Obituaries in Springfield, IL

ROCHESTER Howard J. Emerson 87 passed away Friday January 2 2026 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born December 30 1938 to Otto and Hazel Kidd Emerson. He married Frances Taylor in Rockford in 1957. He was preceded in death by his son Michael H. Emerson Sr. daughter Jody EmersonGrimmett and...

She was born on September 11 1948 in Springfield Illinois to Donald and Yvonne Blake the oldest of five siblings. Karen graduated from Lanphier High School in 1966 she then went on to attend LLCC. Karen lived a life defined by creativity intention and style. Decorating was not just a hobby for her ...

SPRINGFIELD Larry Allen Mitts 60 passed away Friday December 19 2025 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born February 24 1965 to Kenneth E. and Sharon J. Gardiner Mitts. He was preceded in death by his wife Carol his parents and his St. Bernard Buddy. He is survived by his son Doug Mitts daug...

INDIAN TRAIL NC Joyce A. Daughton 85 formerly of Springfield passed away Saturday December 27 2025 at Atrium Health Union Hospital in Monroe NC. She was born December 12 1940 to Harold and Lucille Gallas Wagner. She married Thomas E. Daughton on October 8 1966 and he preceded her in death in 2014. ...

SPRINGFIELD Kimberley Ann Pappas 65 passed away Saturday December 27 2025 at Arc at Sangamon Valley. She was born August 23 1960 to Michael and Janet Pickard Conder Jr. both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband Peter Pappas sister Sandy Conder and nephew Mich...

Patsy Pat Ann Smith 87 passed away on Monday December 15 2025 at Memorial Hospital in Springfield. She was surrounded by her family. Minnie Hankins. Pat grew up in Waverly Illinois and was the youngest girl of seven siblings Gordon Eloise Hankins Betty Turner Pauline Haney Smith June Harlan Turner M...

He was born December 14 1949 to James and Daleine Joie Conn Ferree both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a brother Clay Carter and sister Joy Anne Carter. Bernard was a US Army veteran serving as a combat medic in the Vietnam War. He was a union carpenter for most of h...

Shirley Mae Tutt Puckett age 82 of Springfield Illinois passed away on Saturday January 24 2026. She was born on April 9 1943 in Springfield Illinois to Roy F. and Gertrude Tutt. On June 19 1965 she married Lawrence Puckett Sr. beginning a lifelong partnership rooted in love family and faith. Throug...

SPRINGFIELD Myrna Kay Madison 76 passed away Thursday January 15 2026 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Myrna was born December 15 1949 to Augustus and Cleona Woolery Phelps both of whom preceded her in death. Myrna was also preceded in death by her sister Carolyn and brother Michael. Myrna married...

SPRINGFIELD Mark A. Rockwood 72 passed away peacefully Wednesday January 14 2026 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born November 18 1953 to John and Garnett McGavic Rockwood both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his son John Rockwood and brothers James Rockwood...

She was born in Springfield on June 2 1968 the daughter of Walter R. and Linda K. Scheina Stanley. She was preceded in death by her mother Linda K. Stanley and her oldest daughter Jordyn Coonrod. Debbie is survived by her father Walter Stanley of Springfield sister Sherry Alex Miller of Riverton dau...

James Kevin Patton passed peacefully in the early hours of Saturday January 17 2026 at Springfield Memorial Hospital Hospice in Springfield Illinois. He was surrounded by his entire family who offered comfort support and loving goodbyes during his final hours. Kevin was born on February 15 1954 in K...