Richard A. Hollis, 88, of Sherman, Il passed away peacefully at home on November 29, 2021.   Richard was born (December 29, 1932) and raised on the North End of Springfield where he attended McClernand Grade School, Lanphier High School and Springfield Jr. College.  He completed his formal education, including his Law Degree, at the University of Illinois. After two years of service as an infantryman in the US Army, Richard began his career as an attorney.  He worked in the...

Bill Wesley DeCroix, 87, of Rochester, IL. Died on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Bill was born on December 1, 1933, in Springfield, the son of Victor Henry DeCroix and Bessie (Edson) DeCroix. He married Judith Claire Washbond on August 31, 1957 and the two enjoyed over 59 years of married life. He is survived by two sons, Douglas (Jennifer) DeCroix, of Youngstown, NY, and Gregory (Susan) DeCroix of Middleton, WI; three granddaughters, Stephanie, Ava,...

Darrell J. Powell Sr., 77, of Rochester, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Darrell was born on September 16, 1944, in Tallula, IL, the son of Claude and Wilma (Jones) Powell. He married Mary F. Gray on December 25, 1966 and she preceded him in death in 2013. Darrell enjoyed golfing, playing and umpiring softball games, and watching the St. Louis Cardinals. He is preceded in death by his parents. Darrell is survived by his children, Darrell J....

Frances Sue Metcalf, 87, of Rochester, Illinois passed away peacefully on December 3rd, 2021 at Taylorville Care Center in Taylorville.. Frances was born on September 20, 1934 on her parent’s farm in Quitman, Mississippi, the daughter of William Amos and Frances Eulalia Moore.  She married Richard Metcalf on October 16, 1965.  The two enjoyed 56 years of marriage.  She is survived by her husband Richard, sons Ralph and Marshall (Jean) Metcalf, and three...

Amy Michele (Butchek) Yaris, 53, of Springfield, IL passed away on Wednesday November 24, 2021. Amy was born in Springfield on September 27, 1968 the daughter of Anton R. and Judith A. (Skeeters) Butchek. She married her husband Steven E. Yaris on October 30, 2003. Amy loved her dog “Wiggles” very much and she also enjoyed doing craft projects. Amy was a long time member of Real Life Church in Springfield and she worked for Springfield Public Works for 20 plus years. Anyone that...

D. Bernice Davis, 94, was born on April 29, 1927 at Passavant Hospital in Jacksonville, Illinois. She graduated from New Berlin High School in New Berlin, Illinois in 1945. Bernice worked 35 years for Illinois Bell Telephone Company, retiring as division secretary. She worked at H&R Block from 1982 - 1985 and at Rochester Tax Service from 1985 - 2005. She was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church and Sangamon County Rural Youth. She was married on November 8, 1952 to...

Sallie M. Fry, 64, of Springfield, IL passed away Thursday, October 28th, 2021 in her home. She was born April 15th, 1957 to Robert and Mary Stroh in Springfield, Illinois. Sallie married Jim T. Fry on November 25th, 1981. She is preceded in death by her husband Jim Fry, daughter Jennifer Fry, father Robert Stroh, brother Ted Stroh, parents-in-law "Toad" and June Fry, brother-in-law Ron Polistina, grandparents, several aunts and uncles, and many beloved friends. Sallie was a...

James W. Caples, 63, of Riverton, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 at his home. James was born on September 26, 1958 in Springfield, the son of Wilbur Caples and Esther (Woods) Ater. He is survived by his wife, Dana; son, Cody, and one sister, Rosemary Mohn. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 29, 2021 at St. James Catholic Church, 112 N. 6th Street, in Riverton,  from 9:30AM until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11:30AM.  Burial will follow at Camp Butler National...

Andrew P. Robertson, 79, of Riverton, IL passed away on Sunday November 21, 2021 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He was born in Springfield, IL on September 4, 1942 the son of George R. and Margaret J (Reynolds) Robertson. Andrew served for 5 years in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War from 1961 to 1966. He married Eleanor B. Stephens on September 3, 1967 at the Riverton Christian Church. Andrew was a coal miner for Peabody Coal for over 30 years and a...

James William Farris, 66, of Rochester, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Jim was born on November 8, 1954, in Springfield, to Elmer and Loretta (McGlenn) Farris. He married Sandra Mohn in 1993 and she survives. Jim is also survived by five children, Dalton (Sara) Farris of Dunlap; Cody (Jena) Farris of Dunlap; Elizabeth (Brad) Gordon of Colorado; Dillon Farris of Rochester and Mason Farris of Rochester; two grandchildren, Gianna Farris and...