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Lloyd R. Kemper Jr.

Lloyd R. Kemper Jr., 68, of Canton, passed peacefully on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at his residence surrounded by love. Lloyd Raymond Kemper Jr. was born March 29, 1957, in Canton, the son of Lloyd and Louise (Walters) Kemper Sr. Lloyd is survived by his son, Lloyd “Sonny” Kemper III; siblings, Kimberly (Martin) Brown and…

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Linda L. Oest

Linda L. Oest, 70, of Astoria, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025 at her home. She was born on July 19, 1954 in Canton, the daughter of Edward and Dortha (Slaight) Oest. Linda is survived by one brother; Ed (and Nancy) Oest of Havana, two nieces; Rochelle (and Chad) Sappington and Jill Easley, three…

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Wayne Edward Patterson

Wayne Edward Patterson, 83 of Easton, passed away peacefully at home on July 5, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Wayne was born at home on November 14, 1941, in Mason City to Gerald David and Esther Ellen (Shawgo) Patterson. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1959 and later earned a degree in…

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Curtiss A. Farwell

Curtiss A. Farwell, 85, of Lewistown passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Graham Hospital in Canton. He was born on January 12, 1940 in Havana, the son of Dean and Helen (Richardson) Farwell. On December 10, 1957, Curtiss married Sharon Sue Moses in Rushville. Sharon preceded Curtiss in death on February 17, 2021.…

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Danny E. Lock

Danny E. Lock, 80, of Canton, passed away on July 4, 2025 at his residence. He was born on June 13, 1945 in Canton to Robert and Virginia (Ellsworth) Lock. Surviving is his children; Jeff (Jodi Wilcoxen) Lock and Tammy (Lance) Tindall both of Canton, significant other Kelcy Kaler of Canton, brother Gordon (Lois) Lock…

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Julie M. Staltz

Julie M. Staltz, 56, of Canton, passed away, Friday, June 27, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. She was born in Springfield on March 21, 1969, to Shirley (the late Mickey) Wills, and Bill (Pam) Staltz. She is survived by two children, Johnathon (Maggie) Stigall, and Kelsie Stigall, three…

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Bonnie Lou Dickey

Bonnie Lou Dickey, 84, of Virginia, Illinois, formerly of Bath, passed away at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, June 27, 2025 at Walker Nursing Home in Virginia. She was born on June 2, 1941 in Bath to Lester and Wilma Belle (Bair) Fletcher. She married Jim Dickey on January 24, 1969 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church…

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Chase Adam Montgomery

Chase Adam Montgomery, 39, of San Jose passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. He was born on November 10, 1985 in Pekin to Donald Montgomery and Angel Goodwin. After many years of dating, he married Gina Tibbs on July 5, 2023 in Clearwater, Florida. Chase is survived by his wife Gina Montgomery, 6 children:…

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Elma M. Frederick

Elma M. Frederick, 94, of Plainfield, formerly a long-time resident of Cuba, passed away in her daughter’s home in Plainfield on Wednesday, June 25 surrounded by her family and those who loved her. Elma was born January 28, 1931 in Putnam Township to Elza T. McGinnis and Effie Mae (Ford) McGinnis. Her father passed away…

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Jayne An (Sepich) Beckelhymer

Jayne An (Sepich) Beckelhymer, 76, of Springfield Tn, formerly of Canton passed away Sunday June 15, 2025 in Springfield, TN. Born June 28, 1949, in Peoria, she was the eldest daughter of Vinko and Iris (Parsons) Sepich. She married Charles Terry Beckelhymer on August 13 1966. She is survived by her daughters, Anjee Wilson (Mark…

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