All Obituaries

Bruce L. Webb, 86, of Farmersville, passed away on Tues., Jan. 25, 2022, at 8:16 p.m. Sunrise Manor in Virden. He was born on June 22,1935 in Pitman Twp, IL, the 3rd son, of Walter Glenn and Juanita V. (Buchanan) Webb. Bruce attended the Burnett “One Room School House” in Pitman Township before graduating from Farmersville High School. Where he was active in basketball and band. He excelled at Agriculture becoming the first student in the district to be named American Farmer by...

Richard “Dick” Elam Sr., 87 of Taylor Springs passed away Jan 24, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Coffeen IL on Sept 12, 1934 to Harold and Edith (Bess) Elam. He worked at Caterpillar for over 10 years then retired from CIPS in Coffeen and owned and operated Elam’s Towing in Taylor Springs which is still under family operation today. He was a member of the Hillsboro Moose, Taylor Springs Fire Department and was on the Taylor Springs village board. He enjoyed...

Peggy (Cravens) McLarty 65 of Litchfield passed away Friday Jan 21, 2022  at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. She was born Sept, 30, 1956 in Carlinville IL to William H and Edna (Thornton) Cravens.            She worked as a nurse’s aide at Berry Care Center in Litchfield for 12 years. And at Echlin brake parts. She was of the Baptist faith. She married Edwin “Ed” McLarty on May 5, 1972 and he preceded her in...

Fairy Jewell (White) Elam 89 of Irving passed away Jan 21, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Coffeen IL on Oct. 8, 1932 to Charles and Lillie (McCaslin) White. She was a homemaker and she and her husband opened a general store that later turned into J& A Country Kitchen in Braidwood. Memorials can be directed to MCCA or Montgomery Nursing and Rehabilitation in Taylor Springs. She married Alfred F. Elam Sr., he preceded her in 2019. She is survived by one son Merle (Ann)...

Donna R. (Miller) Roach 87 of Hillsboro passed away Jan. 16, 2022 at Montgomery Nursing and Rehab. She was born in Nokomis IL on Dec. 23, 1934 to Albert and Rose (Hueschen) Miller. She was a graduate of Nokomis High School and worked for 42 years at Hillsboro glass factory. She was a past member of the Hillsboro Moose and VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed entertaining and was well known for playing her organ at many local places including Nursing Homes, the Moose Club and at her class...

  Anna Belle Leetham 91 of Hillsboro passed away Jan. 12, 2022, at her residence. She was born May 4, 1930, in Hillsboro IL to Frank and Lula (Osborn) Copple. She worked at Hawthorne Lodge Inc., Nursing home in Hillsboro. She attended United Pentecostal Church in Schram City. She married Virgil Leetham on Dec. 23, 1950, and he preceded her in death Feb. 14, 2008. She is survived by two sons Dennis (Brenda) Leetham of Coffeen and Kenny Leetham of Hillsboro, grandchildren Brianne...

  William P. Beard 62 of Coffeen passed away Jan. 08, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Hillsboro IL on Oct. 10, 1959 to Howard and Rose Marie (Gates) Beard. He was a graduate of Hillsboro High School; He retired after 20 years from the US Navy, he worked at Graham packaging in Vandalia and delivered for Menards in Springfield. He is survived by two brothers Larry Beard of Coffeen and John Beard of Staunton. He was preceded in death by his parents. Memorials can be directed to...

George Allen Ruppe 85 of Vandalia passed away Dec. 24, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Coffeen on April 16, 1936 to Walter and Cordia Gertrude (Elam) Ruppe. He had early schooling in Coffeen and graduated from Hillsboro High School in1956. He worked at Van Tran in Vandalia for 19 years and worked at Irwin Seating and folding bleachers. He was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean War. He was a member of the Hilltoppers coin club and the 1st Church of God in Vandalia. He...

Nancy Mellmon Spinner 93 of Hillsboro passed away Dec. 23, 2021, at Hillsboro Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born May 27, 1928, in Hillsboro to Lon and Bertha Edna (Lyerla) Mellmon. She was a graduate of Hillsboro High School and a member of the Christian Church of Disciples of Christ in Hillsboro. Her main joy was spending time with her children. She also greatly enjoyed helping organize her 1946 HHS Class Reunions and socializing with her class members. She worked at...

Mark Clifton Dyer 59 of Litchfield passed away Dec. 21, 2021. He was born in Litchfield Il on Aug. 2, 1962 to George Ellis and Lovia Dyer. He attended Litchfield Schools and was a member of the All Nations Worship Center in Litchfield. He married Gloria Kopsie and they later divorced and later lived with Janet Beiermann Honaker. He is survived by his mother, siblings Brad Dyer, Donna Osborn, Sandy Adams and Stanley Cowgill and several half brothers and sisters and several nieces and...