Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home

06/15/2026

Thomas Ray Bouvet, 74, of Lincoln, passed away June 12, 2026. Cremation rites have been accorded by Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home .

Thomas did many odd jobs. He enjoyed helping the neighbors, he had a lot of friends. He was a campground host for several years at Riverside Campground.

Survivors include
His daughters -Shannon ( Jeremy) Michelle (Jim) Amanda ( Brett) and Zoe
His Son- Shane ( Zaria)
He has one brother and 2 sisters living.

He was proceeded in death by his father, mother, twin brother, a niece and a nephew.

06/14/2026

06/12/2026

Marlene John, 71, of Lincoln, passed away June 11, 2026 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Cremation services are pending with Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home.

06/09/2026

Risa Riggs, 65, of Lincoln, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family.

Visitation will be from 11 AM until 1 PM on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 1 PM also at the funeral home with Ron Otto officiating. Cremation rites will then be accorded by Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home. There will be no burial at this time.

Risa was born October 3, 1960, in Linton, Indiana, the daughter of Jerry Lee Waldridge and Rhea Dawn (Chesnut). She married David Riggs on May 24, 1980.

Risa graduated from Shenandoah High School in Indiana. She was employed at Harris and Harris for several years and took minutes for City Hall meetings for many years. Risa was a member of Lincoln Christian Church where she served in the Children's ministry for more than 20 years. She knew every child's name and face and loved them all. She also enjoyed cross stitch, musicals, and NHRA drag races.

Survivors include her father, Jerry Waldridge; her loving husband David Riggs, her children Rachelle Riggs (Robert Buffington), Joshua (Jennifer) Riggs, Chris (Amanda) Rempe; grandchildren: Raquelle, Emily, Lorisa, Morgan, Liz, Staja, Alyssa, Daniel, Ashtyn, Arielle, Hailee, Greyson and Devon; numerous great grandchildren; siblings Janette (Sam) Vitatoe, Jerry (Kim) Waldridge, and Sherry Waldridge. Several nieces, nephews, and bonus kids also survive.

She was preceded in death by her mother Rhea, her son Derrick "Big D.", and granddaughter Kristen.

Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer's research or to David Riggs to assist the family with funeral costs and will be available at the funeral home.

06/09/2026

Cheryl L. Miller, 80, of Mackinaw, IL, passed away June 7 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be from 3-5 PM Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Minier Assembly of God with funeral services following at 5 PM. Cremation rites will then be accorded by Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home and burial will be at a later date.

Cheryl was born on April 7, 1946, in Lincoln, Illinois, to Herbert and Evelyn (Rademaker) Schleder. She married Galen Miller on September 19, 1964, and together for over 61 years, they built a life centered on faith and family.

Cheryl especially treasured time spent with her children and grandchildren, who brought her great joy. She loved serving others, and her warm hospitality was one of the many ways she showed her love. Cheryl loved the Lord and the local church and served in many ways including Women’s ministry, greeting team, and hospitality team. Cheryl looked forward to spending her winters in Florida, where she enjoyed making memories with family and friends. She also loved her time fishing with Galen, thrifting with the girls, and cheering on her grandkids at their sporting events.

Cheryl dedicated more than 30 years of service to the Ford (Langelier, Ashley, and Xamis) dealership in Lincoln. She was a familiar & friendly face in the office over the years and retired from Xamis Ford on March 1, 2002.

Survivors include her loving husband Galen Miller, her children Scott (Rochelle) Miller, Lincoln, IL and Tricia (Randy) Johnson, Bloomington, IL; beloved grandchildren: Noah Johnson, Chicago, IL, Micah Johnson, Nashville, TN, Cierra (Nicholas) Knowles, Marshall, IL, and Jacob Miller, Fairfield, IA; her sister Carol Babbs, Oblong, IL.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brothers Ron Schleder and John Schleder.

Memorial donations may be made to OSF St. Joseph's Hospice or Minier Assembly of God.

06/08/2026

Xong “Billy” Chi of Lincoln passed away June 7, 2026 at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield. Cremation rites have been accorded by Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home.

06/04/2026

06/03/2026

Thank you A.A. from Lincoln for the review.

“No one ever wants to need a funeral home, but if you do, Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home is who you want caring for your family. From the moment we walked in, we felt peace. The atmosphere is warm and comforting, and the staff is truly compassionate, professional, and organized.

They handled every detail with care so we didn’t have to carry that burden while grieving. Communication was clear, the service ran smoothly, and they guided us gently through each step. Their kindness and structure made an incredibly hard day feel supported.

The facility is spotless and respectful, and even the small details show how much they care. At the gravesite, they continued to show dignity and genuine sympathy.

I never imagined looking back on a funeral and feeling grateful, but Lesleigh and Chris made a painful day feel peaceful. I can’t recommend them enough.”

06/02/2026

Great podcast on questioning “where is God” in the midst of grief and tragedy.

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When tragedy strikes, it’s natural to ask, _Where was God?_ But what if this seemingly silent God is closer than you think—especially in your darkest hours? ...