Springfield, IL Obituaries

Charles J. “CJ” Muir, 69, of Pawnee, IL, passed away at 2:55 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at his residence. CJ was born on June 12, 1956, in Springfield, IL, the son of Malcom and Martha (Donelan)...

Laura Mildred “Millie” Langenfeld, 100, of Springfield, IL, passed away at 2:26 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Villas East of Sherman. Millie was born on July 5, 1925, in Kinmundy, IL, the daugh...

Theresa Grimaldi Olsen, 65, of Springfield, Illinois, died unexpectedly on May 13, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. She was born in Chicago on Aug. 1, 1960, to Geraldine (Rudnick) and I. Will...

Michael Wayne Lusk, 74, of Springfield, passed away on May 11, 2026 at his residence. He was born on October 13, 1951 in Flora, Illinois to Robert Lusk and Ruth McLaughlin Lusk. He married Shirley An...

Dolores Ann Wright, 80, of Springfield, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, with family at her side. She was born in Dexter, MO, on February 4, 1946, the daughter of Joseph and Clara (Stuever) ...

Roger D. Davis, 73, of Springfield, passed away on May 11, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital. He was born on May 11, 1953, in Springfield to James Raymond Davis and Pauline Rodgers. Roger married Linda S. ...

Eugene "Gene" Walker was born July 30, 1943, in Ipava, IL, the son of Eugene Wayne Walker and Vivian Louise (Hensley) Chrysler. He was raised on a farm by his grandparents. He died May 11, 2026, at th...

Dr. John Davy Zander, M.D., passed away peacefully at home on May 10, 2026, at the age of 81, surrounded by his loving family and devoted wife, Joann. Born on July 23, 1944, to Helmut A. Zander and E...

Chara Lee Bordeau, 80, of Springfield, IL, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026. She was born on February 13, 1946, in Anna, IL, to Harold and Verna Henard. On July 5, 1983, Chara married the love o...

Marco Y. Jyawook, 61, of Sherman, IL passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL He was born in Saint Louis, Missouri August 4, 1964, the son of Loretta J. (Griffith)...

Donna Jean Branthaver, 82, of Edinburgh, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. She was born on June 2, 1943. She worked for the State of Illinois at the Department of Natural Resources an...

Robert "Bob" Carnduff, 89, of Springfield, IL, passed away at 7:03 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at his residence. Bob was born on November 19, 1936, in Springfield, IL, the son of Edward and France...

The world became a lesser place this week. And yet, it’s been left innumerable times the better. Over the course of a lifetime that spanned almost a century, Jean Naumovich showed us all how to live a...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved baby boy Romeon, who spent his short but meaningful life surrounded by endless love. Though his time here was brief, he touched the hearts of ...

Louella M. Jordan, 92, of Lincoln, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026, at St. Clara’s Rehab & Senior Care. She was born on February 2, 1934, in Mason County, IL, the daughter of Lloyd C. and Eva M. (...

Beloved husband, father, coach, mentor, and community leader Leroy G. McDaniels, of Springfield, IL passed away peacefully at his residence at 8:51 AM on Thursday, April 30, 2026. He was born August 9...

Maureen Brackett, 64, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at her home. She was born in Springfield on February 1, 1962, the daughter of Robert and Kathryn (Crowley) McDow. Mau...

Mary Jane Davidson, 86, of Springfield, IL, passed away on May 1, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 25, 1939, in Springfield, the daughter of Enos A. and Mary C. (Kavanaugh...

Carol Lynn (Kriener) Hurley died peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Springfield Suites. Carol was born to Gwen (Betcher) and Harry Kriener in Springfield on December 21, 1937. She had five younger ...

Elaine Marie Allgaier, a resident of Bettendorf, died Friday, May 1, 2026. She was 95 years old. Elaine was born in Fort Ripley, Minnesota, the daughter of Dona and Annette Jarvis. She graduated fro...

Tim Schmidt, 80 of Springfield,IL, passed away on May 1, 2026. He was born on February 26, 1946, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Daniel and Bernadette (Jeremba) Schmidt. On July 11, 1970, Tim married the...

Robert “Bob” Steele Ritz, III, 73, of Springfield, IL, died at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at his residence. Bob was born on August 24, 1952, in Massillon, OH, the son of Robert, II and Ca...

Mark Walter Wagner, 82, of Springfield, died on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, peacefully at home surrounded by family. He was born on July 26, 1943, to Walter and Selma (Koechig) Wagner in LaSalle, IL. He ...

Konnie (Lehmann) Kensil, 82, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Mill Creek Alzheimer’s Specialty Care Center. She was born on December 31, 1943, in Springfield, IL, the daughter...

