Dorothy June Eckhoff, 96, of Belleville, died on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, at her residence. Private family services will be held at Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro, with Rev. Matt Ferguson, Pastor of Hillsboro Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be at  Ware’s Grove Cemetery in Butler. COVID-19 CDC guidelines with the use of masks and social distancing will be followed. Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. more

Robert F. Diesselhorst, 81, of Coffeen, died on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, at his residence. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Hough and Sons Funeral home in Hillsboro is assisting the family with arrangements. more

Shirley M. Ruther Allen, 83, of Palatine, formerly of Witt, died on Monday, Nov. 30, at Aperion Care Plum Grove in Palatine. Burial will be held Friday, Dec. 4, beginning at 11 a.m. at St. … more

Robert “Hatch” Stewart, 90, of Morrisonville, died Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Graveside services will be held Saturday, Dec. 5, at 12 p.m. in … more

Edward Bernard Marak, 94, of Panama, died Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, at HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. Private family funeral services will be held at Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home in … more

Carol Ann (Henderson) Rhodes, 84, of Taylorville, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, at Taylorville Care Center. Visitation will be held Saturday, Dec. 5, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Hough Funeral Home in … more

Janice D. Guyot, 91, of Nokomis, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, at Life’s Journey in Taylorville. Visitation will be held Saturday, Dec. 5, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in … more

Lydia Louise Buehrer, 91, of Bloomington, formerly of Litchfield, died on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, at 2:30 p.m. at Martin Health Center in Bloomington. A private family service will be held at Our … more

Ronald Harrison Pursell, 84, of Litchfield, died on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, at 11:16 a.m. at Heritage Health: Therapy and Senior Care in Litchfield. No visitation will be held. Private family … more

The Rev. Robert William “Bob” Carter, Jr., 84, of Vandalia, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020, at 7:54 p.m. at SBL Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia. Visitation will be held Friday, Dec. … more

Erin Kathleen Gorman-Dineen, 62, of Rockport, TX, formerly of Farmersville, died on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020, at her residence. Visitation will be held Friday, Dec. 4, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Hough … more

Ricky Eugene Cerentano, 62, of Wilsonville, died on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Hough Funeral Home in … more

Ada Jane (Furness) Walters Dahler, 93, of Hillsboro, died on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, at Carlinville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Hough and … more

Michael Wayne Grove, 41, of Gibson City, formerly of Raymond and Litchfield, died on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. at his residence. Private family graveside services will be conducted at … more

Wanda Lorraine Julius, 90, of St. Elmo, died on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, at 6:48 p.m. at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont. A private family funeral service will be conducted.  Those attending … more

Juanita Marie (Ferguson) Hosick, 69, of Sanford, NC, died on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Mrs. Hosick was born Feb. 5, 1951, in Montgomery County, to … more

Kevin Daniel Petroline, 32, of Hillsboro, died on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Private Funeral Mass will be held Friday, Dec. 4, at St. John Paul II … more

Carolyn L. Hortenstine, 91, of Ramsey, died on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, at her home. Private family services were held graveside on Sunday, Nov. 29, at the family farm in rural Ramsey, with … more

Rita L. Roth, 95, of Pana, died on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, at Heritage Health Therapy and Senior Care in Pana. Visitation will be held at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 2, at St. Patrick’s … more

Barbara Marilyn “Babs” (Friesland) Johnson, 88, of Nokomis, died on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, at 9:05 a.m. at Pana Community Hospital. A private family funeral will be conducted with … more