Dennis Eugene Pearse, 78, of Nokomis, died on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, at his daughter’s home in Springfield. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, Aug. 24, beginning at 11 a.m. at … more

Emil Edward “Butch” Schneck, 37, of Sorento, died on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, in St. Louis, MO. Cremation rites were accorded, per his wishes. A private graveside service and … more

Donald Eugene “Don” Oller, 68, of Witt, died on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, at 10:20 a.m. at Heritage Manor in Pana. Visitation will be held Friday, Aug. 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. at … more

Nina Mae Stevenson, 89, of Litchfield, died on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, at Copper Creek Cottages in Litchfield. A private service will be held at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum in Cape … more

Sharon Elaine Moore, 73, of Litchfield, died at 6:25 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Private family memorial services will be held at a later date. Plummer Funeral Home of Litchfield is assisting the family with arrangements.  more

Donald Edward Walz, 89, of Dana Point, CA, died on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, at his home, peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Funeral Mass and a Celebration Life will be held at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, in Dana Point, CA, on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 10:30 a.m., outside on the bluff. Masks and social distancing are required. Family, friends, and parishioners are welcome to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Walz will be interred together at Holy Sepulcher cemetery in Orange, CA, in a private service more

Sylvia Tester, 92,  of Glendale, AZ, died on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, after a tenacious six-year battle with cancer. A private Celebration of Life will be held graveside at Resthaven Park … more

Chlorus Donald Jarman, Jr., 73, of Litchfield, died on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, at 1:55 p.m. at Hillsboro Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Graveside services will be conducted Monday, Aug. … more

Dorothy June Schmidt, 91, of Litchfield, died Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, at 1:18 a.m. at her home. Private family funeral services will be held Monday, Aug. 31, at Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield … more

Janice Loretta (Suyo) Thimsen, 80, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, at HSHS St. Johns Hospital in Springfield. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Aug. 19, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mt. Olive … more

Gerald V. Vance, 88, of Girard, formerly of Palmyra, died Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. A public visitation will be held Thursday, Aug. 20, from 1 to 2 … more

Rosalia C. Doolen, 95, died Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, at 6:03 p.m. at Riverside Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Alton. Visitation was held Wednesday, Aug. 19, at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral … more

Gary Richard Holman, 70, of Litchfield, died on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, at 7:40 p.m. at Evergreen Place in Litchfield. Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, Aug. 22, beginning at 10 a.m. … more

Velma (Forbes) Talick, 92, of New Douglas, died Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, at Heritage Health Center in Gillespie. Visitation will be held Saturday, Aug. 22, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic … more

Delores Ann Pratt, 64, of Benld, formerly of Litchfield, died on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, at 11:16 p.m. at Carlinville Area Hospital. Visitation will be held Thursday, Aug. 20, from 4 to 7 p.m. at … more

Hicks Cornett, 95, of Walterboro, SC, died on Tuesday morning, July 28, 2020, at Veterans Victory House in Walterboro, SC. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Aug. 5, at Beaufort National … more

Velma J. Conlon, 92, of Litchfield, died on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, at 2:10 a.m. at Heritage Health: Therapy and Senior Care in Litchfield. A private graveside service will be held Wednesday, Aug. … more

Sheila J. “Shay” Cearlock, 79, of Nokomis, died on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, in her home in rural Audubon Township. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 10 to 11 a.m. at … more

David Merle Smith, 72, of Nokomis, died on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. No services will be held. Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is assisting … more

Rita A. Miller, 81, of Witt, died on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, at her home with her family by her side. Visitation will be held Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church … more