Assumption Golden Prairie News

10/05/2025

🇺🇸 Bill H. Western, 95, of Macomb, IL was called home to be with Jesus on Thursday Oct. 2, 2025 surrounded by his family in his home. He was born April 11, 1930 in Bean Station, TN to Halmer and Aileen (Long) Western. He married Carol F. Hocking on September 2, 1951 in Hopkinsville, KY. They were married for 72 years. She preceded him in death on March 1, 2024

Surviving are children, Marcia (William) McGrew of Prairie City, Mike (Kathy) Western of DeLand, FL, and Bruce Western of Macomb; grandchildren, Audra (George) Vance, Brett (Katie) Cazalet, Eric (Mandy) Cazalet, Kenneth (Brandie) Western, and Amanda (Larry) Lee; eight great-grandchildren; and brother, Gerald (Barbara) Western of Vermilion, OH.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; son-in-law, Mike Cazalet; and granddaughter, Christine (Cazalet) Darragh.

Bill was very proud of his humble beginnings in Bean Station, TN before moving with his family to Jacksonville at the age of six.
A 1948 graduate of Jacksonville High School, Bill went on to attend the University of Illinois, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture and proudly participated in the ROTC program. Following his graduation in 1952, he fulfilled his enlistment with the United States Army, honorably serving his country and being discharged as a 1st Lieutenant.

After his military service, Bill shared his love of agriculture as a teacher at Ashland High School for two years before becoming manager of the Assumption Co-Op Grain Elevator, where he dedicated more than 38 years of service. He was a devoted and active member of the Assumption Christian Church and later Maple Avenue Christian Church in Macomb. Bill was deeply committed to his community through his volunteer work and fraternal memberships.

In 1951, Bill married his high school sweetheart, Carol F. Hocking. Together they built a loving home in Assumption where they raised their family and resided for over 50 years before moving to Macomb in 2008. Bill was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. His life was firmly rooted in faith, family, and service, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, kindness, and Christian devotion.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9 at the Maple Avenue Christian Church with Pastor Jonathan Johnson officiating. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service from 9-11 a.m. Burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Assumption, IL at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Maple Avenue Christian Church, Assumption Christian Church, or to the McDonough District Hospital Hospice Program. Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Please sign the guestbook and leave condolences at www.dodsworthfh.com

10/02/2025

Community rummage sale maps are now available at all gas stations in Pana for sales October 2-5.

09/25/2025

Janet Ann Carey, 76, of Springfield, IL, passed away on September 21, 2025. She was born on November 17, 1948, in Springfield, to Bernard A. and Marjorie (Bishop) Dressendorfer. Janet married the love of her life, Raymond Carey on April 21, 1990.

Janet loved working for Pillsbury and retired after 17 ½ years. She also had worked for Cargill for 10 years, then transitioned to District 186. She loved travelling with her grandchildren. Janet also loved teaching ballroom dancing and playing pinochle. She was active in Kings Daughters Organization and was a dedicated member of West Side Christian Church.

She is survived by her husband, Raymond Carey; children, Michael L. (Lisa) Slater Jr. of Sherman, William Scott Slater of Sherman, and Brian P. Carey of Bloomington; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She is also preceded in death by her parents; sister, Karen Kay Conley; brothers, Henry E. and James M. Dressendorfer; and son, Marc E. Carey.

Visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 26 at West Side Christian Church. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m Friday at the church with Cindy Lash officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.
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09/22/2025

🇺🇸 William B. Weimer, 64, of Moweaqua, died September 15, 2025 in Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 at Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua. A visitation will be from 10 a.m. unti time of service. Burial, with full military honors, will be at Westside Cemetery, Moweaqua.

William was born on May 15, 1961 in Dixon, IL, the son of William and Lila (Broux) Pekovitch. He married Sally M. Jones on April 24, 1981 in Decatur, IL. She survives.

William was a dedicated member of Fame Evangelical Church, where he faithfully served as an Elder. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. William was a passionate bowler who was honored as a member of the Decatur Bowling Hall of Fame as well as a devoted fan of the Chicago Cubs.

