Betty Mae Monke, 96, of Litchfield, passed away at HSHS St. Francis Hospital on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 4:23 pm.  She was born the only child of Everett Martin & Ina (Pratt) Fine in Litchfield on September 18, 1927.  She graduated from Litchfield High School with the Class of 1945.  She married Russell John Monke on April 28, 1946, at the First Baptist Church in Litchfield. Their reception was held at the Litchfield Elks Club.  John and Betty ended up living...

Timothy Scott Catalano, 60, of Mt. Olive, IL,  passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 9:45 a.m. at his residence, surrounded by his family. Born August 28, 1963 in Springfield, IL, a son of Guyseppe and Patricia (Walsh) Catalano.  He attended Hillsboro High School.    Tim was a diesel mechanic and truck body repairman for Heartland Express Trucklines.   He enjoyed cooking out and barbequing, going fishing and following Nascar racing.  He married the...

Dr. Mark Andrew Franklin, 67, of Chatham, passed away on April 23, 2024, in Springfield, IL. He was born in Springfield, a son of Lamoyne G. and Evelyn (Beatty) Franklin. Mark graduated from Tri-City High School in Buffalo, IL. A gregarious fellow, he served as class President and FFA President. He graduated with a B.A. from Sangamon State University in Springfield, IL, and earned his M.S. Degree at Southern Illinois University. He was the first to earn a Doctor of Public Administration...

George Edward “Ed” McCullah, 69, Illinois Department of Revenue Specialist of Hillsboro, formerly of Litchfield, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 at 10:20 pm at Montgomery Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Taylor Springs, IL.  Mr. McCullah was born July 24, 1954 in Highland, IL, the son and only child of George James and Bettie Mae McCullah.  Ed attended Greenville Elementary School from 1963 to 1966.  After his family moved to Litchfield in the summer of...

Dolores Elaine Rogers, 95, of Litchfield, passed away at 10:46 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2024 at Montgomery Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Taylor Springs. Mrs. Rogers was born December 14, 1928 in the family home in Litchfield, the youngest of 8 children born to Addison Otto and Vera Julia (Traylor) Tinsman. She and Billie Lee Rogers were married September 26, 1947.  He preceded her in death February 18, 2014. Mrs. Rogers was a graduate of Litchfield High School and Tri County Beauty...

  Dorothy Juanita Cravens, 80, formerly of Litchfield, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024, at 6:15 a.m., at the River Crossing Rehab Care Center in Creve Coeur, MO. Born in Chicago, IL, January 21, 1944, she was a daughter of George and Dorothy (Bettles) Osteen.  She is survived by her sons Louis Owens of Hermann, MO, Charles Gallagher of Benld, IL, and Lee (Kathy) Wesbrook of Creston, IA, daughters; Charlene (Jeff) Eden of Canton, TX, Juanita (Grego) Yorko of Canton, TX, Lupe...

Virginia Johanna Droste Birkenkamp, 96, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2024, at her senior living community in Arvada, CO.   Virginia was born to Fred and Dena Droste on Jan 2, 1928, in Litchfield, IL.  She graduated valedictorian of her class from Litchfield high school in 1945.  Thereafter she studied social work, earning her B. A. degree from Washington University in St. Louis in 1949. She married Arnold Ray Birkenkamp on Sept 11, 1949, in Litchfield. Virginia...

Sophia M. Southworth, 92, of Litchfield, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 2:12 p.m. at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. Born July 1, 1931 in Litchfield, a daughter of Michael and Katherine (Semplowski) Funk.  She attended Litchfield schools, and worked for Brown Shoe Co., and Roller Derby Skate Corp. both in Litchfield.  She married George Claytor on August 7, 1951. Mr. Claytor passed away April 28, 1973.  She then married Roscoe Southworth on July 5,...

Dorothy Marilyn (Benning) Prange Sloss of Raymond, passed away at Memorial Hospital in Springfield Friday, April 12, 2024.  Dorothy was given life by her Creator on February 26, 1930, one of eight, the daughter of Louis and Emma (Hudson) Benning in Raymond Township, Raymond, Illinois.  She received the gift of Holy Baptism on September 3, 1930 becoming a child of God and publicly confessed her faith being confirmed on May 20, 1945 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Harvel. Dorothy...

Susan Ann Shreve, 75, of Litchfield, passed away at Kindred Hospital St. Louis, April 10th, 2024.  She was born in Litchfield, April 1, 1949, a daughter of William Michael and Marie L. (Plopper) Shreve.  She attended and graduated Litchfield Community High School, Class of 1966.  Susan was a dedicated employee for 35 years with the State of Illinois, Secretary of State.  She loved hosting family and friends for holidays and special occasions.  Susan also raised...