Obituaries

Apr 12, 2016

Doris E. Prosser, 86, of Tower Hill, passed away at 5:00 a.m. on Monday, April 12, 2016 at Bickford House in Springfield.

She was born on April 23, 1929 in Bethany, the daughter of Leo and Mary McGee Millsap.  She married Harold Prosser on April 26, 1947 in Shelbyville; he preceded her in death.

She...

Apr 11, 2016

Donald L. Marsh, 66, of Riverton, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center.

Donald was born on January 27, 1950 in Springfield the son of James and Dorothy Reeves Marsh.  He married Elizabeth Moore on October 18, 1969.

He was a 1969 graduate of Riverton High School.  He worked for Fiat...

Apr 11, 2016

Dennis J. Brown, 68, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Dennis was born on August 18, 1947 in Springfield the son of Philip C. and Helen Mathias Brown.  He married Evan "Jean" Dehner on August 2, 1975 at St. Patrick's Church in Lincoln.

He worked as a machinist...

Apr 11, 2016

Valerie B. Frank, 80, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center.

Valerie was born on June 16, 1935 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Ottmar and Dorothy Clift Schmidt.  She married Lawrence Frank; he preceded her in death in 2013.

She was very active in the Good Shepherd Lutheran...

Apr 10, 2016

Max Eugene Carey, 77, of Illiopolis, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at his residence.

Max was born on January 25, 1939 in Harvel the son of James Edward and Pearlina Smith Carey.  He married Harriett Adams on July 4, 1958 in Mt. Auburn Church of Christ.

Max worked at many Illiopolis businesses over...

Apr 9, 2016

Elizabeth "Pat" Johnson, 76, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center.

Pat was born on March 16, 1940 the daughter of Boslaw and Bernice Forysak Kaplon.

She worked as a seamstress, enjoyed working out, riding her trike, and putting together puzzles.  She loved the outdoors, writing in her journals...

Apr 8, 2016

Stephen Ross Shields, 67, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016 at St. John's Hospital.

Stephen was born on February 10, 1949 in Rockford, the son of Harry Syke and Dolores Pauline Shields.  He married Mary K. Cookey.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during Vietnam as well as serving...

Apr 6, 2016

Former Lakeview resident Dorothy Crouse Waddell, 93, passed away April 6, 2016 at her home in Bradenton, Fla.  Burial will be private in Chatham, Ill.

Dorothy was born June 27, 1922 in Loami, Ill. to Elmer and Mary Alice Crouse.  She married John Waddell on January 18, 1941 in Springfield, Ill.  She was a member of Christ...

Apr 6, 2016

Becky June Greene Whitehead, 60, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center.

Becky was born on May 2, 1955 in Springfield the daughter of John and June Sunman Greene Sr.

She was a consultant for the State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity retiring after 36 years. ...

Apr 2, 2016

Betty Woolery Lowrey, 89, former longtime Ponca City, Okla. resident, passed away peacefully Saturday April 2, 2016 in Springfield, Ill.

Betty was born January 16, 1927 in Mexico, Mo., to Harry and Rosaline Woolery. She grew up and attended schools in Mexico, Mo. Betty was a medical laboratory technician and worked for the Arrendell Clinic and the...

Apr 1, 2016

Eloise J. Eck, 85, long-time resident of Springfield, IL, went home to be with the Lord, April 1, 2016, peacefully in her home.

She was born May 22, 1930, to Anton and Mary Hjort and raised in Assumption, Illiopolis, and Raymond, IL. Eloise was a graduate of Raymond High School, Class of 1948.

She was...

Mar 31, 2016

John Fitzgerald Evans: 10/15/1966 age 49 departed this life on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at his residence.

He was preceded in death by his parents Raymond (Sr.) and Marie Evans.

He has left behind to love his memory, eldest brother, LorenZo McKinney of Birmingham, AL, Anthony Evans of Bloomington, Raymond Evans Jr., and Sidney Evans...

Mar 28, 2016

Mildred Cheffer, 93, of Buffalo died Monday, March 28, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center.

She was born on July 15, 1922 in Sisketon, MO, the daughter of Loren and Cappi (Kem) Moore.  She married Charles "Chef" Cheffer; he preceded her in death.

She is also preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Aileen Cummings, Mabel...

Mar 28, 2016

Lloyd Lee Long, 44, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016 at his residence.

Lloyd was born on March 14, 1972 in Madisonville, KY the son of Calvin and Margaret Cupp Long.

He is survived by one daughter, Molly Long of Springfield; one son, Ace Johnson of Springfield; companion, Rhonda Stoffell of Springfield;...

Mar 27, 2016

Theodore R. Lumpkin Jr, 57, of Springfield passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center.

Theodore was born on December 26, 1958 in Washington, D.C. the son of Theodore R. and Temprance Wilkerson Lumpkin Sr.  He married Marsha Edmonds on June 16, 1990 in Washington D.C.

He worked for Springfield Clinic in...

Mar 27, 2016

Doris E. Grubb, 93, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Heritage Health.

Doris was born on August 18, 1922 in Illiopolis the daughter of Albert L. and Myrtle J. Rager Rogers. She married Logan Grubb; he preceded her in death.  She later married Fred Selby; he also preceded her in death.

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Mar 25, 2016

Jennifer Kaye Ryan, 41, of Rochester, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center.

She was born on March 4, 1975, the daughter of Joe and Judy Coffey Kunz.

Jennifer is survived by her husband Joe; two daughters Katy and Vivian; two sons Will and Matt; father, Joe; sister, Sarah; and several...

Mar 23, 2016

Colleen McCoy, 76, of Rochester, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Memorial Medical Center

She was born on June 8, 1939, in Fairview, OK, the daughter of Frank B. and Audrey Cunningham Cluster. She married Ted L. McCoy on December 23, 1961; he preceded her in death.

She was a graduate of Great...

Mar 23, 2016

Gene Eggleston, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at the age of 76. He was born December 27, 1939, in Springfield, to Harold "Tag" and Deloris Eggleston.

Gene is survived by his friend and companion Kay Elliott; a son, Scott (Julie) Eggleston of Sherman; two daughters, Susan (Mike) McCormick of Sherman and Sheli Eggleston (Amanda...

Mar 15, 2016

John J Turasky Sr. (Sonny) age 79 of Springfield died at 3:05 PM on March 15, 2016 at the Villa Healthcare East in Sherman, IL.

John was born on August 30 1936 in Springfield, the son of John and Della Turasky.  He married Marcella Webb on April 15, 1966 and she preceded him in death on August...