buffalo the daughter of Walter C. and Mary Harter Highland.

Georgia was a homemaker and a member of Sugar Creek Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death...

Jun 20, 2016

Richard Ray Morrow, 80, of Lincoln, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016 at The Mosaic Healthcare in Springfield.

Richard was born on June 17, 1936 in Ashland, the son of Dallas and Madeline Jones Morrow.  He married Yvonne Marie Henry on September 29, 1955; she preceded him in death.

Richard was a farmer for...

Jun 16, 2016

Destini Santana Schafer, 24, of Athens, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center.

Destini was born on February 3, 1992 in Springfield the daughter of Harold Schafer and Christina Brager.

She was a graduate of Petersburg High School and worked as a waitress at Cancun Restaurant.  She enjoyed camping and fishing....

Jun 15, 2016

Helen Frances Moffitt, 94, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at her residence.

Helen was born on February 25, 1922 in Decatur the daughter of Harrison and Oma Underwood Nihiser. She married Phillip J. Moffitt December 25, 1943; he preceded her in death in May 1996

She was welder on the West...

Jun 6, 2016

Kenneth D. Kirkendoll, 78, of Virginia, IL passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016 at St. John's Hospital.

Kenneth was born on June 10, 1937 in Kincaid the son of Clarence "Pete" and Virginia Marie Baldon Kirkendoll.  He married Betty Powers on September 30, 1976 in Kincaid; she preceded him in death in 2009.

Kenneth...