All Obituaries

Becky L. Cochran, 66 of Greenfield, Illinois passed away at her home on Friday May 29th. She was born on July 2, 1953 to Rance & Doris (Harper) Hopper. Becky married Gabriel Leon Cochran at the Athensville Baptist Church on May 4, 1973. Together they enjoyed 47 years and built a life full of love. Her devoted husband survives. She is also survived by her daughter Mandy Wagner, of Greenfield, Il., & son, Casey Cochran (Melissa) of Muscatine, Iowa. Also surviving are four...

Carl Richard “Buddy Carl” “Buck” Winters Jr., 89 years old, of Greenfield, Illinois, passed away on May 9, 2020, in his residence with family and friends by his side. Carl enjoyed spending time with friends and family, horse races, hunting, fishing, bowling, and golfing at Woodbine Country Club. Carl was never in a hurry and truly enjoyed life. In his later years, Carl enjoyed his trips across the river to Michael, Illinois to visit with friends. Carl loved spending...

AGNES CECILIA PIPER, 90, of Greenfield,  PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY TO HER ETERNAL HOME ON MAY 2, 2020 AT 2:12 AM, AT MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER IN SPRINGFIELD. She was born December 1, 1929, to Athen Sr. and Cecilia Agnes (Kane) Vinyard. SHE MARRIED WILLARD LEE PIPER IN 1950 AND HAD THREE CHILDREN: KAREN PIPER-SMANIA (ROBERT) OF RIVERTON, ILLINOIS, CINDY MEYER (TERRY) OF GREENFIELD, ILLINOIS, AND TERRY PIPER (RHONDA) OF GREENFIELD, ILLINOIS.  AGNES AND WILLARD FARMED TOGETHER FOR...

V. Nadine Arnold (Newingham), 93 of Peoria, IL, peacefully passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at Cornerstone Rehabilitation & Health Care, Peoria Heights, IL. Nadine was born August 8, 1926, in Riggston, IL to Ernest and Ethel (Killebrew) Newingham.  Nadine married Harry Arnold, Jr. in Little Rock, AR, March 17, 1952.  Nadine and Harry were blessed to share 63 years together raising their family, enjoying their grandchildren and great...

Tonya Louise Gray, 19, formerly of Greenfield, died unexpectedly, April 7, in Merrillville, IN.  She was born April 5, 2001, in Jacksonville, to Melissa J (step-father Gary Lassiter) Gray and Douglass E. (step-mother Crystal Carl) Gray, and they survive. Also surviving are her brothers, Douglas G Gray and Nickolas L Gray both of Greenfield, a  beloved half-sister, Madison J Gray, her “other mother” Donita “Dea” Tuey, her maternal great-grandmother...

Juanita Mae Muntz, 95, of Greenfield, died Tuesday, April 7, at White Hall Nursing and Rehab. She was the oldest daughter of Cornelius and Dorothy (Woodson) Inlow, born August 24, 1924. She had a brother, Bobby and two sisters, Bertha Willene and Virginia. She graduated from Frankford, MO. High School in 1942.  While in school, she worked as a telephone operator and beautician.  After graduating, she worked for the American Red Cross as a secretary. During World War II, she was...

Ruth Waters, 83, of Greenfield, died Friday April 3, at Passavant Area Hospital.  She was born January 28, 1937 in Greene County to Lee and Florence (Sproul) Long.  Surviving are several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and 8 siblings, Mamye Monroe, Mildred Patterson, Christina Rice, Bennie, LeeRoy, Ivan, Sanford, and Harrison Long. Ruth was well known in Greenfield and cared for many children and cleaned several houses and businesses...

James “Jim” Lloyd Plogger of Springfield, IL passed away at his home March 24, 2020 from pancreatic cancer, surrounded by his family. He was born in Carrollton on November 10, 1957 to Lloyd William and Helen Josephine (Borcky) Plogger. They preceded him in death.  He was a graduate of Greenfield High School in 1975 and a Quincy Tech Graduate in 1976. Leaving behind his loving wife and best friend Ruth “Ann” (Barnes) Plogger, a daughter, Laura Ann Mulvey, (Josh)...

Teresa Gayle Rynders, 66, of rural Greenfield passed on to eternal life the afternoon of Friday March 20, 2020, at Memorial Hospital with her beloved husband by her side. She was born December 22, 1953, to Vern Converse and Marjorie Ann (Goode) Range of Greenfield.   She married Lindell Eugene Rynders on July 8, 1972, at the First Baptist Church in Greenfield. Together, over 47 years of marriage, they built a life full of love. He survives.   Teresa is survived by five...

Robert D. “Bulit Bob” Garner, 85, of Greenfield, died Saturday, March 7, at Heritage Health in Carlinville.  He was born May 12, 1934, in rural Murrayville to Joseph O. and Mildred I. (Deen) Garner.  He married Ailene R. “Smiles” Reed, April 26, 1953 in Greenfield, and she survives. Also surviving are four children James O. (Pat) Garner of Greenfield, Gayla R. Garner of Springfield, Robyn L. (Jim) McClelland of Greenfield and Harry E. Garner of...