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Robert Taft Rochester
Robert W. Taft, 77, of Rochester, died on Tuesday, February 25, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.
Bob was born on December 30, 1942, in Rochester, the son of Howard and Irene (Davis) Taft.
Bob grew up in Rochester and attended Rochester schools before joining the United States Army and serving in Vietnam. He graduated from Springfield Barber College and was a registered professional barber in the 1960’s as well as a farmer in the Rochester area for nearly all of his life.
He...
Robert W. Taft, 77, of Rochester, died on Tuesday, February 25, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.
Bob was born on December 30, 1942, in Rochester, the son of Howard and Irene (Davis)...
Connie Margaron Springfield
Connie Sue (Ersery) Margaron, 54, of Springfield IL, passed away at her home on Tuesday February 18, 2020.
Connie was born on May 9, 1965 in Springfield IL, the daughter of Jack and Carol (Warren) Margaron.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jack; grandparents, Eileen and William (Bill) Warren; step-father, Wayne Ersery; and grandson, Jagger E. Cox.
She is survived by her children, Kayla Wartenbe, Marcus Wartenbe, Caitlin Wartenbe, Nicholas Wartenbe, and...
Connie Sue (Ersery) Margaron, 54, of Springfield IL, passed away at her home on Tuesday February 18, 2020.
Connie was born on May 9, 1965 in Springfield IL, the daughter of Jack and Carol...
Elsie McElyea Niantic
Elsie M. McElyea, 87, of Niantic, passed away on Wednesday, February, 19, 2020 at Hickory Point Christian Village in Forsyth. Elsie was born on January 11, 1933, in Springfield, IL. the daughter of Thomas and Viola Wilson. She married Joseph McElyea on June 30, 1950 in Pocahontas, Arkansas.
Elsie loved sewing, crocheting, and talking endlessly about her grandchildren. She will be missed greatly by those who knew her. Elsie’s family would like to extend their appreciation and gratitude...
Elsie M. McElyea, 87, of Niantic, passed away on Wednesday, February, 19, 2020 at Hickory Point Christian Village in Forsyth. Elsie was born on January 11, 1933, in Springfield, IL. the daughter...
Thomas Mitchell Sr. Springfield
Thomas W. Mitchell Sr., 79, of Springfield IL, passed away on Sunday February 16, 2020 in the company of his family.
Thomas was born on March 3, 1940 in Springfield, the son of Isaac and Iva (Campbell) Mitchell.
He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers; and 1 sister.
Thomas is survived by his wife, Carol Mitchell of Springfield; children, Thomas W. Mitchell Jr. (wife, April) of Standard City, Kimberly L. Prehoda (husband, Bobby) of Riverton, Kevin L. Mitchell of Standard City,...
Thomas W. Mitchell Sr., 79, of Springfield IL, passed away on Sunday February 16, 2020 in the company of his family.
Thomas was born on March 3, 1940 in Springfield, the son of Isaac and Iva...
Gary Sharp Springfield
Gary L. Sharp, 58, of Springfield IL, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in the company of his family.
Gary was born in Springfield, IL on March 13, 1961 the son of Louis Sharp and Rita (Flynn) Sharp-McClure.
He is preceded in death by his father, Louis Sharp and his step-father, Donald McClure.
Gary is survived by his wife, Tina; children, Ryan and Joshua Sharp; mother, Rita McClure; siblings, Gregg Sharp (significant other, Melinda), Paula Parnell (husband, Dewey),...
Gary L. Sharp, 58, of Springfield IL, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in the company of his family.
Gary was born in Springfield, IL on March 13, 1961 the son of Louis Sharp and...
Martin(Marty) Fahey Springfield
Martin "Marty" T. Fahey passed away on February 7, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by close family. He was born on March 5, 1956 to William “Barney” and Patricia Fahey.
He was preceded in death by his father, William “Barney” and his brother Michael. Marty is survived by his children Lindsay Smith and Joel (Grace) Fahey; mother, Patricia; 2 grandchildren; twin sister Marcia (David) Bentley;...
Martin "Marty" T. Fahey passed away on February 7, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by close family. He was born on March 5, 1956 to William...
John Spindel Edinburg
John Spindel, 89, of Edinburg, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Life's Journey in Taylorville.
John was born on September 20, 1930, the son of John and Eleanor (Greenwalt) Spindel. He married Esther Huegel on February 2, 1957 and she survives.
John is a Korean War Veteran and was a member of the Edinburg United Methodist Church. He enjoyed camping, gardening, riding his bike, trains, cave exploring and traveling to Colorado and Texas for vacation. John and Esther were married...
John Spindel, 89, of Edinburg, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Life's Journey in Taylorville.
John was born on September 20, 1930, the son of John and Eleanor (Greenwalt) Spindel....
LeRoy Karrick III Riverton
LeRoy Karrick III of Riverton passed away February 14, 2020 at Memorial Hospital. He was born July 10, 1970 to LeRoy Karrick Jr. and Sarah Synder-Cooper Karrick. He was preceded in death by his father LeRoy Karrick Jr.
He was employed by Kelly Group as a welder
He is survived by one son, Cody and one daughter, Alyssa both of Springfield; mother, Sarah Karrick of Riverton; one sister, Lenora (Jeff) Pulcher of Springfield; and one brother, Brian (Janet) Cooper of Mechanicsburg; his...
LeRoy Karrick III of Riverton passed away February 14, 2020 at Memorial Hospital. He was born July 10, 1970 to LeRoy Karrick Jr. and Sarah Synder-Cooper Karrick. He was preceded in death by his...
Winifred Fleck Buffalo
Winifred "Winnie" Fleck, 98, of Buffalo, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.
She was born on January 2, 1922, in Dawson, IL. the daughter of Omar and Beatrice (Kerns) Bumgarner. She was preceded in death
by her parents, her beloved Loren Ketchum and sons RJ and Paul Fleck. She is survived by her daughter Kathy (Bill) Ladew of
Clinton, IL.; Grandchildren, Angie (Larry) Dietsch of Leroy, IL., Bob (Jennifer) Meschnark of Savannah,...
Winifred "Winnie" Fleck, 98, of Buffalo, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.
She was born on January 2, 1922, in Dawson, IL. the...
Nathan Wilcoxon Rochester
Nathan Wilcoxon, 92, of Rochester, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at St. Joseph's Home in Springfield.
Nate was born on October 16, 1927, in Sherman, the son of Ralph and Martha (Underwood) Wilcoxon. He married Carol Aune on June 3, 1951 and she survives.
Nate received his BSCE degree from the University of Grand Forks in North Dakota and retired after working for Crawford Murphy & Tilly after 40 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving from 1946-1948. He...
Nathan Wilcoxon, 92, of Rochester, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at St. Joseph's Home in Springfield.
Nate was born on October 16, 1927, in Sherman, the son of Ralph and Martha...
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