Tyler Sandidge, 27, of Pawnee passed away Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019 at his home. He was born May 16, 1992 in Springfield, the son of Matthew Adams and LuAnne Sandidge. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Stu and Nancy Sandidge, and a brother, Brandon Hopkins. He married Ashley Brooks on Aug. 8, 2015. Tyler was a 2011 graduate of Pawnee High School.  He was a floorer and roofer by trade and loved working with his father.  In his free time, Tyler loved to spend time with his...

Bertha Lucille Hundley, 83, of Divernon passed away Monday, Oct. 28, 2019 at Auburn Nursing and Rehab. She was born Feb. 19, 1936 in Lincoln, the daughter of Foy and Hazel Wilson. She married William Hundley on March 25, 1955 and he preceded her in death on Oct. 9, 2010.  Also, preceded in death by a son, William “Jim” Hundley. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinal Fan.  She was a former treasure from the Village of Divernon and a former member of the Divernon school...

Mary Elizabeth Fahs, 88 of Chatham passed away Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019 at Heritage Health in Springfield. She was born April 23, 1931 in Nilwood, IL the daughter of Francis and Lois (Brown) Hamilton. Mary married Harold Fahs on Aug. 7, 1949 and he preceded her in death on Feb. 15, 2014. Also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Hamilton. Surviving are three sons, Ronald (Dorothy), Mike (Ginny), and Phil (Lynette), all of Chatham; five grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; one...

Mary Theresa Ferris Holder, 70, of Carlinville passed away Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. She was born Oct 16, 1949 in Carlinville, the daughter of Louis and Gwendolyn Manetz Ferris.  She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers, Tom Ferris, Kenny Ferris and Louis Ferris. Surviving are four children; 11 grandchildren; one great grandchild; one brother; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be Saturday, October 26, 2019 at...

Sara “Sue” VanderDrift, 79 of Chatham passed away Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. She was born May 23, 1940 in Springfield, the daughter of Perry and Frances Chorn Coffey. She was preceded in death by her companion, Russell McCarty and brother, Larry Coffey. Surviving are two daughters, Mary (Mark) Carvell and Deborah Asay; two sons, Thomas VanderDrift and Peter VanderDrift; nine grandchildren; one sister, Georgianna Hayes; several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 12 noon...

Marion Gale Cockrum, 72 of Auburn passed away Oct. 3, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born Feb. 10, 1947 in Pontiac, MI, the son of Marion M. and Virginia Scott Cockrum. He married Carol Grimmett on Nov. 14, 1980. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. Surviving are his wife, Carol; one son, Doug (Dana) Cockrum; two daughters, Lora (companion, Robert Hodson) Crocker and Linda (Mike) Mullen; nine grandchildren, Tony, Lora, Sarah, Nate, Kayla, Abby, Aden, Brandon...

Bill Auvenshine of Morrisonville passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019.  He was born November 15, 1953.  Bill was a loving husband, father and grandfather.  Bill passed away peacefully in his sleep, in his own bed and on his own terms.  His last day was spent with family and his mutt Champ.  Bill was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed rock climbing, camping and hiking.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  He rode Harleys and was a journeyman drywaller up...

Benny Bryant “Lucky” Thompson, 90, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019 at his home in Girard. Lucky was born March 27, 1929, the son of Willie and Velda Thompson. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Freeman and Junior Thompson; three sisters, Ella Buehl, Loretta “Reddy” Johnson and Delores “Toody” Oller; and great-grandson Beau Bryant Connolly. Lucky was a graduate of Pleasant Plains High School and served in the United States Army....

Douglas O. Thomas, 70, of Divernon formerly of Pawnee passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at St. John’s Hospital. He was born July 19, 1949 in Springfield, the son of LaRue and Norma Moeller Thomas.  He was preceded in death by his parents. Doug was a retired mechanic from the State of Illinois. Survived by one sister, Marie (Alvin) Schober; two brothers, William (Jan) Thomas and Lewis (Glenda) Thomas all of Pawnee; one niece; two nephews; two great-nephews and two...

Barbie Pierce, 67 of Thayer, formerly of Auburn, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 at her home. She was born Feb. 29, 1952 in Louisville, KY the daughter of Luster and Loretta Howard Stacy. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a son, John Olah. Barbie married Ralph Pierce on Nov. 24, 1976. Surviving are her husband Ralph; four children, Barb Olah, Stephanie (Roger) Emery, Matthew Pierce, and Jana (Draper Tucker) Pierce; seventeen grandchildren; and four great...