All Obituaries

Gerald “Jerry” Snyder, 82 of Taylorville passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 11:51 a.m. at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born on February 16, 1938 in Taylorville, IL the son of Eugene and Mary (Best) Snyder. He married Donna J. Frye on November 28, 1958 in Mississippi and she preceded him in death on July 11, 2016. Jerry worked as a farmer and grain operator. He was a member of the Taylorville Moose Lodge #1516, Knights of Columbus Council #2120, The...

Vicki Steele-Charles, 50 of Riverton passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 6:43 a.m. at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. She was born on June 18, 1970 in Taylorville, IL the daughter of Duane “Biggen” and Lenora (Montgomery) Steele. She married Ted Charles on July 28, 2007 in Springfield, IL. Vicki worked as a Registered Nurse at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. She loved traveling to and hiking in the Smoky Mountains. She loved music, several...

Alfreda Zachery, 89 of Taylorville passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020 at 8:34 p.m. at Piatt County Nursing Home in Monticello, IL. She was born on January 14, 1931 in Crab Orchard, KY the daughter of Corsa and Clara (Griffin) Harris. She married Rodney Zachery on January 11, 1946 in Crab Orchard, KY and he preceded her in death on April 9, 2008. Alfreda worked as a housekeeper and was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Taylorville. She is survived by her Son: Garry (Margaret) Zachery...

Clara Agnes Broux-Hunsley, 93 of Taylorville passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 5:55 p.m. at Taylorville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Taylorville, IL. She was born on April 25, 1927 in Bullpitt, IL the daughter of William I. and Flora May (AlsPaugh) Oller.  She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Taylorville, IL. She is survived by her Son: Joseph E. (Pam) Broux of Taylorville, IL; Grandchildren: Shay Broux of Taylorville, IL; Michael (Chelse) Broux of...

Marcia S. Craig, 81 of Edinburg passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 6:48 p.m. at her home in Edinburg, IL. She was born on June 2, 1939 in Taylorville, IL the daughter of Martin Bradford and Clara (Gupton) Durbin. She married Herb Craig on September 7, 1957 in Taylorville and he preceded her in death on November 24, 1993. Marcia worked for the Edinburg Schools and for Cory Craig Auction Service. She enjoyed women of the Moose activities and driving the school bus. She also enjoyed...

Lenora A. Steele, 79 of Palmer passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020 at 2:08 p.m. at Taylorville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Taylorville, IL. She was born on February 9, 1941 in Mt. Auburn, IL the daughter of Earl and Dorothy (Stephens) Montgomery. She married Duane “Biggen” Steele on June 23, 1969 in Alton, IL and he preceded her in death on December 25, 2019. Lenora worked as a seamstress and a homemaker. She is survived by her Daughters: Gerri (Keith)...

Donna Sue Nichols was called home on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, to dwell in the house of our Lord. Donna was born on October 1, 1939 to her parents Carroll and Blanche Webster. She met the love of her life, our father, Harris “Sonny” Nichols and they were married on September 5, 1964 until he passed in January of 1982. Donna enjoyed a career with Consolidated Communications from which she retired. She also was employed with St. Vincent’s Memorial Hospital in billing briefly...

Janice Cheryl Cassidy, 62 of Sherman, IL passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020 in the comfort of her home surrounded by friends and family after a 13-year battle of cancer. Janice graduated from Nokomis Highschool in the class of 1977. She then attended Lincoln Land College of Illinois and graduated with her Associate Degree. Janice worked for the State of Illinois for 30 years and recently retired due to health issues. Jan loved her job and her coworkers. Janice loved life and she enjoyed...

Jonah Rossitter Warren, 10 days old of Taylorville passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 5:13 p.m. at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born on August 8, 2020 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO the Son of Charles Warren and Mary Tucker. He is survived by his Parents: Charles Warren and Mary Tucker of Taylorville, IL; Grandparents: Angela and Don Humphrey of Taylorville, IL; Steven and Roxy Tucker of Taylorville, IL; Charles and Sandra Warren of Taylorville, IL;...

Wreatha K. Riva 93 of Kincaid passed away at 5:25 a.m. on Friday, August 14, 2020 at Taylorville Care Center in Taylorville, IL. Wreatha was born one of three triplets (Wreatha, Leatha & Leda) May 13, 1927 on the family farm in Sharpsburg, IL to Ora E. and Katherine (Purcell) Redfern. Wreatha married John Pete Riva on June 29, 1946 at her family’s home in Sharpsburg, IL. They enjoyed 52 years of marriage prior to John’s passing on April 22, 1998. They made their home and...