Obituaries

Lincoln – Rosemary “Rosie” R. Boyd, 84, of Lincoln, formerly of Mt. Pulaski, passed away at St. Clara’s Rehab & Senior Care on Sunday, November 3, 2024. Services for Rosemary will be held on Friday, November 8, 2024, at Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. and a Memorial Service will begin at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Noah Kerstein will officiate. Cremation Rites have been accorded. Rosemary Roberta Washbond was born June

Lincoln — Dean E. Downing, 85, of Lincoln, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Cremation Rites have been accorded. Dean was born on July 20, 1939, in Lincoln, the son of Morgan A. and Lucille Lessen Downing. He married Glenda B. Johnson on April 14, 1962, in Lincoln, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church. They celebrated 62 years of marriage. Dean was father to Sara (Greg) Horchem of Lincoln and Jill (Gerald) Uhrine of Thompsons

Berea, KY — Sarah Elizabeth Speciale, 91, formerly of Atlanta, IL, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024 at Berea Health & Rehab in Berea, KY. *** A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. at the Atlanta Christian Church. Mr. Maurice Stribling will officiate. Cremation Rites have been accorded. *** Sarah Elizabeth Miller was born June 9, 1933, in Mt. Hope Township, McLean County, IL, the daughter of

Lincoln — Constance G. Fleshman, 71, of Lincoln, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Private family services will be held. Burial will be at a later date in the Mt. Pulaski Cemetery. Constance Gale Hanslow was born on June 23, 1953, in Lincoln, the daughter of Forrest Dale and Donna Hanslow. She was united in marriage to Robert D. Fleshman on July 7, 1979. He preceded her in death on

Lincoln — Phil L. Mahler, 77 of Lincoln passed away on Saturday , October 12, 2024 at the Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield. A Memorial Mass for Phil will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Holy Family Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Dondanville officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lincoln. A Rosary service

Granger, IN — Patricia “Pat” Power, 85, of Granger, IN, formerly of Lincoln, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Pat was born on December 9,1938, in Lincoln, IL, as the second child to Mary and Simon Debelak. She had one brother, Bob, and one sister, Linda. She attended Lincoln Community High School (class of ’57) where she met the love of her life,

Beason — Ruth L. Hyde, 69, of Beason passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at her home. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 5, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.  at the Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln with Mr. Ron Otto officiating. Visitation will be held from 8:00 a.m. until time of the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow the services at Harmony Cemetery in rural Beason. Ruth Lee Batson was born on

Lincoln — Joyce Jean Smith Pinney, 89, of Lincoln, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her family and her beloved grand pup Jack. A Memorial Service for Joyce will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lincoln with Rev. Brian Wachendorf officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at the church from

Lincoln — Eleanor “Snooks” M. Feldman, 86, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at her home with her family by her side. Eleanor Mae Fults was born April 2, 1938, in Springfield, IL. She was the daughter of Dr. Jeffery and Eleanor “Shug” Fults. Eleanor was known to many by her nickname, “Snooks,” that she was affectionately given as a child. Snooks married Robert J. Feldman in 1956. He died in

Lincoln — Donald F. Fults, 76, of Lincoln, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Timber Creek Village in Lincoln. A Celebration of Don’s life will be held on Friday, September 6, 2024, from 4:30 p.m. Until 7:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Council #1250. Cremation Rites have been accorded. Donald Franz Fults was born on February 24, 1948, in Lincoln, the son of Jeffery E. and Eleanor “Shug” Franz Fults. He is

Heyworth — Linda L. Kirby, 76, of Heyworth passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Carle BroMenn Medical center in Normal. Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the McLean Cemetery with Mr. Tony Billingsley officiating. Linda L Funk was born on July 24, 1948, in Bloomington, the daughter of Stephen Correll and Glaida Maxine WadeFunk. She was united in marriage to Maurice Kirby on July 21,

Lincoln — Travice L. Cobb, 49, of Lincoln, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at the Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur. Private family services will be held. Travice L. Cobb was born on June 9, 1975, in Lincoln, the son of Leroy and Patricia Merreighn Cobb. He is survived by his father; one son: Nathaniel (Abbie Diedrich) Cobb; one daughter: Mackenzie Cobb; three grandchildren: Jaxon, Jace, and Kolby; one brother: Marty Cobb; one sister:

Springfield – Sandra L. Green Kitchen, 83, of Springfield, formerly of Lincoln and Atlanta, passed away at her daughter’s home on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Graveside Services for Sandra will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Zion Cemetery. Sandra L. Green was born June 30, 1941, in Lincoln, the daughter of Russell and Wilma Shawgo Green. She was united in marriage to Richard Kitchen in Springfield on August 26, 1968.

Grove, Oklahoma — Earline M. Powell, 94, of Grove, OK, formerly of rural Atlanta, passed away at Grandwood Assisted Living Center in Grove, Oklahoma on Thursday, August 8, 2024. Graveside Services will be held on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. at Mountjoy Cemetery in rural Atlanta with Rev. Spencer McPheron officiating. Earline M. Powell was born on November 25, 1929, in Armington, Illinois, the daughter of George and Georgia Dickson Fulk. She was

Lincoln — David A. Wheeler, 80, of Lincoln, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Cremation Rites have been accorded and no services are scheduled at this time. David Allen Wheeler was born on August 9, 1943, in Lincoln, the son of Charles and Iva E. Avery Wheeler. He was united in marriage to Marjorie Griffin on June 6, 1965, in Lincoln. She survives. Also surviving is

Broadwell — Francis N. Schreiner, 87, of Broadwell, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024, at St. Clara’s Rehab and Senior Care Center in Lincoln. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Elkhart with Rev. Joseph Dondanville officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday evening August 5, 2024, from 4:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Elkhart,

Lincoln — Karen S. Turner, 78, of Lincoln, passed away at The Loft of Normal on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Private family services and burial were held at New Union Cemetery in Lincoln. A Celebration of Karen’s Life will be held at Westfair Baptist Church, 1815 Lafayette Ave., Jacksonville, on Saturday, August 17, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Karen Sue Smith was born July 9, 1946, in Jacksonville, IL, the daughter of Ernest M. and

Lincoln — Dennis L. Welch, 79, of Lincoln passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. A Visitation for Dennis will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Peasley Funeral Home. A Rosary Service will be held prior to the visitation at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday morning at the funeral home. Burial will be held at a later date. Dennis Lee Welch was born

Berea, KY – Sarah Elizabeth Speciale, 91, formerly of Atlanta, IL, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024 at Berea Health & Rehab in Berea, KY. Sarah Elizabeth Miller was born June 9, 1933, in Mt. Hope Township, McLean County, IL, the daughter of Euless and Edith Pech Miller. She was married to Thomas A. Speciale for 61 years. Sarah is survived by two daughters: Sarah Beth (Scott) Peddicord (Richmond, KY) and Suzanne (Chuck) Melchin

Clinton — Betty L. Stephenson, 77, of Clinton, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024, at the White Hall Nursing and Rehab Center in White Hall. *** Graveside Services for Betty will be on Friday, July 19, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery, Waynesville, Illinois, with Mr. Maurice Stribling officiating. Burial will immediately follow. *** Betty Lou Fry was born in Carrollton, Illinois at Boyd Memorial Hospital, the daughter of George and Viola Gilbert