Mrs. Ida Mae Cambruzzi, 97, of Geneva, IL formerly of Pawnee, IL and Naples, FL passed away October 28, 2020.  She was born in Taylorville, IL May 29, 1923 the daughter of James and Anna (Schmelzer) McManus.  She married Gasper J. “Gabby” Cambruzzi on July 26, 1941.  Ida Mae was formerly active at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Pawnee and worked as a credit manager at K-Mart for a number of years.  She loved spending time with her children,...

Mr. Ronald Lee Verbiski, 81, of Bulpitt, IL passed from this life at 2:35 a.m. Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield. He was born in Kincaid, IL February 15, 1939 the son of John and Mary Mildred (Burkhart) Verbiski.  Ronald married Priscilla A. Grobosky August 17, 1959 in Taylorville, IL and she preceded him in death on July 3, 2005.  Mr. Verbiski graduated from Kincaid High School in 1957 and honorably served in the U.S. Navy from 1957 to 1961. ...

Mrs. Lillie “Marie” Cavatorta, 104, of Tovey, IL passed from this life at 4:05 p.m. Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Taylorville Care Center. She was born in Benton, IL May 20, 1916 the daughter of Commie and Mae (Overturf) Dixon.  She married Leander Curtis Byers December 27, 1932 in Taylorville and he preceded her in death.  Marie later married Joseph Cavatorta August 18, 1945 and he preceded her in death March 12, 1997. Mrs. Cavatorta was a proud member of Kincaid...

Mrs. Letha Bucshon, 80, of Kincaid, IL passed from this life at 7:30 P.M. Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Home in Springfield, IL. She was born in Taylorville, IL December 12, 1939 the daughter of Glen and Beulah (Wood) Beaty.  Letha married Andrew “Andy” Bucshon August 13, 1960 at First United Methodist Church in Taylorville, IL.  Andy preceded her in death May 2, 2018. Letha was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church in Kincaid and the American...

Tony L. Riva, 49, of Springfield IL, formerly of Kincaid, IL passed away at 7:15 pm, Monday September 7, 2020 at St. Johns hospital in Springfield, IL surrounded by his family. Tony was born the son of Rudy and Marilyn (Emerson) Riva on Wednesday June 21, 1971 in Springfield, IL. Tony went to Kincaid High School where he was known for his sportsmanship, his sense of humor, and his kind heart.  He worked in the construction industry, having previously worked as a corrections officer, a...

Mr. Maurice R. Isaacs, Sr., 91, formerly of Jeisyville, IL died Saturday, September 5, 2020 in rural Stonington, IL. He was born June 5, 1929 in West Frankfort, IL the son of James and Esther (Cowen) Isaacs.  Maurice married Leona B. Ray on August 10, 1948 in West Frankfort.  They celebrated 51 years together. She preceded him in death August 1, 1999. Mr. Isaacs worked as a coal miner for over 44 years retiring from Peabody Mine #10 in 1993.  He was a member of the U.M.W.A....

Mrs. Barbara “Fern” Chance, 91 of Kincaid, IL passed peacefully from this life at 2:10 a.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL. She was born in Switchback, W.V. February 12, 1929 the daughter of Archie C. and Lorena C. (Clark) Henley.  Fern married Bobby Gene Chance in 1947 at the Kincaid United Methodist Church.  He preceded her in death June 19, 2020. Mrs. Chance was a member of Taylorville United Methodist Church and a former...

Mr. Dale W. Basil, 62, of Jeisyville, IL passed from this life at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at home. He was born in Taylorville, IL June 18, 1958 the son of Chester Wm. “Bill” and Mary “Charlene” (Tippitt) Basil.  Dale graduated from Kincaid High School.  He married Debra Durbin on September 10, 1983 at the First Church of the Nazarene in Taylorville, IL. Dale was a coal miner for 20 years.  He finished his last year mining in West...

Mr. Maurice I. Austin, Jr. 61, of Tovey, IL passed from this life at 12:12 P.M. Saturday, August 8, 2020 at home in Tovey, IL He was born in Springfield, IL on March 8, 1959 the son of Maurice and Betty (Beard) Austin and graduated from Springfield High School. Mr. Austin worked at Springfield Hospitals in housekeeping and later in maintenance. Maurice married Tammy L. Turner in July of 1997. He is survived by his beloved wife Tammy Austin of Tovey, IL, a sister Myra Sample of...

John M. “Jack” Conrath, 84, of Kincaid passed away Wednesday, August 5th at Taylorville Memorial Hospital. Mr. Conrath was born on July 15, 1936 to Joseph and Jennie “Eleanor” (Hatfield) Conrath in Bulpitt, IL.  He married Mary F. Forsythe on December 31, 1954 at St. Mary’s Church in Taylorville, IL. Jack started his work career working for the F.B.I.  He later worked for IBM from which he retired and then went to work for the State of Illinois from...