Surviving are his wife, Sally; daughter, Amanda (Aaron) Fallin of Sullivan; grandchildren, Madison Weimer, Logan Hill, and Zachary Hill.
Preceding him in death were his parents; son, Wiliam Paul Weimer; and brother, Tim Weimer.

Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua, has been entrusted with the care and service arrangements. Condolences for the family may be left at www.seitzfh.com

09/22/2025

Edna Fay Compton Harris, of Moweaqua, passed away September 19, 2025, the morning after her 92nd birthday, in HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22 in First United Methodist Church, Moweaqua. A visitation will begin one hour prior to service time. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Woodlawn (Oddfellows) Cemetery, Moweaqua.

Edna was born on September 18, 1933 in Shelbyville, IL, the daughter of Clyde and Clara (Oller) Compton. She married Roger W. Harris on January 21, 1967 in Shelbyville. He preceded her in death on January 4, 1996.

Edna was a graduate of Sparks Business College and then went to work in the office for Jarvis Oil Company in Decatur. After marriage, she devoted her life to being a loving wife and mother. Edna was an active member of First United Methodist Church of Moweaqua, until her health no longer allowed. She was a longtime member of the Flat Branch Unit of the Shelby County Home Extension.

Surviving are her son, Roger W. Harris, Jr. and daughter, Alice M. Harris, both of Moweaqua.
Preceding her in death were her husband, parents, two brothers, and one sister.

Edna was the best mother that either of her children could ever ask for, and will be forever missed.

Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua, has been entrusted with the care and service arrangements. Condolences for the family may be left at www.seitzfh.com

09/16/2025

08/28/2025

🇺🇸 Robert L. Ashinhurst, 90, of Assumption, died August 26, 2025, in his home.

Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30 in Seitz Funeral Home, Assumption, with a visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial, with full military rites, will be held in Pleasant View Cemetery, Assumption. Memorials may be made to VFW Post #6577, Rhodes-France scout Reservation, or Taylorville Rifle & Pistol Club.

Robert was born on December 8, 1934 in Assumption, IL, the son of Ralph and Merlie (Clark) Ashinhurst. He married Marilyn D. DeCamp on December 24, 1957 in Decatur, IL. She survives.

Robert was a member of Taylorville Rifle & Pistol Club, where he served on the Board of Directors for 37 years. He was also a member of the Assumption VFW Tacusah Post #6577, and formerly served as a troop committee man of Boy Scout Troop #37. Robert proudly served his country in the United States Army.

Surviving are his wife, Marilyn; son, Mark (Katrina) Ashinhurst of Assumption; granddaughter, Kimberly Dumbauld of Assumption; great-grandchildren, Dez and Furie of Blue Mound; and sister, Jean Askins of Pana.
Preceding him in death were his parents; sister, Marie; granddaughter, Lynne Polette; and half-brother, Thomas Russell.

Seitz Funeral Home, Assumption, has been entrusted with the care and service arrangements. Condolences for the family may be left at www.seitzfh.com

08/25/2025

Brian L. Stock, 66, of Decatur, IL, passed away at his home on Aug. 23, 2025.

Brian was born on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, 1958, to the late Doris and Maurice (Maurie) Stock in Decatur. He grew up in Decatur, graduating from Warrensburg-Lathem High School in 1976 before earning a degree in building construction from Richland Community College.

Brian married Karen Coy, his high school sweetheart and love of his life, on Oct. 7, 1978, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Decatur.

In 1983, the couple moved to Moweaqua to raise their growing family. They became parishioners of St. Francis-St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Brian was a member of the Knights of Columbus 1026. Known for his strong work ethic, he spent many years working for H&S Swine and BK Stock and was an active member of the Shelby County Pork Producers. After he and Karen relocated to his childhood home in 2023, he worked until his retirement from Decatur Industrial Electric.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years; and their four children and spouses, Aaron and Chrissy Stock, Megan and Jeff Boos, Brett and Jackie Stock, and Aimee and Bryan Younker; eight grandchildren, Faith Brownback, PFC Dylan (fiancée Avery) Stock, Olivia Younker, Shelby Younker, Grady Stock, Caleb Younker, Lucas Younker and George Boos, all of whom knew they were his favorite. And, of course, they all were.
Brian is also survived by his siblings, Keith (Cathy) Stock, Anita Mays, Lloyd Stock, and Elane (Andy Sullivan) Stock; mother-in-law, Myra Coy; his Coy out-laws; and many nieces and nephews on both sides of his family.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Allan Kent Coy; brother-in-law, Randy Mays; and sister-in-law, Erika Coy Dial.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 301 St. Peter St., Assumption, Rev. Fr. Don Wolford celebrant. Visitation will take place prior to the Mass from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at St. Mary’s. Burial to immediately follow at the St. Mary’s Cemetery. Memorials in Brian’s honor may be made to St. Francis-St. Mary’s Catholic Church for the PSR program, 301 St. Peter St., Assumption, IL, 62510.

