All Obituaries

Pamela Elaine Kee, 64 of Taylorville passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 at 3:33 a.m. in her home in Taylorville, IL. She was born on June 8, 1955 in Pekin, IL the daughter of Walter and Fern (Robbins) Harker. She married James (Skip) Kee on September 21, 1973 in Pekin, IL and he preceded her in death on March 3, 2017.   She is survived by her Daughters: Amie Kee, Amanda Kee, and Alicia Kee; Grandchildren: Mr. and Mrs. Cody Kee, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Kee, Kelsey Smith, Destiney Kee,...

Guilda Rose Woodward. 93 of Taylorville passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 11:14 am at Taylorville Care Center in Taylorville, IL. She was born on January 1, 1927 in West Frankfort, IL the daughter of Roy C. & Nellie Rose (Spruell) Smith. She married George Robert “Bob” Woodward on September 7, 1946 in Taylorville, IL. Guilda was a bookkeeper for the McDonald Corporation and was a member of the Garden Club and Good Sam’s Camping Club.  She was an avid...

Teressa Mae Rench, 50 of Pana, IL passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at 12:50 a.m. at her residence in Pana, IL. She was born on July 24, 1969 in Decatur, IL the daughter of Robert G. & Phyllis Marie (McKinney)Vaughn.  She married Larry Rench on December 16, 2006 in Pana, IL. Teressa was an LPN and a member of Christ’s Tabernacle and Nokomis Sportsmen’s Club. She enjoyed her family, cooking and camping and she was a lifelong hard worker and was always willing to...

Jessica Carpenter, 31, of Murfreesboro, TN, formerly of Kincaid, IL passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 7:25p.m. at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN She was born on September 16, 1988 in Springfield, IL the daughter of Anton Golladay and Jerrilynn Waldrop-Carpenter.  She was a homemaker and loving mother, daughter, sister and niece. She was loved by many and will be missed by all. Jessica is survived by her sons; Kaleb Magyer and Jamarius Malone both of...

Jay A. Deem, 99, died Thursday February 13, 2020 at 9:05 am in Taylorville Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Taylorville, Il. He was born December 23, 1920 in Alton, Il. Jay graduated from Alton High School and joined Owens Illinois Glass Co. He enlisted in the Navy with the start of WW2 and completed radio/radar training at Naval Training School, Treasure Island, there after joining the crew of the newly commissioned submarine USS Puffer. He served on all 8 war time patrols of...

Peggy Brun, 68 of Taylorville passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 11:18 p.m. in Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. She was born on May 7, 1951 in Springfield, IL the daughter of David and Norma (Porter) Stone. She married Leslie Brun in 1991 in Taylorville, IL. Peggy was a cashier at Wal-Mart for over twenty-six years; she loved her family and enjoyed playing Scrabble and other board games with them, as well as taking occasional trips to the casino. She is survived by her...

Michael Allen Wasson, 58 of Taylorville passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 10:40 a.m. at Taylorville Memorial Hospital in Taylorville, IL. He was born on December 11, 1961 in Taylorville, IL the son of Ivan L. Wasson and Virginia “Carol” (Coy) Boone. Michael was a veteran of the United States Army where he served 8 years. He also worked at Walmart in Taylorville. He is survived by his Mother: Virginia “Carol” Boone of Taylorville, Brothers: Robert Wasson of...

Richard F. Stout, 93 of Taylorville, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 at 6:20 a.m. at Heritage Health Care Center in Springfield, IL. He was born on January 3, 1927 in Bridgeton, MO the son of E. Cleve and Ethel Ray Stout. He married Marjorie Evans in 1958. Richard was a veteran of WWII serving in the United States Navy, and was a life member of Mound Lodge #122 AF & AM in Taylorville, Springfield Consistory, life member of the Ansar Shrine, VFW Post #4495 for 72 years, Teamsters...

Betty J. Rench, 71 of Nokomis passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 9:07 a.m. at Prairie Rose Health Care Center in Pana, IL. She was born on November 30, 1948 in Hillsboro, IL the daughter of Harvey John and Ruth Aleen (Engelman) Dirks. She married Carroll Dean Rench on March 9, 1968 in Ft. Worth, TX. and he preceded her in death on April 14, 2018. She retired as an accountant at Graham Correctional Center in Hillsboro, IL. She is survived by her Sons: Larry Dean (Teressa) Rench of...

Beulah I. Lewiski, 92 of Coalton passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 9:55 p.m. in Hillsboro Are Hospital in Hillsboro, IL. She was born on May 17, 1927 in Taylorville, IL the daughter of Albert and Mabel (Stephens) Christian. She married Albert Lewiski Sr. on June 2, 1948 in Nokomis, IL and he preceded her in death on November 23, 2004. She worked as a seamstress at the dress factory in Nokomis, IL and she was a member of the First Baptist Church also in Nokomis. She is survived...