Curry Funeral Home

06/23/2026

Kincaid — Stephen “Steve” G. Busby, 75, of Kincaid, Illinois, formerly of Pawnee, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Steve was born Nov. 30, 1950, in Pana, the son of Byron G. and Mildred L. Hoehn Busby. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, ...

06/12/2026

Pawnee — James “Jim” H. Purdon II, 55, of Pawnee, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 29, 2026, in Honolulu, Hawaii, while on vacation with his family. Jim was born May 18, 1971, in Springfield, the son of James H. and Judith G. Gunn Purdon. He was preceded in death by his parents.

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06/11/2026

Vancouver, Wash. — Bonny Jean Howerton, 88, of Vancouver, Washington, passed away peacefully Monday, May 18, 2026, in Vancouver. Bonny was born Feb. 20, 1938, in Avon, Illinois, the daughter of Owen and Dorothy (Steele) Beckner. She was raised on a farm near Abingdon, Illinois. One of her greatest j...

06/10/2026

06/07/2026

Pawnee — Cheryl Lynn Cowgur, 81, of Pawnee, Illinois, passed away Friday, June 5, 2026, at her home. Cheryl was born Nov. 22, 1944, in Springfield, the daughter of Robert M. and Gladys M. Lair Smith. She married James Ronald “Ron” Cowgur on July 23, 1981, at Grace Baptist Church in Virden. She was p...

06/05/2026

Springfield — Rodney Dale Tucker, 71, of Florence, Illinois, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026, at his son’s home in Springfield. Rodney was born July 14, 1954, in Buffalo, Illinois, the son of George R. and Mildred M. Beadle Tucker. He married Christine “Chris” Hill on March 5, 1991, in Springfiel...

05/17/2026

Springfield — Debra Lynn Simpson, 61, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at her home in Springfield. Debra was born May 21, 1964, in Springfield, the daughter of Larry T. and Sharon L. Mackanin Dukes. She married Dale Simpson on March 9, 1996, at Pawnee Christian Church i...

05/14/2026

Pawnee — Nancy Ruth (Dickey) Oliver, 81, of Pawnee, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at The Villas Senior Care Community in Sherman. Nancy was born Sept. 30, 1944, in Springfield, the daughter of David W. and Claris R. Ford Dickey Sr. She married Renee L. Oliver on June 18, 1966, at Pawn...