Mr. Darrell “Butch” Garrison, 57, of Tovey passed from this life Friday, February 17, 2023, at home with family by his side. He was born in Springfield, IL March 20, 1965 the son of Dale and Shirley (Dodd) Garrison. Butch formerly worked at Bunn’s and later Honeywell both in Springfield.  He enjoyed Golfing on PlayStation, riding Harleys, and was a former league bowler.   He served in the US Army. Surviving are his fiancé Patty Owens of Tovey, IL...

Mr. Albert “Cheesy” Puccetti, 88, of Tovey, IL died Monday, January 9, 2023 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born January 23, 1934 in Tovey, IL the son of Leo and Maria (DelMagro) Puccetti. Albert married Margaret Pop on June 9, 1956 in Taylorville, IL and she preceded him in death May 26, 2022. Cheesy retired after 32 years at Peabody Mine #10.  He was a member of the U.M.W.A., the Taylorville V.F.W., the Kincaid American Legion and a past Trustee for the...

Mr. Donald Richard “Don” Grafton, Sr., 87, of Bulpitt, IL., passed from this life at 3:53 P.M. on Friday, December 30, 2022 at home with loving family by his side. Don was born in Grand Tower, IL Thursday, July 18, 1935, the son of Bartholomew and Violet Belle (Luthy) Grafton. Donald was a member of the Kincaid Church of God.  He had worked most of his life as a laborer doing many jobs such as a carpenter, painter, mechanic, butcher, waste management, services industry,...

Mr. Richard L. Smothers, 88, of Springfield, IL died December 4, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield. He was born July 31, 1934 the son of Larry and Edith Smothers.  He graduated from South Fork High School in 1952 and in 1967 married Joyce Lauwerens, who preceded him in death in 2013. He was a member of the United Mine Workers and retired from Freeman United.  He enjoyed bowling and spending time outdoors and entertained himself with mechanical projects and watching TV...

Mrs. Twila Kay Wise, 63, of Bulpitt, IL., passed from this life at 6:26 a.m. Friday, December 2, 2022 in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL. She was born May 17, 1959 in Sidney, MT., the daughter of Herbert and Myris (Fay) Damm.  She was raised by her mother and step-dad Lynn Sorensen. Twila married Frank Wise on July 18, 1998 in Bulpitt, IL.  Mrs. Wise formerly worked at Wal-Mart in Taylorville, IL.  She enjoyed fishing, motorcycling, especially rides around Lake...

Mr. John J. Sebben, 71, of Tovey, IL passed from this life at 6:00 a.m. Friday, November 18, 2022 at his home in Tovey, IL. He was born in Langleyville, IL October 12, 1951 the son of Victor and Roberta (Hunt) Sebben. John at one time was very active in local Bocci Leagues, he enjoyed playing pool, darts, poker machines and especially spending time with family and friends.  He was a Die-Hard Cubs fan.  Surviving are daughters Shannon (Ray) Melton of Edinburg, IL., Jackie Sebben...

Ms. Sharon K. Bowman, 75, of Tovey, IL passed from this life at 6:20 P.M. Monday, September 5, 2022, at home with family beside her. She was born in Hurst, IL February 18, 1947, the daughter of Samuel Lloyd and Doris Jeanette (Teffertillar) Thompson.  Sharon formerly worked as a caregiver for several years with the Disabled American Veterans (the D.A.V.) in Springfield, IL.  She enjoyed long rides through the country, crocheting, knitting and time spent with friends and...

Antonia M. (Reitzel) Enlow, 46, of Tovey, IL passed from this life on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at home in Tovey. She was born in Decatur, IL the daughter of Rand Reitzel and Susan Miller.  Ms. Reitzel graduated from Missoula Montana High School with the class of 1995. Antonia married Donald Enlow, Jr., March 9, 2009, in Denver, Colorado. Antonia had attended the Kincaid Church of God. She enjoyed gardening, reading and cooking. She is survived by her husband Donald Enlow, Jr of...

Rowan William Besson, of Taylorville, IL baby boy of Joseph Madison Besson and Regan Anderson passed from this life on the day he was born, August 22, 2022 at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield.  Surviving are his parents of Taylorville, IL siblings Johanna Gansbauer, Brantley Miller and a twin Wrigley Madison Besson, aunt Alisha & husband Ronny Noblet, uncle Brandon and wife Alex Mills, uncle Robby Fishburn all of Taylorville, IL paternal grandparents Tony and Dorothy Fishburn...

Mrs. Sharon Ann Summers, 78, of Jeisyville, IL was called home to her Lord with loving family by her side at 12:06 P.M. Wednesday, August 17, 2022 from her home. She was born in Taylorville, IL on Thursday, May 4, 1944 the daughter of LeRoy and Emma (Castellani) Fesser. Sharon graduated from Kincaid High School with the Class of 1962.  She then obtained a degree in cosmetology. The former Miss Sharon Fesser married James “Mike” Summers on November 30, 1963 in Kincaid,...