Obituaries

Bloomington –David L. Hodge, Jr., 64, of Bloomington, passed away at Carle BroMenn Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. David Lee Hodge, Jr. was born on January 2, 1960, in Bloomington, the son of David Lee Hodge Sr. and Betty Jean Welch. He was united in marriage to Teresa Colleen Embry in May 1980. David was preceded in death by his wife Teresa Hodge, his mother Betty, his mother-in-law Ellen Embry, as well

Lincoln — Roberta J. Marten, 74, of Lincoln, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Carle BroMenn Regional Medical Center in Normal. Bert was of the Lutheran faith, being baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Emden. Private family services will be held. Private burial will be in Hartsburg-Union Cemetery at a later date. Roberta J. Marten was born on June 26, 1949, the third child of Harold H. and Mabel H.

Bloomington — Rita A. Girdler, 58, of Bloomington, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at her home. Graveside services will be held on Monday, April 15, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Atlanta Cemetery with Mr. Tony Billingsley officiating. Rita Ann Atchison was born on December 31, 1965, the daughter of Jean and Francis Baker Atchison. She was united in marriage to Michael Girdler. He survives. Also surviving are her children: Anthony Chance Harmon, Dusty

McLean – Dorothy A. Gordon, 78, of McLean, passed away at OSF St. Joseph Hospital in Bloomington on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Private family services are scheduled. Burial will be in the McLean Cemetery. Dorothy A. Carlin was born September 16, 1945, the daughter of William and Helen Bowman Carlin. She was united in marriage to James “Silent” Gordon on February 23, 1962. He preceded Dorothy in death on March 19, 2009. Dorothy is survived

Pekin — Judith A. Gresham, 82, of Pekin, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Carle Methodist Hospital in Peoria. Graveside Services will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Mountjoy Cemetery in rural Atlanta. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta. Judith A. Percival was born on April 15, 1941, in Champaign, the

Mt. Pulaski — Charles “Sonny” Aylesworth, 91, of Mt. Pulaski, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the H & J Vonderlieth Living Center in Mt. Pulaski. Charles “Sonny” Aylesworth was born on September 29, 1932, in Mt. Pulaski, the son of Roy and Geneva Benzinger Aylesworth. He was united in marriage to Barbara L. Babb on November 19, 1955. She preceded him in death on December 19, 2022. He leaves to cherish his

Minier – Richard “Dick” L. Huffington, 85, of Minier, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at 12:14 a.m. Visitation will be held at Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta on Monday, April 8, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. A Memorial Mass will be conducted at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hopedale on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Geoff Horton officiating. Cremation Rites have been accorded. Burial

Minier – Adelaide June Denise Adkins was born sleeping at 3:34 a.m. on Friday, March 29, 2024, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. She will forever be missed by her parents, Dylan and Chelsea Adkins, her siblings Dahlia and Leon, and grandparents Kevin and Kelly Davis, Don Stewart, Linda Cole, and Samuel Adkins, and many aunts and uncles. Precious Little One I’m just a precious little one who didn’t make it there. I

Atlanta – Betty M. McLellan, 94, of Atlanta, passed away at St. Clara’s Rehab & Senior Care Center in Lincoln on Saturday, March 30, 2024. Services for Betty will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at the Atlanta Christian Church. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. followed by funeral services at 11:00 a.m. Mr. Maurice Stribling will officiate. Burial will follow at Mountjoy Cemetery in rural Atlanta. Betty Mae Brandt was born July 23,

Lincoln — Jeremiah J. Kirby, 35, of Lincoln, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 1:33 a.m. Funeral Services for Jeremiah will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at the Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Cremation Rites will be accorded following the service. Jeremiah Jay Kirby was born on November 3,

Lincoln — Frank R. Jones, 86, of Lincoln passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. A Celebration of his life will be held on Saturday March 30, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Lincoln Eagles #2708. Eagles Rites will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Cremation Rites have been accorded. Frank Ronald Jones was born on August 22, 1937, in Lincoln, the son of Wilbur Stanley and Florence Coffee. He

McLean – Joy Compton, 82, of McLean, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal. Graveside Services for Joy will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Point Pleasant Cemetery in Long Creek Township. Arlieta Joy Tucker was born June 13, 1941, in Cowden, Illinois, the daughter of Herbert I. and Donna M. Evans Tucker. She was united in marriage to Rodney Compton on July

Minier – Joan E. Paine, 64, of Minier, passed away at her home on Monday, March 25, 2024. Cremation Rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Joan’s life will be held at a later date. Joan E. Skapetis Paine was born December 29, 1959, in Poughkeepsie, NY, the daughter of John D. and Kathleen Carter Skapetis. She was united in marriage to Craig W. Paine in Las Vegas in 2007. He survives. Joan is also

Lincoln — Helen M. Dalpoas, 75, of Lincoln, passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Helen requested to be cremated and no services be held. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery at a later date. Helen Maxine Schmidt was born on August 2, 1948, in Canton, the daughter of Wilburn Charles and Mary (Blodgett) Schmidt. She was united in marriage to Dominic Dalpoas on January 7, 1968. He survives. Also surviving are her children:

Lincoln – Anna Marguerite Warrick, 98, of Lincoln, formerly of Atlanta, passed away at St. Clara’s Rehab & Senior Care on Sunday, March 17, 2024. Graveside Services led by Julie King will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Atlanta Cemetery. Anna Marguerite Speciale was born July 23, 1925, the daughter of Antonio and Elizabeth Miller Speciale. She was united in marriage to Harlan Warrick in Joliet on January 11,

Lincoln — Rocky Shawn Hodgdon, Sr, 64, of Lincoln, passed away on Sunday March 17, 2024, at his mother’s home surrounded by his family. Rocky Shawn Hodgdon was born on January 24, 1960, in Lincoln, the son of Norman and Lynette Ketcham Hodgdon. Rocky graduated from Lincoln Community High School in 1978 and went straight into the work force at Lincoln Bottle Factory. He married Sue Berry in 1980 and fate took them to Texas. Rocky remained

McLean – Donna R. Lynch, 96, of rural McLean, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Luther Oaks Skilled Nursing Home in Bloomington. Cremation Rites have been accorded. Private family services are pending. LaDonna R. Tavenner was born in 1927, the daughter of La Rue and Lydia Wilcox Tavenner. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Lynch in McLean in 1947. He preceded her in death in 2000. Donna is survived by three children:

Lincoln — Lorene Dickerson, 96, of Lincoln, formerly of Brimfield, died on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Lincoln Villages in Lincoln.Cremation Rites have been accorded. Burial will be in the Union Station Cemetery,  Emden, Illinois.Alma Lorene Vef was born on March 16, 1927, at her family home in rural Union, the daughter of Charles H. and Matie F. Simpson Vef.  She was united in marriage to Robert L. Dickerson on May 18, 1946. He preceded

Lincoln, IL — James Jun, 85, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Monday, February 19, 2024, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, IL. No Services are scheduled for Mr. Jun. Cremation Rites have been accorded. Burial will be at a later date at Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey, Illinois. James Louis Jun was born on November 22, 1938, the son of Louis and Marguerite Jun. He was united in marriage

Sandwich, IL – Carol A. Wright, 75, of Sandwich, IL, passed away at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb on Sunday, March 3, 2024. Cremation Rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Carol’s Life will be held at a later date. Carol A. Fritsch was born May 17, 1948, the daughter of Wiley and Itha Mae Bissell Fritsch. She is survived by two children: Corey (Beth) Wright of Normal, IL and Julie Wright of ​ Coral