William “Bill” Getchel, 66 of Auburn passed away Monday, Feb. 17, 2020 at his home after a long battle with MS. He was born August 19, 1953 in Allentown, PA the son of James and Elma Laing Getchel. He married Kimberly Fuchs on April 12, 1975. Bill retired from the Crown III Coal Mine. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed coaching and watching his girls and grandchildren playing sports. Surviving are his wife, Kim; three daughters, Carrie (Matt) Buchanan, Kristy...

Kathy A. Williams, 67 of Pawnee passed away Friday, Feb. 14, 2020 at her home. She was born June 3, 1952 in Rosiclare, IL the daughter of Arlie and Juanita Butler Patton.  She was preceded in death by her step-father, William “Bill” Fraizer, who she considered her father and by her step-son, Shayne Williams. She married Matt Williams on August 18, 1990. Kathy enjoyed playing the poker machines, working in her yard, cooking and crocheting.  She made afghans for people...

Barbara E. Howe, 94, of Auburn passed away Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 at Auburn Nursing and Rehab. She was born Oct. 30, 1925 in Thayer, the daughter of Michael and Mary Serket Yacup. She married Robert Howe on Dec. 25, 1946 in Auburn and he preceded her in death on June 26, 1996. Barb was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Auburn. Graveside services will be at 11am, Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 at Auburn Cemetery with Rev. Martin Kaufmann officiating. Memorials may be made to the Auburn...

Karl H. Fuchs, 89 of Farmersville passed away Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020 at the Villas of Holly Brook in Springfield. He was born April 15, 1930 in Farmersville, IL the son of George and Anna Doht Fuchs. He married Earlene Moody on Jan. 7, 1951 in Farmersville and she preceded him in death on Dec. 28, 2010. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Elva Thompson and a son-in-law, Rex Truebe. Karl served in the Air National Guard from 1951 to 1957 and served in the U.S. Air Force on active...

LaVerne “Lapp” Eliason, 88 of Auburn passed away Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. He was born April 13, 1931 in Farmersville, IL the son of Alva and Vera Hoelmer Eliason. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Ronald and Olin. Lapp married Mary Lou Dolenc on July 10, 1954 in Chatham. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Auburn V.F.W. and American Legion. He also served on the Auburn Fire Department. Lapp retired from Fiat-Allis in...

Marjorie “Midge” Warrington, 93, of Bloomington, formerly of Divernon, passed away Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. She was born July 4, 1926 in Waverly, the daughter of Erle and Genevieve Masters Dossett. She married Jack Warrington on May 22, 1949, and he preceded her in death Nov. 18, 2015. She worked for the Illinois State Police as a bookkeeper retiring in 1987. Midge was a member of the Divernon Presbyterian Church. Her feisty spirit will be missed by everyone that knew...

Monica Lou Waltrip Gumm, 65 of Virden, formerly of Auburn passed away Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 at her home. She was born April 26, 1954 in Springfield, the daughter of Norman “Wally” and Carolyn Yvonne Watkins Waltrip.  She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Barbara and a daughter, Jennifer. Monica loved to garden and cook food.  Most of all she loved spending time with her family and her dogs. Surviving are one son, Jake (Violet) Gumm; two grandsons,...

Norma Yvonne “Toots” Gregurich, 83, of Springfield, IL died January 20, 2020 at her daughter’s home. Yvonne was born in Williamsville, IL. She was the daughter of Walter F. and Norma Claypool Minder. She married Richard “Dick” Gregurich on February 18, 1956. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her sister, Maxine Landrey, her brother in law, Merle Landrey, and her sister in law, Marilyn Minder. Yvonne graduated from Pawnee High School. She...

Mary O’Brien 93, of Thayer passed away Monday, Jan. 20, 2020 at St. John’s Hospital. She was born Jan. 5, 1927 in Thayer, the daughter of Luke and Anna Sokach Maynerich. She married James “Jase” O’Brien on Nov. 26, 1949 and he preceded her in death on June 7, 2010. Mary was a medical secretary for Dr. Kenneth Malmberg for 35 years. Surviving are three daughter, Marilyn O’Brien, Kathleen (Jim) Thompson and Marjorie Nicholson; three sons, David (Gail)...

Dr. William J. Kessler, 86, of Springfield, formerly of Auburn, passed away Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born Oct. 6, 1933 in Springfield, the son of William J. and Dorothy Crane Kessler.  He was preceded in death by one daughter, Lori Yakus. He married Ruth Krell on Aug. 17, 1952 at Laurel Methodist Church.  Bill graduated from Divernon High School.  He went to Logan College of Chiropractic, graduating in 1953.  He started Kessler...