Donna Lee Smith-Reynolds
Jan 28, 2026
Donna Lee Smith-Reynolds, 84, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born March 3, 1941, in East Moline, Illinois, the daughter of Harold and Josephine (Gawthrop) McMahill. Donna married Ronald Smith Sr., who preceded her in death in 1982. She later married William “Billy” Reynolds, who preceded her in death in...
Teresa Ann Brewer
Jan 21, 2026
Teresa Ann Brewer, 69, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Teresa was born on June 15, in Macomb, Illinois, the daughter of Lyndal Lee and Audrey Ellen (Hainline) Brewer. She was united in marriage to Patrick Aloisius Witcik on May 27, 1978.
Teresa dedicated over 23 years of service...
Cheryl Lynn Wright
Jan 19, 2026
Cheryl L. Wright, 75, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg, IL. Cheryl was born on April 18, 1950, in Nicholasville Kentucky, the daughter of Reverend Harvey and Marjorie (Chapman) Wright. She enjoyed drawing and writing poetry in her spare time.
Cheryl is preceded in death by her parents, and one brother,...
Arlene Waldmire
Jan 18, 2026
Arlene Waldmire, 83, of Rochester, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Arlene was born in Springfield, IL on April 2, 1942, the daughter of Willard “Boots” and Carrie Jeanette (Collins) McClanahan. She married William “Bill” Waldmire on a hot July day in 1959. Arlene owned and operated Cardinal Hill Candles...
Clifford Alan Garner
Jan 17, 2026
Clifford Alan Garner, 67, of Mechanicsburg, IL, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
Born on November 10, 1958, in Springfield, IL, he was the son of Clarence and Patricia (Hollis) Garner. Clifford was preceded in death by his father, Clarence.
He is survived by his loving mother, Patricia Garner, and his siblings: Glen (Melinda) Garner, Chris (Amy) Garner, Gary Garner, and...
Paul Edward Collins
Jan 12, 2026
Paul Edward Collins, 88, of Rochester, Illinois passed away in the company of his family on Monday January 12, 2026.
Paul was born on September 13, 1937 the son of Fredrick and Mary (Bretz) Collins.
He married Jo Ann Yeaman on November 14, 1959 in Springfield. Paul also served in the United States Navy.
Paul worked for Lincoln Land Community College for more...
Helen Jane (Taft) Shears
Jan 9, 2026
Helen Jane (nèe) Taft Shears, at age 98, passed away on January 9, 2026 at the Kirby Medical Center in Monticello, Illinois. Helen was born in Rochester, Illinois on February 21, 1927 and was a long-time resident of Divernon and Springfield, Illinois. For the past two years, Helen has lived at the Piatt County Nursing Home in Monticello where she...
Herbert Gene Cole
Jan 4, 2026
Herbert G. Cole, 94, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at HSHS St John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. Herb was born in Mechanicsburg on January 13, 1931, the son of Charles and Hattie (Hancock) Cole. He married Dorothy Pagel on October 15, 1952 and together they shared 73 years of marriage, and had four children. Herb served...
Kenneth Allen Crist
Dec 23, 2025
Kenneth Allen Crist, 66, of Illiopolis, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.
Kenny was born in Decatur, IL. on April 21, 1959, the son of William “Sam” and Mary (Stanger) Crist. He worked as a farm hand and enjoyed tinkering on small engines and anything he could get his hands on.
He is preceded...
Bonnie K Welch
Dec 21, 2025
Bonnie K. Welch, 73, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, IL. Bonnie was born in Springfield, IL. on May 21, 1952, the daughter of Gerald Gilson and Norma (Kibele) Pritchett. She married Clarence “Rusty” Welch on January 11, 2002 and he preceded her in death in 2018. Bonnie worked as an...
Jacqualine M. Kelzer
Dec 19, 2025
Jacqualine “Jackie” (Wendling) Kelzer, 81, of Springfield, passed away on December 19, 2025 at Arc of Sangamon Valley, in Springfield, IL. Jackie was born on May 27, 1944, in Shakopee, MN, the daughter of Bernard and Hazzle (Niesen) Wendling. Jackie grew up in Shakopee, a small town in Minnesota, where she met and later married her high school sweetheart, Leonard...
