All Obituaries

William Otto Sumpter, 82, of Atwater (formerly of Litchfield), passed away Sunday February 23, 2020 at 8:30 p.m. at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Born June 3, 1937 to Norman William and Vera Christine (Jackson) Sumpter.  He graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1955. He married Josephine Elizabeth “Betty” (Sendig) on August 17, 1958 in St. Timothy Church, Litchfield. Mr. Sumpter was a self-employed farmer and won a State Farmer Award for...

Roger Ray Baxter, 76, of Raymond, passed away on Mon., Feb. 17, 2020 at 3:55 a.m. in Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, IL.  He was born on Jan., 13, 1944 in DuQuin, IL, a son of Robert Joseph and Jennie Mae (Wilks) Baxter.  Mr. Baxter was a Veteran of the US Air Force, he toured during Vietnam.  He graduated Pawnee High School with the Class of 1962.  He married the former Barbara Anne Kerfont in November 6, 1965.  She preceded him in death on March 28, 2005. ...

Elta Marita Renken, 93, of Springfield, passed away on Mon., Feb. 17, 2020 at 2:11 a.m. in Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.  She was born on March 6, 1926, in Arenzville, IL, a daughter of Albert H. and Johanna W. (Koresmyer) Fricke.  Elta graduated from Petersburg High School with the Class of 1944.  She married Leonard William Renken on May 13, 1951, in Chatham, IL.  He preceded her in death on Aug. 17, 2018.  Elta was a homemaker.  She was a member of...

Hilda May Faris, 94, of Litchfield, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 11:48 p.m., at Heritage Health in Litchfield. Born May 3, 1925, a daughter of Charles Albert and Beatrice Lenora (Sawyer) Crites. She married Ralph O. Faris on December 30, 1950 in Woodriver, IL. He preceded her in death on August 31, 1990 Mrs. Faris was a 1943 graduate of East Alton/ Woodriver Community High School. She worked for Edward Jones in Litchfield, as a Branch Office Administrator until she retired in...

Norma Jean Carney Anderson, 87, of Maryville, IL, formerly of Litchfield, passed away on Fri., Feb. 14, 2020 at 6:40 a.m. at Liberty Village in Maryville, IL. She was born on Jan. 11, 1933, in Topeka, KS, a daughter of Thomas and Christine (Percifield) Lemons. Mrs. Anderson was a 1950 graduate of Seaman High School in Topeka, KS and attended Kansas State University. Norma first married Ronald Carney in 1953, and he preceded her in death in 1976. In 1979 she married Merideth...

  Christine “Chris” Marie Hicks, 57, of Litchfield, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 2:44 p.m., in her home, surrounded by loved ones. Born December 25, 1962, the daughter of Wayne Louis and Gracia “Grace” Evelyn (Guyette) Curto. She married Leo Anderson Hicks on August 13, 1982 in Litchfield. Mrs. Hicks worked for Wal-Mart, McDonald’s and Bailey & Associates. She and her husband owned and operated, Eli Billards & Dance, The SkateZone...

Udell Lee Volentine, 85, of Litchfield, passed away on Wed., Feb. 12, 2020 at 5:05 a.m. in HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.  He was born on July 8, 1934, in New Douglas, IL, a son of Dale Ulis and Irene Minnie Marie (Schweppe) Volentine.  Mr. Volentine graduated from Litchfield High School with the Class of 1954.  He married the former Lois Anne Ernst on July 10, 1955 at Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield.   Mr. Volentine was employed as a bus driver...

Ronald Lee Bishop, Sr., 75, of Sesser, IL, formerly of Litchfield, passed away on Wed., Feb. 5, 2020 at 3:15 p.m. at Franklin Hospital in Benton. He was born on Aug. 18, 1944, in Ottawa, IL, the son of Warren Edgar and Gertrude Frances (Faris) Bishop.  Mr. Bishop was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany during the Vietnam War.  Ron married Sandra Kay Ulrich on March 1, 1969 and they later divorced.  He married Marsha Joan (Spann) Wilt on May 12, 2018, at Rend Lake....

Jerry Lee Dever, 86, of Litchfield, passed away on Mon, Feb. 3, 2020 at 1:36 p.m. in Heritage Health Therapy & Senior Care in Litchfield.  He was born on Oct. 10, 1933, in Ramsey, IL, a son of Ralph Edward and Jessie (Neeley) Dever.  Mr. Dever was a Veteran of the U.S. Army.  Jerry graduated from Ramsey High School with the Class of 1952.  He married the former Elizabeth Ann Rainey on May 12, 1956 in Ramsey at St. Joseph Catholic Church.  She survives.  Mr....

William “Bill” Roy Harmon, 89, of Hillsboro, formerly of Litchfield, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020, at 6:40 A.M. at Montgomery Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hillsboro. Born in Litchfield, IL on November 21, 1930.  A son of William Clinton and Dolly (Small) Harmon. He attended Litchfield Schools and eventually received his GED.  He married the former Margaret Ann Kalaher, on May 6, 1950 at the St. Mary’s Church Rectory in Litchfield. Bill attended...