All Obituaries

Dolores E. (Tolliver) Ketchum, 86, of Taylorville, passed away at 12:38 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Taylorville Care Center with her three loving daughters at her side. Dolores was born February 5, 1933 in Taylorville, the daughter of Otto and Dorothy Tolliver and natural parents Otto and Eileen Boch.  She married Roy Eugene “Gene” Ketchum, Jr. on March 27, 1949 at the Methodist Parsonage in Hillsboro, and they enjoyed over 63 years of marriage.  He preceded...

Frances Marie Kelmel-Frost, 90, of Taylorville, passed away at 7:38 a.m., on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Taylorville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Frances was born November 20, 1928 in Hillsboro, the daughter of Clarence Cecil and Beatrice (Lange) Oakley.  She married Harold W. “Shorty” Kelmel in 1951, and they later divorced.  Frances then married Robert Gene Frost, and he preceded her in death March 7, 2001. Frances was a devoted homemaker. ...

Delores Ann Davey, 78, of Sorento, IL, passed away at 12:05 p.m. on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at her residence. Ann was born February 28, 1941 in Mattoon, IL, where she was raised by her grandmother.  She graduated from Mattoon High School in 1959.  Ann married Eugene E. “Gene” Davey in Sorento, IL, and he preceded her in death on June 26, 2008. She worked for many years at Taco John’s and Rural King in Highland, IL.  Ann enjoyed riding horses, and spending...

Michael Dean Bethard, 69, of Morrisonville, IL, passed away at 2:12 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 2019 at his residence. Michael was born November 2, 1949 in Taylorville, IL, the son of Loren “Pete” and Betty (Wilson) Bethard.  He married Janet Sue Spurgeon on November 4, 1968 in Morrisonville, IL. Michael graduated from Morrisonville High School in 1967.  He owned and operated W.H. Kent. Inc. since 1985.  Michael was a life-long member of the First Presbyterian...

Kenneth “Buck” Fisher, Sr., 53, of Assumption, IL, passed away at 11:55 a.m. on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at his residence. Buck was born August 22, 1966 in Marion, IL, the son of John F. and Carol Ann (York) Fisher.  He married Kristine E. Newlin on October 4, 1987 in Mattoon, IL. Buck graduated from Mattoon High School, and drove semi-trucks for a number of trucking companies over the years.  He was ornery, tough, and funny, and would do anything that needed to be...

Cayle “Fuzz” Davis, 67, of Palmer, IL, passed away at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, August 30, 2019 at his residence. Cayle was born May 8, 1952 in Taylorville, IL, the son of Floyd and Marcella (Allen) Davis.  He married Janet Badman on September 19, 1971 in Taylorville, IL.  Cayle graduated from South Fork High School in 1970, and went on to work as a master machinist at Howden Fan Company Springfield for many years.  He later retired from GSI, where he was also a...

Kevin F. Noren, 65, of Taylorville, IL, passed away at 11:50 a.m. on Friday, October 4, 2019 at his residence. Kevin was born June 29, 1954 in Taylorville, the son of James A. and Mary Ann (Reish) Noren.  He married Nancy L. Romeo on September 5, 1987 in Taylorville. Kevin graduated from Taylorville High School in 1972, and proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.  After his time in the service, he graduated from the Police Academy in...

Julia (Wood) Redden, 85, of Lincoln, IL, formerly of Taylorville, IL, passed away at 12:20 p.m. on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. Julia was born October 8, 1933 in rural Christian County, the daughter of George and Julia Marguerite (Tucker) Wood.  She graduated from Taylorville High School in 1951, and went on to work and retire from Consolidated Communications in Taylorville.  Julia enjoyed sewing, quilting, and gardening her...

Janet (Wilson) Christer, 67, of Morrisonville, IL, passed away unexpectedly at 7:47 p.m. on Friday, September 13, 2019 at her residence. Janet was born February 25, 1952 in Hillsboro, IL, the daughter of Robert L. “Rabbit” and Mary Aileen (Denning) Wilson.  She married Michael J. Hough on November 7, 2008 in Missouri, and he preceded her in death on February 11, 2017. Janet graduated from Morrisonville High School in 1970, where she was very active in 4-H.  She went...

Dale J. Durbin, 82, of Palmer, IL, passed away at 1:15 p.m. on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Taylorville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Dale was born May 29, 1937 in Palmer, IL, the son of Florence R. and Ruby P. (Skinner) Durbin.  He married Rose M. Clevenger on February 9, 1958 at the First United Methodist Church of Taylorville.  Dale worked on a farm, and he loved nothing more than farming and talking about farming. He also enjoyed just being outdoors, and spending...