All Obituaries

Barry W. Brown was born on November 17, 1947, in Lawrenceville, Illinois. He was the firstborn child of Joan May and Gerol “Eldon” Brown. Joan and Eldon met in a pub in Stamford, England, while Eldon was serving in the United States Army during World War II. Eldon promised Joan that after moving to the United States, she would be able to return home to visit her family. When Barry was a year old, the family traveled back to England, and Barry took his first steps aboard the ...

Carolyn Marie Clark (Reynolds), 84, of Melbourne, Florida, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Carolyn was born on December 20, 1941, to Claudia and Hershel Reynolds in Springfield, Illinois. She devoted her life to caring for those she loved. She was the beloved wife of William David “Dave” Clark, with whom she shared a life centered on faith, family, and love. A devoted ...

Krystal Lynn (Wise) Garst, 51 of Girard passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026, at St. John's Hospital. She was born December 4, 1974, in Carlinville, the daughter of John Butler and Deborah (Wise) Sharp. She was preceded in death by her father, John Butler; and father & mother in-law, Larry and Gloria Garst. For more than a decade, Krystal proudly owned and operated her cleaning business, K&S Cleaning Service. She was known for her strong work ethic, attention to detail, and unwavering ...

Beverly Elaine Kalaskie, 88 of Springfield, formerly of Divernon passed away Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. She was born April 15, 1938, in Joliet, IL; the daughter of Clarence and Florence Munger Tolf. Bev married Frank Kalaskie on August 10, 1968, and he preceded her in death on April 29, 2020.  She was also preceded in death by one brother, Ed “Bud” Tolf and one daughter-in-law, Becky. She was a member of Divernon United Methodist Church and ...

Steve Sullivan, 70 of Chatham passed away Saturday, June 27, 2026 at St. John’s Hospital. He was born November 4, 1955 in Springfield, the son of Marvin and Gladys Esper Sullivan.  He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Debbie Wanner. Steve married Pam Brady on September 28, 1974 in Divernon. Steve was a volunteer fire fighter in Chatham for over 20 years and also served as the trustee and commissioner for the fire department.  He worked at the Chatham ...

Kevin C. Swain, 54 of Divernon passed away Friday, June 26, 2026 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born August 26, 1971 in Centralia, IL; the son of Donald Swain and Lana Potter.  He was preceded in death by his parents. He married Jeanne Ludwig on November 3, 2018. Surviving are his wife, Jeanne; four sons; three grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1pm till 4pm, Sunday, July 26, 2026, at The Corner Bar, 200 S. 1st St., Divernon. Memorials may be made to ...

Doyle D. Worlow, a man of deep faith, kindness, and endless love for all people, 88, of Girard passed away at home on June 24, 2026. He was born March 3, 1938, the son of Willie and Freeda (Barnhouse) Worlow in rural Zenith, IL. He attended rural elementary schools and Cisne High School. Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Linda Darrow Worlow; two daughters: Reada Helpingstine and Liz Trapp; grandchildren, Thomas (Kelly) Helpingstine, Jon Gardner, Randy Gardner (Emily), Jonathan Carl ...

Meghan Elizabeth Atchison, 41 of Chatham passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. She was born July 25, 1984, in Springfield, the daughter of John Atchison and Merri Ellen King.  She was preceded in death by her grandparents and one uncle, Steve Atchison. Meghan loved to spend time with her kids and with any kids that needed help in times of need.  She loved animals, flowers, the color pink, drawing, painting and reading. Surviving are her three ...

William R. Lorton, 81 of Springfield, formerly of Auburn passed away Monday, June 15, 2026 at his home. He was born January 19, 1945 in Springfield, the son of Bandy and Kathryn McLaughlin Lorton.  He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, F. Jay Lorton. William married Clare Biagi in 1984 in Springfield. William served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from April 1966 to June 1978. Surviving are his loving wife, Clare; two children, Janie and Alan; ...

Joseph Michelich, Jr., 96, of Auburn died June 11 at Sunrise Nursing Home in Virden. A Celebration of Life is planned for Sunday, June 28 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Edgewood Golf Course in Auburn. All friends and family are invited to attend. He was born December 2, 1929 in Auburn, the only son of the late Joseph and Ida (Spagnoli) Michelich. He married the former Joyce D. MacKellar in 1951 in Detroit, Michigan. His parents, needing to find gainful employment, moved from Auburn to Detroit to ...