All Obituaries

Karen Sue Wayne, 71, of Hillsboro, formerly of Morrisonville, passed away at 12:08 a.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Hillsboro Area Hospital. Karen was born November 19, 1948 in Litchfield, the daughter of Melvin and Shirley (Jones) Wempen, Sr.  She married Perry Wayne of Fillmore, and the later divorced. Karen graduated from Morrisonville High School in 1966, and went on to earn her beautician’s license from Taylorville School of Cosmetology.  She owned and operated...

Anna Mae “Mickey” Burke Denning, 88, of Taylorville, passed away at 11:22 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.   Mickey was born March 26, 1932, in Taylorville.  She was a 1950 graduate of Taylorville High School.  She married Joseph “Pat” Denning on March 28, 1948, at the First Baptist Church in Taylorville, where they were long-time members. He preceded her in death on April 23, 1988.   Mickey enjoyed the...

Norton G. Henke, 89, of Panama, passed away at 12:40 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at his residence. Norton was born February 23, 1931 in Panama, the son of Clifford and Anna (Krov) Henke.  He married Sue Sportsman on November 17, 1951 in Hillsboro.  She preceded him in death on May 14, 2018. Norton graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1949.  As a young man, he worked construction, but then went on to A.O. Smith, retiring from there in 1988 as a General...

Dorothy Eileen (Dixon) Sexton, 95, of Carlinville, formerly of Pawnee and Taylorville, passed away at 6:45 a.m. on Monday, March 30, 2020 at Heritage Health in Carlinville. Dorothy was born June 16, 1924 in Pawnee, the daughter of Mack and Willie (Carver) Dixon.  She married Franklin D. Sexton on July 19, 1958 at the Methodist Church in Springfield.  He preceded her in death on April 28, 2006. Dorothy graduated from Pawnee High School in 1942. She went on to work for...

Norma Jean Dixon, 88, lifelong resident of Morrisonville, passed away at 3:15 a.m. on Friday, March 27, 2020 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Norma was born December 4, 1931 in Morrisonville, the daughter of James and Mary Frances (Freese) Stringer.  She married Earl S. Dixon on March 15, 1948 in Pana, and they have enjoyed over 72 years of marriage.  Norma was a homemaker, while Earl worked in the coal mine.  She was a long-time member of the First Baptist...

Teri Lynn McGibany, 63, of Taylor Springs, passed away at 3:47 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2020 at her residence. Teri was born September 4, 1956 in Litchfield, the daughter of Laurel and Helen (Lochmann) McGibany.  She graduated from Greenville High School in 1974, and went on to attend Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.  Teri then worked for the State of Illinois Department of Human Services, Montgomery County branch, as a social worker for 33 years, retiring in...

Richard K. Barber, 90, of Mattoon, passed away at 8:55 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at his residence. Richard was born January 11, 1930 in rural Moultrie County, the son of John and Gladys (Coffey) Barber.  A lady from Coles Station delivered him, because the doctor could not make it to the family home because of a snow storm.  He married Mary Lou Wente on October 8, 1949 in Neoga.  She preceded him in death on September 23, 2014. Richard started his career as manager at...

Brian E. Stone, 61, of Taylorville, passed away at 4:02 a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2020 at Taylorville Memorial Hospital. Brian was born February 13, 1959 in Taylorville, the son of Robert Nelson and Adene (Johnson) Stone, Sr.  Brian moved to Florida in 1980, where he installed irrigation systems for golf courses.  In 2006, he moved back and was employed by GSI as a forklift operator.  Brian was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying camping, fishing, hunting, and riding horses and...

Joe L. Dozier, 56, of Taylorville, passed away at 7:22 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2020 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, IL. Joe was born March 2, 1963 in Taylorville, the son of Bernard and Ruth (Guthrie) Dozier.  He married Dorinda J. Hall on May 18, 2001 in South Carolina. Joe graduated from Morrisonville High School, and went on receive certifications as a diesel mechanic and electrician.  He was currently employed by Fitzgerald, where he was a forklift...

Mary Helen (Oyler) Crawford, 65, of Taylorville, passed away at 11:05 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Taylorville Care Center. Mary was born August 10, 1954 in Taylorville, the daughter of Robert L. and Helen I. (Norris) Oyler.  She married Richard Charles Crawford on April 27, 1974, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Taylorville.  He preceded her in death on January 28, 2018. Mary graduated from Taylorville High School in 1972.  She was bookkeeper for First Trust...