All Obituaries

Melvin E. Lohse, 90 of Mechanicsburg passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020 at 3:00 a.m. at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. He was born on April 20, 1930 in Prairie Town, IL the son of August and Pearl (Easter) Lohse. He married Linda Metz on August 24, 1953 in Pocahontas, AR and she preceded him in death on December 31, 2019. Melvin was a retired farmer, a member of Foursquare Church of Springfield, IL and he was a Baptist deacon. He was a member of the Builders of Eternity and...

Donald I. Dunkirk, 82 of Taylorville passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 3:50 p.m. at his home in Taylorville, IL. He was born on September 20, 1937 in Morrisonville, IL the son of Earl Ash and Opal Mae (Wilbur) Dunkirk. He married Shirley Basil on February 16, 1957 in Kincaid, IL and she preceded him in death on September 25, 2018. Don worked as a coal miner at Peabody Mine #10, he was a member of the United Mine Workers and he was an avid Ham Radio Operator. He is survived by his...

Michael Wilson, 56 of Taylorville passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 2:47 p.m. at his home in Taylorville, IL. He was born on June 10, 1963 in Taylorville, IL the son of Eugene and Sue (Siegrist) Wilson. He married his former wife Pam Longden on August 28, 1989 in Taylorville, IL. Michael worked as an IT specialist for the State of Illinois. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a member of the Taylorville American Legion Post # 73 and Locked and Loaded Gun Range. Michael...

Tina Marie Tirpak, 53 of Taylorville passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 4:15 a.m. at Taylorville Memorial Hospital in Taylorville, IL. She was born on July 7, 1966 in Carlinville, IL the daughter of Albert and Brenda (Goodman) Hamm. She married James Garner Tirpak in 1984 in Blue Mound, IL and he preceded her in death on June 11, 2015. Tina worked as a home care giver. She loved to go Mushroom hunting, camping and fishing. She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. She is...

Ruby Faye Kalka, 92 of Taylorville passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 5:40 a.m. at her home in Taylorville, IL. She was born on August 8, 1927 in Edinburg, IL the daughter of William Arthur and Mary Elizabeth (Condor) Phillips. She married Alex Kalka on September 20, 1945 in Pana, IL and he preceded her in death on December 27, 2006. Ruby worked as a telephone operator for Illinois Consolidated and Illinois Bell. She was a member of the VFW Post #4495 Auxillary.   She is survived...

Daniel Robert Campbell, 89 of Mt. Auburn passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. at Taylorville Care Center in Taylorville, IL. He was born on March 24, 1931 in Albany, KY the son of Lowell and Maggie Hansom (Bilbrey) Campbell. He married Twila Elder on February 1, 1951 in Mt. Auburn, IL. Daniel retired as a Foreman at Grigoleit in Decatur, IL. He was a member of Berea Christian Church in Niantic, IL. He is survived by his Wife: Twila Campbell of Mt. Auburn, IL; Sons: Dennis...

Roberta Jane (Smothers) Stout, 77 of Pawnee passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 8:32 a.m. at Northwest Community Hospital with her loving daughter by her side. She was born on March 21, 1943 in Springfield, IL the daughter of Charles and Dorothy (Boehme) Smothers. She married Dallas C. Stout Jr. on October 7, 1962 in the Pawnee Presbyterian Church. Roberta was an active member of the community. She worked for 21 years as a library aide at the Pawnee Community Schools and enjoyed taking...

Michelle White, 35 of Edinburg, IL passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at 12:35 a.m. as the result of a motor vehicle accident in rural Sharpsburg, IL. She was born on October 12, 1984 in Springfield, IL the daughter of John Asbury and Paris Morefield. She married Nathaniel White on January 1, 2014 in Sadler, TX. She is survived by her Husband: Nathaniel White of Edinburg, IL; Parents: Paris Morefield and companion Mark Nave and John Asbury; Brothers: John Asbury and wife Michelle Ferguson...

Owen Henry Harper Jr., 92 of Taylorville passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at 10:05 p.m. at his home in Taylorville, IL surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 14, 1927 in Dayton, KY the son of Owen Henry and Althea Elna (Foster) Harper Sr. He married JoAnn Orr on December 4, 1948 in The Taylorville Free Methodist Church Parsonage in Taylorville, IL. He worked as a module operator at Firestone. He was a life member of the VFW Post #4495, American Legion Post #73 and Moose...

Harry W. Elliott, 89, of Mt. Auburn, IL passed away on April 30, 2020 at 5:58 AM. He was born on June 24, 1930, in Decatur, IL, the son of Harry R.and Edna (Kaylor) Elliott. He married Mary Alice Vincent on April 14, 1951 in Mt. Auburn, IL. Harry enjoyed farming for many years and was a member of the Taylorville Christian Church in Taylorville.  Harry is survived by his Wife: Mary Elliott of Mt. Auburn, IL; Daughters: Rebecca (Russ) Winans of Mt. Auburn, IL; Beth (Daniel) Simmons of...