Martha May Carr, 84, of Villa Grove, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital. She was born March 18 in Shelbyville, the daughter of Blain and Dortha Rhodes. She married James Patrick Carr in 1951. Pat’s love of his wife was expressed through his lifelong collection of adoring poetry. Martha and Pat celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary earlier […]
2017-12-28
Caruso-Derhake honored by Dept. of Agriculture
Each year, the Illinois Department of Agriculture holds a holiday luncheon to honor all employees and recognize a select few for their outstanding service.Also recognized during the luncheon were those employees with landmark years of state service including, 35, 30, 25, 20, and 10 years.(Rest of story available in E-edition. Must be print subscriber.)
Shirley L. Brandon
Shirley L. Brandon, 82, of Auburn passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Auburn Nursing and Rehab.She was born December 26, 1935 in Auburn, the daughter of William and Bessie Silveus Stark. She married Donald Brandon in 1953. He preceded her in death in 1997.Surviving are one daughter, Linda (Larry) Anders; three sons, Harold Brandon, Donald Brandon, Jr. and Randy […]
Lloyd Best
Lloyd “Bubs” Best, 94 of Springfield, formerly of Edinburg, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at St. John’s Hospital. He was born May 13, 1923, the son of Walter H. and Vura (Phipps) Best. He married Mardell Emmings in 1947. He worked as an agent and telegrapher for the B&O Railroad in Edinburg and Taylorville. He served in the United States Army […]
AYBSA board meeting Jan. 7
The Auburn Youth Baseball Softball Association board will hold a meeting Sunday, January 7 at 2 p.m. at Meadowbrook Baptist Church.Anyone interested in volunteering on the board or wishing to help out with the upcoming season are encouraged to attend. Any questions can be directed to Mike Spears at 416-0624.
Lady Trojans win pool at Riverton Tourney
Auburn improved to 14-3 on the season with a sweep of two pool play games on the first day of the Riverton Girls Christmas Tournament Tuesday.The Lady Trojans took first place in Pool A with wins over Warrensburg-Latham (43-21) and Midwest Central (51-36). Auburn will face Heyworth, the winner of Pool B, Thursday (today) at 3 p.m. in cross-pool play. […]
The Squad H2O robotics team second at Regional
All five Rochester Rocket Robotics FIRST LEGO League teams competed against 10 other teams from central Illinois and the Metro East area in the Springfield Regional qualifier December 3 at Lincoln Land Community College.Rochester’s top-finishing team, The Squad H2O, took second in the Robot competition with 185 points and won the regional award for best LEGO robot design. B.o.B.s placed […]
James O. Withrow
James Otis Withrow, 79, of Springfield, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at The Villas of Sherman.He was born February 28, 1938 in Loami, the son of Arthur and Mary Payne Withrow. He married Donna L. Wilson in 1958.James graduated from New Berlin High School, class of 1956. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 30 years and the […]
Lohse, Fitzgerald honored by Dept. of Agriculture
Each year, the Illinois Department of Agriculture holds a holiday luncheon to honor all employees and recognize a select few for their outstanding service.Also recognized during the luncheon were those employees with landmark years of state service including, 35, 30, 25, 20, and 10 years.(Rest of story available in E-edition. Must be print subscriber.)
Ruby Tolliver Behl
Ruby Mae Tolliver Behl, of Athens, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017.She was born October 4, 1938, the daughter of Lorris and Violet Tolliver of New Berlin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard L. Behl.She is survived by her children, Benjamin P. (Jo) Gray Jr., Janiece Southers, Karen (Jeff) Stott, and Kevin (Heather) Behl; 10 grandchildren; and […]