Springfield, IL Obituaries

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. ...

Margaret Mary Pickering passed away on January 12, 2026, at the age of 92. Margaret was born on February 14, 1933, in Montreal Quebec, Canada, and was a resident of Springfield, Illinois.

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...

James Peter Devine passed away on March 9, 2026, at the age of 71.

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...

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...

Donna Louise Swiney, 75, of Springfield, IL, died at 6:33 p.m. on Monday, February 9, 2026, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Donna was born May 25, 1950, in Pana, IL, the daughter of William a...

Alice Louise Hoffman, 93, of Springfield, IL, died at 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Alice was born February 1, 1933, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Geo...

Gerald Beene, born on April 28, 1989, passed away on February 3, 2026, at the age of 36. He is survived by his mother Terri, sister Stephanie, one niece, three nephews and two great nephews. He loved...

Donna L. Roetker, 89, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026, at her home in Concordia Village. She was born in Murrayville, IL on May 13, 1936, the daughter of Oscar R. and Ethel...

Paula Ann Clark, 57, of Springfield, IL, died at 8:56 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Paula was born October 21, 1968, in Fort Riley, KS, the daughter of Robert...