Jane Lightle, 66 of Auburn passed away Monday, Sept. 10, 2018 at her home. She was born Jan. 7, 1952 in Pittsfield, IL, the daughter of George and Mildred Thomas Lightle.  She was preceded in death by her parents, sister-in-law, Becky Lightle and brother-in-law, Robert Booher. She retired from Bunn after 32 years of services. Jane enjoyed going to coffee club in Divernon and living life in her own way. Surviving are her son, Ryan Lightle; sister, Dorothy Booher; two brothers, Earl...

Kathy Ann Burtle, 56 of Glenarm passed away Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. She was born March 27, 1962 in Carrollton, the daughter of Charles and Marilyn Patterson Winters. She married Thomas Burtle on Nov. 28, 1987. Surviving are her husband, Tom; one son, Michael Burtle; three sisters, Susie Walker, Cindy (Kevin) Branham and Jill (Raymond) Devlin; several nieces and nephews. Cremation rites were accorded in Washington. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 p.m. till...

Cecile A. Hay, 78, of Divernon passed away at 8:40 p.m. September 1, 2018 at Memorial Hospice at Heritage in Springfield surrounded by her family.   One of nine children, Cecile was born December 21, 1939 in Whatfield, Suffolk, England the daughter of Alfred and Rose Lloyd Clarke. She attended Hadleigh High School.  She married U.S. Air Force Sgt. Robert R. Hay on January 30, 1960 in Whatfield and he preceded her in death on July 13, 2003. Also preceded by her parents, four...

Frances C. (Seiz) Mellinger-Booth, 100 of Girard formerly of Pawnee was called home August 30, 2018. She was born Sept. 30, 1917 in Curran, the daughter Frank and Rebecca Seiz.  She was preceded in death by one brother, Leroy Seiz and one sister, Kathryn Sanders. She married Willard J. Mellinger on Dec. 7, 1938 and he preceded her in death.  She later married Carl Booth in 1971 and he is also deceased. Surviving are two sons, John Mellinger of Pawnee and Jim (Nancy) Mellinger of...

L. Carl Ferrero, Jr., 77 of Okeechobee, FL formerly of Virden passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born October 6, 1940 in Springfield, the son of Louis and Glenna Moore Ferrero, Sr.  He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Tony Ferrero and a sister, Luann Bertolino. He married Bonnie Kazenski on February 6, 1960. He was a member of the brick layers union for 60 years. Surviving are his wife Bonnie; one daughter, Andrea (Ken) Violet of...

Richard J. “Rick” Molnar, 71 of Palm Harbor, FL passed away Friday, August 24, 2018 at Heritage Health Care, Springfield. He was born Oct. 3, 1946, the son of Gabriel and Theresa Seppi Molnar. Rick graduated from Divernon High School.  He was in the U.S. Army and served two tours in Vietnam.  He was Union Iron worker with Local 46. Rick enjoyed riding his Harley, his dogs and visiting all the states. Surviving are one daughter, Tara Hall; two grandsons, Cash...

Norman L. Koehler, 82, of Auburn passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 19, 1936, the son of Norman J. and Ellen Koehler.  He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, John Koehler, son, Norman (Rusty) Koehler and infant daughter, Cynthia Lea Koehler. Norman married his high school sweetheart, Bonnie Luecke on November 24, 1956. Norman loved his family, music, fishing, animals and playing poker with family and...

Stanley Wayne Searcy, Sr., 92 of Auburn passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 at Taylorville Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept. 9, 1925 in Taylorville, IL, the son of Edgar and Willa Seeders Searcy. He married Jacqueline “Jackie” Towne on Sept. 17, 1950 and she preceded him in death on March 31, 2011.  Also, preceded in death by one son, Stanley Wayne Searcy, Jr. and two brothers, Earl and Leroy. He serviced in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1951- 1953. ...

Karen Sue Schnapp, 69 of Pawnee passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at her home. She was born Feb. 22, 1949 in Springfield, IL the daughter of Kenneth and Kathryn Seiz Sanders. She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Kevin Scott, and brother, Kent Sanders. She married Richard “Dick” Schnapp on March 29, 1997. Karen was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Auburn. She enjoyed camping and riding motorcycles with her husband. Surviving are her husband, Dick; daughter,...

Neil D. Hurley, 87 of Auburn, died Saturday, July 14, 2018 at his home. He was born May 19, 1931 in Glenarm, IL the son of Paul and Gladys Pratt Hurley. They preceded him in death. He married Betty Jo Bowman August 31, 1950. He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty; 3 brothers, Melvin, Paul and Dean Hurley and a sister, Louise Moore. Neil served in the United States Airforce and was a Korean War Veteran. Prior to his service, he helped run his family’s business, Hurley Dairy. He...