All Obituaries

Linda Lou Tomcsanyi, 78, of Greenfield, died September 15, 2021, at the Carlinville Rehab and Health Center.  She was born, September 3, 1944, in Akron, OH, to Floyd and Orpha (Gsell) Fiddler. She married Larry Tomcsanyi June 23, 1963 in Muncie , IN, and he survives. Also surviving are her children, Debra Lou (Matthew) Tooker and Audrey Sue (David) Putnam, both of Rogers, AK, Phillip (Mary) Tomcsanyi of Ofallon, MO., and Matthew (Cindy) of Park Hills, MO., grandchildren, Ammie and...

Joyce K. Kesinger, 74, of Brighton, CO, passed away on September 2, 2021. Joyce was born on November 26, 1946 to Hazelmary Lawson and Orville Lawson in Springfield, IL. Joyce was a 1964 graduate of Springfield High School. She lived and worked in Springfield most of her life, retiring from Springfield Convention and Visitor's Bureau in 1998. She spent the last 20 plus years in Colorado, where she re-connected with and married Jay Kesinger, in 2005. Joyce was preceded in death by...

Gary W. McEvers, 76, of Greenfield, passed away Thursday, September, 2, 2021 at Passavant Hospital.  He was born June 18, 1945 in Glasgow, IL. to Harold and Leona (Blackburn) McEvers.  He married DeAnna Blackburn, May 2, 1964, in Roodhouse, and she survives. Also surviving are his children, Ron (Kathy) McEvers of Wrights, Gary W. (Terri) of Jacksonville, and Michael McEvers of Greenfield, his grandchildren, Heather, who was raised by Gary and DeAnna, Zach, Sean, Jarrod, Katelyn,...

Mildred E. Witt, a life-long resident of Greenfield, Illinois, passed away peacefully at the White Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in the early morning of August 5, 2021. She was born January 26, 1928, to Charles A. Fergurson and Anna C. Fergurson (Shepherd) in the Roodhouse area. Both her parents have preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Ebert E. Fergurson, Charles, Jr. (Junie) Fergurson, and Ronald Fergurson, as well as several aunts, uncles, and...

“Oh, She’s an Angel let her fly, let her fly” (Dolly Parton) one of Jacques favorites. On August 4, 2021, Jacqueline Jo Metcalf Edmonds took flight in the arms of Angels to be re-united in Heaven with her parents John and Happy Metcalf; her grandson Travis Cunningham; her son-in-law Stephen Pluth; and her sister Judith Ann Metcalf. She was mother to Julie Pluth of Greenfield, Il; John Price (Jessica) of Springfield, Il; and Teal Cunningham (Mark) also of Greenfield,...

Judith Ann Metcalf 81, of Leesburg, FL, passed away on August 4, 2021 in Leesburg, FL. She was born in Jacksonville, IL on January 21, 1940 to Johnny and Happy Metcalf of Greenfield. She was of Christian faith. Ann formerly owned The Body Connection, a health supplements store. She was ahead of the times when it came to holistic self-care. She moved to Florida in 2005 and resided a block from her sister, Jacque Edmonds and her husband, Jay. The three of them enjoyed evenings in the Florida...

Charles “Tom” Sonneborn, 78, of Palmyra, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was born September 6, 1942 in Carrollton, to Ancle & Lela (Smith) Sonneborn.  He married Bonnie Rowden, September 5, 1970 in Springfield, and she survives. Also surviving are his children, Joni (Johnny) Post of Owasso, OK, Allen (companion Lisa Ribble) Rogers of Springfield, and Jason (Dawn) Sonneborn, of Palmyra, his grandchildren, David (JoJo)...

Norma L. Maggart, 87, of Greenfield, passed away Friday morning, July 30th at Jerseyville Manor.  She was born November 5, 1933, in Rosemont, IL. to William H. and Edna M. (Jones) Middleton.  She married Arlie Maggart Jr., June 12, 1955 in Rockbridge, and he preceded her in death September 8, 2002.  Surviving is a daughter, Mary (Buddy) Dalton of Greenfield, two sons, Baxter (Donna) Maggart, of Greenfield and Dan (T.J.) Maggart of Winchester, a daughter-in-law,...

Bonnie C. Price, 91, of Alton, died Monday, July 19, at the Alton Rehab and Nursing Center.  She was born September 17, 1929, to William and Alma Mae (Hess) Reed.  She married Maurice H. Price, and he preceded her in death June 13, 2010. Surviving is one sister, Elizabeth Gwillim of Carlinville, step-siblings, Forest, Lionel and Margaret Ann, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Marsha Lynn, and three siblings, Robert Norma and Audrey. Bonnie...

Claire Rebecca Portwood, seven-month-old daughter of Jason and Breanna (Walden) Portwood of Carrollton, passed away June 29, 2021.  She was born November 16, 2020, in Springfield.   In addition to her parents, she is survived by a brother, Rhett Portwood, paternal grandparents, Craig and Debbie Portwood of Carrollton, maternal grandma, Janis Walden of Rockbridge, maternal great-grandma, Rebecca Walden of Rockbridge, aunts and uncles, Tabitha (Cole) Thompson, Lauren (Brad)...