David J Booker, 77, of Jeisyville IL passed at 9:45 am on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 in his home.  He was born in Taylorville on August 24, 1941 the son of Walter and Caroline (Stimac) Booker.  He married Mary Ann Calcaterra and she preceded him in death. Mr. Booker was very active for over 30 years in the Kincaid Sports Boosters and served as its President for a very long time.  He enjoyed gardening, the outdoors, his dog and was a huge South Fork Ponies fan.  He retired...

Mr. John William Graham, 89, of Tovey, IL passed from this life at 5:45 P.M. Friday, October 12, 2018 at Sunrise Nursing and Rehab Center, Virden, IL. He was born in Taylorville, IL July 3, 1929 the son of James A. and Ruby Mae (Owens) Graham.  John married Beulah Hughes September 11, 1976 of Kincaid, IL.  She preceded him in death December 3, 2011. Mr. Graham was a member of Midland United Methodist Church, Kincaid.  He worked his whole life in the coal mines retiring...

JOHN JOSEPH GIESING, JR May 19,1950  -  September  15,  2018 John “Johnny” Joseph Giesing, Jr, 68, of Cocoa Beach, Florida passed away suddenly, but peacefully in Cocoa Beach, Florida where he lived comfortably for 10 years in a townhouse near the beach.  He was born in Taylorville, IL...

Debra “Debbie” Lynn Adomitis, 66, of Bulpitt passed from this life on Monday October 1, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center. Debbie was born in Springfield IL on March 5, 1952, daughter of James and Ramona (Painter) Gorsage.  She spent over 40 years with her companion Dale Adomitis. Debbie loved animals and was a member of The Bird Club.  She helped with delivering Meals on Wheels.  She enjoyed going to flea markets, garage sales, auctions, and gardening. She is...

Mrs. Evelyn Rose Ess, age 91, of Kincaid, IL. passed away at Taylorville Care Center surrounded by her loving family at 9:01 a.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2018. She was born in Taylorville, IL. on July 5, 1927 the daughter of James M. and Crystal (Followell) Kerns.  She attended Memorial School and Taylorville High School and graduated in 1946. Evelyn married Cyril J. “Bassie” Ess on April 19, 1947 in Kincaid, IL. Mr. Ess preceded her in death March 10, 1992. Mrs. Ess...

Mr. Dominic Guidani, 91, of Taylorville, IL formerly of Tovey, IL passed from this life at 7:49 a.m. Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL.  He was born in Wilsonville, IL Easter Sunday, April 17, 1927 the son of Max and Lena (Benedetti) Guidani. Dominic graduated Kincaid High School in May of 1944 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy shortly thereafter.  He was discharged in August of 1946 after being stationed in the Philippines.  He worked at...

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...