All Obituaries

Brenda Sue “Suni” Brandt, 66, of Litchfield, passed away on Sun., May 19, 2019 at 11:58 a.m. in Hillsboro Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center.  She was born on March 7, 1953, in Toldeo, OH, a daughter of James Donald & Evelyn Mae (Lentz) Smith.  She was a Veteran of the U.S. Army where she was an Army Nurse / X-ray Specialist.  She graduated from Springfield High School with the Class of 1971 in Holland, OH.  Brenda worked as a cook.  She married...

Eugene Franklin Black, 97, of Litchfield, passed away on Sat., May 18, 2019 at 5:39 a.m. in HSHS St. Francis Hospital.  He was born on April 27, 1922, in Anutt, MO, a son of Oliver Nichols & Lydia Jane (Stockstill) Black.  Mr. Black was a Veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force & served during WWII.  He worked for Coca-Cola Bottling Co., in Litchfield from 1949-1975.  He was Head of Maintenance at North Scott School District in Eldridge, IA where he retired in...

David Allen Stowe, 80, of Litchfield, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019, at 1:35 a.m. in HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Born April 16, 1939 in Litchfield, A son of Almus and Helen (Winkleblack) Stowe.  He graduated from Litchfield Community High School with the Class of 1957.  He married the former Jaqueline “Jackie” Joyce Schmitt on January 25, 1958 at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Evans.  She survives. Mr. Stowe was a tool...

Susan Beth Sumpter-Zoschke, 56, of Litchfield, passed away Tues., May 14, 2019 at 7:12 a.m. in HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield.  She was born on July 21, 1962 in Litchfield, the daughter of William Otto & Betty (Sendig) Sumpter.  She graduated from Litchfield High School with the Class of 1980.  She then attended nursing school at SIU–E and obtained her B.S. in Nursing in 1984.  She worked at Hillsboro Area Hospital as a Registered Nurse in the OB-GYN...

Elsie Lorraine Budd, 90, of Litchfield, passed away on Sat., May 11, 2019 at 8:37 p.m. in Evergreen Place in Litchfield.  She was born on Apr. 26, 1929, in Taylorville, IL, a daughter of George Taylor & Goldie Edith (Disney) Ealey.  She married Alfred Richard Budd, Jr. on Nov. 18, 1943 in Springfield.  He preceded her in death on Feb. 28, 2003.  Elsie began her working career at F.W. Means Clean Towel Service.  She was also a Certified Nurses Aid at St. Francis...

Shirley Ilene Davidson, 82, of Litchfield, passed away Thurs., May 9, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. in her home.  She was born on Aug. 22, 1936 in Ramsey, IL, a daughter of Clarence Edward & Pearl Marie (Murkins) Blades.  She was a homemaker all of her life.  In her leisure time, she enjoyed reading and working crossword puzzles.  Shirley loved spending time with her family who always looked forward to her salad at their family gatherings.  She was especially fond of her...

Barbara Jean (Hart) Traylor, of Litchfield, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Sat., May 4, 2019 at 6:25 a.m.  Born on July 14, 1930 to Arthur Persey Hart and Adeline Elaine (Harbert) Hart, she was 88 years of age.  She attended Litchfield schools and graduated from LHS in 1948 and married Dale L. Traylor on June 20, 1948. He survives. Barbara worked as administrative assistant in the City of Litchfield, Mayors Office for 8 years, Secretary at Barry Nursing Home in...

Vernon Henry “Butter” Schmidt, 96, of Litchfield, passed away Fri., May 3, 2019 at 2:45 a.m. in his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on Mar. 4, 1923 in Litchfield on the family farm, a son of Henry & Lydia (Grosenheider) Schmidt.  He graduated from Litchfield High School with the Class of 1941.  Mr. Schmidt was a lifelong farmer for more than 60 years and retired in 1988.  He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and Moose Lodge #1634, both in...

Alfred Hugo Wilson, 89, of Hillsboro, passed away Wed., May 1, 2019 at 6:43 a.m. in Hillsboro Rehab & Health Care Center.  He was born on Jan. 12, 1930 at home in Montgomery County, IL, a son of William Alfred & Eliza (Kahl) Wilson.  He was a lifelong farmer.  Alfred married Barbara Long on Nov. 2, 1957 in St. Timothy United Methodist Church in Litchfield.  She preceded him in death.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, golfing and was a member of Shoal...

Larry Winston Baugh, 86, of Litchfield passed away on Mon., Apr. 29, 2019 at 12:25 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Home of Springfield.  He was born on Nov. 16, 1932, in Carlinville, IL, a son of Ralph William & Goldie Florence (Joyett) Baugh.  He graduated from Gillespie High School with the Class of 1950.  Larry studied at Southern Illinois University – Carbondale for one year following graduation.  He married the former Shirley Maxine Whitsell on Jan. 14, 1952 in...