All Obituaries

Gary Lynn Frost, 65 of Taylorville passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 1:35 a.m. at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. He was born on September 10, 1955 in Taylorville, IL the son of Reva Blaine Frost and Kathleen (Champley) McNeil. He married Connie Gill in 2001 and she preceded him in death in May of 2014 he then married Donna Podeschi-Kovack in June of 2019. Gary was a member of the Taylorville Knights of Columbus and the Taylorville Moose Lodge #1516. He also served in...

Laverne “Verne” Endsley, 85 of Taylorville passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 11:36 p.m. at his home in Taylorville, IL. He was born on October 29, 1935 in Taylorville, IL the son of Clayborn and Lena (Davis) Endsley. He married Janice Millburg on March 24, 1955 in Morrisonville, IL and they later divorced. He then married Carol Schmid Curry on February 14, 1995 in Merrill, WI. Vern worked for IBEW Local 193 Electricians Union of Springfield, IL for 48 years. He was...

Ronald E. Seiler, 72 of rural Owaneco passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2020 at 4:50 p.m. at his home in rural Owaneco, IL. He was born on November 5, 1948 in Taylorville, IL the son of Gene and Lucille (Ayers) Seiler. He married Myrna Sims on September 5, 1992 in Owaneco, IL. He was a member of the Taylorville American Legion Post #73, Moose Lodge #1516 and Owaneco Masonic Lodge AF & AM where he was a past master. He was also a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by...

James E. “Jim” Scott, 72 of Pawnee passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 5:57 p.m. at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. He was born on August 11, 1948 in South Bend, IN the son of Ray and Rose (Maltby) Scott. Prior to moving to Pawnee, Jim lived in Carlinville, Springfield, Rochester, and Stonington, Illinois.  Jim graduated from Stonington High School in 1966 and went on to serve in the United States Air Force from 1969-1973; he was stationed at Offutt Air...

Carl E. Brown, 83 of Taylorville passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at 5:32 p.m. at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. He was born on August 10, 1937 in Washburn, IL the son of Chester Roy and Blanche (Porter) Brown. He married Janet Fight on October 12, 1984 and she survives. Also surviving are his daughters: Carla (Randy) Myers of Springfield, IL; Jodie (David) Simpson of South Pekin, IL Four Grandchildren, seven Great-Grandchildren and sister: Gladys Call of Spring Bay. He...

Norma J. Boshell, 77 of Taylorville passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2020 at 8:35 a.m. at Taylorville Memorial Hospital in Taylorville, IL. She was born on March 13, 1943 in Christian County, Illinois the daughter of Kenneth and Hazel (McConnell) Babbs. She Married Charles Roger Boshell on December 18, 1963 in Fairfax, VA. She is survived by her husband: Roger Boshell of Taylorville, IL; Daughter: Diana (Kirk) Siegrist of Taylorville, IL; Son: Dennis Boshell of Taylorville and Alan...

Bobby Ray Bell passed away the morning of January 7, 2021 in Bonita Springs, Florida.   He was born in Lumberton, North Carolina the son of James Edward and O'Dessa Oxendine Bell. He graduated from Fair Grove High School in Fairmont, North Carolina in 1962.  He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War aboard the USS Kitty Hawk.  Bob was a coach of softball and baseball for both of his children through the years.  He worked for Capitol Napa Auto Parts, ABF...

Stephen L. Neal, 65 of Morrisonville passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at his home in rural Morrisonville, IL. He was born on May 28, 1955 in Anderson, IN, the son of Richard Neal and Joyce (Southers) McCurdy. He married Charla (Herman) McGuire on February 14, 2001 in Springfield, IL. He was a retired hog farmer, and owned his own cabinet making business. He was a member of the Illinois Pork Producers Association and the SanChris Bass Club. Steve was an avid outdoorsman who loved...

Wayne F. “Skip” Caldwell Jr. of Springfield, IL passed away suddenly due to an accident in Vero Beach, FL on December 27, 2020. He was born on January 8, 1941 in Marion, IL the son of Wayne F. Caldwell Sr. and Marian A. Wilson, Skip grew up in Taylorville, IL graduating with the class of 1959. His initiation into Decatur IBEW Local 143 was May 8, 1962. He later transferred to Springfield Local 193 working on many projects throughout the state and Springfield one of which was for...

Ellen Louise Smith, 75 of Taylorville passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at 4:08 a.m. at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, IL. She was born on November 10, 1945 in Palmer, IL the daughter of Roger and Edna (Bangert) Williams. She Married Randell Smith Sr. on August 31, 1962 and he preceded her in death on March 9, 2004. She worked as a homemaker and she was an avid Bingo Player. Ellen was a member of the Taylorville Order of the Eagles, Taylorville Moose Lodge #1516 and the VFW...