Springfield, IL Obituaries

Oscar René Lambdin, 70, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in Chicago. He was born September 4, 1956, in Tela, Honduras, the son of Harold and Blanca (Aguilar) Lambdi...

Walter E. Gabehart Jr. 94, of Springfield, IL, passed away at 8:55 am Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at his residence. He was born in Springfield, March 30, 1932, the son of Walter E. and Virginia (Looker)...

Linda “Precious” M. Whitmore, 77, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital. She was born in Springfield, IL, on January 29, 1949, to Marcus and There...

Robert “Bob” J. Reed Born in Springfield, IL on March 6, 1947, to Francis and Margaret Reed. He was the youngest (pronounced baby) of four children. Growing up on the family farm in New Berlin was th...

Brenda Joyce (Huyear) Muench, 77, of Springfield, IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at her home. She was born in Carlinville, IL, on November 6, 1948, the daughter of Clarence and Merr...

Robert “Bob” L. Hinton, of Springfield, IL was a beloved husband of 63 years and known for his love of God & Country, family, friends and sports. Bob passed away on September 29, 2026, at St. John’s ...

Donald L Hoelzel passed on January 22, 2026, at the age of 73; born August 6, 1952, Donald lived in Springfield, Illinois.

Linda Amberg-Keyes June 27, 1950 – September 27, 2026 Linda Amberg-Keyes, 76, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away on September 27, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital, surrounded by family and ...

Daniel Alan "JD" Smith, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family. Dan was born on January 16, 1953. He was a man who lo...

Evella Jean Buoy, 84, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at her residence. She was born on April 17, 1942, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Robert and Eve Martindale. Evel...

NORMAN “IKE” RYAN Norman “Ike” Ryan, a beloved husband of 67 years, father of four, and grandfather of nine, was known for his love of family, friends, sports, and adventures. Ike was born in Springf...

Ray Edwards, 78, of Springfield, passed away on Friday September 25, 2026 at Arc at Sangamon Valley. He was born on July 12, 1948 in Springfield to John Danks Edwards and Vivian Louise Bulpitt Edwards...

Betty Lou Walden died peacefully at Mill Creek Care Center on September 25, 2026. She was 92. She was born July 13, 1934, in Springfield, Illinois, to parents Floyd Siebert and Irene (McCubbin) Sieb...

Harold “Harry” E. Bauer, 79, of Springfield, died at 7:24 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born November 23, 1946, in Pocahontas, AR, the son of John E. a...

Steven Tyler Baker, 29, of Springfield, IL, passed away on September 22, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 5, 1997, in Springfield, IL, the son of Brett and Bridgette (Halb...

Mary Ann Armstrong, 94, passed away September 21, 2026 at Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Mignon McElvaney, and husband of 63 years, Edwar...

Lynn Edward Neff, Sr., 84, of Springfield, IL, passed away on September 21, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 2, 1942, in Springfield, IL, the son of Albert and Murel (Owen...

Roger Alan Jokisch, 85, died on September 21, 2026, at Cedarhurst Senior Living in Springfield, Illinois, surrounded by his family. Roger was born on March 27, 1941, in Jacksonville, Illinois, to Mau...

Vaughn E. Beeman, 90, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away on September 19, 2026. Vaughn was born on October 5, 1935, in Richland Center, Wisconsin, the son of Alva and Winnie Hazel (Clark) Beeman. ...

James “JE” Edgar Moore, 92, of Taylorville, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Taylorville Skilled Nursing and Rehab. He was born in Hardin County on November 23, 1933, the son of Samue...

Renee Josephine Louise Markwell (nee Verdier) of Springfield, Illinois, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2026, with family and loved ones by her side. She was born on March 12, 1966, the dau...

James C. Suttie, 79, of Springfield, passed away on September 16, 2026 at St. John's Hospital. He was born on October 10, 1946 in Springfield to James C. Suttie Jr., and Vivian Mae West. James married...

Clarice “Jean” Livingstone, 97, of Springfield, IL, passed away on September 13, 2026, at Springfield Suites. She was born on August 22, 1929, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Ed and Freda (Kornac...

John E. Staudt, 78, of Potomac, Maryland, formerly of Springfield, Illinois, died on September 9, 2026, at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, following a short illness. John was born on June 16...

Loving Mother Loving Friend Adelaide “Addie” Antoinette Farris, 85, of Springfield, IL, passed away on September 11, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 19, 1940, in Riv...

