Obituaries

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Sep 7, 2015

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Mary Dopp, 83, of Springfield, died Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at St. John's Hospital.

Mary was born July 25, 1932, in Springfield, the daughter of Bill and Agnes Grubb Rodgers.

She retired from the State of Illinois after 35 years of services. She was a member of AARP and did various volunteer...

Sep 2, 2015

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Walter C. Conaway, 55, of Springfield, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at noon on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, at Ellinger-Kunz & Park Funeral Home with Pastor Brian Williams officiating.

Burial will follow at Sulpher Springs...

Sep 2, 2015

SPRINGFIELD - Glenn Edward Morrow, 83, died on Wednesday, September 2, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center.

Glenn was born on October 20, 1931, in Iuka, the son of Pearl F. and Myra Giffin Morrow. He married Rebecca June Wagoner on April 24, 1954.

Glenn was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Korea from...

Sep 1, 2015

ILLIOPOLIS, IL - Marvella June Carey, 81, of Illiopolis, died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, at St. John's Hospital.

Marvella was born May 29, 1934. She was married to James Carey for 62 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Jim Mitchell; and granddaughter, Breanna Hilbert.

She was the loving mother...

Sep 1, 2015

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Dorothy "DeDe" Thein, of Springfield, passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, at her residence, surrounded by family.

Born Nov. 15, 1922, in Springfield, to Jesse and Maggie Funderburk, she grew up on the farm in Cottonhill Township, Ill. She married Roy K. Thein on June 7, 1941, and he preceded...

Aug 29, 2015

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Diana Lynn Sutton, "K.B.", 59, of Springfield, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, at St. John's Hospital.

Diana was born July 22, 1956, in Springfield, the daughter of Art and Dorothy Woodson Barnard. She married Thomas James Sutton on Feb. 9, 2008.

Diana went to Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic School and attended...

Aug 24, 2015

ROCHESTER, IL - Benjamin Kern Darneille, 21, of Rochester, Ill., died near Farson, Wyo., on Aug. 24, 2015, as a result of injuries sustained from an automobile accident. Alex Greene of Orlando, Fla., one of Ben's best friends and with whom he was traveling, was also fatally injured.

Benjamin was born Jan. 21, 1994, in Springfield, Ill.,...

Aug 22, 2015

ROCHESTER, IL - Paul Jepp, 53, of Rochester, died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, at St. John's Hospital.

Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, at Rochester Christian Church.

Ellinger-Kunz & Park Funeral Home, 530 N. 5th St., Springfield, IL 62702 is in charge of arrangements. Visit our online obituary at...

Aug 21, 2015

SPRINGFIELD - Dorothy Patricia "Pat" Endres, 78, died on Friday, August 21, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center.

Pat was born on April 4, 1937, in Springfield, the daughter of William L. and Alma E. Vogelsang Reynolds. She married Joseph W. "Sonny" Endres on November 10, 1956; they later divorced.

She retired from the State of...

Aug 19, 2015

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Duane J Koller, 64, of Springfield, died Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, at St. John's Hospice.

Duane was born Nov. 21, 1950, in Alton, Ill., the son of Donald G. and Patricia E. Smitherman Koller. He married Carol Krueger on April 10, 1971, in Carlinville, Ill.

He was a veteran of the U.S....

Aug 16, 2015

AUBURN, IL - Lois Aumiller, 83, of Auburn, died Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, at her daughter's residence in Chatham.

Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, at the Auburn Church of the Nazarene, 500 W. Monroe, Auburn, IL 62615.

Ellinger-Kunz & Park Funeral Home, 530 N. 5th St., Springfield, IL...

Aug 16, 2015

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Marguerite Davis, 94, of Springfield, died Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, at Sunrise Nursing Home in Virden.

Marguerite was born Dec. 11, 1920, the daughter of David Henry and Lydia Cunningham Fegley. She married Charles Wayne Davis on April 18, 1947, in Rushville; he preceded her in death on Sept. 20, 1973.

She...

Aug 14, 2015

ROCHESTER, IL - James F. Waters, 93, of Rochester, died Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center.

James was born June 15, 1922, in Springfield, Ill., the son of Michael E. and Julia White Waters. He married Marilee L. Darnall on Aug. 2, 1954; she preceded him in death.

He was a veteran of...

Aug 12, 2015

SPRINGFIELD - Marc A. Fagan, 25, died on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at St. John's Hospital.

Marc was born on July 15, 1990, in Springfield the son of Mark A. and Brenda Fagan.

He was a carpenter and worked construction with his dad. He enjoyed fishing, boating, motorcycle riding, and spending time with his family,...

Aug 10, 2015

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Mary A. Baughman, 97, of Springfield, died on Monday, August 10, 2015 at St. John's Hospital.

Mary was born on April 14, 1918 in Jasper County, IL the daughter of Charles and Lillis Rideout Phillips. She married Harold R. Baughman on October 15, 1949 in Tuscola; he preceded her in death on September 8,...