Jeanette J. McAfee, 84, of Auburn passed away Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 at St. John’s Hospital. She was born Aug. 7, 1935 in Auburn, the daughter of Stanley and Bernice Richetelli Anjoski.  She was preceded in death by her parents, and one daughter, Regina Lynn. She married Donald McAfee on June 28, 1952. Surviving are her husband, Don; one daughter, Pamela (Greg) Boesdorfer; one son, Bill (Diana) McAfee; six grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; several nieces and...

Dale Wagner, 49 of Auburn passed away Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born May 3, 1970 in Springfield, the son of Dale and Judith Jones Wagner.  He was preceded in death by his father, granddaughter, Liliana and uncle, Curtis Frank Wagner. Dale married Betty Edwards on May 24, 1997 in Springfield. He was a hard worker and has worked everyday since he was 16. Surviving are his wife, Betty; five children, Ashley, Elizabeth, Caitlyn, Dale, Jr. and Frank;...

Janice Dee White, 58 of Auburn passed away Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born Nov. 15, 1961 in Alton, the daughter of Ralph and Helen Hobbs Lankford. She married Terry White on July 3, 1981 in Jacksonville. Janice worked for VMO at the Secretary of State for 36 years. Surviving are her husband, Terry; two sons, Randy (Shannon) White of Loami and Zachary (Hope) White of Oxford, MS; five grandchildren, Logan, Nathan, Karley, Taylor, and Brinley; twin brother,...

Terry L. James, 62, of Lincoln formerly of Divernon and Girard passed away Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019 in Lincoln. He was born Feb. 13, 1957 in Springfield, the son of Gene and Marilyn Keiser James.  He was preceded in death by his mother and step-father, Marilyn and Bill Snider. Surviving are his daughter, Kalee James; father and step-mother, Gene and Donna James; sister, Connee (John) Sloman; two step-brothers, Chuck (Kathy) Silveus and Dean Silveus; several nieces and one...

Robert “Bob” E. Fielding, 82, of Auburn passed away Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born March 1, 1937 in Springfield, the son of Edward and Ursula Jones Fielding. He married Martha Porter in 1997. He served as pilot in the U.S. Airforce for 25 years, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel.  He liked his cars. Surviving are his wife, Martha; three sons, Brian (Naureen), Gregory, and Douglas (Debbie); one daughter, Michelle (Kenneth) Truedale; three...

Phillip “Mike” Allen, 70 of Auburn passed away Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born Aug. 5, 1949 in Macomb, IL the son of Robert and Billie Clark Allen. Surviving are his daughter, Jamie Allen; three grandchildren, Brock and Riley Cummings and Faith Allen; one sister, Jill (Jeff) Lawson; and one niece. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. till time of memorial services at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23, 2019 at Bramley Funeral Home in Auburn with Rev. Amy Bickel...

Mary Elizabeth Rhodes, 67 of Pawnee, formerly of Auburn passed away Monday, Dec. 16, 2019 at her home. She was born Dec. 7, 1952 in Springfield, the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Hutton Gillmore.  She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, Darlene McCarty, Jean Rhodes and Linda Bearden. She married Robert Rhodes on Oct. 25, 1974 and just celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary. Mary enjoyed time camping, fishing, spending time with family, dancing with her...

Leon Demyer Morris, 76, of Sullivan formerly of Divernon passed away Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 at Heritage Health in Mt. Zion. He was born July 31, 1943 in Amarillo, TX, the son of Carl and Mary Norris Morris.  He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Charles Turley and Edwin Morris; one nephew, Joseph Turley.  He served in the U.S. Airforce.  He served on the Auburn Ambulance and Volunteer Auburn Fire Department.  He was a truck driver all his life and...

Tom “Big”, “Pop”, “Peepaw” Chizmar gained his angel wings Friday, December 13, 2019, at 6:11 a.m. at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, Illinois.  Tom was born January 7, 1950 to Aloysius and Annie Gavura Chizmar in Girard, Illinois.  He was a 1968 Graduate of Girard High School.  He was retired from Freeman II Coal Mine -Virden and Dominion Energy-Kincaid. He is predeceased by his wife of 44 years, LaVonne. Survived by family to...

Phyllis June Emerson, 85, of Spaulding, formerly of Divernon passed away Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 at her home. She was born on Feb. 22, 1934 in Monticello, KY, the daughter of Cecil and Dolly Russell Roark. June married William Dale and he preceded her in death in Nov. 1983.  Also, preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Hazel Barnes. Surviving are her daughter, Virginia “Ginny” (Craig) Eckhart of Spaulding; three grandchildren, Tracy Wofford of Springfield,...