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Joyce Nadine Sharer, 87, of Springfield, formerly of Rochester, departed from this world on Friday, July 30, 2021 to be with Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior. Joyce was born on May 31, 1934, in Owensboro, Kentucky to Orville and Olive (Kirk) Atkinson. She was a devoted wife, mom and grandma. She had many interests and talents. Joyce was formerly employed at the Illinois State Museum & Rochester Schools. She was also an antique dealer for many years. She is survived by her...

Joyce Nadine Sharer, 87, of Springfield, formerly of Rochester, departed from this world on Friday, July 30, 2021 to be with Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior. Joyce was born on May 31,...

Ruby Jefferson Springfield

Ruby (Hill) Jefferson was born January 10, 1958 in Vardaman, MS, to Tommie Lee Hill and Flora (Gunn) Hill. She moved to Springfield, IL as a teenager and attended Southeast High School. Ruby (affectionately known as “Nell”) accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and was baptized into the household of Christian Faith. As sweet as she was feisty, Ruby was a very loving, outgoing, affectionate person who was known to help others wherever she went. She loved her children...

Ruby (Hill) Jefferson was born January 10, 1958 in Vardaman, MS, to Tommie Lee Hill and Flora (Gunn) Hill. She moved to Springfield, IL as a teenager and attended Southeast High...

Phillip Ferguson Sr Springfield

Phillip Paul Ferguson, Sr. 81, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at his home. He was born in Springfield on October 17, 1939, the son of Reverend Hugh and Stella (Smith) Ferguson. He worked for Illinois Department of Corrections as a truck drive and was an ordained minister for over 40 years at Christian Assembly Church. Phillip is preceded in death by his parents, wife; Donna; sister, Joyce Ferguson; two brothers, Gerald and Samuel Ferguson. He is survived by his...

Phillip Paul Ferguson, Sr. 81, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at his home. He was born in Springfield on October 17, 1939, the son of Reverend Hugh and Stella (Smith)...

Kathleen Lybarger Illiopolis

Kathleen Larue (Heckwine) Lybarger, age 90, passed away peacefully at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 10:05 p.m. Kathleen was born on July 6, 1931 to Bennett and Beulah (Linn) Heckwine of Mt. Auburn. She was a graduate of Mt. Auburn High School. She married Floyd Lybarger in 1951 and he preceded her in death on April 16, 2009. Kathleen was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. She is survived by four children: Charles Dennis...

Kathleen Larue (Heckwine) Lybarger, age 90, passed away peacefully at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 10:05 p.m. Kathleen was born on July 6, 1931 to...

Phillip Alphin Springfield

Phillip Alphin, 66, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born on December 10, 1954, in Atlanta, GA., the son of William and Susan (Cofer) Alphin. His family later settled in the Sherman and Williamsville area where he grew up. He married Sara Merkelbach on June 19, 1976 and she survives. Phil worked as distribution clerk for almost 20 years at SIU, in addition to working as a Stagehand for Union IATSE Local 138, and enjoyed working at...

Phillip Alphin, 66, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born on December 10, 1954, in Atlanta, GA., the son of William and Susan (Cofer)...

Robert Kyes Springfield

Robert Henry “Bob” Kyes, 95, passed away on December 14, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center. Bob was born in Rochester, Illinois on November 28, 1925 to Kent and Laverne (Hutchinson) Kyes. He attended Rochester Schools. After high school he played baseball for the St. Louis Cardinal farm team in Decatur, Illinois. Bob served his country during World War II in the US Navy aboard the USS Marvin H. McIntyre. Bob returned to Rochester, where he married Marilyn Irwin on December 23,...

Robert Henry “Bob” Kyes, 95, passed away on December 14, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center. Bob was born in Rochester, Illinois on November 28, 1925 to Kent and Laverne (Hutchinson)...

James Ayers Rochester

James W. Ayers, 91, of Rochester, went to his heavenly reward on July 4, 2021. He was born in Cotton Hill Township on October 30, 1929 to Roy and Mary Lena (McKee) Ayers. Jim married Rosemary V. Simpson on September 28, 1958. Jim graduated from Pawnee High School in 1947. He attended Springfield College in Illinois and worked as a bookkeeper most of his life. Jim served in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict and was stationed in Okinawa. He was preceded in death by...

James W. Ayers, 91, of Rochester, went to his heavenly reward on July 4, 2021. He was born in Cotton Hill Township on October 30, 1929 to Roy and Mary Lena (McKee) Ayers. Jim married...

Sarah "Sally" Behl Rochester

Sarah K. “Sally” Behl, 93, of Rochester, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 at Villa Healthcare East in Sherman. She was born on August 1, 1927, in Middlebourne, West Virginia, the daughter of Oscar & Pearl (Owens) Rhodes. She married Howard Behl in 1950. Sally was a charter member of Sugar Creek United Methodist Church, where she was very active in the United Methodist Women, serving in local and district offices. She taught school for 39 years; 29 of them in Rochester....

Sarah K. “Sally” Behl, 93, of Rochester, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 at Villa Healthcare East in Sherman. She was born on August 1, 1927, in Middlebourne, West Virginia, the...

Nancy McNair Rochester

Nancy Joanne McNair, born on November 11, 1955, peacefully joined her Lord and Savior in Heaven on July 10, 2021. She is survived by her husband Jerry, who she joyfully married on November 22, 1986 and her three children: daughter Jenna McNair of St Louis Missouri, sons Jared and Darin Weirather and their families of Ohio, brothers Tom and Perry Harrison of Warsaw, Illinois and their families, along with several nieces nephews and grandchildren. Nancy was preceded by her parents Wilber and...

Nancy Joanne McNair, born on November 11, 1955, peacefully joined her Lord and Savior in Heaven on July 10, 2021. She is survived by her husband Jerry, who she joyfully married on November 22,...

John Ward Mt. Auburn

John W. Ward 75, of Mt. Auburn, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. surrounded by his family. John was born on October 13, 1945, in Springfield, the son of Samuel and Lucille (Davis) Ward. He married Jeanie Brown on March 5, 1965. He was an avid Cardinals fan, coached little league baseball and basketball, enjoyed golfing, and was a loving family man. John worked for many years at...

John W. Ward 75, of Mt. Auburn, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. surrounded by his family. John was born on October...

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