tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149294552024-03-07T18:10:55.132-05:00Blog for SHS 1958News from/for the Class of 1958 <br>
Springfield High School <br>
Springfield, Illinois, USAWill Howarthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15026162585791616189noreply@blogger.comBlogger363125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14929455.post-40755299135647413252017-11-09T20:25:00.001-05:002018-08-19T13:19:47.632-04:0060th Reunion Details<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello ’58 SHS Classmates,</div>
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The deadline for sending in your reservations for the 60<sup style="line-height: 0;">th</sup><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Class Reunion is quickly approaching.</div>
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<b>The deadline is August 25, 2018</b>.</div>
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Please send your reservation with choice of entrée, filet of beef, salmon or chicken to: Keith Schnepp, 28 Villa Grove, Springfield, IL 62712, with a check made out to Keith for $50.00.</div>
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ALSO! BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND THERE WILL BE A CASUAL FRIDAY NIGHT GET-TOGETHER AT THE SPRINGFIELD MOTOR BOAT CLUB, ON FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 7. LOCATION 17 CLUB AREA, LAKE SPRINGFIELD AT 6:00 PM-?.</div>
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Cost is $15.00, cash only, per person at the door. Please let Keith know if you plan to attend, (<a href="mailto:k.schnepp@comcast.net">k.schnepp@comcast.net</a>) so we will know how many to count on for food. There will be light hors d’oeuvres, with coffee, tea and lemonade available. Cash bar.</div>
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We are looking forward to seeing everyone at our 60<sup style="line-height: 0;">th</sup><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>reunion weekend, September 7 and 8, 2018.</div>
Will Howarthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15026162585791616189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14929455.post-71923579116985538832017-11-08T10:24:00.001-05:002017-11-08T10:24:34.309-05:00John T. Stapleton<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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John "Jack" T. Stapleton of Downers Grove passed away on October 24, 2017. Born on March 18, 1940 to the late John P. and Velma (Sebring) Stapleton. Growing up in Springfield, IL he graduated from Springfield High School in 1958.<br />
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His work career began as an Engineering Technician for the State of Illinois. He later graduated from Northern Illinois in 1967 and earned a Masters in Educational Administration from the University of Illinois in 1972. A lifelong educator, John served as an Industrial Education teacher and Dean at Downers Grove South High School. He was a long time member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church where he served on numerous committees.<br />
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As an active member in the community he served on the Downers Grove Traffic Commission and was a member and past president of the Rotary Club of Downers Grove. John had strong passion for sports which included coaching his son's Little League teams.<br />
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He is survived by his wife Nancy of 54 years; daughter Amy L. (Doug) Conderman; son Jon L. (Kim) Stapleton; four granddaughters and one grandson. He is also survived by one sister, Patricia Stapleton, and two brothers, Kevin Stapleton and Mark Stapleton. He was preceded in death by one sister, Virginia Kunz, and one brother, Terrance Stapleton.<br />
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Visitation will be Friday, November 10th from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Downers Grove. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 11th 10:00 a.m. at St. Andrew's Church, Downers Grove.<br />
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Memorial contributions can be made to St. Andrew's Episcopal Church or the Alzheimer’s Association, Illinois Chapter.Will Howarthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15026162585791616189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14929455.post-104228139295514662017-11-07T09:10:00.002-05:002017-11-07T09:10:56.344-05:00Clifton L. Tozer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Clifton L. Tozer</b>, 92, of Springfield, died at 12:10 a.m. on Friday, November 3, 2017 at Concordia Village Senior Living.<br />
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Clifton was born February 5, 1925 in Chicago, the son of Ray Thompson and Marie Schultz. He married Dolores G. Stashwick on June 11, 1949 in Chicago.<br />
