Obituaries

Jan 15, 2016

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Mark E. Riley, 67, of Springfield, passed away Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, at Heritage Health.

The son of Emmett and Kathleen Miller Riley, Mark was born May 21, 1948, in Decatur.

He graduated from Griffin High School in 1967, and served in the National Guard. Mark played guitar with many rock and...

Jan 14, 2016

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Ralph A. Welch, Sr., 87, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, Jan 14, 2016, at Auburn Nursing and Rehab.

Ralph was born Oct. 27, 1928, in Springfield, the son of Ralph David and Helen Hussey Welch. He married Esther Goesling on Nov. 8, 1952, in Carlyle; she preceded him in death on June 22, 2002....

Jan 12, 2016

AUBURN, IL - Gerald "Jerry" Wayne Jones, 71, of Auburn, formerly of Ashland, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, at Memorial Medical Center.

Jerry was born March 30, 1944, in Springfield, the son of Newell and Libby Walton Jones; they preceded him in death.

He was retired from Sheet Metal Workers Union Local #84. His...

Jan 9, 2016

Velma Gooding, 102, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018 at her residence.

Velma was born on January 9, 1916 in Granger, IA the daughter of William D. and Alice Skinner Stelle.  She married Jack Gooding Sr.; he preceded her in death on June 23, 1989.

She worked as a real estate agent...

Jan 8, 2016

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Betty Ann Kovalik, 91, of Springfield, passed away Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at St. John's Hospital.

She was born Nov. 23, 1924, the daughter of Andrew and Adena Lunik. She married John P. Kovalik on Aug. 12, 1944, in Springfield; he preceded her in death on March 12, 1995.

Betty is survived...

Jan 6, 2016

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Jamie Lynn Corpstein, 40, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at Memorial Medical Center.

Jamie was born Feb. 5, 1975, in Springfield, the daughter of William and Pamela Hylton Brinkley Sr. She married Paul Corpstein on Sept. 19, 1998, at Washington Park in Springfield.

She worked for SPARC for many...

Jan 3, 2016

ROCHESTER, IL - Alma "Ricki" Pruitt, 84, of Rochester, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, at St. John's Hospital.

Ricki was born Aug. 22, 1931, in Niantic Township, the daughter of William and Edith Gass Headrick. She married Delbert E. Pruitt in 1955; he preceded her in death in 1993.

She worked at Franklin...

Jan 3, 2016

Doris was born on March 7, 1941 and passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016.

Doris was a resident of Rochester, Illinois.

Visitation will be from 10:00 am. until the time of the funeral service at 12:00 noon on Saturday January 9 2016 at Wilson Park Funeral Home in Rochester with Reverend Mike Jakaitis officiating....

Jan 3, 2016

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Marjorie Marie Allison Rees-Setina, 98, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, at Capitol Care.

Marjorie was born Jan. 21, 1917, in Menard County, the daughter of Clarence and Alice Coffey Allison. She married Frank Setina on Aug. 5, 1983, in Lincoln; he preceded her in death on Sept. 22, 1991.

Dec 30, 2015

LINCOLN, IL - Florence "Eileen" Short, 73, formerly of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015, at her residence.

Eileen was born on May 2, 1942, in Taylorville, the daughter of Curtis Gladstone and Ruth Venetta Ettinger Brookens.

Eileen was a graduate of Taylorville High School. She was a homemaker and an avid Bingo...

Dec 28, 2015

ROCHESTER, IL - Donald "Peabody" Kent Padget, 57, of Rochester, passed away Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, at his residence.

Donald was born May 14, 1958, in Springfield, Ill., the son of Donald Larue and Donna Mallicoat Padget. He married Cathy Brockelsby on May 19, 2000.

He was a 1976 graduate of Southeast High School and...

Dec 19, 2015

SPRINGFIELD, IL - John Riekstins, 70, passed away at 6:25 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center.

John was born July 21, 1945, in Hasselhoff, Sweden, the son of Davis and Elza Riekstins.

John attended high school in Rochester, N.Y., and graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Chemical Engineering...

Dec 18, 2015

CHATHAM, IL - Alice Mae DeFrates Taylor, 93, of Chatham, passed away Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, at St. John's Hospice.

Alice was born Sept. 28, 1922, in Springfield, Ill., the daughter of Everett DeFrates and Juliet DeFrates Engelbretsen. She married Raymond Taylor on Oct. 11, 1942, in St. Charles, Mo.; he preceded her in death on March...

Dec 13, 2015

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Gladys Koonce, 65, of Springfield, died at 3:11 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, at Heartland Nursing Home in Peoria, Ill.

She was born Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, 1950, in Springfield, to the late Paul and Daisy (Applegate) Miller. She was a graduate of Lanphier High School, Flamingo Beauty College, and later the nursing program...

Dec 11, 2015

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Pamela Gail Klauzer, died on Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at St. John's Hospital.

Pamela was born in Inglewood, Calif., the daughter of Anson and Pearl Knause Sears.

Pamela worked at Radio City Music Hall as a Rockettes dancer, she was a foster parent to many children, worked as a mail carrier for...

Dec 5, 2015

SPRINGFIELD, IL- Linda Darlene Snyder, 56, of Springfield, died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center.

Linda was born Feb. 23, 1959, in Springfield, the daughter of Dennis and Loretta Weaver O'Brian.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Dawn Marie Snyder; and one grandson, Brandon Snyder.

She is survived by...

Dec 2, 2015

ROCHESTER, IL - Richard L. Rogers, 76, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center.

Richard was born on April 10, 1939, in Mt. Vernon, the son of James Cassell and Flora Harlow Rogers. He married Mary A. Croft Aug. 21, 1983.

Richard was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving for...

Nov 29, 2015

ROCHESTER, IL - LaVella M. Upchurch, 81, of Rochester, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, at Lewis Memorial Christian Village.

LaVella was born Oct. 23, 1934, in Medora, the daughter of Harry and Emma Johnson. She married Lloyd Upchurch on May 14, 1952; he preceded her in death on June 6, 1994.

LaVella operated a home...

Nov 26, 2015

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Dorothy V. Budds, 82, of Springfield, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, at Vibra Hospital.

Dorothy was born Feb. 3, 1933, in Springfield, the daughter of Otto and Grace Arnold Hubbs Sr.

She was a waitress for Ricardo's and Vic's and a member of the Red Hat Society.

She was preceded...

Nov 25, 2015

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Ossie Lee Davis, 92, of Springfield, was called home to his heavenly reward on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, at Heritage Health.

Mr. Davis was born Oct. 4, 1923, in Sumer, Miss., the son of Columbus and Helen Butler Davis. He married Hester Barnes on Dec. 20, 1946, in Clarksdale, Miss. They moved to Springfield,...