Raymond Phillip Emerson, 72, of Ohlman, IL, passed away Sunday, November 27, at 10:56 A.M. at HSHS St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, IL. He was born on March 1, 1950 in Missoula, Missouri, a son of the late Asbury and Armella (Westrich) Emerson. Raymond married the former April Joy Edwards on May 23, 1987 in Kinkaid, IL, and she survives. Raymond was a former Police Officer for the city of Raymond, IL and retired from the City of Kincaid water/street department after 15 years. Most...

Nadine Anne Reynolds, 72, of Nokomis, IL passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 7:54 A.M. at her residence. She was born on September 26, 1950 in Hillsboro, IL, a daughter of the late Harley and Ruth (Colonius) Bowers. Nadine graduated from Nokomis High School with the class of 1968 and was a child care provider for more than thirty years for families in the surrounding area. She previously worked for Wal-Mart in Taylorville for several years. She was a member of the Baptist Church in...

 Monica C. McDonald, 61, of Fillmore, IL, passed away Friday November 11, 2022 at 7:23 P.M. at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on August 4, 1961 in Pana, IL, a daughter of the late Bernard Lawrence & Dorothy (Berns) Marley. She graduated from Nokomis High School with the class of 1979. Monica married David Wayne McDonald on December 29, 1990 in Nokomis, IL and he preceded her in death February 22, 2020. She was a life-long member of the St. Louis Catholic Church...

Edward Thomas Hargrave, 76 of Nokomis, IL passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 3:00 A.M. at his residence. He was born on November 23, 1945 in Hillsboro, IL to the late Harry and Marjorie (Powis) Hargrave. He graduated from Witt High School. He married Kathleen Niemi and they just celebrated their anniversary in August. Edward worked in the auto body industry for 30 years and retired as a heavy equipment operator. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and the...

Kenneth J. Brooks, 82, of Oconee, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Heritage Manor in Pana, Illinois. Services for Mr. Brooks are Thursday November 3, at 1:00 pm with visitation from noon to 1:00 p.m. at Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis.  Bural will held at a later date. Mr. Brooks was born March 28, 1940 to Audrey and Katherine (Haycox) Brooks in Battletown, Indiana.  Kenneth and Barbara Bauerle were married on May 25, 1963 and she survives. Mr. Brooks served his...

Alberta L. Quattlander, 98, of Nokomis, IL passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 2:36 A.M. at the Montgomery Nursing and Rehab in Taylor Springs, IL. She was born on December 16, 1923 in Rountree Township, a daughter of  Walter & Edna (Engelhart) Schweizer. Alberta married Ivan Quattlander on March 26, 1944 at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Nokomis, IL. He preceded her in death on November 20, 2007. Alberta grew up on a dairy farm.  Her and her husband, Ivan...

Dennis James “Denny” Stewart, 67, of Nokomis, IL, passed away Saturday, October 22, at 10:25 A.M. at his home with his family by his side. He was born on June 19, 1955 in Pana, IL, a son of the late James and Lois (Chambers) Stewart. Denny married Pamela Lynn Hill on December 17, 1976 at the St. Louis Catholic Church in Nokomis, IL. She survives. He graduated from the Nokomis High School with the class of 1973. He then went to Lincoln Land Community College and obtained an...

Charles Brookshire, 81, of Springfield passed away at Springfield Memorial Hospital on October 22, 2022 due to complications of pneumonia.  Charles was born October 25, 1940, to Robert and Laura (Finn) Brookshire.  He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 sisters, Dorothy (Elmer) Miller, Doris (Richard) Miller, Betty (Harold) Mindrup, Elsie Dangbar, a sister who died in infancy, and two brothers, Harold and Robert Jr (Meta Rose).  He is survived by one sister, LaDonna...

Shona Marie Edwards, aged 53, passed away at her home in Witt, IL surrounded by loved ones on Friday, October 21st after a courageous battle with cancer. Shona was born in Hillsboro, IL on December 10th, 1968 to parents Roger and Gail (Hakala) Cole. She was the oldest sibling to Chris and Shane and they were raised in Nokomis and spent many summers in Rutland, Massachusetts,   Shona was a 1987 graduate of Nokomis High School. After graduating NHS, Shona attended The International...

James David Conant, 48, passed away at his home in St. James, Missouri on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. Visitation for Mr. Conant will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2022 from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM at Stiehl Dawson Funeral Home of Nokomis with services to follow at 11:00 A.M.  Stiehl Dawson Funeral Home of Nokomis is assisting the family with arrangements. Mr. Conant was born on March 4,1974 to David and Cathryn (McCall) Conant at Hillsboro, Illinois.  His mother preceded him in...