All Obituaries

Cassandra Agnew, 38 of Taylorville passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018 at 9:50 p.m. at her residence in Taylorville, IL. She was born on December 8, 1979 in Decatur, IL the Daughter of William and Mary (Miller) Agnew. Cassandra worked as an associate at Walmart in Taylorville. She was a loving mother, cherished daughter and sister. She adored her animals, spending time with her family and listening to music. Surviving is her Son: Matthew Noller of Taylorville, IL; Father: William...

Russell “Rusty” Eugene Durham, 89 of Taylorville passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 9:50 a.m. at his residence in Taylorville. He was born on June 15, 1928 in Taylorville TWP in Rural Christian County, IL the son of Julius and Floy (Cook) Durham. He married Janiece Mosley on April 16, 1949 in Kincaid, IL. Rusty served in the U.S. Marine Corps, worked at the Breeze Courier and later in maintenance at St. Vincent Hospital in Taylorville where he retired. He was a member...

Gloria Ann Lynch, age 85, and a Pana resident for over sixty years, went home to our Lord on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 with family by her side.  Gloria was born in St. Elmo, Illinois on January 10, 1933 to Fred and Maude (Hicks) Miller.  The family lived in St. Elmo before later moving to Assumption. Gloria attended school in Assumption, where she was a cheerleader in the 1940’s.  She was gifted with an artistic talent and was also a very skilled seamstress.  Gloria...

Brett K. Mense, 57 of Taylorville passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 4:59 p.m. at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. He was born on March 9, 1961 in Taylorville, IL the son of Larry and Sharon (Hunt) Mense. He married Laurie Kenny on March 15, 1985 in Springfield, IL. As an inventory analyst at ADM in Decatur, IL, he was able to travel...

Everett A. Hendricks, 80 of Taylorville passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 2:43 p.m. at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. He was born on July 20, 1937 in Taylorville, IL the Son of Adam and Verda Stephens Hendricks. He graduated from Taylorville Highschool in 1956 and married Marilyn Joann Elam on April 5, 1957 at the 1st Baptist Church in Taylorville, where they were both members. Everett worked many jobs but started working at the foundation of the Kincaid power plant,...

Gary A. Creasy, 69 of Taylorville passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 1:40 a.m. at Taylorville Memorial Hospital in Taylorville. He was born on July 9, 1948 in Macomb, IL the son of Richard and Nellie (Phillips) Creasy. He married Betty L. Garlick on March 27, 1965 in Colchester, IL. He worked as a plastic Manager. Surviving are his Wife: Betty L. Creasy of Taylorville, IL; Sons: Scott Allen (Shawna) Creasy of Richmond Hill, GA and Steven Andrew (Trisha) Creasy of Abingdon,...

Ruth I. Garrett, 90 of Taylorville passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 8:58 p.m. at Hickory Estates in Taylorville. She was born on August 20, 1927 in Greenwood TWP the daughter of Lloyd and Fern (Milslagle) Harmon. She married Bernard Garrett on June 23, 1947 in Morrisonville, IL and he preceded her in death on June 11, 2002. She worked as a homemaker and was a graduate of Morrisonville High school in the class of 1944.  Surviving are her sons: Darrell (Lis) Garrett of...

Owen Sharp, 98 of Taylorville went home to be with the Lord 11:34 a.m. on Monday May 14, 2018 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. He was born April 11, 1920 to parents John W. and Maude (Driskell) Sharp in Edinburg, Illinois. After school, Owen served from February 18, 1942 to December 26, 1944 in the US Army 36th Infantry Division during World War II where his selfless efforts throughout Africa, Italy and France lead to the liberation of Europe. This decorated war hero...

Lela Mae Williamson, 83 of Taylorville passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. at Meadow Manor Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Taylorville. She was born on March 7, 1935 in Herrick, IL the daughter of George D. and Devona M. (Emmons) Davis. She married Lowell Metcalf in 1948 and he preceded her in death in 1981 then she then married Clarence Williamson in 1982 and then he also preceded her in death in 2012. She worked as a forklift driver at GP. She loved her family...

Thomas I. Nation, 60 of Taylorville passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 3:55 p.m. at Auburn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Auburn, IL. He was born on June 17, 1957 in Taylorville, IL the Son of Granvel “Spud” and Patty (Sounders) Clark-Nation. Tom was in the United States Army and served in Germany where he met his 1st Wife Carla Norman. His first son was born in Germany, when he was discharged he settled in Pasco, Washington where his wife was from. Around 1980...