Requiescat in Pace

Pam Friel, 74, of Chatham, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024.  Visitation will be Thursday, March 7, 2024 from 11:00am until 12:15pm at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church.  A Funeral Mass will be held at 12:30pm with Reverend Joseph Molloy officiating.  Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield.

Betty Ann Meister, 85, of Chatham, died on Sunday, December 17, 2023.  Family will receive friends from 9:30-10:45am on Saturday, January 20, 2023, at St. Joseph the Worker.  A Concelebrated Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00am with Reverend Joseph Molloy and Reverned John Nolan as celebrants.  Burial will follow at Chatham Memorial Cemetery.  

Mary McDermott, 83, of Chatham, died on Monday, December 18, 2023.  Family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00pm on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Vancil-Murphy Funeral Home.  Funeral Mass will be held at 12:00pm on Friday, December 22, 2023, at St. Joseph the Worker Church in Chatham, with Reverend Joseph Molloy officiating.  Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery. 

Patricia "Pat" Felber, 90, of Springfield, died on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at HSHS St. John's Hospital.  Family will receive friends from 9:00-9:45am on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at St. Joseph the Worker Church.  Funeral Mass will be at 10:00am with Reverend Joseph Molloy officiating.  Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery.

James "Jim" Shaner, Sr., of Chatham, died on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at St. John's Hospital.  Family will receive friends on Sunday, October 29, 2023, from 3:00-5:00pm at St. Joseph the Worker Church.  An additional visitation will be held from 10:00-10:45am on Monday, October 30, 2023, at St. Joseph the Worker.  Funeral Mass will be at 11:00am with Reverend Joseph Molloy officiating.  Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery where military homors will be conducted.

Dominic "Dom" Greco, 79, of Glenarm, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at his home.  Family will receive friends from 4:00-7:00pm on Monday, October 23, 2023, at Butler Funeral Home in Chatham.  A funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph the Worker Church, on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 10:30am with Reverend Joseph Molloy and Fr. Teddy Adukus as co-celebrants.  Private family burial will be held at a later date at St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery in Glenarm, IL.

Jo Powers, 69, of Chatham, died on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at her home.  Family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00pm on Friday, September 8, 2023, at Butler Funeral Home, Chatham.  A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph the Worker Church, on Saturday, September 9, 2023 with Reverend Joseph Molloy as celebrant.  Burial will follow at Chatham Memorial Cemetery.

Lawrence (Larry) Eugene Speaks, 87, of Chatham, died on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Family will receive friends from 10:00-10:45am, on Monday, May 22, 2023, at St. Joseph the Worker.  A Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00am.  Burial will follow at Chatham Memorial Cemetery.

Helen S. Thomas, 82, of Chatham, mother of Mike Thomas and Beverly Rios, died on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.  Family will receive friends from 10:00am to 11:15am on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, At Butler Funeral Home - Chatham.  a Funeral Ceremony will follow at 11:30 am.  Burial will be at Camp Butler National Cemetery. 

Mary Ellen Guinan, 84, of Auburn, mother of Laura Herman, died on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.  Memorial gathering Thursday, March 9, 2023 at St. Joseph the Worker followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00am.  Burial will be at Camp Butler National Cemetery.

Gail Lynn Casteel, 61, of Chatham, daughter of Snooks Hashman and sister of Janice Logan, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023.  No immediate services are planned.  A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Dale L. Bergman of Chatham, husband of Sandy Bergman, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023.  The family will receive friends from 11:00 am until 12:15pm on Thursday, February 16, 2023.  Funeral ceremony will be held at 12:30pm.  Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery.    

Carol Kuntemeier of Glenarm, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Memorial gathering will be Friday, February 10, 2023, at St. Joseph the Worker,  from 10:00-10:45am.  Funeral Mass will be at  11:00am.  Burial will follow at Chatham Memorial Cemetery.


William L. "Bill" Pennell, III of Chatham, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022.  Funeral Mass was held on December 27, 2022 at St. Joseph the Worker.  Burial followed at Camp Butler National Cemetery.

Thomas L. Peterson of Glenarm, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.  Funeral Mass was held on November 18, 2022 at St. Joseph the Worker.  Burial followed at Camp Butler National Cemetery.

Ronald Hefer of Auburn, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022.  Funeral Mass was at 10:00am, Friday, November 4, 2022 at St. Joseph the Worker.  Burial followed at Rochester Cemetery.

Robert "Bob" Maurer of Sherman, formerly of Riverton, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.  Funeral Mass was at 10:00am, Friday, October 28, 2022 at St. Joseph the Worker.  Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Gerry Mack

Marie Gerardine "Gerry" Mack, 87 of Chatham passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022.  Funeral Mass will be at 9:30am, Saturday, October 22, 2022 at St. Joseph the Worker.  A private family burial will follow at Chatham Memorial Cemetery. 

Joan Mundhenke, 88 of Pawnee passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022.  Visitation from 9:30am until time of funeral mass at 10:30am, Saturday, September 3, 2022 at St. Joseph the Worker.  Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Pawnee.