All Obituaries

Elaine Kay (Miller) Goodwin age 76, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on June 26, 2022. Elaine was born the daughter of Clarence and Laura Miller Miller on May 29, 1946.  Elaine graduated from Nokomis High School in 1964 and she married Jack Goodwin on August 8, 1964 at Grace Methodist Church in Nokomis. They lived in Bangor, Maine, for four and a half years during his time in the service. They returned to Nokomis, Illinois, to make it their home and raise...

Michael Eugene Adcock, age 67, passed away on June 26, 2022 at his home in Carlinville. Mike was born on August 14, 1954 in Carlinville, IL, the son of Raymond Levi and Doris Elaine Weller Adcock.  He was a welder at Scheins and later for Carlinville Truck Equipment where he retired from in July of 2021. He was active in the Carlinville Moose #1216 and the Carlinville Rifle-Pistol club. He enjoyed golfing and target shooting.  He married Judith Fischer on August 12, 1989 in...

Mary K (Basso) Krager, 94 of Chatham (formerly Raymond) passed peacefully on June 23, 2022, IL.   Mary was born on October 7, 1927, in Litchfield, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Catherine Bohlmann Basso. He father was an Italian immigrant who worked in the  area coalmines. Her mother worked most of her life at Brown Shoe Fit Factory. Mary’s early interests included watching nickel movies at the Litchfield movie theater and playing basketball at Litchfield High School. As a...

Katherine “Kathy” L Wells 73 of Hillsboro passed away June 9, 2022 at her residence. She was born June 26, 1948 in Lincoln IL to Robert and Elizabeth (Riddle) Gresham. She was a graduate of Atlanta High School in Atlanta IL, She was a caregiver in every sense of the word, she was a loving, caring and generous lady. She owned and operated Kathy’s Cafe, where she was a great cook and loved to bake. She Married David Wells on July 28, 1987 and he preceded her in death Sept....

Thomas L. Glover, Sr., 73, of Fort Myers, Florida, died on June 9, 2022 at Hope Hospice in Fort Myers, Florida surrounded by his wife, son and daughter-in-law. He was born November 5, 1948 in Hillsboro, IL to Everett “Sunny” C. Glover and Dorothy (May) Glover. Tom obtained his GED in 1967 and enrolled in the United States Marine Corps from February 26, 1969 to February 25, 1971, serving in Vietnam for one tour. He was a loyal member of the VFW Post No. 10097 Fort Myers, FL. Tom...

Richard Dean Cole Sr., 75, of Hillsboro passed away June 7, 2022 surrounded by loved ones at his residence. He was born on May 7, 1947 in Decatur IL to Lawrence and Gertrude (Nichols) Cole. ­­­He married Ruby George and she preceded him in death. Richard worked at ADM in Decatur. He is survived by his children Richard D. (Mary) Cole Jr. of Witt, Tina Cole of Gillespie, and a grandson, who he raised, Shane Cole of Litchfield. Richard is also survived by numerous grandchildren...

Shirley Jo Ann Braye, age 89, of Nokomis passed away at her home on June 04, 2022 . Shirley was born on March 31, 1933 in Taylorville, the daughter of Harold and Emma Gleason Thompson. She married Dallas Braye July 7, 1951 in St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Nokomis She assisted her husband with farming their family farm and also had worked at Smitty's Jewelry Store in Taylorville and at the bakery in Nokomis SHe was a member of Mt. Zion Church near Nokomis. Shirley is survived by...

Christopher Wallis, age 55, of Bunker Hill passed away on June 02, 2022 at 5:48 am at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, IL. Christopher was born on February 11, 1967 in Carlinville, IL to parents George and Patricia Ann Micheals Wallis. Christopher enjoyed building model air planes and drawing Preceded in death by his parents. Christopher is survived by his siblings Richard Wallis, Starlett Crawford, Georgiana Gracey, Windy Boetta, and Misty...

Kevin Marten, 68, of Springfield, formerly of Farmersville, passed away on June 01, 2022 at 2:00 am  at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Kevin was born on February 16, 1954 in Springfield the son of Verne  and Helen Overby Marten. Kevin, although blind, was an amazing musician and most known for playing the piano and organ, but also played many brass instruments. He played for many weddings, funerals and always enjoyed entertaining others at many social events. Before he...

Marlene “Molly” Walker passed peacefully in her home under the care of her family and the support of Suncoast Hospice, on June 1, 2022, in St Petersburg, Florida. Molly was born on August 3, 1931, in Litchfield, Illinois, to the late Ned and Fern Bockewitz. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Ned Allen Bockewitz. ​Molly obtained her Bachelor of Music Education from Illinois Wesleyan College and became the first music teacher for the Raymond...