08/25/2025

Cynthia “Cindy” Lauris Anderson, 57, of Moweaqua, died August 22, 2025 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 29 in Westside Cemetery, Moweaqua. Memorials may be made to the Moweaqua Food Pantry.

Cindy was born on November 3, 1967 in Hazel Crest, IL, the daughter of Victor and Judith (Bodry) Chicke. She married Kenneth E. Anderson on February 25, 2006 in Moweaqua, IL. He survives.

Cindy was a member of First Baptist Church of Moweaqua and worked as a CNA at the Eastern Star Home in Macon, IL.

Surviving are her husband, Kenneth; daughters, Amber Jocius of Decatur and Lacey Anderson of Ohio; son, Dakota Anderson of Moweaqua; grandchildren, Ashlee Lacroix, Benjamin Simpson, Chance Simpson, Bentley Gann, and Watson Keith.; and sister, Carolyn Chicke of Moweaqua.
Preceding her in death were her parents.

Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua, has been entrusted with the care and service arrangements. Condolences for the family may be left at www.seitzfh.com

08/20/2025

Linda L. Wiseman, 86, of Moweaqua, died at home on August 18, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22 in Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua, with a visitation from 12-2 p.m., prior to service time. Casual attire is requested. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Moweaqua. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church.

Linda was born on October 6, 1938 in White Heath, IL, the daughter of Fred and Ruth (Furnish) Rambo, Jr. She married William “Bill” Wiseman on September 28, 1957 in Macon, IL. He survives.

Linda was an active member of First Christian Church of Moweaqua and a former member of the Order of Eastern Star. She served the community by volunteering at the Food Pantry, preparing funeral dinners through her church, and supporting youth activities such as bowling, baseball and softball. Linda formerly worked for the Moweaqua Packing Plant, the Central A&M School cafeteria, Moweaqua Bowl, and Schmahl & Burton Amoco. She loved to bowl and to tend to her yard.

Surviving are her husband, Bill; sons, Kevin (Debbie) Wiseman and Gerald (Lisa) Wiseman, all of Moweaqua; daughter, Lucinda “Cindy” (Dennis) Linton of Macon; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Homer (Marilyn) Rambo of Forsyth, IL; and sisters, Mabel Willis of Decatur and Vivian Stiner of Moweaqua.
Preceding her in death were her parents; sisters, Shirley and Barbara; and grandson, Steven.

Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua, has been entrusted with the care and service arrangements. Condolences for the family may be left at www.seitzfh.com

08/06/2025

Patty “Pat” Ann Jordan, 93, of Moweaqua, IL, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2025, at her daughter's home in Tremont, IL, surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 9 at First United Methodist Church of Moweaqua. Visitation will be from 12–2 p.m., prior to service time. Burial will be in Locust Grove Cemetery, Assumption. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Moweaqua.

Pat was born on December 28, 1931 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Ralph B. and Gladys B. (Jones) Wicklein. She married James E. “Jim” Jordan on September 10, 1950 in Macon, IL. He preceded her in death on January 26, 2021.

Pat was a devoted and longtime member of the First United Methodist Church of Moweaqua, where she served faithfully with the United Methodist Women for many years. While her church family held a special place in her heart, her greatest joy came from the family she lovingly raised with her husband, Jim.

