David N. Young, 81, of Coffeen, died at 11:43 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, at … more

Charles R. Brown, 73, of Pana, formerly of Ramsey, died on Friday, Oct. 1, at Pana Community Hospital. Graveside Services will begin at 11 a.m. today, Monday, Oct. 4, at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in … more

Richard Joseph “Sarge” Luczak, 87, of Taylorville, formerly of Morrisonville, died on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 at Taylorville Care Center. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of … more

Kathryn K. Holzhauer, 65, of Pocahontas died on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, surrounded by loved ones after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. on … more

Marvin B. Elam, 89, of Taylor Springs, died on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, at his home. A private family burial will be held at a later date in Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Coffeen. Hough and Sons Funeral … more

Franklin Wayne Davis Jr., 67, of Butler, died at 9:50 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, at Hillsboro Area Hospital. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 4,  at Plummer … more

Mary H. Miller, 79, of Vandalia, died on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, at her home. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, at Miller Funeral Home in Vandalia. Funeral … more

Bert A. Boglino, 77, of Benld, died at 6:34 a.m., on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. A Celebration of Life service was held on Thursday, Sept. 30, at … more

Wanda Lee Robison died on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 at 7:01 p.m. in Mt. Olive.  She was 79 years old. A visitation will be held at Edgewood Cemetery in Litchfield on Friday, Oct. 1 at 11:30 … more

William Joseph Fox, 80, of Hillsboro, died at 11:51 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana. Funeral services will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, at Elwin … more

Kathleena Louise Ferrari, 57, of Litchfield, died at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Cremation rites have been accorded, and there are no services … more

Elbert “Elbo” Carl Grindley, 83, of Coffeen, died at 4:25 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 at his residence. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3, at Toberman-Dean Funeral … more

John W. Hohnsbehn, Jr., 65, of Litchfield, died on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 29, at Kravanya … more

Erma Eileen Flitz Sellers Hardt, 99, of Litchfield, died at 8:46 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.  Visitation will be held 4 to 7 p.m., on Friday, Oct. 1, at Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2, at Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield, with  Rev. Fred Kraemer of Zion Lutheran officiating. Burial will be at Elm Lawn Cemetery in Litchfield. Masks will be required for those attending the services, per the family’s request. Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is assisting the family with arrangements. more

Father Robert N. Porter, 85, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, on Sept. 17, 2021.  Visitation will be held on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Holy Family Church in Litchfield from 5 to 6:00 p.m. Memorial mass will then be held on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Holy Family Church in Litchfield at 6 p.m. Public graveside services will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Calvary Cemetery, Illiopolis. Kravanya Funeral Home is assisting the family. more

Mark Russell Schmidt, 60, of Springfield, formerly of Litchfield, died on Mon., Sept. 20, 2021.   A private family graveside memorial service will be held at Elmwood Cemetery in Litchfield.  The Rev. Fred Kraemer will officiate. Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is assisting the family. more

Larry Frank Burnet, age 82, of Waggoner died on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital emergency room in Litchfield. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 1, 10-noon at Hough Funeral Home in Raymond with services immediately following at noon with Pastor Paul Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Asbury Cemetery in Raymond. more

Adrian Edwin Stallman, 79, of Litchfield, died on Mon., Aug. 16, 2021 at 3:58 a.m. at the Hillsboro Area Hospital.   Memorial services will be held on Sat., Oct 2, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield.  Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until time of service.  more

Victoria C. Oller, 60, of Ramsey, died Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 at her home. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 29 at Miller Funeral Home in Ramsey and also beginning at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30, with funeral services following at 11 a.m.    Miller Funeral Home will be assisting the family. more

Beatrice (Claybrook) McCrary of Cape Coral, FL, age 81, died at Lakewood Ranch Hospital in Sarasota, FL on Aug. 31, 2021. Memorial services will be Saturday, Oct. 2 at 11 a.m. at the St. James Baptist church in Hillsboro with the Rev. James Hayes officiating.  Visitation will also be Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.   Burial will be in Bluff Cemetery in Hillsboro.  Hough & Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is assisting the family. more