Isabelle Covi Brannan, 81 of Palos Verdes Estates, CA, formerly of Divernon, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020. She was born April 10, 1938 the daughter of Albert and Dollie LeMar Covi. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Patricia Bristow, and brother, Joseph Covi. She married James Franklin Brannan on April 28, 1962 and he preceded her in death on Nov. 12, 2019. Isabelle was a poet and playwright. Together with her husband, James Brannan, Isabelle created the Brannan...

Walter L. “Pete” Barnes, 88, of Auburn passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Auburn Rehab and Health Care. He was born July 20, 1931, the son of Lilly and Willie Barnes.  He married Barbara Wade in 1960 and she preceded him in death on June 18, 2005. Surviving are three sons, Kevin (Denise) Barnes of St. Paul, MN, David Barnes of Auburn and Terry (Cindy) Barnes of East Peoria; five grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Cremation rites were accorded. Private...

Mary E. Thornton, 77, of Auburn passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Auburn Nursing and Rehab. She was born April 12, 1942 in Gary, IN, the daughter of Steve and Mary Mottershaw Bodnar. She married Charles Thornton in 1982 and he preceded her in death in 2005. Surviving  are one daughter, Lisa (Brad) Jones; two sons, Jim (Sally) Yagow and Steven (Sonia) Thompson; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Martha Searcy; several nieces and nephews. Cremations rites...

Joy Brinkman, 84, of Pawnee passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born Dec. 6, 1935 in New Cambria, MO, the daughter of Floyd and Lillian Lowderman Milliron. She married Richard Brinkman on August 23, 1958 and he preceded her death on March 13, 2003. Surviving are one son, Stephen (Paula) Brinkman; three daughters, Sherry Higginson, Terry (Sheldon) Woodcock and Angela (Mike) Sharp; nine grandchildren, Brandon and Brent Brinkman, Megan and Ryan (Danielle...

Lowell Thomas "Tom" Handy of Auburn passed away the evening of Friday, March 6, 2020. He was born December 14, 1933 in Auburn, Illinois, the son of Leslie and Ethel Journey Handy. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Stanley, Ellis and Larry and two sisters, Eilleen Boesdorfer and Juanita Cardosi.   Tom was a graduate of Auburn High School, a United States Marine veteran and had a long career as a union brick mason. He was well known in Auburn because of...

Paul L. Moore, 82 of Springfield passed away March 1, 2020 at Auburn Nursing and Rehab. He was born Nov. 10, 1937 in  Springfield, the son of John and Evelyn Volker Moore. Paul married Norma Opal Barrow on Jan. 21, 1961 at Third Presbyterian Church in Springfield. He worked at Amhrein Bakery for 17 years and Anderson Concrete Pipe Company in Springfield for 10 years.  He loved riding motorcycles as well as going to motorcycle races. Surviving are his wife, Norma Opal of...

Sherry Ann Watkins was reunited with her son Austin Wyatt Stults on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at the age of 55.  She was able to celebrate her first heavenly birthday with Austin, as she was born on February 24, 1964 in Jacksonville, Illinois to Eugene and Bonnie Watkins. Her adventurous spirit was apparent in everything she did … and she did a lot. She never tired of trying new things, sharing her love of food and all things beauty. In recent years she entertained us with...

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...