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Clifton earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois in 1949 and his master's degree in 1950 in Education. He served his country during WWII in the 5th Division of the U.S. Marines and was wounded in the historic battle of Iwo Jima.<br />
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He had a long career with District 186 as an educator, first as teacher, then counselor, assistant principal, and lastly as a principal. Clifton was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church for over 60 years, where he served as an Elder. He co-founded the TP Day Camp, a summer camp that had an impact on hundreds of Springfield residents.<br />
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After retirement, Clifton volunteered at Habitat for Humanity and Lewis Memorial Christian Village. In recent years, while living at Concordia Village, he started and led a long-running men's discussion group.<br />
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He was a life-long athlete, playing semi-pro baseball in Central Illinois in his 20s and golfing until the age of 90. He was known for his ready wit and sense of humor, which sustained him and his family to his last days. He was a humble man who enjoyed the friendship and respect of those who knew him.<br />
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He was preceded in death by his parents. Clifton is survived by a family who loved and revered him: his wife, Dolores of Springfield; sons, Steven (Victoria Chou) of Oak Park, Randall (Beverly) of Paradise Valley, AZ, and Michael (Gail) of Kernersville, NC; brother-in-law, Tad Stashwick (Carole); eight grandchildren: Jocelyn, Lindsay, Samantha, Sean, Stephanie, Kevin, Jennifer and Alex; and seven great-grandchildren.<br />
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Cremation was accorded by Butler Cremation Tribute Center prior to ceremonies. The family will host a memorial service at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Concordia Village, 4101 W. Iles Ave., Springfield. Please visit <a href="http://boardmansmith.com/">boardmansmith.com</a> to offer your condolences.Will Howarthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15026162585791616189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14929455.post-54904010512982033662017-09-25T11:40:00.000-04:002017-09-25T11:46:32.855-04:00Reunion 2018<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Will Howarthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15026162585791616189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14929455.post-91517379064117651242017-09-02T13:26:00.000-04:002017-09-02T13:26:07.608-04:00Luella Jeanne Robertson Coronado<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="s1">Jeanne Robertson Coronado passed away August 11, 2017 in Phoenix, AZ after a long illness. She was born August 8, 1940 in Springfield, IL to William T. and Margaret Woodruff Robertson.</span></div>
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<span class="s2">As a young girl she was baptized at First Christian Church and was a 4-H member showing projects at the State Fair. She loved planting and working with flowers and loved crocheting, which she learned from a teacher at our country school. </span></div>
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<span class="s2">Jeanne graduated from Springfield High School and attended one year of Nurses Training at Memorial Medical. </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; background-color: white;">She worked at Franklin Life and was employed and retired after 20+ years at the Arizona State Department of Revenue.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Jeanne married James C. Rogers, Jr. in 1960. She has eight surviving children by this marriage. They are Deanna (Stephen) Anderson, Mary Elizabeth Rogers, Ruth Ann (Eric) Schultz, James C. Rogers, III, Dennis (Leslie) Rogers, Rachel (Mack) Finn, John (Dori) Rogers, Will (Jody) Rogers.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1">She later married Frank R. Coronado, III and they had a son, Frank R. Coronado, IV and he survives. Jeanne is also survived by a sister, Mary E. (Jim, dec.) Hansen, and brother, Bert F. (Kathy, dec.) Robertson, both from Springfield, IL, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Jeanne was preceded in death by her husband, Frank R. Coronado, III, and twins, Karen Ann Rogers and Karol Ann Rogers, her parents and grandparents.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Visitation was on August 18, 2017, at 9:00 A.M. at Best Funeral Services Chapel in Peoria, AZ. Her final resting place is Resthaven Park Cemetery, West in Glendale, AZ. Ruth and Eric Schultz hosted the family after the service.</span></div>
