All Obituaries

David Alan Baranzelli, 78 of Tovey passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 at 5:07 p.m. in Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. He was born on July 9, 1941 in Taylorville, IL the Son of Roy and Gladys (Thomas) Baranzelli. David lived all his life in Tovey, Illinois where he attended and was a member of the Midland United Methodist Church. He loved his family dinners, his dog Dandy, gardening, painting classes and drawing, and going on bus trips. He worked and retired from the...

Maxine Virginia (Durbin) Vincent, 92 of Taylorville passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 6:10 a.m. in her home in Taylorville, IL. She was born on April 24, 1927 at Willies Station, IL the daughter of Orville and Lucille Mae (Jackson) Durbin. She married Frank E. Vincent on October 30, 1943 in The Stonington United Methodist Church in Stonington and he preceded her in death on June 24, 2013. Maxine worked at St. Vincent’s Hospital as a house keeper for many years and she was a...

Betty A. Gothup, 87 of Taylorville passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 6:10 p.m. in Taylorville Care Center Taylorville, IL. She was born on July 2, 1932 in Curtisville, MI the daughter of Clare H. and Ida (Wilkinson) Redmond. She married Dorman Glenn Gothup on August 16, 1958 and he preceded her in death. Betty was an active member at Grace Baptist Church in Taylorville up until her illness. She is survived by her Daughters: Susan (Thomas) Loggans of Greendale, WI; Kathy (Gerald)...

Martha Louise Bialas, 56 of Taylorville passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in her home in Taylorville, IL. She was born on January 12, 1963 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Frances Dale and Helen Louise (Landrith) Mock. She married Bart Bialas on July 25, 1987 in Taylorville, IL. Martha was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Taylorville and she worked as a legal secretary for Fines Law office in Taylorville. Martha enjoyed spending time with her family and friends,...

David L. Brown, 34, of Taylorville, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 in Taylorville.  He was born on August 11, 1985 in Jackson, TN to Lisa (Bell) Brown. He married Carina Miller on October 20, 2017 in Springfield, IL.  David was a registered nurse, a veteran of the United States Army and he served one tour of duty in Iraq where he was a combat medic. While in the Army he was stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. He was also a Missouri Wing State Safety Officer and an Assistant...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother, Genova I. McChristy, age 99, of Stonington, on Thursday, November 28, 2019. Born in June, 1920, to James Thomas and Alta Rape Durbin, she married F. Wesley McChristy in June, 1940. He preceded her in death in March, 1966. Genova lived a full life as a homemaker and worked in the retail business for several years after becoming a widow. She attended school in Taylorville, graduating with the class of 1939. She enjoyed social...

Nancy Ann Natterman Nothdurft, of Taylorville passed away Monday, November 25th at Pleasant Hill Village in Girard, IL.  Known as “The Purple Lady”, she was 81-years old.  Born on July 21st, 1938 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL, Nancy was a 1956 graduate of Taylorville High School.  She went on to graduate from Modernistic Beauty School and joined her mother at Wreatha’s Beauty Salon in Taylorville, serving as a hair dresser until 1980. ...

Brett Arthur McElmurray, 63 of Springfield passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 10:20 p.m. at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. He was born on February 10, 1956 in St. Louis, MO the son of Dr. Calvin H. and Patricia (Love) McElmurray. He retired from the United States Navy where he worked as a Jet Mechanic, MOS and for the NIS, Naval Investigative Services. He is survived by his Daughter: Beth Ann McElmurray-Woodcock of Moweaqua, IL; Grandchildren: Caden Woodcock and...

Edna Jewell Price, 89 of Taylorville passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 7:15 p.m. at Taylorville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Taylorville, IL. She was born on September 29, 1930 in Clay County, TN the daughter of Grover and Edna (Wilson) Carter. She married Lewis Price on April 11, 1946 in Franklin, KY and he preceded her in death on June 26, 1994. Edna worked as a homemaker and she was affiliated with the Church of Christ. She loved to play cards, sew, garden,...

Nola Mae (Vincent) LeFever, 81, of Palmer, will forever be remembered for her love and devotion to her family and friends. Nola passed away on November 19, 2019 at 7:55 p.m. at Life’s Journey Senior Living Center in Taylorville. Nola was born on October 26, 1938 in her family’s home in rural Christian County to Hester Ann (West) Vincent and Charles Vincent. She married Leland LeFever on March 24, 1957 in Stonington. With family always being in the forefront of her life, that...