All Obituaries

Barbara Jean Millburg, 87, of Morrisonville, IL, passed away at 1:47 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL.   Barbara was born April 14, 1931 in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Vincent and Maria (Jones) McKinney.  She married Glenn E. “Kelly” Millburg on January 10, 1952 at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Springfield, IL.  Glenn preceded her in death on May 22, 1993. Barbara graduated from...

Arthur Lewis Brandt, 82, of Morrisonville, IL, passed away at 2:18 p.m. on Friday, April 20, 2018 at Heritage Health in Springfield, IL.   Arthur was born November 23, 1935 in Green County, IL, the son of Lewis and Mary (Hardwick) Brandt.  He married his beloved wife, Edna Mae Smith, on August 29, 1954 in Green County, IL. Arthur attended Greenfield High School, and then went on to work for Lessor’s Trucking in Palmyra, MO as a semi-truck driver. ...

Stuart Lee Maguire, 31, of Hillsboro, passed away at 1:55 a.m. on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at his home. Stuart was born June 9, 1986 in Hillsboro, IL, the son of Arthur Lee and Marlene (Walters) Maguire.  He married Jamie Darlene Miller on March 29, 2008 at the Assembly of God in Hillsboro. Stuart graduated from Hillsboro High School in 2005, where he played football.  He worked for the Deer Run Coal Mine in Hillsboro, as a concrete worker.  Stuart is a past...

Larry G. Miller, 73, of Morrisonville, IL, passed away at 11:14 p.m. on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at his residence.   Larry was born December 17, 1944 in Taylorville, IL, the son of William Edward and Alma Anna (DeWerff) Miller.  He married Claudia Davis-Skinner on September 8, 1970 in Morrisonville, IL.  They later divorced. Larry graduated from Taylorville High School, and then went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Army.  He...

Robert Ray German, 69, of Taylorville, passed away at 10:29 a.m. on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at his residence. Bob was born August 12, 1948, in Taylorville, the son of William Mervin and Irene (Funderburk) German.  He married Penny Swedick on March 30, 1979. Bob graduated from Taylorville High School in 1966, and then went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Army, during Vietnam.  He served two tours of duty as a supply delivery driver between...

Ava Monroe Denbow, was born at 8:54 a.m. on Saturday, March 24, 2018, the first child of David Denbow and Brianna Buttrey, and she passed away at 2:40 a.m., on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at St. John’s Hospital, in Springfield, IL.   She was preceded in death by her great grandmothers, Ruth Denbow and Kimberly Passoni. Ava Monroe is survived by her parents, David Denbow and Brianna Buttrey of Kincaid, IL; maternal grandparents, Jack Buttrey of Taylorville, IL...

Dolores Mae Shoup, 73, of Taylorville, passed away at 12:18 a.m. on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at her residence. Dolores was born May 28, 1944 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Harold and Rose Anna (High) Shoup.  She was a long-time member of Trinity Lutheran Church, in Taylorville, and was employed by Christian County Mental Health for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents. Dolores is survived by her Trinity Lutheran Church family, and numerous...

Mary Ann Anderson, 83, of Carlinville, IL, formerly of Taylorville, IL, passed away at 3:22 p.m. on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Carlinville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, in Carlinville, IL. Mary Ann was born October 4, 1934 in Palmer, IL, the daughter of William and Anna (Wood) Cummings.  She married Don Anderson, and he preceded her in death. Mary Ann was a homemaker for much of her life, raising her three sons.  She also worked as an in-home healthcare...

Glenn Carl Fesser, 81, of Morrisonville, IL passed away at 10:43 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL.   Glenn was born February 12, 1937 in rural Christian County, the son of Carl Henry Christian and Leona (Folkerts) Fesser.  He married Mary Jane Van Pelt on July 9, 1966 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, in Palmer, NE. Glenn graduated from Morrisonville High School in 1955.  He then partnered with his...

Martha A. Marsaglia, 79, of Taylorville, passed away at 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Meadow Manor Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Taylorville. Martha was born November 19, 1938 in Taylorville, the daughter of Rev. B.K. and Mary Hawkins Beaty.  She married Frank Marsaglia November 22, 1962, at the Church of the Nazarene in Taylorville. Martha graduated from Taylorville High School in 1956.  After high school, she worked for My Store, before...