Susan Bliesner
Nov 25, 2015
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Susan "Sue" Bliesner, 63, died on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center.
Susan was born in 1952, in Springfield, the daughter of Ernest H. and Virginia Daniels Bliesner, Sr.
She received her associate's degree from Lincoln Land Community College and her master's degree from Sangamon State. She worked for the...
Marilyn A. Rhodes
Nov 24, 2015
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Marilyn A. Rhodes, 76, went home to her Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at St. John's Hospital.
She was born Nov. 8, 1939, in Springfield, to William S. and Eva K. Parsons.
She was preceded in death by her parents and son-in-law, Norman Gill.
She was a manager at...
Daniel S. Malensky
Nov 21, 2015
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Daniel S. Malensky, 65, died peacefully at home on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015.
Dan was born Nov. 22, 1949, in Springfield, the son of Emil P. "Mick" and Betty Malensky.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mick and Betty; and brother, Tim.
He is survived by his best...
Allen D. Brickey Jr
Nov 21, 2015
ILLIOPOLIS, IL - Allen D. Brickey Jr., 72, of Illiopolis, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, at his residence.
Allen was born Feb. 21, 1943, in Springfield, Ill., the son of Allen Denton Brickey Sr. and Eleanor Mae (Sparks) Brickey. He married Donna Bice on Nov. 25, 1965.
He served in the Illinois Army Reserves in...
Robert Murphy Ii
Nov 21, 2015
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Robert "Larry" Murphy II, 65, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, at his residence.
Robert was born April 19, 1950, in Springfield, the son of Robert Lawrence and June Howarth Murphy.
He worked as a union plumber and had also owned Larry Murphy's Plumbing for over 10 years.
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Vivian R. Shellhammer
Nov 20, 2015
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Vivian R. Shellhammer, 93, died on Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, at her residence.
Vivian was born on March 5, 1922, in Illiopolis, the daughter of Martin and Sarah Gosnell Stanfield. She married Charles Shellhammer in 1939; he preceded her in death in 1973.
She was a homemaker most of her life. She...
Ogreata Thomas
Nov 12, 2015
TAYLORVILLE, IL - Ogreata Thomas, 94, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, at Taylorville Care Center.
Ogreata was born on April 19, 1921, in Taylorville, the daughter of Earl and Verna Boarden. She married Vernon Thomas on March 16, 1940; he preceded her in death on August 8, 1966.
She retired from Horace Mann...
Gerald Ray Mcconnell
Nov 11, 2015
DAWSON, IL - Gerald Ray McConnell, 64, of Dawson, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015 at his residence.
He was born Feb. 19, 1951, in Taylorville, Ill., the son of Lewis and Peggy Jackson McConnell. He married Judy Black; she preceded him in death.
He enjoyed fishing, camping and NASCAR.
He was also preceded...
Joseph Eugene Mcdaniels
Nov 11, 2015
SAN ANTONIO, TX - Joseph Eugene McDaniels LCDR (Ret.), 83, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Springfield, Ill., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015.
He was born April 26, 1932, in Buffalo Hart, the son of Joseph Lee and Marcella Stanfield McDaniel. He married Helen Douglass on Nov. 18, 1952.
Joseph was a veteran of...
Julianne Riggins Thomas
Oct 25, 2015
PLEASANT PLAINS- Julianne Riggins Thomas, 87, of Pleasant Plains, died Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center.
Julianne was born June 15, 1928 in Springfield, the daughter of William and Mildred Riggins. She married William B. Thomas in 1977. He preceded her in death.
She is survived by a brother, William Riggins (Norma); a...
Todd Wayne Titus
Oct 25, 2015
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Todd Wayne Titus, 45, of Springfield, died Sunday, October 25, 2015 at St. John's Hospice.
He was born June 22, 1970 in Covina, CA, the Son of Timothy W. Titus and Delores Miller.
He worked for JK Wake Construction Co. for 16 years. Todd was an avid NASCAR fan, and enjoyed building...
Robert A. Cannon
Oct 21, 2015
ROCHESTER, IL- Robert A. Cannon, 85, of Rochester, passed away into heaven at Memorial Medical Center on Wednesday, October 21, 2015.
Robert was born on September 9, 1930 in Littleton Township, the son of Ralph and Bessie Gaddis Cannon. He married Shirley A. Strode; she preceded him in death on May 3, 2015.
Robert graduated...
Leatta Lee Bottoms
Oct 19, 2015
REIDSVILLE, GA - Leatta Lee Bottoms, 84, of Reidsville, Ga., formerly of Springfield, Ill., died Oct. 19, 2015, at her residence.
Leatta was born May 23, 1931, in Breckenridge, Ill., the daughter of Elmer and Alice Eilene Hook Lee. She married John Thomas Bottoms in 1949; he preceded her in death in May of 1986.
...
David R. Eynon
Oct 18, 2015
SPRINGFIELD, IL - David R. Eynon, 64, of Springfield, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015, at Heritage Health.
David was born Nov. 25, 1950, in Springfield, the son of Reed A. and Evelyn Cox Eynon.
He is survived by daughter, Malinda (Brian) Aiello; mother, Evelyn Eynon; three sisters: Nancy McCann-Stone, Linda Flare and Martha "Marty" (Ed...
John W. Phillips
Oct 14, 2015
SPRINGFIELD, IL - John W. Phillips, 61, of Springfield, died on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at his home.
John was born on December 2, 1954 in Hillsboro the son of Jackie Lee and Shirley Jane Boone Phillips. He committed his heart to Suzy Spitz in 1996; she preceded him in death.
He was the owner/operator...
Betty Wittmer
Oct 12, 2015
SPRINGFIELD and PALMYRA, IL - Betty L. DeCroix Garretson Wittmer, 91, of Springfield, formerly of Palmyra, Ill., died Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, at Friendship Home in Carlinville.
Betty was born June 14, 1924, in Springfield, the daughter of Paul and Blanche (nAC.e Diedrich) DeCroix.
She is survived by her daughter, Karen Marion of Springfield; four...
Harold T. Shepherdson
Oct 11, 2015
RIVERTON, IL - Harold Thomas Shepherdson, 82, of Riverton, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center.
Harold was born Dec. 2, 1932, in Springfield, the son of Thomas W. and Lillie M. Barger Shepherdson.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War. He worked as a...
William H. Hand
Oct 9, 2015
PLEASANT PLAINS, IL - William "Bill" Harold Hand, 79, of Pleasant Plains, passed away Friday, Oct. 9, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center.
Bill was born Nov. 14, 1935, in Pleasant Plains, the son of William and Mabel Pyle Hand. He married Naomi J. Walton on April 21, 1957, at Ashland Baptist Church.
Bill was in...
Georgia L. Gill
Oct 8, 2015
RIVERTON - Georgia L. Gill, 90, died on Thursday, October 8, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center.
She is survived by her loving family.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 12 noon on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at Ellinger-Kunz & Park Funeral Home, 530 N. 5th St., Springfield,...
Pearl Elizabeth Fields
Oct 3, 2015
MECHANICSBURG, IL - Pearl Elizabeth Fields, 86, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, at home with family.
Pearl was born in Bolivia, Ill., on Jan. 30, 1929, to Alvie and Sylvia Fishburn, one of nine sisters, one brother, four half-brothers and one half-sister. Pearl was married to Raymond Crain of Roby, Ill., and later in...
