Vicki Lynn Thompson, 63, of Springfield passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at her residence.  She was born April 6, 1955 in Jacksonville, IL.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Lois (Oliver) Bourne and Marion “Red” Thompson and sister Shirley (Bourne) Herberling.  Surviving are one son, Aaron (Emily) Thompson of Verona, WI; two grandchildren Zoey and Abby Thompson; three brothers, Marc (Marla) Bourne of Divernon, Randy (Mickey) Bourne of Auburn, Rod...

Beverly A. Gibbs, 70, of Loami passed away Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born Oct. 4, 1948 in Logan, IL, the daughter of Novella Frost. She married Larry Gibbs on April 9, 1966 and he preceded her in death on Dec. 14, 2003. Bev was a member of the Loami Christian Church and the Pray Tea group. Surviving are her son, Todd Gibbs; three grandchildren; two brothers, Kelvin Shockley and Mark Shockley; one sister, Tamara Mainer; several nieces and...

Coralie Graham Vangeison, 90, of Pawnee passed away Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at Auburn Rehabilitation and  Health Care Center. She was born Jan. 23, 1928, in Springfield, the daughter of Harry and Ruth Graham. She married Donald Vangeison on March 8, 1947, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 9, 2006.  Also, preceded in death by two brothers, Harry and Robert Graham. Mrs. Vangeison retired from the State of Illinois.  She was a member of Grace Church. Surviving are two...

Kimberly Ann Carroll, 51, passed away Friday, November 9, 2018 at her home in Auburn. She was born January 17, 1967 in Peoria, IL the daughter of Sammy and Karen Marksity. She was preceded in death by her father. She married Anthony Carroll Sr. on September 30, 1987. Kim always dreamed of being a mother and her entire world revolved around her children. In her spare time, she enjoyed reality TV, puzzles and crafts, hunting down all things butterfly related, and cuddling with her Yorkies,...

Maria Elizabeth “Ellie” Quinlan, 95 of Jacksonville passed away Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 at St. John’s Hospital.  She was born Oct. 3, 1923, in Gurabo, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Pedro and Anna Martorell Martinez. Ellie married William Quinlan on May 17, 1943 in Santurce, P.R. and he preceded her in death on Feb. 5, 1999. Also, preceded in death by one son, William James Quinlan, III, four sisters, Rosita Martorell Scheckles, Carmen Ana Martorell Rivera, Luisa...

Mary Jayne (Sears) Hunley, 96, of Auburn, passed away Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 at Memorial Hospice at Heritage, Springfield. She was born July 27, 1922, the daughter of William and Katherine Brown Sears. She married Paul R. Hunley in 1940 and he preceded her in death on Sept. 2, 1992, after 52 years of marriage.  She was also preceded in death by five siblings. She is survived by her children, Kay Titchenal of Chatham, Tom (Lynn) Hunley of Auburn and Judy Ackerman of Waverly; five...

Lucille (Hoard) Wilson Cummings, 90 of Virden, formerly of Auburn, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Sunrise Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 17, 1928, the daughter of Edward and Josephine (Smock) Hoard. Lucille married Robert Wilson on December 27, 1947 and he preceded her in death. She later married Burl Cummings on May 27, 1967 and he preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by three sons: Robert Wilson, Gary Wilson, and Ronald Cummings;...

Jeffery "Jeff" C. LeMar, 63 of Divernon passed away Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 in Corpus Christi, TX. He was born June 21, 1955 in Springfield, the son of Howard and Inis Baker LeMar.  He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Barbara Kay. He married Connie Fifer on Sept. 2, 1977. Jeff graduated from Porta High School in 1973.  He owned and operated LeMar trucking company.  He drove a school bus for Divernon and Auburn schools and worked for Dowson...

Robert “Bob” L. Blaum, 81, of Divernon passed away Friday, Oct. 12, 2018 at Auburn Nursing and Rehab. He was born Jan 16, 1937 in Mason City, the son of Frederick and Emma Berns Blaum. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Sharla; one sister, Shirley Lohrenz and two brothers, Donald and Dale Blaum. Bob served in the United States Army Reserve for 6 years and the Illinois Air National Guard for 16 years.  He retired from the Illinois Air National Guard (183d...

Jerry Ackerman, 76 of Virden passed away Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018 at his home. He was born Jan. 28, 1942 in Springfield the son of Rudolph and Fern Robinson Ackerman. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Norma Jane Palmer. Jerry married Judy Hunley on Aug. 17, 1963 in Auburn. Surviving are his wife, Judy; one daughter, Javonna Ackerman of Virden; one son, Jerry T. Ackerman of Phoenix, AZ; and five grandchildren. Cremation rites were accorded. Private family services...