Mrs. Doris B. Mills, 101, of Taylorville, IL formerly of Kincaid, IL passed from this life at 10:58 a.m. Monday, September 10, 2018 in Taylorville Care Center, Taylorville, IL. She was born in Bolivar, TN October 6, 1916 the daughter of Wesley and Bertha Ellen (Upton) Crabtree.  Doris was of the Presbyterian Faith.   She worked for more than 14 years at the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office in Springfield, IL retiring January 1, 1980.  Doris married Lyle W....

Mrs. Marian “Ruth” Puccetti, 84, of Kincaid passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at her daughters home. She was born January 6,1934 in Taylorville IL, the daughter of Gordon and Wilma (Davis) Alexander. She married Geno Puccetti in 1990 in Las Vegas and he preceded her in death in September 1992. Marian was a member of Midland United Methodist Church in Kincaid. She first worked as a cook at South Fork Elementary School and retired in 1993 after 20 years with Midland...

Mrs. Norma J. Callaway, 87, of Jacksonville, IL formerly of Kincaid, IL went to be with the Lord at 5:39 a.m. Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Heritage Health Care Center, Jacksonville, IL. Norma was born October 10, 1930, in Taylorville, IL, the youngest of five living siblings of Michael and Anna Waitkus Chernauski.  Her father died in the coal mine when she was a young girl, about nine.  Her eldest brother, William, stayed in the home to help their mother, until his little...

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,...