James Dean Edwards, 86, of Springfield, passed away at Memorial Medical Center on April 27, 2026. He was born on March 14, 1940, in Decatur, IL to Glenn and Viola James Edwards. He was preceded in dea...

Springfield, IL – Michael Alan Blair, 47, of Springfield, passed away peacefully at his home with his loving family by his side at 4:17 a.m. on Monday, April 27, 2026. Michael was born on October 29,...

James Michael “Mike” Berry, 80, of Springfield, IL, passed away April 25, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Born November 25, 1945, in Eldorado, IL, he was the son of James and Marydell (Brann...

Shelby Watters, 82, of Taylorville, IL., formerly of Eldorado, IL., went to be with the Lord on April 25, 2026 at 4:05am at Taylorville Care Center. She was born on December 7th, 1943 to the parents o...

Sharon Lee Knox, 71, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, at her home. She was born on August 28, 1954, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Charles M. and Carol (Lindquist) Shipman...

Eugenia “Jeanne” C. McCarthy, 90, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Country Lane Memory Care in Riverton. She was born on November 21, 1935, in Springfield, IL, the daughter o...

Our beloved father, Arthur Leonard Savoie, 90, of Springfield, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Villas of Hollybrook in Springfield. Arthur was born August 7, 1935, in Chicago, Coo...

Betsy Henry-Hermes, 74, of Auburn, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Eastland Independent and Assisted Senior Living. She was born on March 19, 1952, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of O.B...

Rosella M. Kearney of Sherman, IL, died at 11:51 am on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Villas West of Sherman. She was 92 years old. Rosella was born June 15, 1933, in Bloomington, IL, to Joseph and Ma...

Deborah Sue (Norris) Fleming, affectionately known as "Deb," passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. A vibrant spirit with a deep appreciation for life...

Elizabeth A. Hafer, 39, of Springfield, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at her home. Elizabeth was born on July 8, 1986, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Edward and Lisa (Matheis) Haf...

Morty Behrens, 92, of Springfield, IL, died at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Evertrue, Concordia Village of Springfield. Morty was born on July 3, 1933, in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Juluis a...

Springfield Dominican Sister M. Emmeric Emerick died at Sacred Heart Convent on April 19, 2026, at the age of 92, in the 73rd year of her profession. Sister M. Emmeric was born in 1933 in LaSalle, IL...

Victor M. Wurtzler, 65, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital. He was born on July 17, 1960, in Frankfort, Germany, the son of Ernest and Gretchen (Lueschen)...

BJ Hollis Bergen, 76, of Chatham, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 7:21 p.m. at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Mrs. Bergen was born on December 17, 1949, in Chester, the daughter of Frederick E. a...

Marilyn Lawler, 78, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Concordia Village. Born on July 21, 1947, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Norbert and Dorothy (May) Budde, Marilyn gr...

October 1, 1941 - April 14, 2026. Hannah Theresa McDaniel lived 84 years filled with laughter, love, patience, music, faith, and an enduring curiosity about the world. She passed away on April 14, 2...

Springfield, IL-Gregory R. “Greg” Lofy, 76, a lifelong resident of Springfield, passed away at 12:15 pm Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Greg was born in Springfield, Decem...

Kenneth “Ken” J. Waage, 80, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, at his home. He was born on April 6, 1946, in Chicago, IL, the son of Jack C. and Lorraine (McKim) Waage. Ken marrie...

John “Jack” B. Myers, Jr., 104, of Springfield, peacefully passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at St. John Hospital. He was born on November 27, 1921, in Springfield, Illinois, the son of J. B. M...

Lloyd D. Friedli, 89, of Chatham, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, The Villas of South Park. He was born on April 21, 1936, in White City, KS, the son of John and Zola (Adam) Friedli. Lloyd mar...

Mark D. Amerson, 73, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital. He was born on June 24, 1952, in Springfield, IL, the son of William and Mary (DeClerck) Amerson. M...

Cecilia Ann Gregory, 89, of Taylorville, IL, died at 8:08 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Taylorville Skilled Nursing & Rehab. Cecilia was born April 5, 1937, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of F...

Robert Braun Meyer III 5/7/1967-4/11/2026 (Professional Curmudgeon, Public Radio Personality, Film Nerd) Robert Braun Meyer III, known to friends, coworkers, and unsuspecting radio listeners as “...

Michael A. Maurer, 70, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at his home. He was born on August 27, 1955, in Springfield, IL, the son of Leonard A. and Mary Ann (Pierce) Maurer. Mic...

Virden, IL-Donald W. “Don” Hopper, 85, of Virden, formerly of Springfield and Auburn, passed away at 4:17 pm Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Don was born in Shreveport, LA...