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Caren Christine Murphy-Jones

Caren, 71, died on Oct. 6, 2024, in Springfield, Illinois. Born on July 28, 1953, in Litchfield, Illinois, she graduated from Carlinville Community High School before pursing higher education at Southern Illinois University. She received her Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Sangamon State University on Aug. 5, 1989. Caren dedicated her career to public […]

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Harold H. Parkes

Harold H. Parkes, 100, passed away at 11:20 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at his home. He was born in Springfield, the son of James Russell and Mabel Kathryn (Fetzer) Parkes. Harold married Virginia Stoffels on Jan. 26, 1957 and she preceded him in death, Dec. 3, 2001. Also preceding him in death were his […]

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James E. Seiber

James E. Seiber, 78, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at his home. He was born on May 30, 1946 in Alton, IL, the son of Jesse and Bertha (Hill) Seiber. He married Susan (Meyer) on September 14, 1968 in Godfrey, IL and she survives. Jim was Executive Director of the Illinois […]

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Marty Immel

Marty Immel, born on January 19, 1925, in Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2024, in Pana, Illinois. A dedicated community leader, Marty served as the President of the St. John’s Samaritans and was the Vice President of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra Women’s Guild, contributing immensely to the cultural and charitable life of […]

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Harold L. “Lee” Milner Feb 25, 1946 – April 17, 2024

Harold L. “Lee” Milner, 78, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 25, 1946, in Breese, Illinois, the son of Shirley and Dorena (Burkett) Milner. Lee married Cynthia Young on November 30, 1974 in Springfield. Lee graduated from Bridgeport High School in Lawrence County. He earned a bachelor’s degree in communications […]

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Sara Lee Knobloch

Sara Lee Knobloch (nee Poling, Coplea), age 82, passed from this life onto the next Dec. 27, 2023. Born Aug. 11, 1941, in Cerro Gordo, Illinois, to Jacob D. and Ruby F. (Copeland) Poling, Sara attended Bement High School and Lincoln Land Community College. She married Leo M. Coplea in 1959 and they divorced in […]

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Emma Marie Shafer

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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