April Lynn Getz nee Spracklen, 76, of Ramsey, formerly of Edinburg died the morning of Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Pana Community Hospital. Mrs. Getz was born on October 3, 1945 at Long Beach, Mississippi.  Daughter of Walter and Martha (Thompson) Spracklen. She grew up in the Nokomis area, graduating from Nokomis High School.  She went to work for the State and then for the family plumbing business. She married Gary Getz on January 19, 1963.  They lived in Edinburg raising...

Dustin Wayne “Dusty” Rhodes, 41 of Nokomis, IL, formerly of Odin, IL, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 8:05 P.M. in his home in Nokomis, IL. He was born on July 20, 1981 in Centralia, IL, a son of Michael and Sheila (Reynolds) Rhodes. Dusty graduated from Odin High School with the class of 1999 and went on to obtain his Paramedic License from Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, IL. He married the former Amanda Archibald on May 16, 2009 in Sandoval, IL at St....

Randall G. Branham, 59, of Witt passed away Friday, July 22,2022 outside of Witt, IL. the result of an auto accident. Funeral services for Mr. Branham will be Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at1:00 pm in Stiehl-Dawon Funeral Home, Witt. with Pastor Bill Cox officiating.  Burial will follow in Witt Cemetery with full Military Rites at the grave site.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Randall was born September 22, 1962 in Peoria, IL. He is...

Charles R. King, 90, of Witt passed away Friday, July 22, 2022 in Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign. Services for Mr. King will be held Wednesday July 27, 2022 at Stiehl Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis at 10:30 AM with Pastor Jay Martin officiating.  Burial will follow at Bost Hill Cemetery in Coffeen.  Visitation will be Tuesday, July 26, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.    Charles R. King was born July 22, 1932 to Charlie and Maude (Duncan)...

Norma Jean (Dodson) Niemi, age 71, passed away peacefully at her home in Nokomis on Wednesday July 20, 2022. Norma was born June 1, 1951 in Hillsboro, IL to parents Nova Edward and Gwendolyn Mae (Neisler) Dodson. She grew up in the Nokomis area and graduated from Nokomis High School in 1969. She married Carl Niemi on January 20, 1973 and they were married 49 1/2 years.Norma ran a clothing, tanning, and video store for many years and later worked several jobs in the Nokomis and Hillsboro...

Kenneth (Ken) Harold Wilbur was a beloved father, grandfather/PePa, husband, police officer, and missionary. At a young age Ken became affiliated with the outdoors. As a child Kenneth was a part of the Boy Scouts making it all the way to Eagle Scout. Ken stayed active with the Boy Scouts until his sons also became Eagle Scouts. As a young man Ken served in the Illinois National Guard. During this time Ken married his life long sweetheart Janet Wilbur (FKA Cerwin). After the national guard he...

Jimmy Chenoweth, 41, of Nokomis passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022 at 1:06 PM in Memorial Medical Center, Springfield. Mr. Chenoweth was born February 13, 1981 in Vandalia, Illinois to Karen (Hughes) and James Durbin. He earned his GED and went on to become a logger.  He was a member of Bale City Baptist Church. He is survived by his daughter, Gabby, of Kansas City, Missouri; siblings Jason Chenoweth and Jeff Chenoweth of Nokomis, Kristal Rhodes of Ramsey and James Durbin of...

Rhonda S. Redeker, 61, of Nokomis passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Rhonda was born December 18, 1960 in Hillsboro, Illinois to the late Orlena A. (Johnson) and Lester H. Halleman. She graduated from Nokomis High School with class of 1979.  She and Don Redeker were married August 10, 1979 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, rural Nokomis and he survives.  Rhonda was a farm wife, helping with planting and harvest until she was diagnosed...

Patsy "Pat" Farrell Epley, 86, of Nokomis, Illinois, passed away Sunday, June 19th at 7:56 P.M. at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois. She was born on December 25, 1935 in Pana, Illinois, a daughter of the late Lester “Bud” and Caramae (LeMay) Niehaus. Pat married Louis Epley on February 20, 1955 in Taylorville, IL and he preceded her in death on November 16, 2021. She graduated from Nokomis High School and was a homemaker taking care of her first...

Francis W. Elwood, 64, of Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Stiehl Dawson Funeral Home of Nokomis is assisting the family.  No services are planned for Mr. Elwood at this time. Mr. Elwood was born January 12, 1958 to Harold E and Della (Petra) in Peoria, Illinois and they preceded him in death. He and Mary Cooper were married August 29, 2014 in Greenville, Illinois. She survives as do children: Richard (Jamie) Elwood of Taylor...