All Obituaries

Jerri J. (Brown) Hutton, 68, of rural Stewardson, IL, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 in HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, 2021 in Brummerstedt Funeral Home in Stewardson.  Burial will take place in Stewardson Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service. Brummerstedt Funeral Home in Stewardson is assisting the family. Family and friends are invited to light...

Cary Dean Lockart, 65, of Shelbyville, IL, left this earth without warning or concern on Sunday, July 25, 2021 in the comfort of his home.  Cary was born on May 29, 1956, in Shelbyville, the son of Leslie Vance and Ella Marie (Gelsinger) Lockart.  Cary spent his childhood enjoying country living with his family.  The Lockart family would spend every weekend at their farm in Vandalia tending to their flower and vegetable gardens before returning to Shelbyville on Sunday...

Elizabeth Christina Jakobsson, 48, of Windsor, IL passed away at 1:03 p.m. on Friday, July 23, 2021 at home.   No services will be held.  

Colin L. McClain, 72, of Paris, IL, formerly of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 12:43 p.m. on Monday, July 19, 2021, in Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL, with loved ones by his side.  Colin was born on September 3, 1948, in Shelbyville, the son of Carl Franklin and Norma Lorene (Gordon) McClain.  He was a 1966 graduate of Shelbyville High School.  Colin went on to serve his country in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War.  He then earned his...

Russell Van Summers, 66, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 18, 2021, in HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital in Shelbyville, IL, with his loved ones by his side.   Russell was born on December 15, 1954, in Decatur, the son of Arthur Van and Lucille E. (Brown) Summers.  He was a 1973 graduate of Stonington High School and went on to serve his country for 14 years in the United States Army and Army Reserve.  He earned his Bachelor of Science from the...

Kenneth “Kenny” H. Bennett, 77, of Cowden, IL, passed away at 5:36 p.m. on Friday, July 9, 2021 at home surrounded by loved ones.  Kenny was born on October 1, 1943, one of seven sons, to Thomas Myron and Ada May (Horath) Bennett.  Kenny and Vivian McFall were married on July 26, 1963 and were blessed with three beautiful daughters:  Kim, Dana and Tricia and 27 years of marriage before her passing on December 15, 1990.  Kenny and Brenda Wall were united in...

Helen P. Gingrey, 76, of Shelbyville, IL passed away at 10:07 p.m. on Monday, July 5, 2021 in Shelbyville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Shelbyville, IL.  Helen was born on November 20, 1944, in Eldred, the daughter of Alfred and Hilda (Scott) Fielder.  She owned and operated J and H Tropical Fish and Supplies in Shelbyville, for nearly 30 years, where her passion and greatest pride was caring for and nurturing her client’s four-legged family members.  She...

Annabelle E. Griffin, 102, of Sullivan, IL, formerly of Windsor, IL, passed away at 10:10 a.m. on Sunday, July 4, 2021 in the Courtyard Estates of Sullivan.   Born on August 10, 1918, in Windsor, the daughter of Lonnie and Zella (Webner) Storm.  She married Thurman (Jack) Griffin on August 16, 1936 and were blessed with 32 years of marriage before his passing on December 15, 1968.  Annabelle worked at Blaw Knox in Mattoon and after retiring she worked part-time at...

William “Bill” Dale Peifer, Jr., 89, of Shawnee, Kansas, formerly of St. Peters, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on June 29, 2021.  Born in Cowden, Illinois, on April 12, 1932, to Buena Elizabeth and William D. Peifer, Sr., Billy Dale was the first of 14 children. Bill loved mushroom hunting, his sweets, going to the casino, the country of Japan and his military service. He served in the United States Air Force and the Air National Guard and was a veteran of the Korean...

Marjory Elizabeth Peifer, of St. Peters, Missouri, passed away, at home, on Tuesday, June 15, 2010.  She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rebecca Marcus.  The loving wife of 49 years to William “Bill” D. Peifer, Jr.; dear mother of Meighan Peifer and Allyson (Thomas) Peifer-Rozgowski; dear Nana of Sawyer Rozgowski, Logan Peifer, Annika Rozgowski and Mason Rozgowski. Mrs. Peifer was the Owner/Operator of Happy Time Schools for 38 ½ years. Graveside memorial...