Remembering

Vice Adm. Nils Ronald Thunman was born in 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Swedish immigrants who moved to Springfield in 1939. His father, who dearly loved his adopted country, became an engineer, helping to build several of Springfield’s most important public works. To say that the admiral led a consequential life would be […]

I can still hear Grandpa Joe (as I called him) playing his bass guitar, and from the other room Vertie calling out, “Joe, put it up!” We’d all be at the table laughing as he did just that. The dining room table was always long – so long it filled the room – because Joe […]

If you walked into a gathering of friends and Jack Kanady was there, you knew it. Not because he was talking, but because you’d hear that big, confident, full-throated laugh as he listened to what others were saying. Jack had a presence honed by observation, great listening skills and a finely tuned sensitivity to those […]

Dad was one of a kind. He was able to fix anything. And when I say anything, I do mean anything. He had this ability to look at something and he would figure out a way to fix it. It may take him a while, but he usually always found a way. I believe that […]

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 […]