Will Howarthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15026162585791616189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14929455.post-62190149057368722292017-08-13T12:33:00.000-04:002017-08-13T12:33:07.384-04:00Connie King Mohan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="s1">Connie Jean Mohan, 77, of Chatham, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 10, 2017, at Memorial Medical Center. She was born May 8, 1940, in Springfield to the late James Otis and Ferry Rosaline Boggs King. </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">Connie graduated from Springfield High School in 1958. She attended Western Illinois University studying Physical Education prior to her marriage. She was a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority at Western Illinois University. Connie married John "Jack" Edward Mohan on March 26, 1960.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Connie's love for Physical Education continued her entire life; she worked out daily at the "Fit Club South". Connie enjoyed bowling; she was inducted in 1987 to the Springfield Bowling Hall of Fame. Connie was a member of the 700 Series Club and won the Around the Town Tournament.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Connie is remembered for her infectious laughter and love of her family. She will be greatly missed by her loving family: her husband of 57 years, Jack Mohan of Chatham, IL; two daughters, Karen Mohan Day (husband, Jim) of Wildwood, MO, and Cheryl "Cheri" Lynn Mohan Schmitt of Moseley, VA; three grandchildren John Robert Schmitt of Huntsville, AL, Jacqueline "Jackie" Day of Wildwood, MO, and Sarah Nicole Schmitt of Moseley, VA; sister Lonna Snow (husband, Stewart) of Dade City, FL.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Cremation rites will be accorded by Cremation Services of Central Illinois, Chatham before services. Her family will greet friends from 10:30am until the time of the Celebration of Life Ceremony at 11:30am, Tuesday, August 15, at Staab Polk Memorial Home, 8855 State Route 4, Chatham, IL, 62629, with Paula Staab Polk, funeral celebrant. Her urn will be interred at Camp Butler National Cemetery. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Memorial contributions may be made to Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie #437, 2413 South MacArthur, Springfield, IL, 62704. Please visit <a href="http://www.staabpolk.com/"><span class="s2">www.staabpolk.com</span></a> to offer your condolences.</span></div>
Will Howarthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15026162585791616189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14929455.post-535658125659685762017-05-14T12:22:00.000-04:002017-05-14T12:53:45.280-04:00Lawrence Dale Doggett<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lawrence Dale Doggett, 76, of Springfield, passed away at 1:25 p.m. on Monday, May 8, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center.</div>
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Lawrence was born on September 22, 1940 in Springfield, the son of Charles Marshall and Pauline Workman Doggett. He married Sandra Waterman on April 2, 1966 in Florissant, MO.</div>
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Lawrence graduated from Springfield High School, class of 1958, and then graduated from Roosevelt University in Chicago, class of 1977. Lawrence proudly served our country in the U. S. Marines from 1957 to 1958, U.S. Air Force from 1958 – 1963, and U.S. Army from 1977 – 2002. He worked as a warrant officer in logistics for all three branches of the military, and worked in finance and sales for Chevrolet from 1963 to 1977. Lawrence was a Desert Storm Veteran, and was a member of American Legion, Elks Lodge, and a lifetime member of DAV and VFW. He enjoyed golfing.</div>
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Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents; and one daughter, Paula Doggett. He is survived by his wife Sandra; son, Lawrence Dale Doggett, Jr. of Hampton, VA; grandchildren, Erica and Carly Payne, Lawrence "Trip" Doggett III, and David "Artie" Doggett, and several cousins.</div>
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Visitation and Funeral Ceremony: Family will receive friends from 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th Street, Springfield. Funeral Ceremony will begin at 12:00 p.m. with Celebrant Judy Woerner officiating. Burial will be held at Camp Butler National Cemetery.</div>
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Memorial contributions may be made to: American Parkinson's Disease Association, 1800 N. Main Street, Suite 215, Wheaton, IL 60187 or Alzheimers Association , 2309 W. White Oaks Drive, Suite E, Springfield, IL 62704. Please visit butlerfuneralhomes.com to offer your condolences. </div>
