We extend our sympathy to Barb Bernardi, professor of biology, on the passing of her brother, Bruce Bernardi, on July 16. A visitation will be held Friday, July 22, 5-7 p.m. at Butler Funeral Home in Springfield. A funeral mass will take place Saturday, July 23, 10 a.m. at St. Katharine Drexel Parish at Sacred Hearth Church in Springfield. Read the obituary.

We offer our heartfelt sympathy to Karla Wilham, IT specialist, on the passing of her son, Zach Wilham, on June 30. A visitation will be held Thursday, July 7, 4-7 p.m. at Staab Funeral Home in Sherman, and a private family service will be held. Read the obituary.

We extend our sympathy to Lindee Hall Pratt, curriculum specialist, on the passing of her mother, DeeAnn Ostermeier, on June 22. A memorial gathering will be held at New Life Family Church in Auburn on July 1, 3-4:45 p.m. A memorial ceremony will follow at 5 p.m. Read the obituary.

We extend our sympathy to Irene Siewert, program assistant, LLCC Center for Academic Success, on the passing of her father, Robert Tharp, on May 15. A celebration of life gathering will be held June 26, 1 p.m. at Bethel UCC Church in Spring Grove, Pa. Read the obituary.

Condolences can be mailed to: 2348 North Grand Ave. E., Springfield, IL, 62702 or emailed to Irene.Siewert@llcc.edu.

We extend our sympathy to friends and family of Judith Ellen Madonia, former LLCC trustee, who passed away May 10. She also served as the Illinois Community College Trustee Association president (1980-81) and as a board member of the Association of Community College Trustees and the Illinois Community College Board. A memorial visitation will be held at Irwin Chapel, 591 Glen Crossing Road in Glen Carbon on Sunday, May 15, 3 p.m. and a service will follow at 5 p.m. A graveside service will be held on June 24 at Camp Butler National Cemetery. Read the obituary.

Our condolences go out to students, co-workers, friends and family of Adrienne “Ada” Range, associate professor of biology, who passed away May 9. Ada began as an adjunct instructor at LLCC in fall 2014 and became full time in fall 2015. A visitation will be held Sunday, May 15, 2-5 p.m. at Butler Funeral Home in Chatham. The family will host a celebration of life Saturday, May 21, 4 p.m. at Sheedy Shores Wine Garden. Read the obituary.

It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Adrienne “Ada” Range, associate professor of biology, who passed away May 9. She began as an adjunct instructor at LLCC in fall 2014 and became full time in fall 2015. We extend our deepest condolences to her family, loved ones, friends and the students she taught and encouraged. A visitation will be held Sunday, May 15, 2-5 p.m. at Butler Funeral Home in Chatham. The family will host a celebration of life Saturday, May 21, 4 p.m. at Sheedy Shores Wine Garden. Read the obituary.

We extend our sympathy to Karen Riddell, recently retired program assistant, adult education and literacy, on the passing of her husband, Gary Riddell, on May 2. A visitation will be held Saturday, May 7, 10 a.m. to noon, at Staab Funeral Home in Springfield, and a service will follow. Read the obituary.

Condolences can be mailed to: 204 W. Spruce, Chatham, IL, 62629 or emailed to K.riddell1@comcast.net.

We extend our condolences to Karen Sanders, vice president, advancement and executive director, LLCC Foundation, and Sandy Niemann, budget coordinator, on the passing of their mother, Mildred “Millie” Clark, April 22. Funeral services are this morning at 11 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church, Nokomis. Read the obituary.

We offer condolences to Jeff Gardner, program director, diesel technologies, on the passing of his mother, Geneva Gardner, April 6. Read the obituary.