Springfield, IL Obituaries

Michael E. “Mike” LaTourelle, 81, of Springfield, 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...

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...

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...

Catherine M. "Cathy" Tremain, 70, of Springfield, passed away on February 7, 2026 at her residence. She was born on March 29, 1955, in Springfield to Robert Selhime and Rose Barger Selhime. Catherin...

Daniel Lee Kinsell, 77, of Springfield, IL passed away peacefully on February 7th, 2026. Born on June 11, 1948 in Jacksonville, IL. Dan was the son of Wilbur and Winifred Kinsell. He grew up in Ja...

Salah Y. Khayyat October 20, 1938 – February 7, 2026 Salah Khayyat lived a life defined by service, integrity, good humor, curiosity, and connection. Born in Baghdad, Iraq, Salah earned his first ma...

Kelly Albert Grant, Jr., 96, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at his home. He was born in Springfield on May 29, 1929, the son of Kelly A. Sr. and Gracie (Clark) Grant. Kel...

John “Bud” Nation, 94, of Loami, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born in Springfield on August 27, 1931, the son of John H. Sr. and Margaret (Weis...

Michael “Mike” McCloughan, 65, of Riverton, Illinois, passed away on February 4, 2026, with his devoted wife, Maria—together 50 years—by his side, after a long battle with illness. Born on May 28, 19...

Today heaven opened its gates and welcomed an amazing man, husband, father, and Papa. Rodney Duane Mikel was born on May 30, 1934, in Westville, IL, and passed away on February 4, 2026. He taught us r...

Diane Kay Rutledge, born on December 8, 1950, of Springfield, IL, passed away on February 3, 2026, after a hard-fought battle with ALS. As the former School Superintendent of District 186, Diane gave...

Jennifer Henry, 37, of Springfield passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 4:57a.m. Jen was born April 12, 1988, to Floyd and Ann (Borer) Knust. They raised Jen and her two si...

Nancy Helen Bates, 89, of Chatham, formerly of Springfield, died Monday, February 2, 2026 at her residence. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on July 5, 1936, the daughter of Rufus and Helen (Lovele...

Gregory Paul Ford, 79, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at his home. He was born on January 1, 1947, in Delta, CO, the son of Harold and Allyce (Henderson) Ford. Gregory marr...

Georgiann Bredehoft, 97, of Springfield, IL, died February 1, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Georgiann was born January 23, 1929, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Roy Vanwinkle and Helen...

Dorothy Louise Cohn, 81, of Springfield, arrived at the gates of heaven on Saturday, January 31, 2026. She was born March 24, 1944, in Springfield, IL, daughter of Harold and Louise (Pellman) Shepard...

Springfield, IL-Margarette A. Stout, 75, of Springfield, passed away at 11:00 am Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. She was born in Smithville, TX, February 25, 1950, the da...

Blake Ross of Pleasant Plains, IL., passed away on January 30, 2026 at the age of 72. He is survived by his wife, Sara; son Jim and wife Amanda; daughter Ellen and husband Danny; his grandchildren Syl...

Ronald Earl Bomke, 78, passed away on January 30 at his home. He was born on May 12, 1947, and was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Irma Bomke. Ronald graduated from Pleasant Plains High Sc...

Maureen A. Hutmacher, 69, of Springfield, IL, passed away at 3:57 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. Maureen was born November 28, 1956, in Springfiel...

Sandra Cole McAvoy passed away on January 29, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Sandra was born on August 11, 1945, in Albion, New York, the daughter of George Henry Cole and Helen Elizabe...

Robert “Bob” Henry Bretz, 96, passed away on Wednesday January 28, 2026. He was born on March 17, 1929, in Springfield, IL, to Henry Aloysious Bretz and Anna Marie (Rentchler) Bretz. Bob was preced...

Robert Wayne Green, 77, of Wilton Manors, FL, passed away at 2:08 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 15, 1948, in Mt. Vernon, IL, the son of...

Kevin Lutes, 58, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at his home. He was born on April 22, 1967, in Springfield, IL, the son of Charles D. and Beverly (Scott) Lutes. Kevin gra...

Springfield, IL-James R. “Jim” Grandstaff Jr., 76, a lifelong resident of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at ARC of Sangamon Valley in Springfield. He was born in Springfield, ...

Robert “Bob” Paul Dowell, 65, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born in San Jose, CA, on May 15, 1960, the son of Richard and Eleanor ...

Craig Alan Huddleston, 76, of Springfield, passed away on January 28, 2026 at his residence. He was born on September 20, 1949 in Springfield to Paul Huddleston and Mildren Meyer Huddleston. Craig mar...

Twin sisters Remy Jean and Ryleigh Chanel Jordan of Decatur, IL, were born and passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital. They were preceded in death by their sister, Koda Rei...

Robert Buonanno passed away on January 20, 2026, at the age of 44. He was born on January 25, 1981.

Joseph Lukaszewski “Joe Lukas”, 65, of Olathe, KS, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in Overland Park, KS. He was born in Chicago on August 27, 1960, the son of Joseph F. Sr. and Luanne (Joh...

Springfield, IL-Donna J. Vasconcellos, 91, passed away Friday, January 23, 2026, at her home. She was born in Springfield, August 24, 1934 the daughter of William V. and Mary (Jensen) Dowson. She m...

Springfield, IL- Arthur Paul “Art” Richard Jr., 77, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Villas of Hollybrook in Springfield. Art was born in Berwyn, IL, in July of 1948, the son of Art a...

Michael J. Kincaid, 65, of Buffalo, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born in Springfield on May 16, 1960, the son of David H. and Frances M. (Trste...

Pamela Joyce Daniels, 79, of Springfield, IL, passed away at 12:35 a.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Springfield Suites. Pamela was born August 9, 1946, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of William...