Obits

Bruce Salmons

Bruce Salmons, 71, of Taylorville, Illinois died Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at his residence.    Bruce was born on February 15, 1953, in Taylorville, Illinois, the son of Paul Salmons a...

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Donald C. McWard

Donald C. McWard, 95, of Owaneco, passed away at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield on April 10, 2024, following a brief illness.  Donald was born on November 18, 1928, to Clarence and Velm...

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Thomas L. Rippon

Thomas L. Rippon, Ocala, Florida, born on December 30, 1941, passed away peacefully on April 6. Tom was born in Danville, Il. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Carolyn Frost, whom he married...

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Elmer L. Beamer

Mr. Elmer L. Beamer, 90, of Bulpitt, IL passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL. Elmer was born on May 10, 1933, at home in King Township, the son of E. ...

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Gary Joe Slovick

Gary Joe Slovick, 67 of Taylorville passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at his residence in Taylorville. He was born in Salem, IL, the son of Joe J Slovick and Connie J (Ward) Hoelscher. He marrie...

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Charles R. Cochran

Charles R. Cochran, 79, of Nokomis, IL, passed away on April 5, 2024, at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, IL. He was born on August 10, 1944, in Pana Township, to Shirley and Ruth (Steven...

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Beulah Irene Johnson

Beulah Irene Johnson, 86, of Taylorville, Illinois died Thursday, April 4th, 2024 at Taylorville Carriage Crossing. Beulah was born November 1, 1937, in Pana, Illinois, the daughter of Thomas Frank...

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Robert "Bob" Joseph DeLuka

Robert “Bob” Joseph DeLuka, 89 of Nokomis passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 10:00 p.m. at Nokomis Health and Rehabilitation Center in Nokomis. He was born on February 28, 1935, in ...

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Randy Pettus

Randy Ray Pettus, 69, of Lincoln, passed away suddenly at his home on April 1, 2024. Cremation rites have been accorded by Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home.   Graveside services ...

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William "Winks" Joseph Buschon

William “Winks” Joseph Buschon I, 87, of Taylorville IL passed away on April 2, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Bill was born August 3, 1936, in Kincaid, IL, the son of Joe and...

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