Surviving are her daughters, Peggy Ramsey of Tremont and Pam (Steve) Cougill of Charleston; daughter-in-law, Patty Jordan of Moweaqua; grandchildren, Steffany (Scott McCoskey) Whisen and Shelley (AJ) Parn, Perry (January) Jordan, Ross (Lauren) Jordan, Grant (Michelle) Cougill and Abby Cougill; 10 great-grandchildren; twin sister, Peggy Gorden; and sisters-in-law, Anna Armstrong, Elenor Veith, and Norma Dowd.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Jim; parents; son, Stephen Jordan; sister, Betty Keller; son-in-law, Steven Ramsey; sister-in-law, Wanda Jacobs; and brother-in-law, T. J. Gorden.

Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua, has been entrusted with the care and service arrangements. Condolences for the family may be left at www.seitzfh.com

08/05/2025

Mary “Liz” Elizabeth (Zindel) Teichman, 94, of Eau Claire, Michigan, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2025. Born on August 14, 1930, in Blue Mound, IL to Herman F. and Alice M. (Lambdin) Zindel, she grew up near Moweaqua. The family moved between rented farmsteads until they purchased their own land to raise dairy cattle and cash crops. Although an outdoor tomboy at heart but the only girl for 10 years, she helped her mother indoors with the expanding brood of brothers and eventual sister.
Liz graduated from Illinois State Normal University with a bachelor’s degree in business education, and taught high school classes in Mt. Pulaski. A summer job at Smallbone’s Resort in Sister Lakes, MI led to her eventual marriage to Herbert F. Teichman on June 13, 1954. Together they transitioned to the second-generation ownership of the Teichman family farm, Skyline Orchards. A vision to share the beauty and bounty of the land led to the corporate establishment of Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm & Market as a pick-your-own and agri-tourism destination. Liz managed the bookkeeping and many other seen and unseen aspects as needed. After many trials and tastings, she came up with a special recipe for a cherry topping loaded with the farm’s tart cherries and minimal “goop.” Commercially produced and sold as “Cherry Brite” at the farm market, it generated quite a following especially when added to a freshly baked “waffle boat” and topped with whipped cream. Even after the transition to next generation management and then ownership, she was an ever-present assistant filling in wherever needed.

Liz had a love for riding horses through the farm’s orchards and woodlands on her trusted Tennessee Walker well into her 80s. She was the voice and force that gained her children after-school and 4-H activities, and even horse showing at the Berrien County Youth Fair during the busy harvest season. Whether at work or otherwise, she and Herb gave their children a sense of purpose and mission. Liz was generous. One could not leave her house without a piece of fruit, flower, cash for gas, or some other provision. She was not one to complain but rather provided a listening ear and gave wise advice. She valued each person she met. Group gatherings of family, friends, and/or acquaintances were important to her and not complete without her lattice-topped fruit pies.

Liz will be remembered for a strong, quiet faith in God’s provision and presence, a wonderful and frequent smile, and few but well-placed words. She had a beautiful soul and blessed many a life. Her children, Lynnell (Grant) Sage, Cynthia (Glen) DeValk, and William (Monica) Teichman, will forever cherish the joy and care she brought to their lives. May her grandchildren, Kate (Joseph) Wynn, Alexis (fiancé Hugh Amano) Teichman, Will (fiancée Caitlin Weaver) Teichman, and Olivia Teichman, along with her great-grandchildren, Zebadiah, Ezekiel, Ira and anticipated baby Wynn, carry on Liz’s God-given devotion to those around her.
In addition to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she is survived by her brother, Charles Richard Zindel; sister, Evelyn P. (Robert) Schmitz; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by sisters-in-law, Helen and Barbara Zindel and a brother-in-law, Robert Schmitz.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman F. and Alice M. Zindel; husband, Herbert F. Teichman; brothers, Ralph C., Herman L. and James W. Zindel and sisters-in-law, Mary and Carol Zindel.

The family would like to thank the caregivers, Theresa Cheatham, Detra Dent, Sherrie Heron, Juliana Reynaga, Sozina, Judy Stilwell, and Synthia, who assisted Liz during the last few years of her life, and Corewell Health (Caring Circle) Hospice for their wonderful help and care.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire, MI. A time of visitation for family and friends will take place at the funeral home on Saturday, Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. to noon followed by a funeral service. Following the service, she will be laid to rest at Caldwell Cemetery in Eau Claire. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to ShowerUp (https://showerup.org/donate/) or the Teichman Memorial Fund.