OBITUARIES
Obituaries Listings
Frank E. Gabriel
2/21/2012
Frank E. Gabriel, 91, of Rochester died at 1:25 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Heritage Health Center. He was born October 15, 1920 in Rochester, IL to Clarence and Dorothy Chandler Gabriel. He married Theresa Albright in 1947 and he preceded him in death in 1972, he then married Emma in 1973 and she preceded him in death, he married Lois Nelson in 1981 and she preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was an infant son and two... Read more
Daryl Edward Tippin
2/21/2012
Daryl Edward Tippin, 66, of Springfield, IL died at 4:35 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at St. John's Hospice. He was born March 1, 1945 in Tiffin, Ohio to James and Buannah Reiter Tippin. His father preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughter, Jenna Tippin of Glen Carbon, IL, formerly of Springfield; two sons, Joshua Tippin of Springfield and Shane (Nichole) Tippin of Smithville, MO, two grandchildren, Kyleigh and Taylor Tippin,... Read more
Ida Irene Anders
2/19/2012
Ida Irene Anders, 89, of Springfield, died Sunday, February 19, 2012 at St. John's Hospice. She was born September 13, 1922 in Springfield to Leonard and Ida King Hornback. She married Raymond O. McCawley on January 17, 1941 and he preceded her in death on February 18, 1968. She married Paul E. Anders in 1970 and he preceded her in death in 1985. Also preceding her in death were her parents, two sons, Rex and Rick McCawley and one daughter... Read more
Andrew J. Forgas
2/18/2012
Andrew J. Forgas, 95, of Springfield, died at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2012 at St. John's Hospital. He was born on November 21, 1916 in Springfield to Andrew and Mary Koskey Forgas, Sr. He married Joan T. Dunn on September 2, 1946. Survivors include his wife, Joan, two daughters Cathy M. (Mike) Snopko and Mary Beth (Rai) Richardson, both of Springfield, five grandchildren, Mike (Rachelle) Snopko, Casey Richardson, Jennifer Snopko,... Read more
Mariane Smith
2/17/2012
Mariane Smith, 77, of Springfield died Friday, February 17, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born on September 19, 1934 in Springfield, the daughter of Joseph and Alice Vaniter Catalano. She married Edward B. Smith in 1954. Mariane is survived by her husband, three sons Edward B. Smith of Springfield, Frank (Jamye) Smith, of Denver, CO, and Kenneth A. Smith of Bancock Thailand, three sisters, Carmella Sandberg and Nancy Ousley both... Read more
Alayna Nicole Bush
2/17/2012
Alayna Nicole Bush infant daughter of Michael Bush and Kristina Coleman died at 1:12 a.m. on Friday, February 17, 2012 at St. John's Hospital. Surviving are her parents, grandparents Kathy and Mike Bruce of Springfield, Steve Bush of Springfield, Linda Coleman of Hannibal MO, Jim Coleman of Auburn, and Tom and Kelly McDannald of Auburn, great grandparents, Joyce Kinder of North Carolina, Jim Coleman of Baylis, IL, Mable Walker of New Canton,... Read more
Merritt A. "Red" Diefenback
2/17/2012
Merritt A. "Red" Diefenback, 88, of Springfield, died at 8:41 a.m. Friday, February 17, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born February 27, 1923 in Springfield to Fred and Sarah Lorene Newell Diefenback. He married Viola L. Zeigler on August 7, 1965 and she preceded him in death on January 15, 2008. Also preceding him in death were his parents, three brothers and two sisters.Survivors include one daughter Chrissy (Ken) Watters of... Read more
LaVerne A. Lehnen
2/17/2012
LaVerne A. Lehnen, 96, of Springfield, died at 12:25 am, Friday, February 17, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born June 17, 1915 in Riverton, IL to Giuseppe and Anna Nunzia Novelli Santarelli. She married Robert Matthew Lehnen on June 17, 1939 and he preceded her in death on April 20, 2008. Survivors include two daughters, Linda (James) Mendenhall and Lois Adams; one son, Robert Wayne (Marilyn) Lehnen; seven grandchildren,... Read more
Mary B. Staley
2/15/2012
Mary B. Staley, 90, of Springfield, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at St. John's Hospital. She was born October 21, 1921 in Springfield, IL to John F. and Geraldine Finley Waters. She married Charles W. "Pete" Staley in 1941. He preceded her in death. Her parents and sister, Irma Booker, also preceded her in death.Mary was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. A week after her marriage, she began a faithful and loving ... Read more
Wilfred E. "Bill" Wavering
2/14/2012
Wilfred E. "Bill" Wavering, 89 of Springfield, died at 2:30 pm, Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at his home. He was born February 9, 1923, the son of Albert J. and Catherine J. Schulte Wavering in Quincy, IL. He married Carlene A. Spettnagel June 12, 1948 at Saint Mary's Church in Quincy. Wilfred was a member of the Church of the Little Flower and a former member of Knights of Columbus. He is a veteran of the United States Army serving in the... Read more
