Springfield, IL Obituaries

Doris A. “Dory” Talbott, 91, of Springfield, passed away on March 16, 2026 at her residence. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on August 3, 1934, the daughter of Richard and Florence Shanklin. She w...

Donald W. Hoagland, 94, of Jacksonville, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026, at Cedarhurst of Jacksonville. He was born in Prentice on August 6, 1931, the son of Fred and Olive (Hymes) Hoagland. ...

William “Bill” Albert Henson, 80, passed away peaceful at home with family on March 16, 2026. Bill was born on May 2, 1945 in Alton, Illinois. His parents, Joseph and Helen Henson and one sister Patr...

Marleen Kay (Hudson) King, known to all who loved her as Kay, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Springfield, Illinois, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born on August 9, 194...

Patricia “Patty” Louise Gomora, 70, of Springfield, IL, died at 11:25 a.m. on Friday, March 13, 2026, at her residence. She was born on March 13, 1956, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Charles an...

Barbara Jane Archer passed away on March 13, 2026, at the age of 91. Born on March 7, 1935, in Springfield, Illinois, Barbara lived in Springfield, Illinois.

Theodore “Ted” Carl Galassi, Sr., 81, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026, with family by his side. Ted was born in Springfield to Silvio “Seets” and Carolyn Galassi. ...

David Robert Foltz, 86, of Springfield, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Born in Buffalo, NY, on September 26, 1939, to Lawrence Reo and Bertha Elizabeth (Burkard) Folt...

Troy Curley passed away on March 6, 2026, at the age of 62.

Keith D. Owens passed away on March 7, 2026, at the age of 69. Born on June 20, 1956, Keith was a resident of Mechanicsburg, Illinois.

Donna B. Collins, 91, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Health Park Care Center in Fort Myers, Florida. Donna was born in Springfield on May 31, 1934, to Clyde and ...

Angela Joy Pierce, 43, of Coffeen, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at her home. She was born in Joliet on May 3, 1982, the daughter of John and Regina (Burditt) Carter. Angela married Christ...

Stephen A. Fleischli, 56, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at St John's Hospital. He was the son of Joyce (Elmer) Fred of Springfield and John P. (BJ) Fleischli of Rochester. He...

Mary Joan Hewitt, 70, of Hudson, IL, passed away at 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, in St. Louis, MO. Mary was born December 4, 1955, in Springfield, IL, the daughte...

John M. Brandt, 93, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, at his home. He was born on December 23, 1932, in Evanston, IL, the son of William A. and Stella L. (Heppner) Brandt. John ma...

Edward Lee Williams, Jr., age 74, of Springfield, IL, passed away on March 2, 2026, at the home of his son in Springfield. Edward was born on June 9, 1951, in Springfield. He was the son of Ed William...

Ronnie “Ron” Sherwood Carter, 92, formerly of Springfield, IL, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Longevity Senior Living in Granite City, IL, surrounded by family. He was born on August 21, 193...

Mark W. Hopkins passed away peacefully with his beloved wife and children by his side on March 3, 2026, after a courageous eleven-year battle with cancer. He was born on July 23, 1963, in Springfie...

Georgia Cullen Llamzon departed her earthly body Wednesday, February 25, 2026. She died in the loving arms of her two children, Clark Llamzon and Lily Darais. Georgia was born to her dear parents, Cla...

John Michael “Mike” Doyle, Jr., 60, passed away on March 1, 2026. He was born on April 15, 1965, in Springfield, Illinois, the son of the late John Michael Doyle, Sr. and Barbara A. Doyle. Mike atte...

Sarilda “Sis” B. Morrison, 98, of Springfield, IL, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, the night six planets closely lined up in the sky. She was born on August 23, 1927, in Obetz, OH, the da...

Michael Edward Mayfield, 60, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at his home. He was born on December 12, 1965, in Springfield, IL, the son of James A. Mayfield, Sr. and Mart...

Elsie “Elly” J. Brandt, 94, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at her home. She was born on September 6, 1931, in Evanston, IL, the daughter of Gottfried and Lydia (Gronke) H...

Carole J. Walton, 86, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. She was born on November 9, 1939, in Carlinville, IL, the daughter of Roy and Mart...

Ronald Edwin Smith passed away February 24, 2026, at his home after a brief illness. Born January 3, 1946, to Harold E. and Rosella N. (Ishmael) Smith, he attended Virden schools, graduating with t...

