All Obituaries

Robert Thomas Kozieja, 83, of Florissant, MO, formerly of Donnellson, IL, passed away at 11:05 p.m. on Friday, June 15, 2018, at his home.   Robert was born September 14, 1934 in St. Louis, MO, the son of Anton and Laura Lewis Kozieja.  He married Maria Fernandez on December 20, 1975 at Our Lady of Presentation Catholic Church in St. Louis.  Robert worked for many years at Warehouser in St. Louis, before working for Abeck’s Steel, where he would...

M. Fay (Sagle) Tryon, 85, of Morrisonville passed away at 11:40 a.m. on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at her residence. Fay was born on December 4, 1932 in Mechanicsburg, IL the daughter of Byron and Mary (Hansen) Sagle. She married Murl E. Tryon on December 8, 1950 in Mechanicsburg, IL. He preceded her in death on May 11, 2017. Fay graduated from Buffalo Tri-City High School in 1950.  She worked for Montgomery-Ward in Taylorville before staying home on the family farm to...

Tom Prehn, Sr., 65, of Taylorville, IL passed away at 9:23 a.m. on Monday, May 28, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. Tom was born October 30, 1952 in Taylorville, IL, the son of Harold G. and M. Corrine Smith Prehn. Tom graduated from Taylorville High School in 1970.  As a summer job, he helped plant the trees that would become Sangchris Lake State Recreation Area.  Tom would later work and retire from Borg Warner.  He was then head of...

Doris J. Buck, 77, of Taylorville, IL passed away at 11:31 a.m. on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. Doris was born December 23, 1940 in Witt, IL, the daughter of Jesse O. and A. Pauline (Kessler) Oller.  She married Thomas L. Buck on November 1, 1975 in Waukegan, IL.  He preceded her in death on January 28, 2005. Doris worked for over 25 years for Sara Lee in Deerfield, before moving back to the Taylorville area.  She...

Sue Henke, 85, of Panama, passed away at 6:40 a.m. on Monday, May 14, 2018 at her residence. Sue was born March 26, 1933 in Clarence, MO, the daughter of James and Alma (Sisk) Sportsman.  She married Norton Henke on November 17, 1951 in Hillsboro, IL. Sue graduated from Hillsboro High School.  She was formerly employed by Hillsboro Glass Factory, Roller Derby, and the bakery in Granite City, but spent most of her adult life as a homemaker.  Sue was a...

Mary Ann Noren of Taylorville, passed away at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, May 7, 2018 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. Mary Ann was born in Taylorville, IL, the daughter of Richard and Myrtle Mallonee Reish.  She married James A. Noren on September 16, 1949 in Springfield, IL. Mary Ann worked for the Secretary of State’s office for many years, before becoming the proud owner of “Mary Ann’s Fashion House” in Taylorville.  She was a...

Alberta M. Jarman, 95, of Litchfield, IL, passed away at 12:52 a.m. on Friday, April 27, 2018 at HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield, IL. Alberta was born September 2, 1922 in New Douglas Township, IL, the daughter of Sam and Sophia (Hagerman) Guthals.  She married John William “Jack” Jarman on April 7, 1942.  He preceded her in death on February 12, 1981. Alberta attended Pleasant Hill Grade School.  She spent most of her life as a homemaker...

Jessica Dale Tucker, 31, of Sorento, IL, passed away at 3:56 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2018 at Community Memorial Hospital in Staunton, IL. Jessica was born April 7, 1987 in Hillsboro, IL the daughter of Delbert Dale and Sharon Kay (Halter) Tucker.  She attended Sorento and Greenville schools, completing her CNA certification at HSHS Holy Family Hospital in Greenville.  Jessica worked as a CNA for Faith Countryside, and Highland Healthcare in Highland, IL.  She...

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. ...