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Martin(Marty) Fahey Springfield
Martin "Marty" T. Fahey passed away on February 7, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by close family. He was born on March 5, 1956 to William “Barney” and Patricia Fahey.
He was preceded in death by his father, William “Barney” and his brother Michael. Marty is survived by his children Lindsay Smith and Joel (Grace) Fahey; mother, Patricia; 2 grandchildren; twin sister Marcia (David) Bentley;...
Martin "Marty" T. Fahey passed away on February 7, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by close family. He was born on March 5, 1956 to William...
LeRoy Karrick III Riverton
LeRoy Karrick III of Riverton passed away February 14, 2020 at Memorial Hospital. He was born July 10, 1970 to LeRoy Karrick Jr. and Sarah Synder-Cooper Karrick. He was preceded in death by his father LeRoy Karrick Jr.
He was employed by Kelly Group as a welder
He is survived by one son, Cody and one daughter, Alyssa both of Springfield; mother, Sarah Karrick of Riverton; one sister, Lenora (Jeff) Pulcher of Springfield; and one brother, Brian (Janet) Cooper of Mechanicsburg; his...
LeRoy Karrick III of Riverton passed away February 14, 2020 at Memorial Hospital. He was born July 10, 1970 to LeRoy Karrick Jr. and Sarah Synder-Cooper Karrick. He was preceded in death by his...
Nathan Wilcoxon Rochester
Nathan Wilcoxon, 92, of Rochester, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at St. Joseph's Home in Springfield.
Nate was born on October 16, 1927, in Sherman, the son of Ralph and Martha (Underwood) Wilcoxon. He married Carol Aune on June 3, 1951 and she survives.
Nate received his BSCE degree from the University of Grand Forks in North Dakota and retired after working for Crawford Murphy & Tilly after 40 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving from 1946-1948. He...
Nathan Wilcoxon, 92, of Rochester, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at St. Joseph's Home in Springfield.
Nate was born on October 16, 1927, in Sherman, the son of Ralph and Martha...
Valeria Shaughnessy Oak Brook, IL
94 years ago, on Black’s Farm at the outskirts of Springfield, Valeria Shaughnessy was born, the fourth in a family of five children, to Vincent and Barbara Shadis. She was raised in Springfield, attending Palmer and Feitshans schools, and graduating from St. John’s School of Nursing in 1947. Her nursing career took her from Springfield to New Mexico, California, and Mass General in Boston before returning to St John’s. She married Richard Shaughnessy in October of...
94 years ago, on Black’s Farm at the outskirts of Springfield, Valeria Shaughnessy was born, the fourth in a family of five children, to Vincent and Barbara Shadis. She was raised in...
Henry Smith Springfield
Henry K. Smith, 63, of Springfield, IL passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020.
Henry was born on June 30, 1956 in Springfield, the son of Leslie and Gertrude (Wheeler) Smith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; as well as his in-laws, Bud and Marge Houchin.
Henry is survived by his wife, Brenda Smith; children, Tiffany (Ryan) Kleimenhagen, Courtney (Jason) Williams, Jared (Samantha) Smith; 5 grandchildren, Madison, Christopher, Natrell, Jaxcyn, and Berkley;...
Henry K. Smith, 63, of Springfield, IL passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020.
Henry was born on June 30, 1956 in Springfield, the son of Leslie and Gertrude (Wheeler) Smith.
He...
Edith Pride Springfield
Edith “Dolly” Pride, 89, of Springfield, peacefully passed away on February 8, 2020 with her family by her side. Edith was born in Decatur, IL. on March 20, 1930, to BB and Helen Burgess who preceded her in death. Edith married Jesse M. Pride in 1949, and they had three children, Kathy, Sharon, and Linda. Jesse preceded her in death. Linda, her youngest daughter, also preceded her in death in 2003. Surviving are her two children, Kathy Bang of Springfield, IL. and Sharon Hadsell...
Edith “Dolly” Pride, 89, of Springfield, peacefully passed away on February 8, 2020 with her family by her side. Edith was born in Decatur, IL. on March 20, 1930, to BB and Helen...
Earl "Glen" Moreland Springfield
Earl “Glen” Moreland, 83, of Springfield, IL passed away at his home on February 2, 2020.
Glen was born on August 8, 1936 in Ramsey, IL the son of Earl Moreland and Dorothy (Harris) Moreland. Dorothy later re-married Russell Maroney, who treated Glen as a son of his own.
In his younger years, Glen was very involved in the 4H Livestock Program, and also worked for the US Postal Service in Hillsboro, IL.
He joined the United States Air Force in 1957 and served until 1963. After...
Earl “Glen” Moreland, 83, of Springfield, IL passed away at his home on February 2, 2020.
Glen was born on August 8, 1936 in Ramsey, IL the son of Earl Moreland and Dorothy (Harris)...
Melvin Miner Rochsester
Melvin L. Miner, 88, of Rochester, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Auburn Nursing and Rehab in Auburn.
Melvin was born on October 26, 1931, the son of Joseph and Ethel (O’Conner) Miner.
He married Gladys Penrod on July 9, 1988 and she survives. Melvin worked as welder for Navistar-International before retiring and moving to Rochester in 2003. He was a member of the Rochester First Baptist Church, Local 6 UAW Stone Park, IL. a Korean War Veteran and enjoyed reading,...
Melvin L. Miner, 88, of Rochester, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Auburn Nursing and Rehab in Auburn.
Melvin was born on October 26, 1931, the son of Joseph and Ethel...
Vida Elsner Springfield
Vida Lee Elsner, 72, of Springfield, IL passed away on January 22, 2020 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg, IL.
Vida was born in Springfield, IL on May 27, 1947 the daughter of David H. Elsner and Frances V. (Chronister) Elsner.
In her youth she lived an athletic life, playing all the sports and even enjoyed swimming and dancing as she grew up. Vida also loved to travel and had an opportunity to go to Europe and tried her hand at skiing. She started working at the age of 16 and...
Vida Lee Elsner, 72, of Springfield, IL passed away on January 22, 2020 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg, IL.
Vida was born in Springfield, IL on May 27, 1947 the daughter of David H....
Shirley Lewis Rochester
Shirley Marie Lewis, 90, of Rochester, died on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Shirley was born on December 14, 1929, in Greenville, Illinois, the daughter of Elisha and Edith (Bowlin) Tucker. She married David Lewis on January 7, 1956; he preceded her in death on January 3, 2017.
Prior to moving to Springfield Shirley worked for Federal Land Bank in Effingham as an administrative assistant. She continued her career in Springfield as an executive...
Shirley Marie Lewis, 90, of Rochester, died on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Shirley was born on December 14, 1929, in Greenville, Illinois, the daughter...
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