Springfield, IL Obituaries

Richard “Rick” C. Pennington, Jr., 63, of Sherman, IL, entered the Kingdom of Heaven at 2:32 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Rick was born on Janua...

Shari Darlene Casper, 63, of Springfield, passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Born on March 29, 1963, in Springfield, Shari was the daughter of Russell and Patricia (Hendricker) Casper...

Our family lost our head cheerleader, our source of family spirit, and our beautiful daughter, mother, sister, grandmother, niece, aunt, and everybody’s friend. She was the best mother, daughter, gran...

Kay Lesser, age 87, of Chatham, Illinois, passed away on July 11, 2026, at the Arc at Sangamon Valley. Born April 9, 1939, in Butler, Pennsylvania, Kay was the daughter of William and Frieda (Roxbury)...

Duane Lee Moore, 69, of Springfield, IL, passed away on July 11, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 19, 1957, at St. Francis Hospital in Beech Grove, IN, to John and Mary Et...

Rev. Dr. Thomas Radtke Rev. Dr. Thomas Glenn Radtke, 79, entered eternal rest with his Lord and Savior on July 10, 2026, at Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Illinois, ...

Springfield, IL- Willie C. Johnson, 75 of Springfield, passed away at 5:31 pm, Thursday, July 9, 2026, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Willie was born May 26, 1951, in Lexington, MS, the ...

Andree Marcelle Fearneyhough passed away on July 10, 2026, at the age of 86. She was born on December 22, 1939 in Laon, France to Andre Camus and Marcelle Sabatier. Andree married Leonard Lee Fearneyh...

Gloria Helen Brake was born October 18, 1934, to Helen (Badock) and Robert Bercot at the home her grandparents built on West Monroe St. in Springfield, Illinois. She passed away July 5th, 2026, at Mou...

Springfield, IL-Stephen D. Bertelli, 87, of Springfield, passed away at 2:23 am Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Cedarhurst Senior Living in Springfield. He was born in Springfield, November 22, 1938, the...

Erma Gertrude Morris, 94, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Regency Care. She was born on February 29, 1932, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of John G. and Helen (Sanders) Min...

The Reverend Monsignor John R. Ossola, a priest of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois for more than half a century and who in retirement held the title of Pastor Emeritus of the Church of the Litt...

Mary Lou Hinkle, 81, passed peacefully July 4, 2026 at the Arc at Sangamon Valley, Springfield Illinois. Mary Lou was born on September 16, 1944 in Dickinson Texas, to Robert Jones and Naomi Reinhar...

Janice M. Shaw, 90, of Sherman, IL, passed away on July 4, 2026, at Villas East in Sherman, IL. Janice was born on August 8, 1935, in Saint Louis, MO, the daughter of Charles and Florence (Schaeffer) ...

Bettie “Jayne” Teater, 85, of Stuart, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Born on April 30, 1941, in Springfield, Jayne was the daughter of Guerino and Bessie Lee (Reynolds)...

Paul F. Kramer, 85, of Springfield, IL, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026, at his home, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on November 14, 1940, the son of George C....

Sara “Sue” Carline, 72, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Villas of Holly Brook. She was born on October 19, 1953, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Thomas and Joyce (Richardso...

Virginia “Ginger” M. Fisher, 81, of Sherman, Illinois, formerly of Springfield, Illinois, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026, at Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on Janu...

Michael “Mike” Dirksen, age 65, of Springfield, IL passed away June 29, 2026, in Charleston, IL, volunteering for Samaritan’s purse doing tree work for tornado relief efforts when he went into cardiac...

Myrtle F. Brady, 103, of Springfield, passed away on June 30, 2026 at Concordia Village. She was born on December 29, 1922 in Springfield to Albert F. Brady Jr., and Myrtle Ward Brady. She is surviv...

Vance R. Deopere, 65, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 29, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital surrounded by family and friends. He was born on October 7, 1960, in Moline, I...

William J. Shures, Sr., 89, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at his home. He was born on February 12, 1937, in Springfield, IL, the son of Joseph and Della (Walutkevicz) Shures. ...

With heavy hearts but profound gratitude, we announce the peaceful passing of Agnes Ileen Hall (Tierney), who departed this world on June 28, 2026, at the age of 91. Agnes was born on November 3, 1934...

Nancy Verkuilen, 83, of Pleasant Plains, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Snyder Village in Metamora, IL. She was born on December 26, 1942, in Springfield, IL, the daughter ...

