Obituaries - The Clinton Journal (2024)

Doris “Poge” Alwood

CLINTON — Doris “Poge” Alwood, 75, of Clinton, passed away at 1 p.m. on August 26, 2024, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Gary Archey

CLINTON — Gary Archey, 81, of Clinton, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Springfield Memorial Hospital.

Phyllis Joan Lappin

CLINTON — Phyllis Joan (Scott) Lappin, of Clinton, was the daughter of John Quinton and Ruth (Willson) Scott, born on April 11, 1930, in Paxton, Ill.

Raymond Edward Moss

CLINTON — Raymond Edward Moss was born on March 23, 1932, in Washington, Pa. He passed away peacefully at home on August 9, 2024.

Winifred Dunn

CLINTON — Winifred Dunn, 82, of Clinton, passed away peacefully at 7:15 a.m. on July 29, 2024, at Liberty Village, Clinton.

Betty J. Ellis

CLINTON — Betty J. Ellis, 93, of Clinton, passed away at 7:45 a.m. on July 25, 2024, at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.

Sgt. Sage U. Gustafson

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — Sgt. Sage U. Gustafson, 22, of Fort Campbell, Ky,, formerly of Eureka, Ill., entered the arms of his Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, July 5, 2024, in Clarksville, Tenn. …

Nancy Zimny Plunkett

LAKELAND, Fla. — It is with great sadness that the family of Nancy Zimny Plunkett announces her passing on July 3, 2024, at age 82. Nancy was born on October 10, 1941, in Milwaukee, Wis. She …

Elizabeth (Betty) Yolanda Giasi Sims Hickman

HEYWORTH — Elizabeth (Betty) Yolanda Giasi Sims Hickman, 74, of Heyworth, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 27, 2024, following a courageous battle with cancer. …

Robert (Bob) A. Fosnaugh

Albuquerque, N.M. — Robert (Bob) A. Fosnaugh, loving husband of Frances A. Fosnaugh, passed away on May 19, 2024, at the age of 92.

Dana Rosten

CLINTON — Dana Rosten, 62, of Clinton, passed away on June 5, 2024, at Lincoln Village Healthcare Center. She was predeceased by her father, Paul Dalton. She is survived by her …

Leonard Lewis Spurling, Jr.

DECATUR — Leonard Lewis Spurling, Jr., 89, of Decatur, formerly of Kenney, passed away ON May 31, 2024. Leonard was born in Monticello, Ill. on January 9, 1935, the son of William and Mary …

Twanda Rose 'Rosie' Reynolds

CLINTON — Twanda Rose “Rosie” Reynolds 83, of Clinton, passed away at 7:42 a.m. on June 3, 2024, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. Graveside services will be …

Lauren Allison Martin

NORMAL — Lauren Allison Martin, 32, of Normal, passed away from injuries sustained in an automobile accident at 9:23 a.m. May 31, 2024, in Tazewell County, Ill. She was born to Randy and …

Mary Alice (Bundy) Johnson

FARMER CITY — Mary Alice (Bundy) Johnson, 82, of Farmer City, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Farmer City Rehab & Health Care.

Robert Duane 'Bob' Haas

CLINTON — Robert Duane “Bob” Haas, 88, of Clinton, passed away at 8:55 a.m. on May 13, 2024, at his family home in Clinton.

Max D. Stites

CLINTON — A Celebration of Life for Max D. Stites, former Clinton resident who died Feb. 23, 2024, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday June 1 in the Clinton United Methodist Church. Come …

Suzanne Gregory Smith

CHRISTIANBURG, Va. — Suzanne Gregory Smith, 69, of Christianburg, Va. Went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 27, 2024, with her family by her side.

Michael A. Tharp

PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. — Michael A. Tharp, 72, of Prescott Valley, Ariz. (formerly of Clinton and Bloomington, Ill.) passed away on August 25, 2023, in Prescott, Ariz.

Myra Hume

NORMAL — Myra Hume, 63, of Normal, formerly of LeRoy, passed away on April 21, 2024, at Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac.

Michael J. Reidy

SPRINGFIELD — Michael J. Reidy, Sr., 69, of Springfield, formerly of Bloomington and Clinton, passed away at 11:05 p.m., on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at HSHS St. John’s Medical Center …

David Thomas Hughes

MAROA — David Thomas Hughes, born on December 2, 1924, passed away on April 12, 2024, was born in Moweaqua, Ill. to John and Marie (Welton) Hughes.

Roger D. Moody

CLINTON — Roger D. Moody, 73, of Clinton, passed away at 7:09 p.m. on April 14, 2024, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield.

Charles Marvin Burton

DENVER, Colo. — Charles Marvin Burton, known as Marvin to his family and close friends, passed away in Denver, Colo. on December 27, 2023.

Clifford Eugene Carter

CLINTON — Clifford Eugene Carter, 84, of Clinton, passed away at 1:46 a.m. on March 29, 2024, at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.