Remembering

A constant writer, with a bent for discovery He was universally known as “Doc” from the years he taught at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee, 1958-1964. Students loved him, including the young ladies who helped in the history department and in the Lincoln Museum he headed. They loved his wife, Lois, and the Temples […]

Fighting for the people Clyde Bunch was the opposite of term limits. First elected to the Sangamon County Board in 1980 at 44, he served 44 years, representing District 21 and a predecessor district. He was elected 14 times, including just two months before his death. Bunch also served 60 years as a Democratic precinct […]

Trevor was one of those friends that you keep for a lifetime. He was so full of life and charisma and unfortunately his bright flame was snuffed out early. He was an active member of the local car and motorcycle community and surrounded himself with an army of friends who he considered his family. Trevor […]

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 […]