OBITUARIES
Obituaries Listings
Michael Bowden
11/6/2008
SPRINGFIELD - Michael Shane Bowden, 36, of Springfield died at 7:22 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, at his residence.He was born March 29, 1972, in Springfield, the son of Michael and Linda Weller Bowden. He was preceded in death by an uncle and his paternal grandparents.Mr. Bowden, a lifelong resident of Springfield, worked for Springfield Iron and Metal. He was of the Catholic faith. He knew and loved his Lord. He was a former member of the... Read more
Nora R. Pritchard
11/6/2008
SHERMAN - Nora R. Pritchard, 85, of Sherman died at 11:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008.She was born Sept. 24, 1923, in Springfield, the daughter of William and Mary Frances Bridget Cato. She married Bruce A. Pritchard in 1943; he preceded her in death on April 26, 1990.She is survived by a daughter, Bonnie Pritchard of San Antonio; three sons, Ron (wife, Dale) Pritchard of Dawson, Bob (wife, Christine) Pritchard of Sherman and Johnny (wife,... Read more
John Edward Griffin
11/5/2008
SPRINGFIELD - John Griffin, 87, of Springfield, formerly of Chicago, died at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, at Regency Nursing Care Residence.He was born Dec. 18, 1920, in Mississippi, the son of Bulice Griffin and Sara Robinson. He married Effie L. Miller in 1948; she preceded him in death on Oct. 19, 1998. He was also preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, John Dillon; and two brothers, David and Gerald Dillon.Mr. Griffin... Read more
Lubert L. Groesch
11/5/2008
SPRINGFIELD - Lubert L. Luby Groesch, 87, of Springfield died at 3 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008. He was born Dec. 2, 1920, in Springfield, the son of Edward and Frances Merklin Groesch. He married Lorene Abe Abell on Nov. 27, 1947.He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Gary; an infant son, Gregory F. Groesch; four brothers, including his twin, Louis L. Groesch, Joseph Groesch, the Rev. Edward Groesch and infant brother, Francis Paul... Read more
Betty C. McAlexander
11/5/2008
SPRINGFIELD - Betty C. McAlexander, 84, of Springfield died at 8:52 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, at St. John's Hospice.She was born April 18, 1924, in northern Illinois, the daughter of Harold and Lena Cross Havenar. She married James R. McAlexander Sr. on May 7, 1943, and he survives. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, William Havenar; and two grandchildren.Mrs. McAlexander, a lifelong resident of Springfield, was a... Read more
Peter J. Salvo
11/5/2008
SPRINGFIELD - Peter J. Salvo, 76, of Springfield died at 8:53 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, at St. John's Hospital.He was born March 19, 1932, in Springfield, the son of Vincent and Lily Scibona Salvo. He married Rose Ann Cipriano on June 23, 1957.He was preceded in death by his parents.Mr. Salvo was a resident of Springfield all of his life. He was co-owner of the Platter until 1981. He owned Quality Furniture until 1978 and Salvo... Read more
Timothy E. Bonner
10/31/2008
SPRINGFIELD - Timothy E. Bonner, 64, of Springfield died at 9:03 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31, 2008, at his residence. He was born Feb. 26, 1944, in Springfield, the son of Charles W. and Irene H. Nemecek Bonner. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandmother, Mary Nemecek. He is survived by two brothers, Thomas E. (wife, Judy) Bonner of Springfield and Charles Chuck (wife, Judy Cervellone) Bonner of Sherman; an aunt, Kathleen Nemecek; a... Read more
Msgr. Charles Peter Mulcrone
10/30/2008
Reverend Monsignor Charles P. Mulcrone, 84, of Springfield, died on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at St. Joseph's Home. He was born on August 19, 1924 in Chicago, IL the son of Peter and Ellen Mulcrone.He was ordained a priest on May 23, 1953. He received Papal Honor: Prelate of Honor to His Holiness (Monsignor) on July 11, 2002. He served as an assistant: St. Anthony of Padua, Effingham, 1953-57; Sacred Heart, Springfield, 1957-58. Chaplain:... Read more
Wilma J. Barnes
10/29/2008
SPRINGFIELD - Wilma J. Barnes Page, 83, of Springfield died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008.She was born June 13, 1925, in Aurora, the daughter of Oscar Franklin and Mabel J. Wiley Barnes.Mrs. Page, a resident of Springfield most of her life, worked at Memorial Medical Center in nutrition and nourishment for 13 years.She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. She was very active in the Women's Democratic Committee and the Sangamon County... Read more
Alfred Catherwood
10/28/2008
Alfred “Stan" Catherwood, 86, of Springfield went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at 1 am, from Menard Convalescent Center in Petersburg. He was born Nov.6, 1921 in Springfield, the son of John Hugh Catherwood and Dolly Hathaway Catherwood. He married Wilma Brown July 14, 1951. He was preceded in death by his brother, John “Jack" Catherwood and sister, Bonnie Pocock. Stan is survived by his wife, Wilma, son Gary... Read more
