Obituaries

Clarence “Lee” Turner, 97, of Lincoln, formerly of Peoria, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family–as they collectively sang praises to their Heavenly Father–on September 22, 2023 at Copper Creek Cottages. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m.Tuesday, September 26, … Continue reading →

Ruth Ritchhart, 95, of Lincoln, passed away September 14, 2023, at St. Clara’s Manor. Visitation will be from 10 AM until 11 AM Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 … Continue reading →

John Nealy Hoyt Jr., 71, of Lincoln, passed away September 12, 2023 at Barnes Cancer Center, St. Louis. Cremation rites have been accorded by Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home. A memorial visitation will be held from 5 PM until … Continue reading →

Nena Gae Wilcoxson, 70, of Atlanta, passed away September 11, 2023 at Arcadia Care, Bloomington, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded by Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Burial … Continue reading →

Virginia Ruth Kendrick, 91, of Lincoln, passed away September 12, 2023 at Lincoln Village Healthcare. Graveside services will be held Monday, September 25, 2023 at Lawndale Cemetery. Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home is assisting the family. Virginia was born … Continue reading →

Fred William Cook, 76, of Lincoln, passed away August 4, 2023 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Cremation rites have been accorded by Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 6 PM on Monday, September 11, … Continue reading →

Gary Lynn Hurley, 72, of Lincoln, passed away August 31, 2023. Cremation rites have been accorded by Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home. A memorial visitation will be held Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 1-3 PM at Holland Barry & … Continue reading →

Paul Sherwood Ayars (Woody), 74, of Lincoln, passed away August 27, 2023 at Lincoln Village Healthcare. Cremation rites have been accorded by Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home. A private memorial service will be held at Lincoln Christian Church on … Continue reading →

Ruby Marie Bates, 80, of Lincoln, passed away August 29, 2023, in Vandalia, IL. surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home. Funeral … Continue reading →

Lora Lea “Lori” Dove, 55, of Lincoln, passed away August 17, 2023 at her home. Cremation rites have been accorded by Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home. A memorial visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Wednesday, August 23, … Continue reading →