Obituaries

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...

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...