Louise E. Smith
Louise E. Smith, 102, of Cuba, passed away at 11:24 p.m. Tuesday August 11 at Clayberg Nursing Home in Cuba. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday August 15 at the Cuba United Methodist Church with visitation one hour prior to services. Social distancing and face masks will be required. Burial will be in…
Read MoreRoselyn Marie Behrends
Roselyn Marie Behrends 71, of Mason City passed away at Memorial Medical Center on Monday, August 10. She was born January 13, 1949 in Murphysboro to Harry and Rosemary (Carlock) Williams. She married Darwyn Behrends on December 21, 1969 they just celebrated 50 years of marriage and he survives. Roselyn is also survived by her…
Read MoreWalter Leon Karrick
Walter Leon Karrick, age 95 a longtime resident of Havana and more recently of Backus, Minnesota interred into eternal rest on August 6. He was born in Springfield on August 3, 1925 to Walter Lee Karrick and Etta Evelyn (Frey) Karrick. Walter was united in holy matrimony to Joanne Sue Mulvey on August 8, 1948.…
Read MoreCraig Harlan Gathmann
Craig Harlan Gathmann, 55, of Manito, passed away at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, Missouri, at 7:04 p.m. on Wednesday, August 5. He was born December 20, 1964, in Peoria, to Virgil Lee and Alvena (Mohlman) Gathmann. He married Julie Boggs on June 10, 1989 at St. Paul Lutheran Church at Manito. She survives.…
Read MoreAnnabelle Hopping
Annabelle Hopping, 89, of Spoon River Towers in Lewistown, passed away at 8:45 a.m. Sunday August 9 at her home. A graveside service and burial will be held at 11:15 a.m. Thursday August 13 at Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday from 10-11 a.m. at Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Lewistown. Memorial contributions may…
Read MoreJames J. Vaughn
James J. Vaughn, 81, of Havana, passed away at 9:08 p.m. on Monday, August 3 at his residence. Sedgwick Funeral Homes & Crematory in Canton is in charge of arrangements.
Read More2020 Mason County 4-H Virtual Show Results
Jacob Balster- Kountry Kritters 4-H Club Poultry – Chicken, Hen – American breeds, Blue Rabbits – Commercial Sr. Buck – over 8 months, Red Goats – Market Goats Market Goat, weight class 1, Blue Animal Science 50135 – Animal Science / Goat Animal Science, Blue, State Fair Delegate, Best of Show John Balster- Kountry Kritters…
Read MoreRoberta A. Ruppel
Roberta A. Ruppel, 92, died of natural causes on Monday morning, August 3 at Heritage Health in Beardstown. She was born December 27, 1927 in Cass County, the daughter of Lee Roy and Elsie (Leinberger) Newman. She married Thomas H. Ruppel on March 2, 1947 and he preceded her in death on December 5, 1981.…
Read MoreKenneth “Ken” Paul Thompson
Kenneth “Ken” Paul Thompson, 72, of Pekin, passed away at 6:59 p.m. Sunday, August 2 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Arrangements are pending at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.
Read MoreSeth William Unruh
Seth William Unruh, 19, of Toluca, died on August 1, near Benson. He was born on August 15, 2000 in Peru to Anthony and Janey (Porch) Unruh. Seth graduated from Fieldcrest High School in 2019. He was an apprentice laborer for Central Laborers Local 996 in Roanoke. From a very early age it was clear…
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