Sherilan Ann (Bateman) Casey, 89, of Hillsboro, died at 9:12 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at Tremont Ridge Assisted Living in Hillsboro. Mrs. Casey was surrounded in love by her daughter, Jennifer, daughter-in-law, Dawn, and her loving care team. Family and friends are invited to visitation for Mrs. Casey on Wednesday, Dec. 10, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Hillsboro. Anyone wishing to pray the Rosary for her may gather at 9:10 a.m. Funeral services will follow at 11 ...

Larry Dean Sprankle, 80, of Hillsboro, passed away at his home the morning of Wednesday, December 3, 2025. He was born on January 5, 1945, in Sterling, Illinois, the son of John and Marjorie (Piper) Sprankle. Mr. Sprankle and the former Karen Faye Spencer were married May 28, 1983, in Rock Falls, Illinois. She survives. He was a member of First Congregational Church in Rock Falls. Additionally, he was a fifty-year member of the IBEW Local #309, Collinsville, IL. Mr. Sprankle was employed as ...

Barbara Jean (Conway) Major, 77, of Hillsboro, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, in Springfield, IL. She was born on November 15, 1948, in Hillsboro, the daughter of James and Gretchen (Lipe) Conway. A 1966 graduate of Hillsboro High School, Barb married Charles William “Bill” Major on June 12, 1966, in Hillsboro. Together, Barb and Bill co-owned several local businesses over the years, including Major Family Shoes & Clothing, Major Motors of Hillsboro, and ...

Wilbur Anthony “Tony” Moore, 86, of Nokomis, passed away Friday, November 21, 2025, at his residence. He was born in Springfield, IL, on October 9, 1939, a son of William Paul and Anna Mae (Newell) Moore. He was a member of the graduating class of 1958 from Hillsboro High School. Wilbur was a veteran of the United States Army and held memberships in the United Methodist Church of Coffeen and Masonic Lodge #51. He was employed as a coal miner at the Coffeen Mine, a jailer at the ...

Carolyn Ann Smith, 77, of Springfield, formerly of Raymond, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025. She was born in Hillsboro, IL, February 8, 1948, a daughter of Bernard Aloysius and Eileen Cecilia (Durbin) Matli. She graduated from Raymond High School with the Class of 1966. Carolyn was a Senior Director with Mary Kay Cosmetics for fifty years, empowering and influencing women to not only look their best but be their best. Carolyn also earned top trips to Australia and Switzerland and ...

Celest Marcella Blankenship, 101, of Hillsboro, passed away in her home Sunday morning, November 16, 2025. She was born in Coffeen on August 30, 1924, a daughter to Joseph and Theresa Limper. She graduated from Hillsboro High School with the Class of 1941. She and Sidney Blankenship were married on February 10, 1950, in Union City, TN. He preceded her in death on September 28, 1976. Celest was employed 37 years by Hillsboro Glass. She enjoyed gardening; she had a garden in Challacombe House ...

Cheryl Diann Hampton, 76, of Waggoner, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. She was born in Taylorville on August 14, 1949, a daughter to Paul and Betty (Oliver) Hoffmeister. She graduated from Taylorville High School, then attended Lincoln Land Community College. She and Timothy Hampton were married on November 25, 1983; he survives. Within her career, she worked in her family-owned bait shop Mantell’s.  She was a chef and caterer ...

Melinda “Mindy” Mathenia, 66, of Taylor Springs, passed away in her home Saturday morning, November 15, 2025. She was born in Hillsboro on November 29, 1958, a daughter to Harry and Lavina Loskot, Jr. She graduated from Hillsboro High School with the Class of 1976. Mindy was the proud owner/operator of the Hillsboro staple Park-N-Eat for 35 years. She dearly loved her family, friends, co-workers, customers and animals. In addition to her mother, Mindy is survived by: 2 sons, ...

Royanne Ruth (Reed) Loucks, 87, of Hillsboro, IL, passed away Friday, November 14, 2025, at Montgomery Nursing and Rehabilitation in Taylor Springs, IL. Royanne was born May 10th, 1938, in Minneapolis, MN, to Richard and Sonja (Solstad) Reed. She graduated from high school in Minneapolis and attended the University of Minnesota. Royanne married Clarence Alva Loucks in Minneapolis on October 22, 1960, and he survives. They recently had their 65th anniversary. Before and after marriage, ...

James “Jim” Rex Bruns, 86, of Hillsboro, passed away at 11:39 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Hillsboro Health Hospital. He was born October 26, 1939, just north of Pana, IL, a son of Harold John and Alpha Olivia (Hicks) Bruns. Jim was raised in the town of Rosamond and graduated from Pana High School. He married the former Carol Schmitz on November 8, 1958, and they later divorced. He then married Daisy Lea Kramer on August 19, 1983. She survives. Mr. Bruns was a ...