Special Issues

Civility, compromise, compassion It is appropriate that former Gov. Jim Edgar lived his final years in Springfield, a place he called home. Jim and Brenda had made lifelong friendships and raised their children, Brad and Elizabeth, here. They chose to return after spending several years near Champaign while Jim served as a distinguished fellow at […]

Alma Lee Buhnerkempe  July 10, 2017 – April 28, 2025Ainsley Grace Johnson Feb. 16, 2017 – April 28, 2025Bradley James Lund April 4, 2017 – June 2, 2025Kathryn Susanne Corley  June 22, 2017 – April 28, 2025Rylee Denae Britton Nov. 8, 2006 – April 28, 2025 What started as a typical day in April turned to […]

Always dedicated in her generous contributions to many and volunteer for all where she was needed. Missed by family and all the Springfield community while being her first Christmas in Heaven with Larry. We cherish the memories with her Nativity sets, butter cake and smiles and laughter with her Mel-O-Cream. -The Timoney family

I met the love of my life in 1964, and we married on June 18, 1966. We were blessed with 59 wonderful years together, and I will always be grateful for the beautiful celebration we shared on our 59th anniversary. God gave us two amazing children, and later in life, we reunited with our third […]

Dr. Carol Everly Floyd passed away while in hospice care at Memorial Hospital on June 24, 2025. She was born on Nov. 11, 1946, and spent her childhood in Cicero. She graduated from Knox College in 1968 and earned a master’s and Ph.D. in political science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Carol excelled […]

We lost our beloved patriarch earlier this year. Jay was a devoted father, husband, grandpa and great grandpa. He lived a life marked by resilience, courage and countless fishing trips. He grew up in Riverton, where he played baseball and basketball, graduating from Riverton High School. He was a veteran of the United States Army […]

Pops wore a lot of hats on his life journey, growing from a son to husband, father, mentor.  His No. 1 asset, he was a good human being, which made him a great husband and father. He was loyal, supportive, encouraging, and put his family first, always loving and respectful, caring, understanding and patient.  During […]

The loss of Janet Kramp marked 2025. She lived her entire life in the service of the community of Springfield.  She found her true passion in teaching the young minds of Springfield School District 186 and embraced her role as educator with unending dedication and love for her students.  She was fun and funny and […]

Vision and commitment to UIS Richard Ringeisen arrived in Springfield in 2001 with a big vision as the new chancellor at University of Illinois Springfield. With a doctorate in mathematics, he came from East Carolina University after also working at Colgate, Clemson and Old Dominion universities. Ringeisen wanted UIS to become “the best small public […]

Jim was a special friend to others. He put his friends and family first in his life. If you asked him for help, he was there for you always. He loved to hunt and fish in his free time, going to his brother’s in Montana yearly, hunting deer and fishing in the lakes. He helped […]

Gentleness that transcended words Dr. Stuart Yaffe practiced medicine for 60 years. He graduated from medical school in 1956 and retired from family practice at Springfield Clinic in 2016 at age 89. Patients were his priority; he did not have patience when others didn’t share his priority. “One keeps practicing whatever they’re practicing until they […]