Reba Jean Cloyd, 71 of New Berlin, IL passed away Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born Oct. 1, 1949 in Meredosia, IL the daughter of Richard and Rachel Clark. She married Lee “Monty” Cloyd on Sept. 27, 1973 and he preceded her in death on June 28, 2011. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, her twin, Frank, and Ted, and one sister, Lenora Fisher. Reba was a Physical Education teacher, Dean of Students, coach and mentor at Winchester High...

Judith Ann “Judy” Howe, 69 of Auburn passed away Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 at Carlinville Rehab. She was born Nov. 4, 1951 in Springfield, IL the daughter of Raymond and Clara Stengel Stevenson. She married John “Jack” Howe on Dec. 14, 1974 in Springfield, IL. Judy is survived by her husband, Jack; one sister, Jean (Ron) Sass; and several nieces and nephews. Private family graveside services were held at West Cemetery in Thayer, IL.

Harold Kenneth Bentley Sr., 90 of Springfield passed away Friday, Dec. 25, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center. Harold spent his last moments with family before peacefully departing from this life. He was born July 8, 1930 in Jacksonville, IL the son of Irvin and Hazelteen Bentley. After Hazelteen’s premature departure, Dolly Bentley stepped in as a mother figure for Harold to raise him and his sister, Wilma. Harold married Betty King in May of 1958. He was greeted in Heaven by his...

Mary S. Gilbert, 91 of Pawnee passed away Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 at Hillsboro Nursing and Rehab. She was born Sept. 6, 1929 in Jacksonville, the daughter of Henry and Lena Anderson Dozier. She married James Irvine Gilbert on Dec. 18, 1954 and he preceded her in death on April 14, 1987. Also preceded in death by her brother, John Dozier. Surviving are five sisters, Helen Fritzgerald, Martha Nation, Betty Schroeder, Dorothy (Irv) Eyer and Pauline (John) Peebles; several nieces and...

Stanley J. Yasinski, 96 of Auburn passed away Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 at St. John’s Hospital. He was born on July 7, 1924 in Auburn.   His favorite comment was, he was born 7th day of the 7th month and was the 7th son to Joseph and Vincenta Vasalauskas Yasinski. Stan served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.  He retired from Fiat Allis.  He loved to dance and was a very sharp dressed man.  Stan loved a really good ribeye steak.  He enjoyed...

John “Stevie” Plummer, 57 of Auburn passed away Monday, Dec. 14, 2020 at St. John’s Hospital. He was born May 10, 1963 the son of Leonard and Evelyn Knight Plummer.  He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Evelyn Carol Pierce and brother, Louie Ed Plummer. He worked for Walmart as an automotive technician for 26 years.  He was a member of the National Rifle Association. Surviving are two brothers, William (Christine) Plummer of Honea Path, SC and...

Thomas “Tom” Karhliker, 89 of Auburn passed away Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born August 19, 1931 in Auburn the son of Matthew and Elizabeth Nevin Karhliker. He married Elizabeth “Betty Jo” Rhodes on July 9, 1952. Tom served in the US Navy-Air Force during the Korean War. He retired from Pillsbury after 41 years. He taught fire safety through Lincoln Land Community College. Tom served on the Auburn Fire Department and as a City...

Norma J. Rakes, 88 of Auburn passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 at Heritage Health in Springfield. She was born May 4, 1932 in Taylorville, IL the daughter of Ralph and Dortha Highley Dozier. She married Roy Rakes on Feb. 18, 1951 and he preceded her in death on Dec. 12, 1993. Also, preceded in death by a brother, Walt Dozier. Surviving are one son, Scott (Kathryn) Rakes; one daughter, Rita (Rodger) Benson; three grandchildren, John (Rena Smith) Benson, Thomas (Jessica) Rakes, and Steven...

Anna Magdalene Dixon, 95, of Auburn, IL., passed away from Coronavirus on December 5, 2020, at Sunrise Nursing Home, Virden, IL.  Anna was born on May 26, 1925, in Virden, IL., the daughter of John J. Madiar and Mary Mildred Havach who preceded her in death along with all of her siblings.  Anna was the seventh of ten children. Anna was preceded in death by her husband Dale W. Dixon on December 2, 1995, whom she had married on September 21, 1946. She was also preceded by...

Stanley Edwin Fuchs, 66 passed away Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 at Alton Memorial Hospital due to complications of Covid19. Stanley was born March 2, 1954 in Springfield to Wayne and Darlene (Specht) Fuchs of Farmersville. He was a 1972 graduate of Lincolnwood High School in Raymond. He married Nancy Jo Shores on July 1, 1977 and was blessed to adopt her daughter and have three more children together. Stanley was preceded in death by his father Wayne O. Fuchs. Stanley had a love for the freedom...