Rhonda R. Deavult-Smith, 50 of Pawnee passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born May 17, 1971 in Springfield, the daughter of Van and Edith Gilvin Deavult.  Her parents preceded her in death. She married James Smith on May 21, 2001. Rhonda was a graduate of Lincoln Land in 1991 and Sangamon State in 1993.  She then got her certified occupational therapy degree in 1998.  She worked for Memorial Home Services and the Pawnee School...

Lois Golden, 67 of Divernon passed away Monday, May 31, 2021 at her home. She was born Nov. 2, 1953 in Chicago, the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy Spruth Buchina. Lois married Roger Golden on July 8, 1997 in Decatur and he preceded her in death on Sept. 10, 2010.  Also, preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Elna and one brother, Floyd. She loved her grandchildren. Surviving are two sons, Jonathan Woods of Arizona and Eric Cerve (companion, Ryley Savage); three...

June R. Rutherford, 86 of Auburn passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born June 26, 1934 in Glenarm the daughter of Robert and Charlotte Page Easley. June married Glenn “Jack” F. Rutherford on Feb. 1, 1959 at Auburn United Methodist Church. June was one of the first employees of Lincoln Land Community College in 1968. Other places of employment included Illinois School Board Association and Auburn Community Unit School District 10. She returned...

Jane Hubbard, 82, of Divernon passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born Sept. 14, 1938 in Booneville, MS, the daughter of William Kelvie and Lura Pearl Wilemon Harris. Jane married Aubrey Hubbard on April 7, 1962.  She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Arlis Gene; one sister, Kellie Thelma “K.T.” Harris Burcham; son-in-law, George McLearen. Jane was a member of the Auburn Christian Church and was a local home floral...

On Friday, May 21, 2021, Leonard Earl Howard, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away at the age of 77.  Leonard was born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Howard on July 19, 1943, in Springfield, Illinois. At the age of 18, Leonard enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served his country for 30 years. Over his years of service Leonard earned many awards and accolades, including the Navy Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, National...

Aaron Shane Goodin, 47, of San Antonio, TX passed away May 18, 2021. He was born on Oct. 6, 1973, the son of Brad and Wanda Goodin. Aaron was a career Marine of 26 years. Retiring as a Master Sergeant in 2019. Surviving are his wife Chepi; two sons, Hunter and Maximus, all of San Antonio, TX; one daughter, Maile; one granddaughter, Mahie both of Wainanae, HI; stepdaughter, Michelle of San Antonio, TX; parents, Brad and Wanda Goodin of Divernon; one sister, Sasha of Troy, MO; grandmother,...

Gordon L. “Butch” Nave I, a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather, passed away from complications of Parkinson’s Disease on May 16, 2021 at his home. Butch was born on December 23, 1944 in Taylorville, IL. He graduated from Edinburg High School where he pitched for the baseball team and played the trumpet in the school band. Butch married Marianne Dixon on June 7, 1969 and the two shared a life of enjoying bass fishing, travelling, doing family research, and...

Mary Brooke Roberts, 67, of Auburn passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Auburn Nursing and Rehab. She was born June 17, 1953 in Springfield, the daughter of Brooke and Lucille Buckman Hill.  She was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving are her daughter, Heather (Tracy) Stengel; two sons, Andrew and Aarron Roberts; four grandchildren, Ryne Roberts, Kyle (Delsie), Samantha (Austin) and Eric (Victoria) Stanger; one sister, Carolyn (Rick)  Myers and her companion, Faye...

Sarah K. Sergent Pierceall, 40 of Divernon passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 at her home. She was born June 15, 1980 in Springfield, IL the daughter of Kenny and Mary Gristy Sergent. Surviving are her two sons, Mason and Jacob Pierceall; Mother and Father, Mary and Kenny Sergent; one brother, Joshua (Shannon) Sergent; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation will be from 5 pm till 7 pm, Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Bramley Funeral Home in Divernon. Services will be held at 10:30 am,...

Mary Ann Pierce, 92 of Auburn passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at Sunrise Manor, Virden surrounded by her children. She was born March 23, 1929 in Springfield, the daughter of Andrew and Cecilia Bottino Kolenich. Mary Ann married James Patrick Pierce, Sr. on October 23, 1948 in Auburn and he preceded her in death on November 19, 1987.  Also, preceded in death by two brothers; twin sisters; one daughter, Patricia “Patty” Ann Micklus. She was a member of St....