Obituaries

Jul 30, 2015

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Teresa C. McBride, 57, of Springfield, died Thursday, July 30, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center.

Teresa was born March 18, 1958, in Springfield, the daughter of Clifford "Red" and Elizabeth Jones Vincent. She married Mike McBride on Oct. 29, 1988 in Kentucky.

She had worked for the State of Illinois Comptroller's Office...

Jul 29, 2015

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Donna Gail Shanle, 69, of Springfield, died Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at her residence.

Donna was born Dec. 6, 1945, in Lincoln, Ill., the daughter of Raymond and Louise Newhouse Shanle.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister and three brothers.

She is survived by four sisters,...

Jul 27, 2015

ROCHESTER, IL - George Edward Russell, 80, of Rochester, died Monday, July 27, 2015, at home with his family.

George was born Jan. 30, 1935, in Hillsboro, Ill., the son of Harold and Elsie Bramel Russell. He married Rita Sendejas.

George was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict where he served...

Jul 27, 2015

Roy Andrew Gundy

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Roy Andrew Gundy, 71, of Springfield, died Monday, July 27, 2015, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was born Jan. 11, 1944, in Decatur, Ill., to Thurman Gundy and Florence Edgecomb and was raised by his grandmother, Elva Edgecomb. He married Roxanna "Roxy" Schmidt on May...

Jul 24, 2015

Donald Lee Bacon

SHERMAN, IL - Donald Lee Bacon, 81, of Sherman, died Friday, July 24, 2015, at Villa Health Care East.

Donald was born June 10, 1934, in Springfield, the son of Herman and Marie Reichert Bacon.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War. In the...

Jul 23, 2015

Ellen J. Bauman

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Ellen J. Bauman, 83, of Springfield, passed away July 23, 2015, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

Ellen was born March 10, 1932, in St. Louis, Mo., the daughter of Edward and Eleanora Hartman Willmering. She married Robert A. Bauman in 1953; he preceded her in death in 2006....

Jul 22, 2015

Jordyn Kay

Coonrod

SPRINGFIELD - Jordyn Kay Coonrod, 23, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at her residence.

Jordyn was born on Oct. 25, 1991, in Nurnberg, Germany, the daughter of Michael Lee and Deborah Kay Stanley Coonrod.

She is survived by her daughter, Layla Kay; parents, Michael Coonrod and...

Jul 20, 2015

Janice Wanzer Lewis

ROCHESTER - Janice Wanzer Lewis, 85, formerly of Canton, Mo., died on Monday, July 20, 2015, at her residence.

Janice was born on Aug. 1, 1929, in Hinsdale, the daughter of Gordon Bradley and Erma Vashti Edmiston Wanzer. She married John W. Lewis in 1965; he preceded her in death in 1977....

Jul 15, 2015

Michael L. Davis

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Michael L. Davis, 54, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center.

Michael was born June 8, 1961, in Springfield, the son of Harold E. Davis and Mary Ellen Bosie.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Robert "Bob" Davis; and sister, Debra...

Jul 15, 2015

Dustin Michael Hemphill

LOAMI, IL - Dustin Michael Hemphill, 30, of Loami, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015.

Dustin was born Jan. 24, 1985, in Springfield, Ill., the son of John Hemphill and Connie Godfrey.

He was preceded in death by three grandparents and three cousins.

He is survived by his...

Jul 12, 2015

Sonja Sue Bell

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Sonja Sue Bell, 74, of Springfield, died Sunday, July 12, 2015, at St John's Hospital.

Sonja was born Dec. 26, 1940, in Springfield, the daughter of John David and Hazel N. Swezey Castleman. She married Marvin Bell; he preceded her in death on Nov. 29, 2012.

Sonja...

Jul 11, 2015

Raymond E.

Pillischafske Sr.

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Raymond E. Pillischafske Sr., 84, of Springfield, died Saturday, July 11, 2015, at St. John's Hospital.

He was born Nov. 1, 1930, in Springfield, the son of Lillie Mae (Paul) Anders.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He owned and operated a...

Jul 9, 2015

Roy E. "Chip" Malone, 52, of Springfield, died Thursday, July 9, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center. Chip was born on May 1, 1963, in Jacksonville, the son of George Owen and Wanda Flynn Malone. He married Mary Perry in November 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, and an infant grandson, Bryton. He is survived by his wife,...

Jul 8, 2015

Lorraine A. Emmons

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Lorraine A. Emmons, 71, of Springfield, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center.

Lorraine was born March 23, 1944, in Springfield, the daughter of Lawrence and Ann Trello Maher Sr. She married John Emmons on Sept. 21, 1970, in St. Louis; he preceded her in death in...

Jul 8, 2015

Ieleen Heyland

SPRINGFIELD, IL- Ieleen (nee Albert) Heyland, 93, passed to life eternal on July 8, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center, in Springfield, Illinois.

She was born in Nilwood, Illinois, to Jesse Albert and Marie (nee Richards) Albert Cantrall and Archie L. Cantrall. She married Juel C. Heyland, and he preceded her in death.

Jul 6, 2015

Melvin Eugene White

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Melvin Eugene White, 89, of Springfield, died on Monday, July 6, 2015, at his residence.

Melvin was born March 16, 1926, in Effingham, Ill., the son of Chester and Anna Williams White. He married Elizabeth L. Earl on April 16, 1955, in Broadalbin, N.Y.

He was a...

Jul 6, 2015

Milo Jo Estill

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Milo Jo Estill, 87, of Springfield, passed away Monday, July 6, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center.

He was born March 16, 1928, in Springfield, the son of Primm and Elizabeth Taylor Estill.

Milo is a retired veteran of the U.S. Air Force and the Springfield Police Department....

Jul 5, 2015

Emylee Therese Darneille

PORTLAND, OR - Emylee Therese Darneille, 24, of Portland, Ore., formerly of Rochester, Ill., passed from this earthly life on July 5, 2015, in Seville, Spain.

Emylee was born Aug. 23, 1990, in Springfield, Ill., and is the daughter of Cherylee Kern Bridges and David Darneille.

Emylee graduated from Rochester...

Jul 4, 2015

Gary Lee

Thompson

ROCHESTER, IL - Gary Lee Thompson, 67, of Rochester died Saturday, July 4, 2015, at his residence.

Gary was born Sept. 30, 1947, in Decatur, Ill., the son of William Richard and Louise Marie Moore Thompson. He married Carolyn Verrill on June 5, 1976 in Decatur.

He was...

Jun 30, 2015

Gladys P.

Whitman

MATTOON, IL - Gladys P. Whitman, 78, of Mattoon, died Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at Sara Bush Lincoln Health Center.

Gladys was born April 22, 1937, in Springfield, Ill., the daughter of Curtis and Ruth Larison Carter. She married Raymond Whitman; he preceded her in death on Jan. 16, 1996....