Loeta M. Blair, 82, of Nokomis, died Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, at 2:40 p.m. at Nokomis Rehab and Healthcare in Nokomis. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Stiehl-Dawson … more

Brigadier General (Dr.) Craig A. Manifold, USAF (RET) (BVT), 57, died suddenly on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, due to natural causes in his Helotes home. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 29, … more

Frank E. McLaughlin, 84, of Nokomis, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, at 4:35 a.m. in Montgomery Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Taylor Springs. No public services will be held, and his remains … more

Marvin R. Heather, 90, of Moweaqua, died Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, at Moweaqua Rehab and Health Care in Moweaqua. Visitation will be held Tuesday, Sept. 29,  from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.  in … more

Willie Wooten, 74, of Mayfield, KY, formerly of Panama and Raymond, died at 1:07 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, at his residence. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home, located at 117 Walnut Street in Panama.  Private funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home in Panama, with Pastor Roy Eller officiating. Interment will follow the ceremony at Asbury Cemetery in Raymond. In keeping with CDC guidelines, only 50 guests will be allowed in the funeral home at a time and the wearing of masks is recommended. more

Iyana Marie Clemons, infant daughter of Thomas Clemons and Amanda Willis, of Litchfield, died on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 10:48 p.m. at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Private Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Elmwood Cemetery, with Rev. Jon Magnuson of Beacon Church officiating.  No visitation will be held.    more

Shirley L. (Hartel) Boyd, 84, of Hillsboro, died on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, at 11:32 a.m. at her residence. Cremation rites were accorded. Private burial will take place at Clear Springs … more

Esther Meta (Peitzmeyer) Bray, 82, of Litchfield, died on Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, at Heritage Health: Therapy and Senior Care in Litchfield. A memorial service will be conducted Wednesday, Sept. … more

Carl James Manuel, 81, of Stonington, died Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, at 9:57 a.m. at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held Thursday, Sept. 24, at 11:30 a.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery … more

Janice K. Sneddon, 62, of Decatur, died on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. Visitation was held Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur. CDC guidelines will be followed and masks … more

Frances “Fran” Justison, 72, of Springfield, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, at 3 p.m. at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Visitation will be held Friday, Sept. 25, from 9:30 to … more

Irene L. Washburn, 97, of Hillsboro, died on Monday, Sept. 21, at Montgomery Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Taylor Springs. Visitation will be held Thursday, Sept. 24, from 10 to 11 a.m. at … more

Barbara “Gail” (Jett) Strandberg, 69, of Minot, ND, died on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in a Minot, ND, hospital. Visitation will be held Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at … more

Rosalie A. Battuello, 79, of Staunton, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, at 12:25 p.m. at Heritage Health in Gillespie. No public services are scheduled at this time. Kravanya Funeral Home is … more

Edna I. Stubblefield, 86, of Jacksonville, formerly of Meredosia, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, at Aperion Care Capitol in Springfield. A walk-through visitation will be held Saturday,Sept. 26, … more

Danna Jill Williams, 53, of Clinton, formerly of Pana, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, at 2:50 p.m. at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 12 to 2 p.m. at … more

John W. “Bill” McCracken, 77, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, at Cedarhurst of Greenville. Graveside funeral services, with military honors, were held Sunday, Sept. 20, in Mt. Gilead … more

Patrick Dale Andrews, 65, of Mt. Olive, died on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, at 6:59 p.m. at HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. Cremation rites were accorded and burial will be held at a later … more

Jerry Wayne Bradburn, 65, of Lake KaHo, Mt. Olive, died on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, at 6:01 a.m. at his home. Visitation will be held Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Plummer Funeral Home … more

Janice K. Sneddon, 62, of Decatur, died on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. Visitation will be held Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur. CDC guidelines will … more