Curry Funeral Home

10/15/2026

10/10/2026

Kimberly A. Curry

Springfield — Kimberly Ann Curry, 68, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, surrounded by her loving family. Kim was born May 11, 1958, in Springfield, the daughter of Maj. Gen. Harold G. and Delores J. Haynes Holesinger. She married Timothy P. Curry on Oct. 29, 1983, at Third Presbyterian Church in Springfield. She was preceded in death by her parents. Kim graduated from Southeast High School in 1976 and attended Lincoln...

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10/03/2026

Bill W. Hannaford

Springfield — Bill Wayne Hannaford, 59, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away Friday, July 3, 2026, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. Bill was born Dec. 22, 1966, in White Hall, the son of Bill G. and Evelyn T. Hyle Hannaford. Bill was preceded in death by his parents. Bill attended Roodhouse High School and worked in the IMD department at ImpactLife. He had a love of learning, including Eastern European history, unique cuisines, electronic synthesizer music, math and computer...

10/01/2026

Deanna M. Planitz

Waverly — Deanna Michelle Planitz, 60, of Waverly, Illinois, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Deanna was born March 7, 1966, in Alton, the daughter of Claude W. and Ora M. Carter Rains. She married Andrew J. Planitz on May 1, 2003, in Wi******er. She was preceded in death by her parents; her stepfather, George Morton; two sisters, Vickie Chappell and Robin Ruzika; a nephew, Donnie McKee; and a niece, Lori...

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09/22/2026

Richard J. Hartman

Springfield — Richard J. Hartman, 81, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at Mill Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Springfield, surrounded by his loving family. Rich was born Oct. 4, 1944, in Springfield, the son of Joseph A. and Margaret M. Ahrens Hartman. He married Patricia R. Norris on Oct. 2, 1965, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Springfield. They later divorced. He was preceded in death by his parents and his ex-wife, Patricia R....

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09/12/2026

Dee M. Smith

Springfield — Dee M. Smith, 59, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 14, 1967, in Kankakee, the daughter of Ted K. and Delores M. Fendrick Pickard. She married James Roy Smith on April 4, 1987, in Springfield. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Marcia Strow; her brother, Gerald (Jerry) Straube Jr.; and her niece, Emily Strow,...

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09/09/2026

Joseph E. Curry, DVM

Springfield — Joseph Edward Curry, DVM, 99, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, at EverTrue Concordia Village in Springfield, surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born Dec. 1, 1926, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Philip F. and Melinda M. Hartman Curry. He married Mary Lou Harbauer on Aug. 8, 1952, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Springfield. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary Lou, in 2006; his...

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09/07/2026

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Labor Day. Today we honor the dedication, hard work and service of those who strengthen our communities. From all of us at Curry Funeral Home, thank you for all you do.

09/03/2026

Springfield — Donna Marie Arnold, 68, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. A visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, at Curry Funeral Home in Pawnee. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Chatham, with Rev. Joseph Molloy officiating. Burial will take place at Chatham Memorial Cemetery.

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