All Obituaries

Amanda Jo Rhoads, 36, of Ashland, IL., passed away on Sat., July 24, 2021 at 2:46 a.m. in Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.  She was born on July 25, 1984, in Paris, IL., a daughter of Stephen Joseph and Gloria Jeane (Field) Rhoads.  Amanda graduated from A-C Central High School with the Class of 2002.  She attended Judson College in Elgin, Illinois. She was a teacher’s aide with the A-C Central School District. She was a member of the New Beginnings Christian...

James Allen “Jim” Hoffman, 86, of Wilsonville, formerly of Vandalia, passed away on Mon., July 12, 2021 at 2:22 p.m. in Decatur Memorial Hospital.  He was born on July 6, 1935, in Smithboro, IL, a son of Vernon and Florence (Koonce) Hoffman.  Mr. Hoffman was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War.  Jim graduated from Mulberry Grove High School with the Class of 1953.  His first marriage was to Shirley Jean Crane on April 14, 1956.  She...

Helen Louise Corn, 95, of Litchfield, passed away on Tues., July 6, 2021 at 1:01 a.m. in her home.  She was born on Aug. 7, 1925, in Salem, KY, a daughter of James Henry and Ruth Elizabeth (Walker) Gilland.  Helen graduated from Tolu, KY high school with the Class of 1942.  She married Learner F. Corn on Nov. 24, 1945 in Marion, KY.  He preceded her in death on Nov. 20, 1983.  Helen and Learner moved to Litchfield in 1951.  She started working at the Subway...

Larry Glen Snyder, 78, of Raymond, passed away Friday, July 2, 2021, at 3:06 a.m. at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. Born September 30, 1942 in Lincoln, IL., a son of Myron and Maxine (Turner) Snyder. He was a graduate of Raymond High School, with the Class of 1960.  He married the former Linda Louise Best on November 24, 1963 at the Wares Grove Lutheran Church, rural Butler, and she survives. Mr. Snyder was a life long farmer.  He was a member of the Pleasant...

Nellie Mae Croxton, 90, of Maryville, formerly of Litchfield, passed away on Thurs., June 17, 2021 at 8:45 a.m. in Liberty Village Nursing & Rehab in Maryville.  She was born on Dec. 13, 1930, in Litchfield, a daughter of Charles Frederick and Leona Myrtle (Reubart) Bliss.  She married Harry Duane Croxton on Mar. 9, 1958 in Litchfield.   He preceded her in death on June 13, 2016.  In her earlier years, Nellie worked for the Brown Shoe Co. and Clean Towel in...

Thomas Bruce Petrosky, 68, of St. Louis, MO, passed away on Thurs., June 17, 2021 at 5:35 p.m. in Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis.  He was born on Jan. 20, 1953, in Greenwich, CT, a son of Thomas and Pauline (Vrtiak) Petrosky.  After graduating high school, he attended the University of Denver/Ganzaga Law School.  Mr. Petrosky was a Right of Way Agent with Clark Land Resources.  He married Mary Kathryn Weis in 1980.  They later divorced.  Thomas enjoyed...

David William Young, Jr, 68, of rural Hillsboro, formerly of Litchfield, passed away Saturday, June 05, 2021 at 8:15 a.m. at his residence. He was born May 25, 1953 in Litchfield, the son of David William and Frances Pauline (Ivey) Young. He graduated from Litchfield Community High School in the Class of 1971. He was a Veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S Army. Mr. Young was employed at Owens-Brockway in Godfrey and as a supervisor for Hillsboro Glass Company in Hillsboro for...

Cole Ryan Eichelberger, 19, of Litchfield, passed away on Thurs., June 3, 2021, at 12:56 p.m. in HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.  He was born on July 10, 2001, in Springfield, IL, a son of Christopher J. and Kimberly L. (Hollaway) Eichelberger.  Cole graduated from Litchfield High School with the class of 2020.  He fought a courageous battle with Duchenne muscular dystrophy during his short life. He was an amazing older brother with an infectious smile. Cole was...

Ruth Marie Hulda Johnson passed away May 31, 2021 at the age of 95, in Litchfield, Il.  She was born on February 26, 1926 in Red Oak, Iowa to Ruth (Linder) and John Sunberg.  She grew up on the farm with her three brothers. During WW2 she went to Chicago to become a nurse as an Army cadet, receiving her RN degree from Swedish Covenant Hospital. The war ended and upon graduation she returned to Red Oak to work, first at the local hospital and then at a doctor’s office. She...

Tony Lee LaRussa, 74, of Litchfield passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021 at his home. He was born October 27, 1946 in Hillsboro, IL, a son of August Steven and Dorothy Pauline (Bandy) LaRussa. Tony graduated from Hillsboro High School with the Class of 1964, and attended the University of Illinois at Champaign/Urbana for two and one half years. He was employed at Hillsboro Glass Co. and various other entities in the area as an accountant. Tony enjoyed model railroading and was an avid Cubs...