All Obituaries

Lawrence “L.C.” Caldwell, 103 of Taylorville passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 at 1:18 a.m. at Life’s Journey Senior Living Center in Taylorville. He was born on June 22, 1915 in Milltown, KY the Son of Joseph and Etta (Dohoney)Caldwell.  He married Clara L. Peters on May 18, 1938 in Greenville, KY and she preceded him in death on April 4, 2007. He started out as a Chef at Kings Café in 1931 on the Taylorville Square and then later the Chef for 47 years...

  Helen Louise Morgan, 90 of Taylorville passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 10:50 a.m. at her residence in Taylorville, IL. She was born on January 15, 1929 in Bethany, IL the daughter of William Thurman and Sarah (Reed) Smith. She married William Morgan on December 31, 1947 in Morrisonville, IL and he preceded her in death. Helen worked for the Illinois Secretary of State’s office until her retirement. She is survived by her Son:  Billy Morgan of Taylorville,...

Dean Allen Compton, 65, of Nokomis died Sunday, February 10, 2019, 1:50 p.m., at Hillsboro Area Hospital. Dean was born August 15, 1953, in Hillsboro, a son of Lawrence “Bus” and Marjorie Compton. He married Brenda L. Miller on November 17, 1979, in St. Louis Catholic Church, Nokomis, and she survives. Mr. Compton graduated with the Nokomis High School Class of 1971 and attended Kaskaskia College in the automotive technology program. After working for his dad and uncle at...

Brenda Sue Thunhorst, 45 of Taylorville passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 3:45 p.m. at Moweaqua Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Moweaqua, IL. She was born on May 20, 1973 in Decatur, IL the daughter of Norman Gene and Nancy Mae (Graham) Huddlestun. She married Shawn Thunhorst on January 9, 2015 in Taylorville. Brenda worked as a housewife. She is survived by her Husband: Shawn Thunhorst of Taylorville, IL; step-Daughter: Brittni Thunhorst and companion Sean Schmedeke of...

Victoria Carolyn Graham, 70 of Taylorville passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at 8:45 p.m. at her home in Taylorville, IL. She was born on October 18, 1948 in Taylorville, IL the daughter of Duane and Jacqueline (Knott) Tolliver. She married John Graham on January 13, 1968 in Stonington, IL. Vicky retired from ADM as a lab tech in Taylorville, IL. She loved spending time with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed going to the races every weekend. She is survived by her Husband: John...

Mose C. Joseph Jr., 54 of Moweaqua passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 9:48 a.m. at his residence in Moweaqua. He was born on August 20, 1964 in Spokane Washington, the son of Mose C. and Sallyann (Stansbury) Joseph. He was a chief in the Colville Tribe in Nespelam, WA. He is survived by his Son: Moses C. Joseph III of Morrisonville, IL. He was preceded in death by his Parents. Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. at Sutton Memorial Home in...

Paul Randolph Kriener, 73 of Taylorville passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 1:57 p.m. at his home in Taylorville, IL. He was born on April 17, 1945 in Springfield, IL the son of Harold Willard and Gwendolyn Lorraine (Betcher) Kriener. Paul was a carpenter for local 16 for 18 years and he was later a self-employed carpenter. He is survived by his Sons: Michael (Kim) Kriener of Dawson, IL; Richard (Breclyn) Kriener of Jacksonville, FL; Brian (Melissa) Kriener of Taylorville, IL;...

Thomas “Tom” Barton, 65 of Taylorville passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at Taylorville Memorial Hospital in Taylorville, IL. He was born on January 3, 1954 in Springfield, IL the son of Floyd and Lorene (Reed) Barton. He married Melinda Ryan on October 7, 1978 in Springfield. Tom retired as a mechanic from Springfield Mass Transit. He is survived by his Wife: Melinda Barton of Taylorville, IL; Sons: Ryan Barton of Taylorville, IL; Tyler Barton of...

Barbara Ann Hayes, 70 of Taylorville passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 2:05 a.m. at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. She was born on July 28, 1948 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Clarence and Helen (Grosenheider) Hayes. She worked as a secretary at Sangamon Card Company and later as an LPN at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. Barb was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Taylorville, IL. She is survived by her Son: Kevin (Kristen) Hayes of Taylorville, IL;...

James Leo Cassidy, 90 of Keyesport, IL (formerly of Nokomis, IL) passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.at his residence. He was born on June 29, 1928 in Rountree Township in Nokomis, IL the son of Leo and Pauline (Gearhard) Cassidy. He married Juanita Fern Neisler on November 15, 1947 in Mayfield, KY.  James worked as a farmer, was a truck driver for over 45 yrs and was the owner of Jim’s Bike Shop in Nokomis. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Nokomis,...