Robert E. “Bob” Williams
Robert E. “Bob” Williams, 71, of Lewistown, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Friday July 10 at the Clayberg Nursing Home in Cuba. He was born May 15, 1949 the son of Jessie and Elsie Williams. Survivors include three children, six grandchildren, and several cousins. Bob last worked at Dickson Mounds Museum where he enjoyed his…
Read MoreEva Mae Craggs
Eva Mae Craggs, 91, of Havana, passed away at her daughter’s home at 1:15 p.m., Saturday, July 11 surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 26, 1928, in Monticello, Kentucky to Lester and Zollie Velma (Powell) Morrow. She was raised by her mother and loving step-father, Charles H. Dearing. She married George D.…
Read MoreCharles E. “Gene” Haggerty
Charles E. “Gene” Haggerty, 87, of rural Smithfield passed away at 7:59 p.m. Wednesday July 8 at his residence. He was born February 21, 1933 at Cuba the son of Charles J. and Mary Rita (Ford) Haggerty. He married Iona Wells on April 2, 1965 at Checkrow. She survives along with four daughters, Tina Payne-Reed…
Read MoreElva M. Bainter
Elva M. Bainter, 93, of Lewistown passed away Friday July 3 at Renaissance Care Center in Canton. She was born September 18, 1926 in Liverpool Township to Harry and Tressie (Wilcoxen) O’Bryant. She married Wayne Bainter on August 28, 1944. He died October 23, 2003. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one…
Read MoreHarriett A. McClaughry
Harriett A. McClaughry, 80, of Cuba, passed away at 12:15 AM Thursday July 2, 2020 at her home. She was born February 2, 1940 at Canton, the daughter of Ralph Adrian and Isabel (McKean) Munson. She married Wilbur McClaughry on December 21, 1957 at Fiatt. He survives with five children, Lewis “Monty” (Marlynna) McClaughry of Fiatt,…
Read MoreVirginia Catherine Severns
Virginia Catherine Severns, age 99 passed away on June 30 at the Mason City Area Nursing Home. She was born on January 25, 1921 to John and Beulah VanHorn. She married Joe Severns in 1951. Virginia is survived by one sister, Thelma Tomlin and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband and…
Read MoreSheila Marie Omer
Sheila Marie Omer, age 77, of Havana, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 26, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Arrangements are pending at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.
Read MoreLyle R. Wheeler, Jr
Lyle R. Wheeler, Jr., 93, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Havana, passed away on June 21 at NCH North Hospital in Naples, Florida. He was born on December 17, 1926 to Lyle and Ethel (Wolff) Wheeler in Chicago. Mr. Wheeler served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He worked for the Illinois Secretary of State…
Read MoreGary R. Heffren
Gary R. Heffren, 63, of Canton passed away on Sunday, June 7 at his home. He was born on August 8, 1956 in Canton to Rossie and Joan (Bainter) Heffren. Gary is survived by his daughter, Heather Heffren of Havana, son, Garret Heffren of Canton, mother, Joan Heffren of Canton, and seven grandchildren. e was…
Read MoreBrenda Wilkey
Brenda Wilkey, 59, of Kilbourne, passed away at her home at 11:12 p.m., on Thursday, June 18. She was born July 5, 1961, in Havana, to Ronald and Beverly (Friend) Shoemaker. She married Brad Wilkey on April 3, 1982, in Kilbourne. He survives. Mrs. Wilkey is survived by her husband, Brad, of Kilbourne; three children:…
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