Will Howarthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15026162585791616189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14929455.post-73667995559475856342017-01-15T10:27:00.000-05:002017-01-15T10:29:29.656-05:00Richard L. Sorensen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: small;">He was born June 6, 1940, in Springfield to Herbert and Grace Marguerette Lawson Sorensen. He married Dorothea J. Spear on Sept. 23, 1967 and she survives. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: small;">Rich was a lifelong resident of Springfield. He attended Butler Grade School and Springfield High School, graduating in 1958. He was a branch service manager for Monroe Calculator Company and also worked at Black & Co. as hobby department manager and the Whistle Post before retiring.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b>Louise Emily Funk</b>, 76, of Crete, Ill., formerly of Springfield, Ill., died peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, at St. James Health Center in Chicago Heights, Ill.</span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b>Tom Harmon</b> passed away at age 77 after a long illness on November 14, 2016, in Medford, Oregon. He was widely known and highly regarded as a concert organist and educator.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">He was born the son of Dr. Thomas and Eleandor Harmon in Springfield, IL, on February 28, 1939, and graduated from Butler Grade School and then Springfield High School with honors. Tom is remembered fondly there as a music prodigy who began playing the piano at age 6 and organ at age 11. He performed regularly at the First Methodist Church, on radio and in local restaurants and lounges. He also is remembered there for restoring the theatre organ from the historic Orpheum Theatre and moving it to the high school.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Miss Rasmussen is survived by her brother, Paul Rasmussen, and sister, Viola Hollister, both of Springfield, as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: times, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit;">She was preceded in death by her brother, Gorm Rasmussen, and sister, Greta Graham.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Virginia Hadley Newell passed away on Nov 6 in Rockford Illinois at the age of 97. Virginia was born in Chicago on March 22, 1918, the daughter of Bryant and Ruth Hadley. She moved to Springfield as a youngster and lived there for 39 years, attending Springfield High School and Illinois State University. In 1938 she married Springfield resident Robert Newell.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">He is survived by his wife, Joanne Heissinger Barbee of the home, two daughters, DeAnna Derr and husband, David, of Childress, Texas, Victoria Kockler and husband, Curtis, of Minnestrista, Minn.; two sons, Mark Barbee and wife, Laurie, of Gilbert, Ariz., Brian Barbee and wife, Melissa, of Rochester, Wash.; one brother, Charles Barbee and wife, Margaret, of Chanhassen, Minn., one sister, Debra Johnson and husband, Jeff, of Springfield, Ill.; ten grandchildren and three great-grand-children.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Family-held Memorial Service will be at Merle’s Steak House at 215 W. Fork Street, Alma, AR, Friday, August 28, at 2 p.m. Please join us for a taste of Harold's favorite meal and we invite you to share your favorite memories.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Mr. Weiskopf graduated from Springfield High School in 1958. He went through the IBEW Apprenticeship Program and became a journeyman wireman, and worked for several electrical companies including Hunter Electric, Anderson Electric, and Mansfield Electric. He retired from the City of Springfield in August of 2002, serving as the City Electrical Inspector. He was a member of IBEW Local #193, Lake Press Club, the NRA, the <a class="MicrositeKeyword" href="http://www.legacy.com/memorial-sites/elks-lodge/?personid=175117804&affiliateID=2039" id="InlineMicrositeLink_Elks_Lodge" style="border: 0px; color: #034e83; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="Visit Elks Lodge Memorial Site to see similar profiles">Elks Club</a>, and he also served as a Hunter Safety Clinic instructor. He was also a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Springfield.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">He is survived by four children: Michele (husband, Ed) Smith of Rochester, Ill., Edwin (wife, Cindy) Weiskopf III of Springfield, Daniel Weiskopf of Springfield, and Jeramie (fiancé, Tarnah Worrall) Weiskopf of Rochester, Ill.; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several cousins.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Services are under the direction of Bisch and Son Funeral Home, 505 E. Allen, Springfield, IL where a memorial visitation will be held Tuesday, June 23, 2015, from 5 p.m. until time of the memorial service at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Ladd Sonnenberg officiating. Per his wishes, cremation rites were accorded.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Memorials may be made to: The A.P.L. (Animal Protective League), 1001 Taintor Rd., Springfield, IL 62702, or The Wounded Warrior Project Fund, PO Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Please visit the online "Life Remembered Story" at <a href="http://bischandsonfuneralhome.com/" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; color: #034e83; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_new">bischandsonfuneralhome.com</a> where tributes and condolences may be left for the family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Barbara J. Mitchell, 74, of Franklin Hill, PA passed away, Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Forest City Nursing and Rehab Center, Forest City, PA. Born May 24, 1940 in Clinton, IL, she was the daughter of the late Merle and Dorothy C. [McBride] Edmiston.