Obituaries

Carolyn Sue Tolliver, 62, of Lincoln, passed away May 7, 2025 at her home. Cremation rites have been accorded by Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be held Monday, May 12, 2025, at Lincoln Christian … Continue reading →

Scott Bunner—son, beloved father, grandfather, and friend—passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025, at the age of 58 following a short but courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by continuous love. Funeral services are at 1 PM Wednesday, May 7, 2025 … Continue reading →

Loren “Lornie” Arthur Westen, 91, of Emden, IL, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2025, at St. Clara’s Manor in Lincoln, IL. Born on May 20, 1933, to Andrew C. Westen and Rena H. Bruns, Loren lived a long and … Continue reading →

Lewis Alexander III, 78, of Atlanta, IL., passed away April 3, 2025. Cremation rites have been accorded by Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home. There will be no services at this time. Lewis was born July 3, 1946, in Bloomington, … Continue reading →

Annie McCray, 85, of Lincoln, passed away at home surrounded by her family on April 8, 2025. Visitation will be from 11 AM until 1 PM Monday, April 14, 2025, at Immanuel Lutheran Church with funeral services at 1 PM. … Continue reading →

Merle H. Rice, 73, of Lincoln, passed away March 23, 2025 at St. Clara’s Manor. Cremation rites have been accorded by Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home. There will be no services at this time. Merle was born August 31, … Continue reading →

Michael Joseph Matthew Varboncoeur, 69, of Lincoln, passed away March 23, 2025 at Memorial Medical Center. Cremation rites have been accorded by Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home. Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 11 AM … Continue reading →

Mary Denise “Neecy” Vinyard, 68 was born on April 19th, 1956 in Lincoln, Illinois to the late Orville and Thema (Smalley) Liesman. She died March 16th, 2025 at St. John’s Hospital surrounded by her family. Visitation will be from 11AM … Continue reading →

Sarah Elizabeth Walton, 21, of Lincoln, passed away suddenly on March 15, 2025, at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield. Cremation rites have been accorded by Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home. A memorial visitation will be held Sunday, March 23, 2025, … Continue reading →

Robert “Bucky” J. Washam, Jr., 72, of Lincoln, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Lincoln Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Cremation rites have been accorded by Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home. A memorial visitation will be … Continue reading →