Obituaries

Atlanta, IL – Surrounded by her Earthly family, Patricia Gail Payne Kirkpatrick, 60, of New London, Iowa, joined her Heavenly family on Sunday, September 14, 2025. Services for Gail will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the Atlanta United Methodist Church. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., to be followed by a Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Deborah J. Johnston officiating. Graveside services at Hartsburg Union Cemetery will be held at

McLean — Darla C. Rogers, 67, of McLean, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at The Arc of El Paso in El Paso, Illinois. Memorial Services for Darla will be held on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta, Illinois with Rev. Mark Dossett officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. At the Quiram Peasley Funeral Home. Burial

Lincoln – Juanita L. Josserand, 89, of Lincoln, passed away at Copper Creek Villages in Lincoln on Thursday, September 4, 2025. Services for Juanita will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025, Zion Lutheran Church in Mt. Pulaski. Funeral Services will begin at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Jonathon Buescher officiating. Cremation Rites have been accorded. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Mt. Pulaski. Burial will

Waynesville – Barbara M. Phelps, 87, of Waynesville, passed away at the McLean County Nursing Home in Normal on September 3, 2025. Services for Barbara will be held at the Waynesville United Methodist Church on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by Funeral Services at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Becky Barrow will officiate. Burial will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in Waynesville. Barbara M. West was born January 27, 1938, in

Waynesville – Wanda S. Lowery,73, of Waynesville, passed away at her home on September 2, 2025. Cremation Rites have been accorded. Private family services will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Waynesville. Wanda S. Ogg was born November 23, 1951, in Lincoln, the daughter of Robert M. and Maxine Arletta Ryan Ogg. She was united in marriage to Jerry L. Lowery on December 2, 1972. He preceded Wanda in death on December 29, 2016. She

Bloomington – Carolyn M. Rauch, 81, of Bloomington, formerly of Downs, passed away at her home on August 30, 2025. Services for Carolyn will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta, IL. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. followed by a Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m. Cremation Rites have been accorded. Carolyn M. Pape was born May 29, 1944, in Belleville, the daughter of Walter H. and Adele

Clinton – Dorothy M. Ross, 84, of Clinton, formerly of McLean, passed away at Manor Care Nursing Home in Clinton on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Graveside Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at the McLean Cemetery. Cremation Rites were accorded. Dorothy M. Grubbs was born November 4, 1940, the daughter of Peona and Ruby Russell Grubbs. She was united in marriage to Teddy L. Ross on June 20, 1964.

Lincoln — Johnnie Lee Harlow, 67, of Lincoln, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at the Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. Military Rites will be accorded by American Legion Post #263 of Lincoln. Johnnie Harlow was born on August 31, 1957, in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Michael L. and Betty L. Hedenberg Harlow. He

Atlanta — David W. “Dave” Deverman, 65, of Atlanta passed away at his home on Friday, August 8, 2025. Cremation Rites have been accorded. Services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in the New Union Cemetery in Lincoln. David W. Deverman was born on April 21, 1960 in Lincoln, the son of Darrell L. And Betty French Deverman. Surviving Dave is his mother, one sister Diane (Ray) Esposito, one niece: Christine

Broadwell — James N. Benner, 83, of Broadwell, passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation Rites have been accorded. Burial will be at a later date in the Kline Cemetery in rural Broadwell. James N. Benner was born on January 26, 1942, in Lincoln, the son of Clifford N. and Dorothy Jones Benner. He was united in marriage to Suzanne M. Verban on February

McLean – Gary V. Cook, 71, of McLean, passed away at Carle Hospital Champaign on Friday, August 8, 2025. Cremation Rites have been accorded. Private services will be held. Gary V. Cook was born August 1, 1954, in Lincoln, the son of Osco W. and Eva L. Dalbey Cook. Gary is survived by one sister, Mavis Cook; three brothers: John Cook, Jim Cook, and Darwin Cook; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in

Lincoln — Billy J. Short, 72, of Lincoln passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025, at his home in Lincoln. *** A Celebration of Billy’s Life will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. *** Billy James Short was born on October 21, 1952, in Lincoln, the son of James Russell and Joyce Marie Johnson Short. He was united in marriage to Debra Nelson on November 13, 2015. She

Bloomington – Linda D. Foster Terrell, 60, of Bloomington, formerly of Waynesville, passed away at her home on Thursday, July 31, 2025, following a two-year battle with cancer. Private funeral services were held with burial at the McLean Cemetery. Linda was born February 19, 1965, the daughter of Carl “Corky” L. and Patricia A. Englemann Foster. Linda is survived by her husband, Kevin Terrell and their son, Jacob Terrell Foster. She was preceded in death

Atlanta- Cynthia N. Hernandez, 32, of Atlanta, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025, at her home. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 3, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta. Burial will be at a later date in the Atlanta Cemetery. Cynthia Nicole Price was born on March 26, 1993, in Orlando, Florida, the daughter of Michael Coppinger and Linda Price. Surviving are her parents, one

Lincoln — Lois Eileen Vannoy, 81, of Lincoln, Illinois, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at the Mason City Area Nursing Home. No services are scheduled. Cremation Rites have been accorded. She was born on June 5, 1944, in Weldon, Illinois, to Leo “Bill” and Leona Thoms Followell. On September 28, 1963, she married, Jerrell Vannoy, in Clinton, Illinois. He survives. Lois is also survived by her children: Lorraine (Jeff) Tabor and Jerrell

Waynesville – Gary S. Peifer, 81, of Waynesville, passed away at his home on July 28, 2025. Cremation Rites have been accorded. No services are planned at this time. Gary S. Peifer was born April 3, 1944, in Bloomington, the son of Raymond H. and Leona M. Ruble Peifer. He married Eva Diane Long on May 22, 1965. She survives. He is also survived by one son, Mike S. Peifer and one daughter, Jacquiline M.

Armington — William “Willie” A. McDaniel, 56, of Armington, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025. A Celebration of Willie’s Life will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the Armington Christian Church with Mr. Tyler Escoubas officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday night, August 1, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Armington Christian Church. Masonic Services will be held at 4:30 p.m. prior to the visitation.

Gulf Shores, AL — Linda Kay Johnson, 80, of Gulf Shores, AL, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Private graveside services will be held at a later date at the McLean Cemetery with Mr. Maurice Stribling officiating. Cremation Rites have been accorded. Linda Kay Gordon was born on February 15, 1945, in Bloomington, Illinois, the daughter of Claude M. and Ella V. Edwards Gordon. She married and divorced Gene Johnson, who is deceased. She

Lincoln — Billy J. Short, 72, of Lincoln, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025, at his home in Lincoln. A Celebration of Billy’s Life will be held at a later date. Billy James Short was born on October 21, 1952, in Lincoln, the son of James Russell and Joyce Marie Johnson Short. He was united in marriage to Debra Nelson on November 13, 2015. She survives. Also surviving are his children: one daughter, Tiffany

Lincoln, IL — Edward P. Malerich, 84, of Lincoln, passed away July 17, 2025, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. A true “Renaissance Man,” Ed was an actor, author, playwright, champion fencer, carpenter, amateur historian, enthusiast of antique black powder weapons, and black belt in karate. He began his acting career at the Pasadena Playhouse and toured nationally with José Ferrer in a production of Cyrano. Edward wrote a play, “Legend of the Sword,” which was produced