Mariam “Luba” Carls, 81, of Springfield, IL passed away on November 27, 2022 at Heritage Manor in Beardstown, IL. Mariam was born in Iran on December 27, 1940 the daughter of Kasoo and Elisha Benofamil.  As a young teenager, Mariam left Iran to train as a Midwife in the United Kingdom. Upon moving to Springfield, IL to live with her sister Lena, she met and fell in love with her future husband Ernest Carls. Ernest and Mariam were married on November 16, 1974 at the Church...

Marilyn E. McCann, 85, of Auburn, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Marilyn was born on September 9, 1937, in Springfield, the daughter of John and Pauline (Hoffman) Aarup. She married Edward McCann and he preceded her in death on May 7, 1989. Marilyn enjoyed cooking, baking, babysitting and loved spending time with her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Edward; sisters, Elna Mae Lorscheider, and Bonnie Webster; one...

Edward David, 69, of Springfield, IL passed away on Sunday November 27, 2022 at his home in the company of his family. Edward was born in Butte, Montana on December 14, 1952 and was the son of Edward E. David and Helen I. Dahl. He is survived by his wife Toni A. David of Springfield; son, Chris David (wife, Brenda) of Springfield; daughters, Heather Williams of Kentucky, Shelley Chitwwood (husband, Anthony) of Taylorville; and Brandi Litherland of Loami; several grandchildren and great...

Bradley Scott Churchill, 59, of Rochester, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at his home. Brad was born in Springfield Illinois, on December 14, 1962, to James and Carole Churchill.   Brad was preceded in death by his father, James Churchill, Grandparents, John Churchill and Larry Churchill, Clarence Springer and Freda Springer.   Brad is survived by his Mother, Carole Churchill, brother, Brian (Lisa) Churchill, nephew Andrew Churchill, niece Molly Fahs and grand...

Roger Edward Day passed away peacefully November 26, 2022 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village in Springfield, IL. Roger was born February 15, 1939 in Decatur, IL, the son of Alva Ernest Day and Mary Ellen (Gadbury) Day. He graduated from Decatur High School in 1957, attended Millikin University and Indiana University, and was employed by the State of Illinois. Roger married Gwendolyn (McDonald) Judge in August of 1972 and they resided in Springfield. Roger was always interested in music...

Richard A. Ruch, 81, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Richard was born in Springfield on December 9, 1940, the son of Richard and Pearl (Yocom) Ruch. He married Brenda "Joyce" Milligan in 1962 and celebrated 50 years together.  Richard was a proud veteran of the US Marine Corps, serving during Viet Nam. A member of Masonic Lodge 500 and the NRA and enjoyed golfing, watching sports, and was an avid knife and gun...

Laura Jannette Johnson 1927-2022 Jannette Johnson of Springfield, died November 22, 2022. Jannette was born on February 5, 1927 in Shaw’s Point IL, the second daughter of Truman Allen Barnett and Grace Armour Barnett. She married James O Johnson on September 11, 1950 in Carlinville IL. In 1943 Jannette graduated from Carlinville High School, and after graduation worked at the Litchfield Area Hospital until she was able to enroll at St. Johns School of Nursing, graduating as a Registered...

Darlene Fay Ross, 78, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at her home. Darlene was born on August 18, 1944, in Butler, IL, the daughter of Wayne Edgar Curtis and Marjorie Beatrice (Murphy). She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, K. LeMoyne Ross; brother, Richard Robinson; sister in law, Linda Kay Ross and cousin, Mamie Jennings. Visitation will be held from 10:00AM until the time of the funeral at 10:30 on Monday,...

Permelia Annabelle Kieszling, of Buffalo, was born into the arms of Angels on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. She is preceded in death by her maternal great grandparents, Norma and David Stone; paternal great grandpa, Herman Lewis, and great great aunt Annabelle Kieszling. Permelia is survived by her parents, Nathan and Brooke (Stone) Kieszling; two sisters, Cecellia and Isabella Kieszling; grandparents, Jessica (Danny) Stone, Letitia Kieszling, and...

William (Bill) Walter Bercaw, 59, of Springfield, Illinois passed away on November 12, 2022 after a hard fought battle with lung cancer. Bill was born on January 13, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois to Berry Weber Bercaw and Mary Carolyn Williams Bercaw who proceeded him in death. Bill married Crystal Blakley Bercaw on January 14, 1994 in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Bill is survived by his wife, Crystal; a daughter, Katelyn Bercaw of Ivins, Utah; a son, Benjamin Bercaw of Little Rock Arkansas; a...