All Obituaries

Evelyn Carolyne Bauerle, 92, of Litchfield, formerly of rural Irving, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 8:12 a.m. at Hillsboro Area Hospital.  Born February 6, 1926 in Plant City, FL., a daughter of Claude and Nellie (Sparks) Pearson. She married Eugene Merle Bauerle on Nov. 2, 1946 in Hillsboro, IL.  Mr. Bauerle passed away on October 21, 1988.  Mrs. Bauerle worked for several years at Roller Derby Skate Corp. and Dollar General in Litchfield. Mrs. Bauerle and her...

Nathaniel Dean “Nate” Wilhelm, 27, of Staunton, formerly of Litchfield & Hillsboro, passed away on Sat., Sept 15, 2018.  He was born on March 11, 1991 in Litchfield, a son of Richard D. Wilhelm, Jr. & Donna J. Durbin.  Nate was employed as a shift manager at Pizza Hut.  He also worked for Nancy’s Pizza in Litchfield for several years and worked with his dad on construction projects.  Nate loved playing music and playing his...

Marvin Leon Green, 84, of Litchfield, passed away Sun., Sept. 9, 2018 at 8:05 p.m. in Hillsboro Rehab & Health Care Center.  Mr. Green was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served from 1956 - 1958.  He was born on Mar. 22, 1934 in Litchfield, IL, the son of Clifford & Nettie Irene (Flynn) Green.  He was a graduate of Litchfield High School Class of 1953.  Leon was employed by The Milnot Company in Litchfield as a Plant Supervisor and retired in 1992.  He also...

Darlene Mae Painter, 83, of Litchfield, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018 at 2:14 a.m. in Heritage Health Therapy & Senior Care in Litchfield.  She was born Jan. 31, 1935 in Carlinville, IL, a daughter of Walter Wolfolk & Una (Jackson) Boatman.  She graduated from Carlinville High School.  Darlene married John Howard Painter on Aug. 27, 1955 in Carlinville.  He preceded her in death on Nov. 17, 2014.  She worked for the Montgomery County Sheriff’s...

Benjamin David Hollo, 37, of Litchfield, passed away on Wed., Aug. 29, 2018 in an auto accident on I-64 west bound in Wayne county, IL.  He was born on Aug. 17, 1981 in Litchfield, a son of David Lee & Theresa Louise (Owen) Hollo.  Ben was self-employed as a carpenter doing business as Living Light Construction.  He was very skilled as a carpenter and welder.  Ben enjoyed bow hunting and horses.  He is survived by: His father &...

Judith A. Pence, 77, of Champaign, formerly of Litchfield, passed away on Mon., Aug. 20, 2018 at 6:15 p.m. in Helia Health Care in Champaign.  Judith was born on October 14, 1940, a daughter of Frank and Susan (Thomas) Mazenko. She was an artistic, intelligent woman who loved God and believed in the power of prayer. She was very loyal and loving to family and friends. She was a beacon of hope to many who knew her. She is survived by:    Her daughter, Sarah (Doug) Holcomb of...

Leonard William Renken, 91, of Springfield, formerly of Litchfield, passed away Friday evening, August 17,2018 at 10:45 p.m. at Heritage Health and Senior Care Center in Springfield. Born June 27, 1927 in Auburn, IL., a son of John H. and Wilhelmina (Struckemeyer) Renken. He was a Graduate of Auburn High School Class of 1945. Mr. Renken was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army.  After returning home Mr. Renken was employed by Girard Elevator Co., He moved his...

Robert Glynn Parrish, 88, of Litchfield, passed away Tues., Aug. 14, 2018 at 9:17 a.m. in Heritage Health Therapy & Senior Care in Litchfield.  He was born on Oct. 5, 1929 in Litchfield, the son of Occo & Annabelle (Jolley) Parrish.  He graduated from Litchfield High School with the Class of 1948.  He worked at Brown Shoe Company in Litchfield and later with Brubaker Motor Company for 30 years before becoming a partner and parts department manager at M.I. Ford in 1981...

David William Fleming, 78, of Litchfield passed away on Mon., Aug. 6, 2018 in his home surrounded by family.  He was born on Nov. 15, 1939 in Litchfield, a son of William Harold & Greta Belle (Bachstein) Fleming.  He graduated Litchfield High School in 1957 and went on to SIU-Carbondale and graduated in 1961.  Mr. Fleming was a veteran of the IL National Guard.  He worked as a CPA at Ernst & Ernst in St. Louis before returning to Litchfield where he went on to...

Hazlee Faith Wolfe, infant daughter of William J. & Samantha Jean (Dyer) Wolfe of Litchfield, passed away Sat., Aug. 4, 2018 at 3:02 p.m. in HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.  Hazlee was born on Sat., Aug. 4, 2018 at 11:45 a.m. in HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.  In addition to her parents, she is survived by: 1 brother, Hunter Wolfe 2 sisters, Hailey & Hadley Wolfe Maternal great-grandparents, Don & Delorise Dyer of Waggoner Paternal...