Albert Lee Reid Jr
Oct 2, 2015
SPRINGFIELD, IL- Albert Lee Reid Jr., 57, of Springfield, died Oct. 2, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center.
Ellinger-Kunz & Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
For full obituary, please visit www.ellingerkunzfuneralhome.com.
Betty J. Young
Sep 30, 2015
SPRINGFIELD - Betty J. Young, 74, a life-long resident of Springfield, died on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center.
Betty was born on September 23, 1941, in Springfield, the daughter of Virgil and Freda (Kamees) Goff, Sr. She married Ralph Young on December 1, 1956.
She was a homemaker and had been a...
John Stoddard Ilsley
Sep 26, 2015
SPRINGFIELD, IL - John Stoddard Ilsley, 90, of Springfield, passed peacefully at his home on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015.
John was born June 12, 1925, in Springfield, the son of William and Jeanette Knobloch Ilsley. He married Deloris "Dee" Humphress on March 6, 1954, in Corinth, Miss.; she preceded him in death on July 3, 2006.
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Peggie Joyce Benton
Sep 25, 2015
BUFFALO, IL - Peggie Joyce Benton, 85, of Buffalo, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015, at the Auburn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Peggie was born on September 11, 1930, in Fort Wayne, Ind., the daughter of Charles and Madge Kerr Harmon. She married Edward Earl Benton on November 6, 1948, in Decatur; he preceded her in...
Barbara Len Heath
Sep 22, 2015
ROCHESTER, IL - Barbara Len Heath, 65, passed away at 8:50 a.m. on Sept. 22, 2015, at St. John's Hospice.
She was born July 18, 1950, to the late Charles and Maxine Tibbs. She married Thomas M. Heath in Springfield, Ill., in October of 1971.
Barbara was a resident of Rochester, Ill., for 43 years....
Helen Ruth Lebshier
Sep 21, 2015
TAYLORVILLE, IL - Helen Ruth Lebshier, 83, of Taylorville, died Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, at Meadow Manor Nursing Home.
Helen was born May 20, 1932, in Highland Park, the daughter of Herbert Franklin and Rosetta Strohl Dort. She married Robert Lowell Lebshier; he preceded her in death in 1991.
Helen was a homemaker and a...
Donald Lee Ivy
Sep 20, 2015
I am Donald Lee Ivy and apparently I have passed away. I was born August 8, 1937, and I lived until I died on September 20, 2015. I left behind the love of my life, Deborah (Brown) Ivy, and for that I am so sorry. I wanted to stay with her but she was afraid the smell of a dead...
Jerry Tenbusch
Sep 19, 2015
PLEASANT PLAINS, IL - Jerry Tenbusch, 77, of Pleasant Plains, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, at his residence.
Jerry was born March 4, 1938, in Springfield, the son of John and Eva Beauchamp Tenbusch. He married Sandra Dunkel on April 19, 1975, in Pleasant Plains.
Jerry was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during...
Charles R. Skeeters
Sep 18, 2015
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Charles "Charlie" Richard Skeeters, 85, of Springfield passed away on Friday, Sept.18, 2015, at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born Dec. 3, 1929, in Springfield, the son of Joseph Edward and Grace Rosalie Whitcomb Skeeters. He married Laura June Kelley in June of 1951. They have been married for 64 years....
Vesta Harnett
Sep 17, 2015
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Vesta Harnett, 86, of Springfield, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, at her residence.
Vesta was born Feb. 12, 1929, in Springfield.
She was a devoted mother, wife and sister.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, William L. Harnett III; and one grandchild.
She is survived...
Nancy Ann Perkins
Sep 16, 2015
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Nancy Ann Perkins, 72, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
She was born Oct. 29, 1942, in Springfield, the daughter of Harry Kenneth and June M. Collins Edwards.
Nancy is survived by one son, Scott Nelson; daughters, Nancy Butcher and Teresa (Dean) Williams; grandchildren:...
Robert K. Ealey Jr
Sep 14, 2015
ROCHESTER, IL - Robert K. Ealey Jr., 48, of Rochester, died Monday, Sept. 14, 2015 at his residence.
Robert was born March 14, 1967, in Springfield, Ill., the son of Judith Ann Hefer and Robert K. Ealey Sr.
He was a farmer and enjoyed hunting, fishing and watching sports. He was an avid St. Louis...
Barbara Stickel
Sep 13, 2015
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Barbara Stickel, 90, of Springfield, died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, at her daughter's residence.
Barbara was born March 6, 1925, in Chambersburg, the daughter of G. Wade and Hazel Ham Elledge. She married Alfred G. Stickel on March 15, 1947, in Springfield; he preceded her in death on Jan. 16, 1972.
During...
Henry D. Scobell
Sep 10, 2015
ILLIOPOLIS, IL - Henry D. "Hank" Scobell, 72, of Illiopolis, died at 11:29 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, at his home, surrounded by family and friends.
He was born May 31, 1943, in Hillsboro, Ill., to George and Grace Hartline Scobell. He married Beverley Workman on June 13, 1965.
Hank is survived by his...
Dan Erwin
Sep 10, 2015
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Dan Erwin, 68, of Springfield, died peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, at St. John's Hospital. His wife and son were at his bedside.
Dan had fought bravely against a very rare and very aggressive cancer. He received excellent care and treatment from Springfield Clinic Cancer Center, but in the end the cancer could...
Connie Jean Broccardo
Sep 9, 2015
SPRINGFIELD - Connie Jean Broccardo (Hardwick), a longtime resident of Springfield, Ill., passed away peacefully on September 9, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center. Connie's final year was spent fighting a tough battle against cancer.
She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on February 11, 1964, to Carrolyn Anderson and Charles Hardwick. Connie, a graduate of Lanphier High School,...
Cora Jean Correll
Sep 9, 2015
PLEASANT PLAINS, IL - Cora Jean Correll, 72, of Pleasant Plains, Ill., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, peacefully at her home.
She was born Oct. 22, 1942, in Neva, Tenn., the second child of Ralph and Maudean Dugger, both deceased.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jarrell W. Correll Sr., whom she...
Wilma Mines Bayer
Sep 8, 2015
ROCHESTER, IL - Wilma Mines Bayer, 89, of Rochester, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center.
Wilma was born Aug. 29, 1926, in Sparta, the daughter of Ervin and Loriena Rabe Mines. She married Ernest Bayer; he preceded her in death in 1997.
Wilma was a homemaker and a member of Rochester United...
Ricardo Allen Poani
Sep 8, 2015
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Ricardo "Rick" Allen Poani, 60, of Springfield, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at his residence.
Rick was born July 27, 1955, in Springfield, the son of Ernest "Duke" Joseph and Margaret Louise Blasko Poani.
Rick was owner and operator of Duke's Carburetor Service. He was a member of the Cadillac LaSalle Club...
John R. Johnson
Sep 7, 2015
SPRINGFIELD, IL - John R. "Robbie" Johnson, 64, of Springfield, died on Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at St. John's Hospital.
Robbie was born May 15, 1951, in Springfield, the son of John Wilson and Gloria Anna Parisotta Johnson.
He worked as a programmer for AT&T and was a member of St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church....
