Mary Jane “Janie” Moose, 77 of Auburn, Illinois passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 at St. Josephs Home in Springfield, Illinois after a brief illness. She was born April 1, 1941 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Mary Rutkoski. Janie married the love of her life and high school sweetheart, Norman Wayne Moose, on October 5, 1957.  Jane mostly enjoyed being with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren whenever possible and especially during...

Joan Alderman, 86, of Divernon passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019. She was born July 31, 1932 in Springfield, the daughter of Fred and Florence Farrand Holzaepfel. She married Virgil Alderman in 1954, and he preceded her in death in 2003. Joan worked at Sangamo Electric Company and was later a secretary for the Springfield Board of Education for 16 years prior to retirement in 1995.  She was a member of the Divernon United Methodist Church. Surviving her are two daughters, Sally...

Elsie A. Rudin, 91 of Springfield passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Vonderlieth Living Center, Mt. Pulaski. She was born Oct. 29, 1927, the daughter of John and Ethel South Courtney. She married Robert Rudin in 1946 and he preceded her in death in 1982. Also, preceded in death by one son, John, six sisters, and three brothers. Surviving are two daughters, Arlene (Jack) Beck and Bonnie (Tommy) Boucher; one son, Robert A. (Cecelia) Rudin Jr.; seven grandchildren; several great...

Ronald W. Reznicek, 71 of Sherman passed away Friday, Feb. 22, 2019 at his home. He was born Nov. 19, 1947 in Chesterfield, IL the son of William and Mary Rich Reznicek. He served in the U.S. Air Force. Ronald retired from the State of Illinois Department of Transportation. He was an umpire for over 20 years. Surviving are his children, Marcus (Amy) Reznicek and Maria Reznicek; one sister, Nancy (Paul) Beyer; several nieces, nephews and cousins. A celebration of life will be Saturday,...

Walter E. Brown, 90 of Springfield passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 at Hillsboro Rehab Center. He was born May 2, 1928 in Xenia, IL the son of Luther and Ruth Sweeney Brown. He was preceded in death by two sons, Kevin and Mark, four sisters and seven brothers. Walter married Lois Snodgrass in 1950. Surviving are his wife, Lois; two sons, Jan (Connie) Brown and David (Susan) Brown; seven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; one sister, Nadine Shelton; one brother, Bill (Roberta)...

Lloyd L. Ladage, 58, of Springfield passed away Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 at his home. He was born Feb. 27, 1960 in Springfield, the son of Delmar and Betty Braker Ladage.  He was preceded in death by his father and brother, David. Surviving are one son, Karl Ladage; two daughters, Leslie and Lauren Ladage; mother, Betty Ladage; two brothers, Weldon Ladage and Brent (Betty L.) Ladage; several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 4pm till 7pm, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019 at Trinity...

James  G. McClelland, 47, of Auburn passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born Nov. 1, 1971 in Springfield, the son of James and Isabelle Punkin McClelland.  He was preceded in death by his mother. Surviving are his companion, Jennifer; two sons, Rodney (Amanda) McClelland and James Cole (Megan) McClelland; one daughter, Chelsey McClelland; four grandchildren, Carter, Tyler, Collin and Zoey; father, Jim McClelland.  Cremation rites will be...

Carl “Griz” White, 61, of Auburn passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at his home. Reggie was born November 6, 1957, in Pleasant Plains to Robert Carl and Ada Mae White. He married Rhonda Hammons in October 1985. Reggie graduated from Pleasant Plains High School.   He went to work for George Melton Contractor until he started his own company, Carl R. White Construction Company, in 1995. He was a member of the Kincaid Church of God.  Reggie enjoyed being...

Ray Lancaster, 75, of Springfield passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019. He was born June 15, 1943 in Addison, AL, the son of Herman and Erma Lancaster.  He was preceded in death by his parents, other mother, Margie, brother, Donald and sister Gaylia Hobson. Ray married Sandra Kolaz on May 15, 1965. He retired from being a truck driver, a mechanic and Menards.  Ray coached and sponsored the Ray’s Redbirds baseball team for 15 years.  He coached the Southeast Packers...

Terry L. Dubois, 67, of Auburn passed away Friday, Jan. 11, 2019 at her home surrounded by family. She was born Feb. 2, 1951 in Litchfield, the daughter of Clecy and Virginia Hampton McMahan. Terry married André “Andy” Dubois on Sept. 29, 1967 in Carlinville and he preceded her in death on Sept. 16, 2014.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, one granddaughter, Brittany, one brother, Chuck. She worked for several years as Director of Nursing at Auburn...