Ralph T. Heck, 91, of Nokomis, IL.  passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2024. Ralph was born on July 23, 1932, in Bardolph, IL to Fred D and Imogene (Tyson) Heck.  The family of 8 relocated to Nokomis in 1944 when Fred accepted a position at Nokomis Grain. After graduating from Nokomis High School in 1949, Ralph enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard.  He and his high school sweetheart, Gail Jeanine Morgan married in 1952 and relocated to Boston where they spent 3 years...

David Harold Shoraga, 76, of Witt, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Visitation for Mr. Shoraga will be held Monday, April 1, 2024 at Stiehl Dawson Funeral Home of Witt from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm.  Funeral services will follow with Reverend Christen Prumm officiating and burial will follow at Witt Cemetery.  Military rites will be accorded by Waples-Bauer Post 94; Nokomis American Legion and the US Army Honors Team. ...

 Harold Beaman, 83, of Nokomis and formerly of the Wonder Lake area, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Nokomis Rehabilitation and Health Center. Mr. Beaman was born February 13, 1941, in Montgomery County to Samuel and Nadine (Barker) Beaman.  He attended Nokomis schools and went on to become an Operating Engineer, “Master Mechanic”.  He and Judith Hilt were married July 30,1961 at Grace Methodist Church in Nokomis.  Harold was a lifetime member of...

Summer Rae Eller, 22, of Nokomis, formerly of Ramsey, passed away on March 15, 2024, in Nokomis.   Ms. Eller was born November 20, 2001, in Taylorville to Melvin and Valerie (Smith) Eller, Jr.  She was a graduate of Nokomis Hight School with the Class of 2020 and was proud to be an assistant manager at the Dollar General Store in Nokomis where she was always dependable and very helpful. Summer was a cheerleader at Caitlin Junior High School in South Fork.   She...

Patsy Marley, 81, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Pana Health and Rehab following a brief illness. She is survived by her spouse of 63 years, Paul C. Marley, her children, Paul (Marla) C. Marley, Jr. of Oconee, Inez (Darrin) Vits of Dixon, and Rita (David) Harper of Rochester, nine grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Audrey and Katherine (Haycox) Brooks, sister, Delores Brown, and brothers, Everett, Kenneth, and Russell Brooks. She...

James Louis “Jim” DeWerff, 92, of Nokomis, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024, at his residence. Visitation for Mr. DeWerff will take place Saturday, March 16, 2024, from 9:30 AM until 11:30 AM at St. Louis Catholic Church; 311 South Elm, Nokomis, IL.  A Mass of Christian Burial will follow, officiated by Father Michael Meinhart at 11:30 AM.  Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Nokomis.  Stiehl Dawson Funeral Home of Nokomis is assisting the family with...

Irene Marie Wattjes, 83, of Tuscola, IL and formerly of Nokomis, IL passed away Saturday, March 2nd at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. Visitation for Irene Marie Wattjes will be Saturday, March 9, 2024 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM at St. Paul's Lutheran Chuch, 22009 East 19th Road, Nokomis, IL.  Funeral services will follow at the church with Pastor Christen Prumm and Reverend Jason Braaten officiating. ...

Rita Arlene Wattjes, 52, of Tuscola, IL and formerly of the Springfield area passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024 in her home. She was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and niece. Rita was born in Hillsboro, IL on July 12th, 1971, the youngest and only daughter of Harold and Irene Wattjes. She graduated from Nokomis High School in 1989. She was raised on the Wattjes family farm in Nokomis, IL.  Her love to bake was passed down from generations before her. Rita worked in retail sales...

Roger Allen Hoffman, 90, of Nokomis passed away Monday, February 26, 2024, at his home with his family at his side. Visitation will be held, Friday, March 1, 2024, from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Fairview United Methodist Church, 1437 East 350th Road, Nokomis.  Funeral services will follow visitation at Fairview Cemetery with Reverend Ric Miles officiating and full military honors will be performed by Waples-Bauer Post 94 of Nokomis and the US Army Honor Guard.  Stiehl Dawson...

Alice Jane Velten, 80, of Witt passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Hillsboro Rehab and Healthcare. Visitation for Alice Velten will be held Friday, February 23, 2024 from 10:00 AM.until 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Witt.  Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM with Reverend Sheryl VanDyke officiating.  Burial will at a later date at Mimosa Cemetery in Tennessee.  Stiehl Dawson Funeral Home is assisting the family with services. Mrs. Velten was born...