All Obituaries

Shelby Jean Motycka, 87, of Hillsboro, Illinois, passed away at 4:20 a.m. on Friday, September 5, 2025, at Montgomery Nursing and Rehabilitation in Taylor Springs, Illinois. She was born May 17, 1938, in Panama, Illinois, the daughter of Burl and Audrey (Keith) Willman. A lifelong resident of Panama, Shelby attended school there as a young girl before attending Hillsboro High School, where she was a cheerleader. She married Jerry Thomas Motycka, who preceded her in death in 2012. Together ...

Dennis (“Denny”) Kent Springer died peacefully in his home on Thursday, September 4, 2025. In lieu of a funeral service and public viewing, a celebration of Denny’s life will be held at The Event Center of Montgomery Country (https://www.theeventcenterofmc.com/) in Hillsboro, Illinois from 6pm - 9pm on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Music, food, and memories will be shared. Denny was born on April 11, 1952 in Hillsboro, Illinois, the second son of Carl Springer and Madeline ...

Bernitia Irene Ward, 92, of Hillsboro, passed away peacefully at 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Montgomery Nursing and Rehabilitation in Taylor Springs, Illinois. Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded, and the family will gather for a Celebration of Life at a later date. She was born February 23, 1933, in Blue Mound, Illinois, to Harry R. and Bernitia M. (Ahern) Clayton. A lifelong resident of Montgomery County, she graduated from Litchfield High School in 1951. ...

Russell Wayne Slightom, 74, of Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Russell was born on March 24, 1951, in Litchfield, IL, a son of Edward William and Marjorie Ruth (Pruitt) Slightom. He graduated from Hillsboro High School with the class of 1969. He was a dedicated coal miner for 42 years, working for several coal mines including those in Coffeen, Crown II, Crown III, Consol-Waltonville, and Arch-Pinckneyville.  Russell was ...

Nancy Lou Lynn, 94, of Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025. She was born February 18, 1931, in Witt, IL, a daughter of Robert and Hazel (Rufus) Ransdell. She graduated from Witt High School. She married James Winfield Lynn June 23, 1956, and they enjoyed 66 years of marriage until his passing August 13, 2022. Mrs. Lynn was an account manager with ASCS – Department of Agriculture for 38 years. Mrs. Lynn is survived by: Daughters, Kathy (David) Johnson of Raymond, and Penny ...

“Nothing is lost which makes a memory, nothing is wasted that teaches a lesson.” November 02, 1951 – August 18, 2025 Linda Sue Hagood was born November 02, 1951, in Pana, Illinois. She was the youngest of six children parented by Carson McNerlin Hagood and Vona Maye Matthews/Cook/Thunhorst/Hagood. On February 28, 1971, Linda married Neil Seiler Perkins of Pana. They have one child, Shawn Corman Perkins. In August of 1980, Linda married George Eugene Culley of West ...

Rhea Louise DeLong, 97, of Hillsboro, passed away the evening of Sunday, August 17, 2025. She was born March 18, 1928, in Waverly, IL, a daughter of Walter Allen “Slim” and Gladys Marie (Fox) McCready. She married Edwin Russell DeLong August 4, 1945, in Jacksonville, IL. He preceded her in death September 2, 2000. Mrs. DeLong was a former business owner, owning and operating the Waverly Flower Shop in Waverly for several years, and a dog grooming business in Bellefontaine ...

  Cheryl Lynn Petray, 62, of Witt, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025, at 8:32 a.m., at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. She was born in Belvedere, Illinois, on September 7, 1962, a daughter of Merrill & Estella (Marie) Micenheimer. She attended Coffeen Grade School and graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1980. Cheryl was employed by the Horace-Mann Insurance Company in Springfield as a document specialist. She also enjoyed 22 years of employment for M & M Service ...

Janean Stretch, 90, of Hillsboro, passed away on August 6, 2025, at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield. Visitation will be from 4 -7 pm, at Bass Patton Dean funeral home in Hillsboro. Rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm on Monday. The funeral mass will be offered at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Hillsboro, at 10:00 am Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Burial will be at St. Agnes cemetery in Hillsboro, following the funeral. Janean was born July 9, 1935, to Bud and Louise Miller of Shelbyville, ...

After a courageous battle with colon cancer, Laura Jayne Cerven, 43, of Irving, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield, Illinois. Services will be held Saturday, July 26, 2025, at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Hillsboro, Illinois, with visitation starting at 9:00 am until 11:00 am. The Funeral Mass will follow the visitation and begin at 11:00 am. Burial will be held at St. Raymond Catholic Cemetery in Raymond, Illinois. Laura was born ...