
John Roberts Armstrong of Springfield died Sunday, November 2, 2003, at his home. He graduated from the University of Illinois and earned a master's degree in political science from Sangamon State University. He was the owner and publisher of the Springfield Herald Spectrum in the 1970s and was a former member of the TRN Club. Survivors: a son, John R. Armstrong II of Springfield; a daughter, Anne Willett (companion, Kirk Libby) of Springfield; two grandchildren; a sister, Diane (husband, Jim) O'Connor of Springfield; a niece and nephew; and several cousins.
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