Obituaries

Sep 17, 2016

Helen "Carol" Barnstable, 84, of Springfield passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at The Mosaic of Springfield.

Carol was born on December 16 1931 in Chesterfield the daughter of Laurence and Winifred Fletcher Barnstable.

She was a 1950 Carlinville High School graduate and went on to receive her Associate in Arts Degree from Blackburn...

Sep 17, 2016

Wesley D. Matthews, 92, of Mechanicsburg, died September 17, 2016 in Springfield.

Wesley was born December 16, 1923, in Springfield. He married Melinda Patton on November 28, 1950; she preceded him in death.

Wesley was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during WWII.

He is survived by his three children, Danny, Richard (Carrie Smith),...

Sep 15, 2016

Kenneth Douglas Reeter crossed over into heaven on September 15, 2016 peacefully at his home in Decatur.

Born in Shelbyville on October 23, 1952 the son of Earl and Hazel Feldpouch Reeter.

Doug leaves brothers, Mark (Linda) Reeter, Paul Reeter; sisters, Vicki (Bob) Hovey and Joy Ann; and several nephews, nieces and friends.

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Sep 15, 2016

Lisa G. Drummond, 51, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Heritage Health.

Lisa was born on April 14, 1965 in Hamilton, OH the daughter of Frank and Jessie Anderson Drummond.

Lisa worked in the Electronics' Department of Wal-Mart.  She enjoyed reading and cooking.

She was preceded in death by...

Sep 13, 2016

Dorothy M. Childers, 83, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at The Mosaic of Springfield.

Dorothy was born on March 27, 1933 in Corbin, KY the daughter of Malcolm and Roberta Henderson.

Dorothy retired from the Business Office at Memorial Medical Center after many years.  She enjoyed listening to music.

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Sep 13, 2016

Kathryn Krems McCurley, age 95, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016.

She was born February 19, 1921 in Springfield, Il to Walter and Ima Hancock Krems.  She married Ralph "Bud" McCurley on June 25, 1943.

Kathryn's role as mother and grandmother was her delight in life.  This is where she drew her strength...

Sep 12, 2016

Joyce Miller, 81, of Decatur, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital.

Joyce was born on January 17, 1935 in Oelwein, IA the daughter of Frank and Alice Martin Rohrig.  She married Ralph R. Miller on December 17, 1960; he preceded her in December 23, 1999.  They had been married for 39 wonderful...

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,...