Daniel Bort Dollison, 72, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2026. Born on October 7, 1953, in Logan, Ohio, Daniel was the only child of Verle and LaVerne Dollison. He grew u...

Kevin C. Voigt, 75, of Springfield, passed away at 5:30 am, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Carlinville Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. He was born on May 17, 1951, in Huron, SD, the son of Herman ...

Dolores “Dee” Irene Raine, age 93, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family and the memories of a life well lived. Dee was born on June 8, 1933, the daughter of E...

Donald E. Williams, 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 24, 1939, in Bardley, Missouri, to Cecil E. Williams and Pearl M. (Ingram...

Joseph Myers, 56, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday June 20, 2026 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 18, 1969 in Troy, New York to Raymond F. Myers and Francis J. Jastrems...

Springfield, IL-Michael R. “Mike” Hood, 77, of Springfield, formerly of Eureka, IL, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. Mike was born in Bethesda, MD, the son o...

Donna K. Kientzel, 75, of Taylorville, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2026. She was born on March 5, 1951, in Jacksonville, Illinois, to Cordell and Dora (Hausman) Duggins. She m...

Larry M. “Mike” Giacomelli, known to family and friends as Mike, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital, in Springfield, IL, after a lengthy hospitalizati...

Savi B. Wood, 34, of Taylorville, IL, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. She was born on October 7, 1991, in Enterprise, AL, the daughter of Jennifer Collins. S...

Corinne Gory, 71, of Ashland, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital. She was born in Chicago on December 12, 1954, the daughter of Elmer and Camille (Miriani) Hammerschmidt....

Lincoln, Nebraska – Connie Lynn (Beetzel) Fegan, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on January 19, 2026, in Lincoln NE. She was 79 years old, and is remembered as a loving wife, mother,...

Lincoln, Nebraska – Louis Frankie Fegan passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026, in Lincoln, NE. He was 83 years of age, and is remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Frank, as ...

Victor L. Edwards, 84, of Lincoln, formerly of Springfield, passed away on Sunday June 14, 2026 at St. Clara's Rehab and Senior Care in Lincoln. He was born on May 30, 1942 in Auburn, Illinois to Alvi...

James Richard “Rich” Atwood, 78, passed away on June 10, 2026. He was born on June 8, 1948, in Ashland, IL, to Joseph Harold Atwood and Amelia (Hardin) Atwood. He was the beloved husband of Colleen (...

Ronald E. Sarff, 82, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born in Peoria on October 9, 1943, the son of Emery and Dorothy (Wilson) Sarff. ...

2 Timothy 4:7—"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." Edward John Schoenbaum, 83 was called home to be with the Lord on June 10, 2026. A proud Clevelan...

Robert A. "Bob" Lyon Jr., a resident of Springfield, Illinois, was born on October 22, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois, to Robert A. Lyon Sr. and Julia Scrip Lyon. He passed away peacefully on June 7, 2026...

Springfield, IL - John P. Lawson, 80, of Springfield, passed away peacefully at 1:50 am on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. John was born in Litchfield, IL, on March 13, 1946, the son of Alexander E. and D...

Bradley Michael Davis October 13, 1970 – June 9, 2026 There is always one person in every group who everyone can count on, and that was Brad - the one with a smile, a helping hand, and time fo...

Carl J. Sprinkel, 77, of Springfield, IL, passed away at 1:51 a.m. on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born in Springfield, IL, on August 9, 1...

Billie Ruth Strickland, 79, of Springfield, IL, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at her residence. She was born on June 15, 1946, in San Diego, CA, the daughter of Forrest and Cornelia (Glenn) ...

Jeremy Ian Page Parsons of Springfield, Illinois died June 1, 2026 at his residence in Springfield, IL. He was born October 27, 1968 at Fort Campbell, KY to 2nd Lt. John M. Page and Gloria Burns Page...

Sara Elizabeth Gaffney, 64, of Chatham, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on July 1, 1961, in Springfield, ...

Linda J. Oxford, 82, of Springfield, IL, passed away at 8:27 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Linda was born September 15, 1943, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Ru...

Nancy Joy Baker, 82, of Athens, Illinois, left this life on June 3, 2026, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was a caring, loving, kind, and creative woman whose faith and family were at...

Janet Diane Zibutis, 80, of Venice, FL, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. She was born in Springfield on April 24, 1946, the daughter of George and Della (Giacomin...