Mrs. Marilyn M. Steele, 70, of Nokomis, IL., formerly of Taylorville, IL., passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at 5:28 pm Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. She was born in Taylorville, IL September 12, 1947 the daughter of James “Punch” and Pauline (Everett) Banfield.  Marilyn married John Steele April 8, 1967 in Springfield, IL. Marilyn was very devoted to the Apostolic Pentecostal Faith.  She attended 1st...

Mrs. Mary Jane Upton, 56, of Taylorville, IL passed away peacefully from this life at 5:10 A.M. Saturday, July 14, 2018 at her residence. She was born June 4, 1962 in Taylorville, IL the daughter of Calvin and Mary (Hancock) Hendricks.  Mary Jane graduated from Taylorville High School.  She later married Morris L. Upton Jr., in Taylorville September 1, 1997. Mrs. Upton attended the Davis Memorial Christian Church, in Taylorville.  She enjoyed: writing to pen-pals, doing...

Mr. Jerry W. Lowrance, 70, of rural Assumption, IL passed form this life Saturday, July 14, 2018. He was born in Pana, IL the son of Orlando G. and Alice N. (McCloy) Lowrance. Jerry married Sandra Faye Burney August 19, 1967 at the Owaneco United Methodist Church. She preceded him in death October 20, 2011. Jerry was a 1966 graduate of Assumption High School and a graduate of Wabash Valley College. He was a member and Past Master of Bromwell Masonic Lodge #451 of Assumption, where in 2013...

Mr. Donald “Dwayne” Allen, 86 of Tovey, IL, passed away Thursday July 5, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Dwayne was born April 1, 1932 in Edinburg, IL, a son of Byford and Alberta (Abel) Allen. He was a 1950 graduate of Edinburg High School and served in the U.S. Navy. Dwayne married Barbara Calvert January 1, 1953 in Sharpsburg, IL and after Barb’s passing he married Dorothy Lisse Dec. 7, 1975 in Kincaid, IL. He worked for many years at the Georgia...

Ms. Pamela Jean Farmer, 56, of Pana, IL passed away Monday, July 2, 2018 at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL. She was born in Barberton, Ohio on November 29, 1963 the daughter of James Alonzo and Nancy Fay (Ash) Farmer. Pamela had formerly worked as an OTR truck driver in the state of Wyoming and at one time owned a power washing business.  She had friends from everywhere. Surviving along with her boyfriend Terry McCarty of Pana, IL are a great many friends from around the...

Joyce J. Waud, 79, of Taylorville passed away Dec. 23, 2017 at Evelyn House in Creve Coure Mo. with her family by her side.  She was born Apr. 18, 1938 the eldest daughter of Keith and Maxine Johnson. She married William J. Waud, June 4, 1960 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Taylorville. Joyce received her nursing degree in 1959 from St. John’s School of Nursing.  She was employed as a surgical nurse for both St JohnsHospital and...

Mr. James Richard “Red” Burney, 62, of Bulpitt, IL passed from this life at 9:28 am Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Meadow Manor Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center, Taylorville, IL. He was born in Chickasha, OK January 25, 1956 the son of Charlie R. and Helen R. (Murley) Burney, Jr. Richard graduated from Kincaid High School with the class of 1973.  He briefly worked for the State of Illinois and later with Goodwill Industries.  “Red” enjoyed fishing, beer,...

Mrs. Mary Sue Burkhart, 64, of Kincaid, IL passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. She was born in Taylorville, IL March 13, 1954 the daughter of Jim and Eva (Adams) Westenhaver.  Mary attended Mt. Auburn and South Fork High Schools.  She later graduated from Lincoln Land Community College.  Mary married Gale Burkhart in Stonington, IL in 1972. Mrs. Burkhart worked several places in the medical field, retiring as an R.N. from Anchor Home...

Mr. Andrew “Andy” Bucshon, 88, of Kincaid, IL passed away at 7:05 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield. He was born October 28, 1929 in Kincaid, IL the son of John and Mary (Schmetski) Bucshon, Sr. Andrew married Letha L. Beaty August 13, 1960 at First United Methodist Church, Taylorville, IL Mr. Bucshon was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church and Edwin Corpin American Legion Post #905 both in Kincaid, IL.  Andy proudly served in the...

Mrs. Sharon Rose (Wolfe) Copeland-McKinney, 65, of Chesterfield, MO, formerly of Kincaid, IL died Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at NHC Town & Country in Chesterfield, MO. She was born June 14, 1952 in Springfield, IL the daughter of Mervin & Shirley (Johnson) Wolfe, Sr. Sharon married Eugene McKinney in Divernon.  He survives and resides in Chesterfield, MO. Surviving besides her husband is one son Rodney Copeland of Chesterfield, MO., mother Shirley Carsten of FL.,2 sisters...