Emma Marie Shafer, 24, community organizer, died July 11, 2023. A Springfield native born on April 13, 1999, she graduated from Springfield High School, received an associate degree in political science at Lincoln Land Community College, and earned a bachelor’s degree in urban studies from the New School in New York City. She was the […]
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Beth Ann Handshy-Booker
Beth Ann Handshy-Booker of Knoxville, TN. formerly of Springfield. IL died on Sunday January 23,2022. Beth was born April 19,1958 in Springfield, Il the daughter of Marshall W and Anna Mae Freligh Handshy. She married David Booker January 1,1993. She graduated from Springfield High School and held Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Dietetics from U […]
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Lisa C. Tomasino
Lisa C. Tomasino, 56, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her wife, daughter, family, and fur babies. She was born September 15, 1965, in Woodstock, IL, the daughter of Frank and Charlotte Pearman Hartman. She married Jonna J. Cooley on their 20th Anniversary, April 5, 2020 and […]
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Lois Jeanne Nelson – Arnold of Chicago
Daughter of Springfield, IL and eldest of four siblings to Frances Moore Arnold and Elmer Ellsworth Arnold. Loving mother, world traveler and LTJG USN decorated Veteran. She is survived by her sons Mark, David and Joshua and her sister Sharon Young. Memorial service Oakridge Cemetery-Springfield 10am 7/17/21 Block-8 Lot-223 Grave-9.
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Constance Ann Panichi
Constance “Connie” Ann Panichi, 69, of Springfield, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born May 11, 1951 in Pittsburgh, PA to Edward and Wanda (Remley) McAllister. Survivors include one daughter, Allegra (Lee) Barlow of St. Charles, MO; one son, Bernard McAllister of Springfield; mother, Wanda McAllister of Pittsburgh; one […]
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Lyle Bennett Lenkart
Lyle Bennett Lenkart, 56, of Springfield, died at 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at St. John’s Hospital. Cremation will be provided by Butler Cremation Tribute Center. Memorial Gathering and Ceremony: Family will receive friends from 1 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Butler Funeral Home, Springfield, 900 S. Sixth St., […]
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Roosevelt Leon Turner Jr.
Roosevelt Leon Turner Jr. 55 departed this life on Tue., Feb. 2, 2021, at St. John’s Hospital. Roosevelt was born Nov. 1, 1965, the son of Lillian Kirkwood and Roosevelt Leon Turner Sr. in Little Rock, Ark. Funeral Services are Fri., Feb. 12, 2020. Visitation at 9-10 a.m. and service at 10-11 a.m. Ruby Funeral […]
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B. Douglas Anderson
B. Douglas Anderson, 78, of Springfield, died Sat., Jan. 30, 2021, peacefully at his home, with his loving husband by his side, after a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born on Feb. 20, 1942, in Boston, the son of Gustav and Gladys (Janes) Anderson. Dr. Anderson was graduated from Cambridge Latin School. He […]
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Melvin D. Wing
Melvin D. Wing, 86, of Springfield, died at 9:35 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center with a best friend on the phone, Nurse Jake bedside, and another best friend just arriving. Melvin was born on March 9, 1934 in Springfield, the son of Melvin D. Wing, Jr. and Tillie A. Koehler […]
