All Obituaries

Sam Cravens 72 of Litchfield passed away June 8, 2021 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield. He was born in Carlinville IL on May 18, 1949 to William and Edna (Thorton) Cravens. He worked at Valley Steel in Carlinville and worked on road maintenance for the City of Carlinville. He loved to fish, dance and play the spoons. He is survived by one daughter Jennifer (Dylan) Cravens of Germantown and six grandchildren Jazmyn, Jamie, John, Nova, Dylan Jr and Zeppelin and several Nieces and...

John C. Campbell 42 of Irving passed away June 6, 2021 in Hillsboro. He was born June 30, 1978 In Hillsboro to Charles and Carol (Dilley) Campbell. He worked at the Canton Inn in Hillsboro. He is survived by his parents, sons Dalton, Ronald and John Harley Campbell all of Witt and one brother Mark Campbell of Witt. A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Hough & Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro is in charge of arrangements.

Muryl E. Haines Jr. 54 of Irving formerly of Pana passed away June 3, 2021 at 1:18 pm at Memorial Hospital in Springfield. He was born May 21, 1967 in Chicago IL to Muryl E. Haines Sr. and Charlotte (Allen) Haines. He was a self-employed contractor. He married Shirley Stinson on July 2, 1996 and she survives. He was a member of the Open Arms Fellowship Church in Irving. He is survived by his father Muryle and step mother Juanita Haines both of Canton IL, two grandchildren Matthew and...

Virginia Ruth Armour, 85, of Raymond passed away at her home on June 3, 2021.   Private Funeral services will be held at Hough Funeral Home in Raymond. Burial will be in Bethel Ridge Cemetery in Atwater with Pastor Tom Mulch officiating. Mrs. Armour was born in Carlinville on March 23, 1936, the daughter of the Arthur and Claribel (Sutton) Neighbors. She married Kenneth Armour on Sept. 4, 1955, in Atwater and he preceded her in death December 25, 2011.  Virginia was a...

John T ‘Jack’ Goodwin, age, 78, of Nokomis, died peacefully in his home on June 2nd.  Jack was born the son of John and Muriel Shelton Goodwin in Pana, Il on January 27, 1943. Jack was a mechanic all his life.  He worked in dealership garages in Nokomis, Taylorville and Hillsboro, from where he retired in 2010, in addition to working evenings and weekends independently.  He also was a crew member for Tim Wilkerson’s Top Fuel Funny Car for 17 years. In 1964...

  George L. Blankenship 74 of Hillsboro passed away June 2, 2021 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield. He was born June 26, 1946 in Hillsboro IL to George A. and Esther M. (Dressor) Blankenship. He was a graduate of Hillsboro High School, earned a BS in agriculture from SIU-C, and a Master of Education in agriculture from the University of Illinois. He was a lifelong farmer and taught Ag class at Hillsboro High School for over 7 years and was wrestling coach, he was a member of the...

Bernice Marie Smith 65 of Litchfield passed away May 20, 2021 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield. She was born Feb. 2, 1956 in Carlinville IL to Richard and Helen Cravens Smith. She worked at Montgomery Nursing and rehab in housekeeping. She was a member of the Sorrento Baptist church. She loved playing bingo and Elvis Presley. She is survived by one son William (Blaire) Crays of Florida, and siblings Donna (Rick) McDonald of Litchfield, Delbert (Linda) Smith of Litchfield, Ronnie Gilbert...

Beckie E. Scurlock 60 of Litchfield, formerly of Hillsboro passed away on May 20, 2021 at her residence. She was born March 7, 1961 in St Louis Mo to Fred and Gladys (Kenuam) Garrett. She was a 1979 graduate of Hillsboro High School. She was a homemaker and had worked as a laundry aid at Hillsboro rehab and health care center in Hillsboro. She was a gypsy at heart and loved for her feisty spirit. She was Mom to many bonus children and Nan to all her grandchildren’s friends. She is...

Anthony L. Perkins Jr., 7 months of Litchfield passed away May 15, 2021 at his home. He was born Oct 22, 2020 in Litchfield Il to Anthony L. Perkins Sr., and Margarita Garcia. He is survived by his parents, Grandmother Angela Schoate of Litchfield and Grandfather Ben Garcia Jr. of Alton great grandmother Pamela Schoate of Litchfield four siblings Aliannah, Cody Jr., Noah and Jocelynn, seven aunts and nine uncles and several cousins. Memorials can be directed to Shriners Hospital. Private...

Evellyn L Bergman, age 97, of Sherman formally of Raymond and Beaufort, SC, passed away at 12:45 on May 14 at The Villa East in Sherman. She was born September 19, 1923 near Stonington Illinois, the daughter of Henry and Lucille Owen Mason. She married Harry Bergman in St. Charles Missouri on October 16, 1940, he preceded her in death on December 8, 2008. She worked at the Illinois Secretary of State for 17 years before she retired. She is survived by; sons, Larry...