OBITUARIES
Obituaries Listings
Evelyn R Reside
5/12/2013
Evelyn R. Reside, 82, of Springfield, passed away at 1:01 a.m. on Sunday, May 12, 2013 at St. John's Hospital. Evelyn was born on January 6, 1931 in rural Ashland, IL, the daughter of Julia M. Jones and Clinton Jones. She married Donald Reside on November 23, 1950 at Ashland Baptist Church. He died April 28, 2012.Evelyn graduated from Ashland High School. She was a homemaker and later owned Eveyln's Bridal Shoppe. She was a member... Read more
Alice Lee Saratavich
5/12/2013
Alice Lee Saratavich, 85, of Buffalo, died at 8:15 pm, Sunday, May 12, 2013 at St. John's Hospice. She was born August 17, 1927 in Litchfield, to Elzie and Ina McCulley. She married Pete Saratavich, Sr. and he preceded her in death.Her parents; one daughter, Mary and one son, Pete, Jr. and several brothers and sisters also preceded her in death.Survivors include two daughters, Rose Saratavich of Springfield and Joann Saratavich of... Read more
Robert H Bryant
5/11/2013
Robert H. Bryant, Sr., 90, of Springfield, died at 9:35 am, Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Villa Healthcare West. He was born November 23, 1922 in Springfield, IL to Asa and Alice Hamilton Bryant. He married Agnes Jane Metzger May 31, 1952 and she preceded him in death March 19, 2012. Also preceding him in death were his parents, two brothers: Kenneth and Asa and two infant siblings.Surviving are one daughter, Mary (Steve) Redshaw of Chatham;... Read more
Penelope "Penny" Swigert
5/10/2013
Penelope "Penny" R. Swigert, 61, of Divernon, IL, died at home, Friday May 10, 2013. She was born January 1, 1952 in Springfield, IL to William D. and Mary V. McAdams Moore. She married Steven Swigert Sr. on February 14, 1981. Her husband and parents preceded her in death. Survivors include two sons Timothy (Lillian) Swigert of Divernon; Alex (Latrisha)Swigert of Springfield; three stepsons Steven Swigert, Jr.; Scott (Kelly) Swigert; Chad... Read more
Marian Melton
5/9/2013
Marian M. Melton, 95, of Springfield, IL died at 2:44 pm, on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at her home. She was born on February 16, 1918 in Naples, IL to Leo and Mabel Bentley Adams. She married Albert Melton and he preceded her in death on December 3, 1994. Also preceding Marian in death are her 2 brothers; John Adams and Leonard Adams; 2 sisters, Dora Mae Thomas and Barbara Stevens.Marian is survived by 2 daughters, Alberta Hammond of... Read more
Mildred B. Hanson
5/6/2013
Mildred "Millie" B. Hanson, 101, of Springfield, went to meet her creator at 6:00 pm, on Monday, May 6, 2013 at River Birch Senior Living. She was born April 9, 1912 in Hull, Illinois to Joseph McClennon Miller and Stella Susan Milhizer Miller. Millie married Eugene H. Hanson December 11, 1947 in Phoenix, AZ. He preceded her in death on June 2, 2005.Millie always worked. She worked two jobs during WWII and was especially proud of her... Read more
James "Jim" E. Harris, Jr.
5/6/2013
James "Jim" E. Harris, Jr., 49, of Springfield, died at 1:40 pm, Monday, May 6, 2013 at his home. He was born January 19, 1964 in Springfield, to James E. and Beverly L. Stevens Harris, Sr. He married Andrea Redfern on October 2, 1987 and they were together for 32 years.He is survived by his wife, Andrea of Springfield; mother, Beverly (Robert) Cunningham of Assumption; two daughters, Misty A. (Chris) Price of Rochester and Paige M. Harris... Read more
Tecumsay Jomo Roberts
5/6/2013
Tecumsay Jomo Roberts, Sr., 89, of Ashland, died at 2:55 pm, Monday, May 6, 2013 at St. John's Hospice. He was born November 26, 1923 in Liberia to Sandy and Gbene Zoedch Roberts. He married Nettie Elizabeth Williams on November 27, 1946 and she survives. Also surviving are four daughters Marian (Charles) Woelfel of Winston-Salem, NC, Elsie Lancaster of Silver Springs, MD, Gifty (Roosevelt) Smith of Flora, IL and Yarvo Roberts of Ashland;... Read more
William L Fischer
5/3/2013
SPRINGFIELD- William Fischer, 83, of Springfield, IL, died at 1:25 am, Friday, May 3, 2013 at the Illinois Veteran's Home in Quincy. He was born June 3, 1929 in Springfield, IL to William L. and Effie Compana Fischer. He married Norma Graft September 9, 1974 and she preceded him in death January 9, 1998. He was also preceded in death by a son, William L. Fischer III in July 1989 and one niece. Surviving are a daughter, Cynthia ... Read more
Vernon William Copeland
5/2/2013
Prince Charming has passed. Vernon W. Copeland died peacefully at home on May 2, 2013, surrounded by those whom he loved and by those who loved him. His effervescent personality will be sorely missed. His legacy will live on through his bride of 58 years, Barbara A. Copeland; his beloved children, Paul W. (Barbara) Copeland and Carl W. Copeland of Louisville, KY, Patricia A. Copeland and Catherine M. (Timothy) Warren of Springfield, IL;... Read more
