All Obituaries

Our beloved Mary Jane (Brown Lovens) Angelo, 84, of Springfield, IL, died on Sunday, April 12, 2026, surrounded by her family at home after an extended valiant battle with cancer. She was born on April 22, 1941, in Divernon IL, the daughter of Charles Harvey and Mary Ellen (Welsh) Brown, the youngest of six children. She loved being a wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She enjoyed people, flowers and birds, UConn Huskies women’s basketball, dancing and golfing. She was ...

Judith “Judy” Baylie of Springfield, formerly of Peoria passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. She was born January 12, 1952 in Peoria, IL the daughter of Leo D. and Virginia L. McCann Archdale. Cremation rites will be accorded. As per Judy’s wishes, no services will be held. Burial will be in Auburn Cemetery at a later date.

Dale A. Jaeger, 84 of Auburn passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026 at Eastland Retirement Community in Auburn. He was born July 3, 1941 in Hillsboro, the son of Harold and Amanda “Pat” Wilson Jaeger. Dale married Nancy Morgan on January 30, 1965 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Auburn.  He was preceded in death by his parents, and infant brother, Don Jaeger. Dale served U.S. Navy.  He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where he played the organ for over 50 ...

Marshall Kay Bickel, 81 of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at his home. He was born May 12, 1944 in Auburn Township, the only son and second child of Clarence Orville and Adah Marie Estrop Bickel.  He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Delores E. Walkington. He married Susan Gayle Lindblad on March 27, 1971 in Springfield.  Marshall was a farmer all his life, inheriting his love of the land and strong work ethic from his father.  He was a 1962 ...

James “Jimmy” Austin, 63 of Pawnee passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Lincoln Memorial Hospital. He was born February 10, 1963 in Lincoln, IL; the son of Voris James and Ruth Ann Lillard Austin. He was preceded in death by his mother in 2014 and one brother, Jon. Jimmy married Gail Sisk on October 19, 1991 in Auburn. Jimmy was a member of U.S. Trotting Association and had a lifelong passion for harness racing as an owner, trainer, driver and presiding judge. He will be ...

 Charles Henry Williams, 90 of Divernon passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Concordia Village Skilled Nursing Care. The oldest son of Ira Henry William Williams (Farina, IL 1905 - 1982) and Dorothy Eliza Dalton-Klanke Williams (Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada 1914- 1995) of Hillsboro, IL. He married Lucille Nichols August 27, 1960 and she preceded him in death on August 17, 2022. Also preceded in death by his siblings, Alta Margaret Murdock, Iva Emoline Rogers, and Idamae ...

Jeffrey Lynn Allen, 67 of Divernon went home to see his Lord and Savior on March 21, 2026 at 3:26 a.m. surrounded by his family. He was born May 23, 1958 in Springfield, the son of John and Nellie VanHuss Allen.  He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Joyce Peters and two brothers-in-law, Bill Brewer and Kirby Peters. He had worked for the railroad and the coalmine but most recently he worked for the Village of Divernon.  Jeff was a wonderful soul full of love and ...

Ella Marie Beechner Brown, 89, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of March 20th, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Ella Marie was born on January 12th, 1937, in Cameron, Missouri, to Marvin and Lois “Mildred” McCollough Beechner. She spent much of her childhood in Missouri, moving frequently and attending over ten different elementary schools due to her father's employment as a swine herder and feed dealer. Through these experiences, she ...

Michael D. Garvin, Sr. 81 of Auburn passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Arc at Sangamon Valley Springfield. He was born March 12, 1945 in Springfield; the son of John Henry and Marguerite Lenora Thomason Garvin. He married Sharon Dickman and she preceded him in death on October 23, 2025.  Also, preceded in death by two grandsons, Brent Garvin and Colin Ballard; siblings, Jerry, Paul, John, Helen Smith, Donna Asbell, Carol Lofquiest, Linda Sion and Virginia Amerantes. Mike was a ...

Lawrence “Larry” M. Peregrin, 93 of Virden passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026 at Courtyard Estates, Girard. He was born June 17, 1932 in Thayer, the son of John and Mary Krehlic Peregrin. Larry married Dorothy Elam on July 2, 1955 in Springfield and she preceded him in death on October 8, 2021. He served in the Korean War U.S. AirForce.  He served on the Virden Fire Department for many years. Surviving are two daughters, Cindy (Mark) Cooper and Lori (Bobby) Wilson; three ...