All Obituaries

Alice Marie Parrish, 91, of Litchfield, passed away on Sat., Oct. 16, 2021 at 6:05 a.m. at Heritage Health Therapy & Senior Care in Litchfield.  She was born on Sept. 10, 1930, in Litchfield, IL, a daughter of Harry Morris and Eva Marie (Heyen) Wolfe.  Alice graduated from Litchfield High School with the Class of 1948.  She married Robert Glenn Parrish on Oct. 28, 1950 at the Methodist Parsonage in Litchfield.  He preceded her in death on Aug. 14, 2018.  She...

Grace “Gracie” Danielle (Young) Hiller, 20, of Hillsboro, passed away on Wed., Oct. 13, 2021 at 6:24 p.m. at Hillsboro Area Hospital.  She was born on Aug. 7, 2001, in Springfield, IL, a daughter of Danny Wayne and Leslie Denise (Wagner) Young.  Gracie graduated from Greenville High School with the Class of 2019.  She went on to Lincoln Land Community College and received her Certified Nursing Assistant degree.  Gracie was a Home Care Provider with the State...

Edna Fern Redfern, 100, of Litchfield, formerly of Raymond, passed away on Sun., Oct. 10, 2021 at 4:45 p.m. at Hillsboro Area Hospital.  She was born on Feb. 1, 1921, in Deepwater, MO, a daughter of John and Retia (Davis) Landes.  Edna graduated from Scottville High School.  She married Myron Nathan “Barney” Redfern on March 17, 1940.  He preceded her in death on Feb. 26, 2003.  Edna worked at the U.S. Postal Service in Raymond as a Postal Clerk for 20...

Franklin Wayne Davis Jr., 67, of Butler, passed away on Thurs., Sept. 30, 2021 at 9:50 a.m. at Hillsboro Area Hospital in Hillsboro.  He was born on April 21, 1954, in Danville, IL, a son of Franklin Wayne and Myra Jane (Hale) Davis Sr.  He graduated from Watseka Comm. High School with the Class of 1972.  He went on to attend Danville Jr. College, Illinois State University, and Illinois Western College.  In his early years, Frank was a salesman with Schien Equipment...

Erma Eileen Flitz Sellers Hardt, 99, of Litchfield, passed away on Sun., Sept. 26, 2021 at 8:46 a.m. at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.  She was born on Dec. 7, 1921 in South Litchfield Twp., a daughter of John and Mary (Bohlen) Flitz.  Erma married Russell Franklin Sellers on July 7, 1939.  He preceded her in death on June 18, 1979.  She later married Arthur Alexander Hardt on Dec. 26, 1982.  He preceded her in death on Aug. 21, 2004.  In her earlier...

Christine Marie Beecher-Fosnock, 67, of Gillespie, formerly of Litchfield, passed away on Wed., Sept. 22, 2021 at 2:50 p.m. at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton.  She was born on June 28, 1954, in Corona, CA, a daughter of Rex Loren and Frieda Marie (Mitchell) Trader.  Christine graduated from Litchfield High School with the Class of 1972.  She then went on to Brown’s Business College and received her Associate’s degree in Accounting.  Christine was...

Mark Russell Schmidt, 60, of Springfield, formerly of Litchfield, passed away on Mon., Sept. 20, 2021.  He was born on March 3, 1961, in Litchfield, a son of Earl August and Barbara Wiley (Russell) Schmidt.  Mark was a graduate of Litchfield High School with the Class of 1979.  He then went on to study at Southern Illinois University – Carbondale and graduated with the Class of 1983 with a degree in Business Finance.  He worked as a Financial Analyst with the State...

Richard Thomas “Tom” Crane Jr., 85, of Litchfield, passed away on Sun., Sept. 19, 2021 at 10:37 p.m. at Hillsboro Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Hillsboro.  Tom was born on Dec. 5, 1935, in Mt. Sterling, IL, a son of Richard Thomas and Monta Mildred (Henrichs) Crane, Sr.  Tom graduated from Litchfield Community High School with the Class of 1954.  He then attended one year of college at DePauw University in Green Castle, IN.  Tom later transferred...

Frank Leighton Fleming, 83, of Litchfield, Illinois passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 surrounded by his family. Frank was born in Litchfield on December 25, 1937 to William Harold and Greta Belle Bachstein Fleming.  He attended Litchfield Community High School and graduated with an accounting degree from Southern Illinois University - Carbondale. He served in the Illinois National Guard. He married Alberta Lee Crawford on July 22, 1961 at First Baptist Church in Litchfield, and...

Penny Marguerite Allen, 69, of Litchfield, passed away on Mon., Sept. 13, 2021 at 10:38 a.m. in Aperion Care in Litchfield.  She was born on Feb. 2, 1952, in Litchfield, IL, a daughter of William Gilbert and Esther Ann (Miller) Allen.  She graduated from Litchfield High School with the Class of 1970.  Penny is survived by her brother, William “Bill” Allen of Joelton, TN.  She was preceded in death by her parents, and her sister; Sandra Farmer. Graveside...