David Lee Sawyer, 90, of Springfield, died on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Staab Funeral Home in … more

Dorothy Evelyn West, 96, of Litchfield, died on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, at 12:04 a.m. at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Visitation will be held Monday, Oct. 5, from 10 to 11 … more

Linda G. Cherry, 69, of Donnellson, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, at 8:50 p.m. at her residence. Cremation rites were accorded. No services are planned at this time. Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home … more

Letha (Beaty) Bucshon, 80, of Kincaid, died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Home in Springfield. Visitation will be held Thursday, Oct. 1, from 12 to 1 p.m. at … more

Eugene Joseph “Gene” Rapien, 66, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, at his home. Private family services will be held. Mobley-Groesbeck Funeral Service of Sand Springs, OK, is assisting the … more

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