Zofia "Sophie" Lis
Dec 18, 2025
Zofia “Sophie” (Blaszkiewicz) Lis, 85, of Springfield, IL passed away on Thursday December 18, 2025 while in the company of her family.
Sophie was born in Stepocice, Poland on March 15, 1940 the daughter of Piotr and Franciszka Blaszkiewicz.
She was preceded by her husband, Wojciech Lis; parents, a grandchild at birth; two sisters, Helena Blajszczak and Maryla Kosiorowska; and brother, Tadeusz...
Myrabel Bivin Theobald
Dec 17, 2025
Myrabel Bivin Theobald, 103, formerly of rural Buffalo, IL, passed away on Dec.17th,2025 at The Fountains of Franklin in Franklin, TN.
Mrs. Theobald was born January 15, 1922 near Modesto, IL., the daughter of Lowell and Joyce Walden Bivin.
She graduated from Tri-City High School, Buffalo, IL. and Brown’s Business College,
Springfield, IL. On February 14, 1943 she married Ray Theobald and they...
Lawrence John Trapani, Sr
Dec 16, 2025
Lawrence “Larry” Trapani, 79, left this world peacefully on December 16, 2025, surrounded by family at Springfield Memorial Hospital.
Larry was born on September 23, 1946 on the south side of Chicago; the son of Joseph and Florence Trapani. He graduated from Tilden Technical High School in Chicago in 1964. In September 1965, he entered the United States Army and served...
Robert E. Rogers
Dec 9, 2025
Robert E. Rogers, 92, of Illiopolis, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Taylorville Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Taylorville, IL.
Robert was born on May 27, 1933 in Illiopolis, IL. the son of Herman and Mary Helen (Chance) Rogers. He married Doris June Rogers on March 21, 1953 and she preceded him in death on February 9, 2023. Robert...
Gerald "Jerry" Ray Theobald
Dec 6, 2025
Gerald “Jerry” Ray Theobald, 81, of Buffalo, IL passed away on Saturday December 6, 2025.
Jerry was born in Springfield, IL on January 9, 1944 the son of Ray and Myrabel (Bivin) Theobald.
Jerry grew up on his family’s farm north of Buffalo. He graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Agriculture where he was a member of the Marching...
Russell R Jacobs
Dec 3, 2025
Russell R. Jacobs, 81, of Chatham, Il passed away on December 3, 2025. Russell was born on October 30, 1944.
He loved and was loved deeply.
Mary Louise Curry
Nov 29, 2025
Mary Louise (Nave) Curry, 99, slipped her mortal coil at 12:05 pm on November 29, 2025. A lifelong resident of Rochester, IL, she married Dale Curry in 1951. Mary Louise was predeceased by her husband Dale and daughter Patty. She is survived by sons Danny (Pat) Curry, Charles (Beth) Curry, and daughter Kathleen Curry. She is also survived by grandsons...
Alva Mae Beckemeyer
Nov 20, 2025
Alva Mae Pletscher Beckemeyer, 99, of Alton, IL died November 20, 2025 at Evercare of Edwardsville. Alva was born May 30, 1926 in Summerfield, IL. She was the daughter of Adolph B. Pletscher and Anna H. Villhard Pletscher.
She grew up in Trenton, IL. Alva married Warren Beckemeyer on July 20, 1949.
Growing up she enjoyed small town and farm life with...
Susan K Cousin
Nov 19, 2025
Susan K. Cousin of Springfield, Illinois passed away on November 19th,2025 surrounded by her loved ones at home. She was born on October 24th,1951 in Springfield, the daughter of Page Creviston and Anna (nee Smith, formerly Creviston) Rhodes, and stepdaughter of Jesse Rhodes. She was the tenth of twelve children. Susan married James M. Cousin on August 18th, 1979.
She was...