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Barbara attended Hay-Edwards grade school and Springfield High School in Springfield, IL, and Monticello Preparatory School & College, Godfrey, IL and graduated in 1958. She attended the University of Maine, the Douglass College of Rutgers University and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in history from RU in May of 1982.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">On May 17, 1978, she married her best friend and soulmate, David W. Mitchell. The inseparable couple loved their home on Franklin Hill that they have called home for over 20 years. She enjoyed nature, wildlife, flowers and animals. She and her husband were avid basketball fans, attending many Binghamton University basketball events. She was a beautiful soul, an amazing woman, who was intelligent, compassionate, kind, and a devoted wife with unwavering strength.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Throughout her life, she wrote and published two books, <i>O’ Fairest Monticello</i>, a book about Monticello Preparatory School and being a student there and <i>How to Cope with Headaches</i>, a book of compilations of weekly articles from online magazines. She was an editor for Business Digest in Waterbury, CT, a reporter with newspapers in Cheshire, CT and Montrose, PA, a columnist with The Northwest Herald, Crystal Lake, IL and wrote numerous magazine articles and several op-ed pieces for various newspapers. Barbara even had her own blog called <i>Views from the Country</i>, freedomacres/blogspot.com where she wrote many book reviews on the books she read.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">In 2006, Barbara retired from Southern Tier Imaging in Johnson City, NY as a medical transcriptionist. </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.4;">Graveside Services: Monday, April, 27, 2015 at 10AM at Franklin Hill Cemetery, 400 Franklin Hill Road, Hallstead, PA, 18822 with Rev. H. Chase Page officiating. </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.4;">Services are being entrusted to the Bartron-Myer Funeral Home, Inc., Montrose, PA.</span></div>
Will Howarthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15026162585791616189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14929455.post-74366602544180647192015-04-12T19:57:00.000-04:002015-04-12T19:57:15.313-04:00Sandra Pence Nugent<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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URBANA – Sandra Lee Nugent (nee Pence) of Urbana passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening (March 11, 2015) at Illini Heritage nursing home. She had been struggling with kidney failure for 14 years. There will be no services. She donated her whole body to research in memory of her nursing friends, Lois and Laura.</div>
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Sandy was born Dec. 13, 1939, in Decatur, to Clyde Alvin Pence and Hazel Fern (Joseph) Pence [Dickinson]. She attended Springfield High School and graduated in 1958. She married Charles Stigers in 1960 and Sterling Glenn Nugent in 1967.</div>
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She was preceded in death by a brother, her parents, her second husband and her son-in-law, Russell Cler. She is survived by her son, Timothy (Theresa) Stigers; her daughters, Robin Cler and Antoinette (Michael) Novak; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a sister.</div>
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"Nothing is better than a rainy day, a comfy chair, a good book, and a cat on my lap." Rest in peace. Morgan Memorial Home, 1304 Regency Drive West, Savoy, is in charge of arrangements.</div>
Will Howarthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15026162585791616189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14929455.post-51118813191304453942015-04-12T19:52:00.000-04:002015-04-12T19:52:20.634-04:00James E. Duncan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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James E. "Jim" Duncan, 74, of Lancaster and formerly of Elizabethtown, entered life eternal on Monday, February 17, 2014 with his loving wife, Yvonne, by his side, at Homestead Village, Lancaster. </div>
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Born in Waukegan, IL, he was the son of the late Edward and Elva (Osborne) Duncan. He was a graduate of Springfield High School in Illinois and Tarkio College in Missouri. Jim was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War, and was awarded the Bronze Star and attained the rank of Major after serving 15 years in the United States Air Force. </div>