Martha Ann Lee passed on September 5, 2026, at the age of 81, and was a resident of Springfield, Illinois. A Committal Service will be held at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbac...

Sherrill Sylvia Boren, 93, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at her home. She was born on July 8, 1933, in Pittsfield, IL, the daughter of Lindsey and Loys (Vannatta) Auco...

Dale Samuel Cherrick of Decatur, Illinois passed peacefully in his sleep on September 12th, 2026. He leaves behind his wife Jennifer (Cameron) Cherrick and four beautiful daughters, Vaida Lilian, Kam...

George Laurenzana, 85, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026, at his home. He was born on April 28, 1941, in Springfield, IL, the son of Salvatore and Lena (Santelli) Laurenzana. ...

Gary J. Howell Sr., 74, of Spaulding, passed away on September 10, 2026 at his residence. He was born on May 18, 1952 in Springfield to Donald Howell and Rita Murphy Howell. Gary married Judith Ann Gu...

Susan Ann Cadigan, 88, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026, in Springfield. She was born on August 18, 1938, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Eva (Kress) Cadigan. Susan gradu...

Patricia Vidamour, 96, of Springfield, passed away on September 7, 2026 at St. John’s Hospital. Pat was born on December 2, 1929 in Springfield to Hall and Elizabeth Kochendorfer Vidamour. She was pre...

Roilynn McClanahan, 55, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on September 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 10, 1970, in Litchfield, Illinois, th...

Born July 18, 1944, daughter of Linal Morris Sharp and Bertha Imogene Bates Sharp, in Doniphan, Missouri. She is preceded in death by husband Alfred H. Braner, son Timothy W. Nudo, stepsons, Robert H....

Patricia V. Meeter, 96, died on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Born in Chicago, IL, on April 13, 1930, to Henry and Violet Heldt Meeter, she grew up in the Chicago suburb area. Pat graduated with a bach...

Chris Randall "Randy" Throckmorton, 71, of Springfield, Illinois, formerly of Petersburg, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday September 3rd, following a courageous battle with kidney cancer. ...

Alma Gertrude (McMenamy) Mandeville, 92, of Springfield, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital. She was born on November 19, 1933, in Florissant, MO, the daughter...

John W. Courtney Jr., 95, of Riverton, passed away on September 2, 2026 at Springfield Memorial Hospital surrounded bby his family. He was born on November 1, 1930 in Springfield to John W. Courtney S...

Mary M. Moss, 90, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Mary was born on July 30, 1936, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of George J. and Thora Mae (Cl...

Robert L. Neale, 91, of Springfield, passed away on August 31, 2026 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 22, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to Wickliff B. Neale and Helen Rohrer Neale. R...

Cathy Jo Finley, 70, of Springfield, IL, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 2, 1956, in Staunton, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Margie ...

Ellen Mary (Romano) Gallina was born February 1, 1943, to Matthew and Kate (Reynolds) Romano. She was the youngest of five siblings. Ellen loved the ocean and grew up on the Jersey Shore with cousin...

Robert James Lascody, Sr., 87, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026, at his home. He was born on January 3, 1939, in Springfield, IL, the son of Andrew and Theresa (Kampfl) Lascody....

Wiley Thomas Mays, 95, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. He was born on April 29, 1931, in Mt. Vernon, IL, the son of Mildred Mays and Wiley Brown. Wiley married Wilma Jean “...

Frances J. Nagorsky, age 91, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at The Villas of Hollybrook. Fran was born in Bismarck, North Dakota on July 4, 1935, the youngest daughter of Lew...

Douglas Stewart Slater, a lifelong resident of Springfield, died Tuesday, August 25, 2026. He was born on February 11, 1953, in Springfield, IL, the son of Duane and Patricia Slater. He was preceded i...

Margaret A. Fuller passed on August 24, 2026, at the age of 78, having been born on March 17, 1948, and residing in Springfield, Illinois.

Richard H. Rush, 87, of Springfield, died Friday, August 21, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital, due to complications from a heat stroke he suffered in May. Dick was born to Howard and Verlene (Ring) Rush ...

Linda G. Beeman, 88, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 10:33 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Springfield Suites. Linda was born on October 5, 1937, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the...

Jerry Dale Sullivan, 86, of Springfield, died at 4:50 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Jerry was born November 25, 1939, in Vienna, IL, the son of Willie and Thelma ...