Myron L. Mendenhall Jr., 70, of Buffalo, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, while visiting family in Punta Gorda, FL. He was born on March 14, 1955, in Springfield, the son of ...

John M. Rodgers, 77, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born in Springfield on May 1, 1948, the son of Scott and Grace (Clement) Rodg...

William “Bill” A. Heyworth, 80, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Arc at Sangamon Valley. He was born on November 20, 1945, in Springfield, IL, the son of Anthony Heyworth ...

Joyce Bertoni, 84, of Springfield, passed away on February 21, 2026 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 6, 1941 in Springfield to Donald Williamson and Louella M. Francis Willia...

William “Bill” Rennolds, 73, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at his home. He was born in Evanston, IL on December 23, 1952, the son of William Donald Jr. and Marilyn (Lei...

Kailash Dhamrait of Springfield, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, February 21, 2026. She was born in Punjab, India to Ram Rakha Mal Mangar and Satya Wati Mangar. Kailash is ...

Springfield Dominican Sister M. Clarice Kniery died on February 20 at Sacred Heart Convent. She was 92 and in the 73rd year of profession. Sister M. Clarice was born in 1933 in Litchfield, IL, to S. ...

Roy M. Burt, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at his home. He was born on May 30, 1941, in Springfield, IL., the son of Roy A. and Bertha (Pavletich) Burt. Roy married Jo...

Daniel Wayne Martin, 76, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at his home. He was born in Jacksonville on September 18, 1949, the son of Harold David and Mary Virginia (Huff) M...

Michael E. “Mike” LaTourelle, 81, of Riverton, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 23, 1944, in Danville, IL, to Edward L. and Margaret Tr...

Ronald Eugene Hudgins, Jr., 49, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Arcadia Care Havana. He was born on January 1, 1977, in Springfield, IL, the son of Ronald Sr. and Debra S...

Kenneth R. Miller, 101, of Springfield, passed away on February 16, 2026 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 3, 1924 in Petersburg, Illinois to Walter Miller and Myrtle Norris Mille...

John R. Hammann, 76, of Springfield, IL, died at 7:23 p.m. on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. John was born February 2, 1950, in Carlinville, IL, the son of Herbert and B...

Jonathan “Jon” L. Reynolds, 74, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 23, 1951, in Springfield, IL, the son of Thomas L. and ...

Elaine Evelyn Birtch died peacefully on February 15, 2026. She was born on April 6, 1932, in Niagara Falls, NY, to Hugo W. Gade and Evelyn Jagow Gade. She married Dr. Alan G. Birtch at St. John’s Lu...

Stanley Charles Vacek was born December 30th, 1944 in Baltimore, MD and passed away February 15th, 2026 in Springfield, IL. He was the eldest son born to Dorothy and Stanley Vacek. His siblings includ...

Dianna L. Lumsden, 60, of Springfield, passed away on February 13, 2026 at home with her husband and son at her sides. She was born on August 1, 1965 in Lincoln, Illinois. Dianna married David Lumsden...

Rose M. Albert, 88, of Springfield, passed away on February 12, 2026 at Cedarhurst. She was born on October 22, 1937 in Springfield to Henry and Hattie Smith Sommer. Rose married Russell Albert and af...

Norma J. Capranica, 89, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at home with her family by her side. She was born on July 7, 1936, in Springfield, Illinois, to Frank and Gussie (...

Justice Renee Gillespie, age 17, passed away on January 30, 2026. Born on September 1, 2008, she brought joy, light, and love to everyone who knew her throughout her life. She is remembered for her k...

Karen L. Pierceall, 82, of Springfield, passed away on February 11, 2026 at St. John’s Hospital. She was born on December 5, 1943 in Springfield to Charles and Mildred Deibert Swan. Mrs. Pierceall is...

Martha Anna Waitkus Harvill passed away on February 11, 2026, at Memorial Hospital. She was born on November 20, 1933, in Springfield, the daughter of Charles and Anna (Phillips) Waitkus. Martha spen...

Frank L. Schou, 87, of Spaulding, IL, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Villa Health Care East in Sherman, IL. He was born in Springfield, IL, on April 2, 1938, the son of Clifford Vern...

Marian Lee Kotner, 80, of Springfield, IL, died at 10:01 p.m. on Monday, February 9, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 23, 1946, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Elmer a...

Roy E. Campbell, 97, passed away on February 10, 2026. He was born May 12, 1928 in Topeka, Kansas to Roy N. and Hazel L. (McCullough) Campbell. He married Sylvia J. DeSutter on July 5, 1964, at the Co...