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Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend his funeral service at Christ Lutheran Church, 125 E. High St., Elizabethtown on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 11:00 AM. Interment will be at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. There will be a time of visitation with the family on Saturday at the church from 10:00-11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Jim's memory may be sent to Christ Lutheran Church, 125 E. High St., Elizabethtown, PA 17022 or The Sebastian Foundation for animal rescue, 121 Ridgewood Court, Columbia, PA 17512.</div>
Will Howarthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15026162585791616189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14929455.post-88688560943628799862015-03-06T18:27:00.000-05:002015-03-06T18:57:02.670-05:00Elizabeth Krueger James<div class="ObitTextContent" id="ctl00_MainContentPlaceholder_Text" itemprop="description" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><b>Elizabeth Krueger James</b><span style="font-weight: inherit;">, known as Liz or Lizzie to friends and family, passed away in the early hours of March 3, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center. She was 74 years old </span></span><span style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-weight: inherit;">A lifelong resident of Springfield, Liz was born on October, 4, 1940 to William and Alma (Horn) Krueger. She was the eldest of two children.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;">She attended Trinity Lutheran School, and later Springfield High School. In her early 20s, one of her friends convinced her to work for Illinois Bell, where she worked for the next 30 plus years, making many friends along the way.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;">While working there, Liz enjoyed volunteering in the Telephone Pioneers of America. Up until a few months before her passing, she still gave her time to help repair Talking Books. She also volunteered with the Senior Center and Memorial Medical Center.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;">She retired from the telephone company at 51, but retirement didn't suit her for long. She joined the staff of Springfield High School as an attendance secretary in 1996. She worked 10 enjoyable years there before retiring permanently to enjoy life</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;">She is preceded in death by her parents, and her son, Ronald James.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;">Liz is survived by her daughter, Carrie L. James of Queens, NY; her sister, Carolyn (Robert) Viste; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and her beloved dog, Mollie.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;">In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make donations in Liz's memory to one of the following charities: Animal Protective League, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, or The Telephone Pioneers Shoe Program.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;">Memorial Gathering and Service: 9:30 a.m. until the time of a memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 9, 2015, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Inurnment will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Roger L. Bidwell, 79, passed away at his home in Springfield on Monday, Dec. 22, 2014.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Roger was born Dec. 11, 1935, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of the late Harry and Pearl (Wells) Bidwell. Roger married <b>Marilyn Evans</b> on Oct. 14, 1961. They celebrated 53 years of marriage. Roger worked as a salesman throughout Illinois for over 50 years. He worked at Allis Chalmers, sold office machines, and then went on to work for Pierce-Royal bond selling supplies to funeral service providers. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Roger loved working and enjoyed all of the people he met over the years through his work. He loved to dine out and travel with friends and family. Roger was an avid golfer. Roger was especially proud of his daughter, who became his caretaker during his final illness.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Roger is survived by his loving wife, Marilyn; his daughter, Linda Bidwell both of Springfield; nephews, Scott and Michael (Cathy) Evans of Champaign, IL; great-nephews: Fletcher, Parker, and Spencer Evans of Champaign, IL; and a sister-in-law, Judy Evans of Champaign.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Arrangements are under the direction of Bisch & Son Funeral Home, 505 E. Allen St., Springfield, IL 62703. A funeral service officiated by the Rev. Bob Dykman will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, at the funeral home. The family will receive guests at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until the time of services. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">In lieu of flowers, memorials in Roger's name may be made to: The YMCA Soccer Program, P.O. Box 155, Springfield, IL 62705 or Memorial Home Hospice, 720 N. Bond St., Springfield, IL 62702.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Please share in Roger's photo gallery and online <a href="http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sj-r/obituary.aspx?n=roger-l-bidwell&pid=173574968&fhid=9060" target="_blank">Video Memory</a>.</span></div>
