Terry Wayne Long, 72, hometown of Franklin, IL passed away Monday, September 19, 2022 at Autumn Meadows of Cahokia, IL. He was born on May 2, 1950 in Jacksonville, IL, the son of Ralph Edward and Marjorie Louise Robson Long.  He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Carol and son, Christopher. Terry served his country in the U.S. Army with one tour in Vietnam, he retired in 1988 with 20 years, 6 months and 27 days.  He is also retired from employment with the State of...

Wanda Lee (Seiders) Ketchum, 88, of Auburn, passed away suddenly September 10, 2022 at Eastland Retirement Community. Wanda was born June 27, 1934, to Frank and Irene (Kesegi) Seiders at the family residence in Divernon, Illinois.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters Frances (Seiders) Sheplar, Norma (Seiders) Mills and Ivy (Seiders) Albano; her brothers John "Jack" Seiders, Frank "Skeets" Seiders, William Seiders, and twins Denney and Don...

Joan Mundhenke, 88 of Pawnee passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at South Park Villas in Chatham. She was born January 3, 1934 in Litchfield, the daughter of Russell and Florence Tester White. Joan married Verne Mundhenke on June 1, 1953 and he preceded her in death on December 14, 2021. Also preceded in death by one son in law, Joe Robertson. She was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Chatham, the Village Bells, DAR and Lady Landowners. Joan enjoyed spending time...

Darlene Elizabeth (Harris) Ashby, 89, of Auburn passed away August 30, 2022 at Arcadia Care Auburn. Darlene was born April 1, 1933, to Sarah Elizabeth and Grover Cleveland Harris near Palmyra, Illinois. Her husband, Donald, passed two days before. She was also preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, James Rice Harris, Kenneth Harris, Carroll Harris; her sister, Elma (Harris) Finch; and her children, Donna Elaine (Ashby) McBride, David Eugene Ashby, and Dana Emily Ashby. She...

Donald Eugene Ashby, 91, of Auburn passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Donald was born May 23, 1931 to Myrl (Anderson) and Clarence Ashby near their family farm between Modesto and Scottville, Illinois.  He is preceded in death by his father, his mother, his step mother, Ruth (Mitchell) Ashby, his sister, Phyllis (Ashby) Hopper, and his children, Donna Elaine (Ashby) McBride, David Eugene Ashby, and Dana Emily Ashby. He attended...

Peggy Jo Taylor, 78 of Auburn passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. She was born May 9, 1944 in Vandalia, IL, the daughter of John and Norma McKee.  She was preceded in death by her parents and companion, Sandra Menacker. Peggy retired from Panhandle Eastern Pipeline. Peggy had two dogs that she loved and spoiled, Biscuit and Charlie.  She was always ready for adventure especially, trips to Las Vegas and Florida.  She...

Lucille Irene Williams, 86 of Divernon passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022. The daughter of William Cornelius "Neal" Nichols (1895-1963) and Ethel "Pearl" Fugate Renfrow Nichols (1895-1958) of Divernon. She has one surviving brother Neal Nichols, Jr and was preceded in death by her siblings, Clarence Ernest "Ernie" Renfrow, Dorothy Louise Nichols Baker, Lewis Franklin "Frank" (Gloria) Nichols, and Jack George Nichols. She married Charles Williams...

Janice C. Germann, 98, of Chatham, IL passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022. She was born July 16, 1924 in Chatham, IL the daughter of Walter and Gertrude O’Keefe Clark. She married Ernest Germann on September 13, 1941 and he preceded her in death on December 10, 2003. She was also preceded in death by her parents; her siblings, William Clark, Ellen Clark, Donald Clark, and Mary Margaret Gilreath. Janice was very proud of being born and raised on the family farm south of Chatham,...

Beatrice Yakus, 92 of Springfield passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Heritage Health. She was born May 8, 1930 in Chatham the daughter of Frank and Margaret Snodgrass Halford. She married Donald Yakus in 1950. Beatrice was preceded in death by five siblings, Tom Halford, Mary Hobbs, Frank Halford, Johnny Halford, and Peggy Wilkins and her daughter in law Lori Yakus. Surviving are her husband, Donald; one daughter, Kathy Sloan; one son, Kim (companion, Donna Beeman) Yakus; four...

Paula Berlene Scott, 83 of Divernon passed away on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022 at her home. She was born on April 22, 1939 in Houston, TX, the daughter of James Beryl and Edith Spraggins Kendrick. Paula married Fred Scott in 1957 and he preceded her in death in 2006.  Also, preceded in death by one son, Robert Scott in 1999 and one daughter, Kathy Scott in 2012. She loved God and her family.  Paula was well cared for in her later years by her daughter, Pam. Surviving are her two...