All Obituaries

Earl R. McCormick 70 of Greenville passed away Nov. 17, 2019 at HSHS Holy Family Hospital in Greenville. He was born on Nov. 2 1949 in Carrollton IL to James and Clara Viola (Cummings) McCormick. He graduated from Mulberry Grove High School in 1967. He got his associates degree in Agriculture mechanics from Wabash Valley College in Mount Carmel IL. He was a lifelong farmer and worked a CIPS in Coffeen Power plant in maintenance. He served in the U.S. Marines and local AMVETS. He enjoyed...

Dennis “Butch” Hollingshead 76 of Hillsboro passed away Nov. 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born Jan. 17, 1943 in Popular Bluff MO to Willis and Nancy (Wilson) Hollingshead. He was a retired engineer for the Rail Road. He is survived by three children Dennis, Curtis and Ronda Hollingshead and one sister Fern Karhonen. Cremation rites were accorded and a private family burial will be held at a later date.

Kimberly A. (Boyd) Hopper of Raymond passed away on November 11, 2019. Kimberly was born the daughter of Gregory Carl and Mary “Betty” Elizabeth Mills Boyd, in Sullivan, IN on August 31, 1975. She married Aaron W. Hopper on June 8, 1996 in Westfield, IL.  She attended Eastern Illinois University where she received her Bachelors in Psychology with a minor in English and teacher’s certification. Being a Mom/educator/wife was her joy; she had also worked as an English...

Isabel M. Abell 98 of Litchfield passed away at St. Francis Hospital on Nov 11, 2019. She was born May 26, 1921 in Coffeen IL to Homer and Mary (Roberts) Chumley. She worked at Brown Shoe Factory in Litchfield. She married Joe Abell and he preceded her in death in 1970. She is survived by two nephews Larry Martin of Litchfield and Gary Martin of Litchfield and two nieces Carol Ogle of Peoria and Ellen Chumley of Litchfield.  She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two...

Michael L. Guinn Sr. 50 of Hillsboro passed away Sunday Nov 10 2019 at his residence. He was born Dec. 5, 1968 in Bethalto IL to George and Mary (Massey) Guinn. He was a Graduate of Hillsboro High School and graduated from CNA Classes in Litchfield IL. He served in the US Army. He worked as a CNA for over 30 years at Montgomery Nursing and Rehabilitation in Taylor Springs and Hillsboro Health Care. He loved and was loved by the residence and co-workers, and he loved his family and...

Lois M. King of Chatham, formerly of Raymond, passed away on November 8th, 2019 at St. John’s Hospice, Springfield. Lois was the daughter of the late John and Marie Cohoon Miller, and was born in Willow Hills, Illinois.   Lois was an accountant for Barry Nursing Homes, Poggenpohl Construction, and in later years was employed by the Illinois Department of Transportation Water Resource. Lois was a member of the St. Raymond’s Catholic Church, along with the St....

Don L. White 81 of Irving passed away Nov 6, 2019 at Tremont Ridge Assisted Living in Hillsboro. He was born Dec. 20, 1937 in Hillsboro IL to Wilbur and Zelma (Caulk) White. He was a graduate of Hillsboro High School and attended Bradley University in Peoria. He worked at Eagle-Picher for over 20 years and farmed with his brother. He was past owner of Country Kitchen Restaurant in Irving. He served in the US Airforce, member of the Hillsboro Moose Club, retired TWP supervisor, sexton at...

  David “Tiny” Andrews 79 of Hillsboro passed away Nov. 5, 2019 at Hillsboro Area Hospital. He was born in Livingston IL on Aug 31, 1940 to William and Esther (Cory) Andrews. He was a graduate of Livingston High School. A member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hillsboro, Litchfield Moose and Board of Directors and volunteer at Senior Citizens Center in Taylor Springs. He worked for the Litchfield Police Department for several years before becoming a deputy for the...

Joseph “Joe” Bercume 51 of Donnellson passed away Nov. 4, 2019 at Hillsboro Area Hospital. He was born in Atlanta Ga., on March 17, 1968 to Joseph and Esther Bercume. He worked as a cook at Lu-Bob’s Restaurant in Greenville IL; he enjoyed sewing, drawing and cooking. He married Mary Straub on April 8, 2005. He is survived by his mother Esther of GA., wife Mary, one daughter Katherine Bercume of Donnellson, two sons Joseph Bercume of TN., and Josh Straub of Collinsville,...

Leta Lavon Logsdon 89 of Hillsboro passed away on Oct. 26, 2019 at her residence. She was born in McClure IL on July 28, 1930 to Doss and Lela (Taylor) Johnson. She Married Charles Logsdon Jr on Sept 6, 1947. She and Charles owned and operated the family farm. She is survived by her children LaVonda Sue Beams of Rochester, Ann (Ralph) Garner of Girard, Charles David “Butch” Logsdon of Sikeston Mo, Loretta Lynn (Tim) Wilson of Auburn, Lisa Kaye Gripp of Girard and Cathy Diane...