Will Howarthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15026162585791616189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14929455.post-88192404830859425192014-10-22T20:32:00.001-04:002014-10-22T20:32:56.253-04:00Charles Arthur Elbertson<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="s1">Charles Arthur Elberson, 80, died on Monday, October 13, 2014 at his residence in Springfield. He </span>was born on October 8, 1934, in Pana, the son of Arthur Fay and Euna Corley Elberson. He married Mary C. Houghton on May 6, 1972, in Springfield.</div>
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<span class="s1">Chuck was a member of Real Life Church where he was proud to serve as an usher. Chuck retired from Springfield School District 186 where Mr. Chuck was known to buy Pepsis for his helpers at Wilcox School. A prolific woodworker, he followed NASCAR driver Bill Elliot, Kasey Khane, and the Chicago Cubs. He was a veteran of the <a href="http://www.legacy.com/memorial-sites/air-force/?personid=172893311&affiliateID=2039"><span class="s2">U.S. Air Force</span></a> during the <a href="http://www.legacy.com/memorial-sites/korean-war/?personid=172893311&affiliateID=2039"><span class="s2">Korean War</span></a>.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Memorial contributions may be made to Real Life Church Building Fund, Adopt-a-Pet in Benld.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Ellinger-Kunz & Park Funeral Home, 530 N. 5th St., Springfield, IL 62702, is in charge of arrangements. </span>Visit our online obituary at <a href="http://www.ellingerkunzfuneralhome.com/"><span class="s2">www.ellingerkunzfuneralhome.com</span></a>.</div>
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Will Howarthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15026162585791616189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14929455.post-74543495928173250382014-06-29T16:16:00.000-04:002014-06-29T16:16:06.056-04:00Mary June Griffith Nesbitt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Mary June Griffith Nesbitt</b>, 93, passed away at 6:10 a.m. on Friday, June 20, 2014, at St. John's Hospice. She was born June 10, 1921, in Galesburg, Ill., to Harold Griffith and Ruth Shotwell Griffith.</div>
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Will Howarthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15026162585791616189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14929455.post-54318426373250823202014-04-20T13:28:00.000-04:002014-04-20T13:28:54.246-04:00Hella Maria Holman<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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PUEBLO, CO - Hella Maria Holman passed away at age 99, April 4, 2014, while living in Pueblo, Colo. She was born Hella Maria Hochstadter in Berlin, Germany, Nov. 28, 1914. After the end of WWI, her parents settled in Munich, her father's hometown. She attended primary and secondary schools in Munich and graduated from the Gymnasium. After her education was completed, she worked for the Deutsche Acadamie. </div>
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The family wishes to extend heartfelt gratitude to Cindy Orgaz and Jaye Ordaz for their loving and loyal care to Hella, and many thanks to the staff and residents at Primrose Retirement Center and Sangre de Cristo Hospice. Funeral services are to be held in Springfield, Illinois. A celebration of her life is planned at Primrose on Friday, April 25. The date of her memorial services in Springfield will be announced on a separate date. At her request, donations to the Illinois Symphony Orchestra, instead of flowers, may be made in her memory.</div>
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Will Howarthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15026162585791616189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14929455.post-31751875058730533982014-04-09T09:19:00.003-04:002014-04-09T09:19:39.177-04:00Richard Hollis<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Richard Hollis was a fighter—he had to be! At age 19, he began his lifelong struggle with severe mental illness. You see, he was a member of a very unfortunate minority—those who are stricken with schizophrenia, which afflicts 1 of 100 people throughout the world. </div>
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Perhaps you have read about soldiers who have volunteered for military service and later suffered from post-traumatic stress syndrome after being in combat. Well, talk about traumatic stress, Richard did not volunteer for combat but he had to fight battles against his inner demons every day for 50+ years. And fight he did! </div>
