All Obituaries

John L. Blake Jr. of Nokomis, IL passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at 4:33 a.m. at Pana Community Hospital in Pana, IL. He was born on July 17, 1967 in St. Louis, MO, the son of John L. and Wilma (Hazeltine) Blake Sr. John was a steel worker by trade.  He was a very caring and giving man who loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife; Elizabeth of Nokomis, IL, son; Nick Blake of Highland, IL, daughter; Candis Blake of Gillespie, IL;...

Howard Dwight Simmons, 85 of Auburn, IL formerly of Mt. Auburn, IL went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 30, 2020 at 2:12 a.m. at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. He was the oldest son of six boys born to Samuel and Estella Simmons on December 16, 1934 in Vandalia, IL. The family moved to Mt. Auburn, IL where he graduated High School in the class of 1954. He met and married Shirley A. White on August 6, 1955 in the Mt. Auburn Methodist Church. He worked at Fiat Allis and...

Timothy C. Bedinger, 59 of Taylorville, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at 9:45 a.m. at Taylorville Memorial Hospital in Taylorville, IL. He was born on December 28, 1960 in Milligan, TN the son of James (Sara) Bedinger and Betty Reynolds (Ric Miles). Tim was the Vice President of Sales for Ultimate Highway Solutions. He is survived by his wife; Lee Bedinger, Sons; Brad (Alycia) Bedinger, Stefan (Baylee) Bedinger, Bob Greene, Connor Klay, Jack Greene, Roman Rahar, Daughters; Lyndsey...

Brad Allen Cox, 50, of Taylorville passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 2:45 pm at his home in Taylorville, IL. He was born on December 4th, 1969 in Charleston, IL to Millard Eugene and Neoma Ann (Pierson) Cox. He graduated from Oakland High School in 1988. Brad married Karen Hall on November 06, 2015 in Taylorville, IL. Before meeting Karen, Brad was married to Betty (Cox) Ellinger, with whom he raised two children (John and Madison) with. He spent most of his career driving a truck...

Edna C. Fournier, 92 of Coalton passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020 at 11:37 a.m. at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. She was born on March 7, 1928 in Coalton, IL the daughter of Jules J. and Lena (Vetali) Fournier. Edna was a bookkeeper at the First National Bank in Nokomis for 42 ½ years and she was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church in Nokomis. She is survived by several of her special friends and neighbors. She is preceded in death by her parents. Funeral Mass...

Frances D. Sutton. 101 of Taylorville, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 11;35 a.m. at Hickory Estates in Taylorville, IL. She was born on November 22, 1918 in Taylorville, IL the daughter of Cecil & Julia (Gent) Sutton. Frances served as City Clerk for Taylorville for 14 years, retiring in 1989 and was an assistance secretary at First Federal Savings & Loan (formerly United Savings) for 40 years. Frances was the past president and 50year member of the Taylorville Business...

Dorris Maydean (Dodson) Snyder, 81 of Taylorville passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 8:58 a.m. at her home in Taylorville, IL. She was born on May 17, 1938 in Eunice, MO the daughter of Edmond A. and Nellie E. (Bullock) Dodson. She married John R. Snyder Sr. on February 14, 1960 in Illiopolis, IL. Dorris worked as a Wife, Mother, and Homemaker. She is survived by her Husband: John R. Snyder Sr. of Taylorville, IL; Children: Renae (Mike) Rogers of Illiopolis, IL; Brenda (Brian) Will...

 Robert Dean Kevie ,71 of Perris, CA, formerly of Taylorville, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on March 6, 1949 in Chehalis, WA the son of Robert James and Erma Louise (Wareham) Kevie. Robert graduated with the Taylorville High School Class of 1967, and moved to Southern California in 1974. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, Brother: Ronald William Kevie and a nephew: Ronald James Kevie. He is survived by his Sister;...

John Albert Mills, 81 of Edinburg passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at 2:00 a.m. at his daughters’ home in Taylorville, IL. He was born on October 4, 1938 in Taylorville, IL the son of Albert and Lela (McCardle) Mills. He married Beverly Flahart on October 27, 1956 in Taylorville, IL. John Graduated from Taylorville High School in the Class of 1956. After graduation he worked at Peabody Mine #10 for 35 years and was on the Mine Rescue team for 14 of those years. John was a member...

Kenneth F. Nation, 86 of Taylorville passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 11:10 a.m. at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. He was born on June 5, 1933 in Stonington, IL the son of Isaac and Cora (Ashenhurst) Nation. He married Juanita Fleigle the daughter of Frank and Dorothy Fleigle on January 17, 1953. They just celebrated 67 years of marriage. Kenneth was drafted in April 1953 to serve in the U.S. Army for two years in the Korean Conflict as a Mechanic. After he was...