Melissa A. Nagy, 54 of Clinton passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 at her home. She was born July 9, 1967 in Decatur, IL the daughter of John “Jack” and Norma Hayes Buttolph. Melissa was preceded in death by her father. She married Frank Nagy on July 12, 2001. Melissa was a loving mother and will be greatly missed. Surviving are her husband, Frank; one son, Sam (Grace) Nagy; two step daughters, Shelley (Joe) Tulipana and Kate (Brad) Patterson; one step son, Adam (Kim) Nagy;...

Irvin L. “Irv” Brown, 87 of Auburn passed away Wed., July 14, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born Feb. 26, 1934 in Hagaman, IL the son of Thomas and Edna Grossner Brown. He married Charlene Brown on Dec. 29, 1952 and she preceded him in death on March 10, 2006. He was also preceded in death by two sons, Mike and Irvin “Deano” Brown; three brothers, Russell, Charles and Bob; and one sister, Carolyn. Irv served in the US Army. He was employed at Bunn-o-Matic...

Helma E. McPhail, 79 of Farmersville passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Pittsfield with family by her side. She was born Aug. 7, 1941 in Staunton, the daughter of Walther and Marie Meier Henke. She married George W. McPhail on Sept. 1, 1963 at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Farmersville and he preceded her in death on May 23, 2014. She was also preceded by her parents and a sister, Bertha Duewer. Helma graduated from Memorial Hospital Nursing School...

Thomas A. Primrose, 89 of Virden passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at his home. He was born Jan. 27, 1932 in Easton, PA the son of Donald and Mary Miller Primrose. He married Jane Whitler Brown on July 31, 1999. Tom served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He was a corporate pilot for Anheuser Busch and retired at age 62. He then drove a school bus and worked on a farm for several years. He enjoyed time with his family and friends, working with stain glass, making wine for...

Rhonda R. Deavult-Smith, 50 of Pawnee passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born May 17, 1971 in Springfield, the daughter of Van and Edith Gilvin Deavult.  Her parents preceded her in death. She married James Smith on May 21, 2001. Rhonda was a graduate of Lincoln Land in 1991 and Sangamon State in 1993.  She then got her certified occupational therapy degree in 1998.  She worked for Memorial Home Services and the Pawnee School...

Lois Golden, 67 of Divernon passed away Monday, May 31, 2021 at her home. She was born Nov. 2, 1953 in Chicago, the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy Spruth Buchina. Lois married Roger Golden on July 8, 1997 in Decatur and he preceded her in death on Sept. 10, 2010.  Also, preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Elna and one brother, Floyd. She loved her grandchildren. Surviving are two sons, Jonathan Woods of Arizona and Eric Cerve (companion, Ryley Savage); three...

June R. Rutherford, 86 of Auburn passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born June 26, 1934 in Glenarm the daughter of Robert and Charlotte Page Easley. June married Glenn “Jack” F. Rutherford on Feb. 1, 1959 at Auburn United Methodist Church. June was one of the first employees of Lincoln Land Community College in 1968. Other places of employment included Illinois School Board Association and Auburn Community Unit School District 10. She returned...

Jane Hubbard, 82, of Divernon passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born Sept. 14, 1938 in Booneville, MS, the daughter of William Kelvie and Lura Pearl Wilemon Harris. Jane married Aubrey Hubbard on April 7, 1962.  She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Arlis Gene; one sister, Kellie Thelma “K.T.” Harris Burcham; son-in-law, George McLearen. Jane was a member of the Auburn Christian Church and was a local home floral...

On Friday, May 21, 2021, Leonard Earl Howard, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away at the age of 77.  Leonard was born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Howard on July 19, 1943, in Springfield, Illinois. At the age of 18, Leonard enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served his country for 30 years. Over his years of service Leonard earned many awards and accolades, including the Navy Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, National...

Aaron Shane Goodin, 47, of San Antonio, TX passed away May 18, 2021. He was born on Oct. 6, 1973, the son of Brad and Wanda Goodin. Aaron was a career Marine of 26 years. Retiring as a Master Sergeant in 2019. Surviving are his wife Chepi; two sons, Hunter and Maximus, all of San Antonio, TX; one daughter, Maile; one granddaughter, Mahie both of Wainanae, HI; stepdaughter, Michelle of San Antonio, TX; parents, Brad and Wanda Goodin of Divernon; one sister, Sasha of Troy, MO; grandmother,...