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Whether while attending the University of Montana or later Illinois College, from which he graduated with honors, all the while hearing and being tormented by voices only he heard. I'm sure he was often made fun of by young students who couldn't begin to understand. He had to try so very, very hard each and every day. </div>
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Before becoming sick, he was a very good athlete, and a Little League teammate of his later said that Richard could throw a baseball thru a brick wall and was perhaps the best little league baseball player in Springfield when there were only some 12 teams in the whole city. He pitched for the Red Comets, coached by his father H. B., which lost the city championship game to a team called the Mud Hens when he was 12. </div>
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He later played baseball and some basketball for Springfield High. He was also considered a real leader by his friends then. After college, he did menial jobs—such as being a window washer—just to survive and because his illness made it impossible to do the kind of work his education and innate abilities made him more than qualified to do. </div>
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Richard was also a very nice guy and a very decent human being. I often told Richard that he was the best of us—Martha and Harold Hollis's five children. Richard had truly lived a quietly heroic life, never complaining or saying "why me?" If there was the equivalent of The Congressional Medal of Honor, for not a few minutes or a day of bravery in battle, but for a lifetime of bravely and gracefully fighting against an unconquerable enemy, Richard had surely earned that honor. </div>
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Some people believe thru suffering we come closer to God. Richard Hollis's suffering is now over. If there is a God and Heaven—Richard Allen Hollis is there. God Bless and Keep you Richard.</div>
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Will Howarthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15026162585791616189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14929455.post-30698570830498833452014-02-25T12:04:00.000-05:002014-02-25T12:04:08.075-05:00John Hawley<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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HOUSTON, TX - John E. Hawley, 73, formerly of Springfield, IL, passed away Feb. 15, 2014.</div>
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Born Feb. 26, 1940, to Irving H. and Mary E. Hawley, he graduated from Springfield High School in 1958. He earned a bachelor's degree from SIU in Carbondale; a master's degree from Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison; and a PhD in Oceanography from Oregon State in Corvallis, OR.</div>
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He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Martha Isaacson.</div>
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Survived by his daughter, Christina (Murat) Yaman, and two granddaughters, all of Houston, Texas; sister, Millie Hellyer of Springfield; six nieces and nephews, including Kim Dresch of Chatham and Brad Milliman of Springfield.</div>
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A private family service was held.</div>
Will Howarthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15026162585791616189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14929455.post-56054551845365840762014-01-30T11:42:00.000-05:002014-01-30T12:22:00.066-05:00John (Jack) Cooler<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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John "Jack" Cooler died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, at his home in Springfield.</div>
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He was born June 15, 1934, to John M. and Gladys Cooler in Morrisonville, Ill. He was a member of the U.S. Naval Reserves for 12 years and the American Legion Post #32. He married Mary Alice Geibel on Aug. 15, 1959.</div>
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He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Alice (husband, John Tadla) Cooler and Joelyn (husband, Mark) Taylor; and three grandchildren: John, Brett and Ryan Taylor.</div>
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He taught in the biological sciences for 38 years at <b>Springfield High School</b> and was a member of St. Joseph Parish in Springfield.</div>
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Cremation was accorded by Lincoln Land Cremation Society. A private funeral mass was conducted by Rev. Steven Janoski with a private burial at Calvary Cemetery.</div>
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Friends may leave remarks at the online <a href="http://www.legacy.com/guestbooks/sj-r/guestbook.aspx?n=john-cooler&pid=169151393&cid=full#sthash.bBlE6Eac.dpbs">Legacy Guestbook</a>.</div>
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