Jimmy A. “Jap” Parry
Jimmy A. “Jap” Parry, 69, of Ipava, passed away at 10:30 pm on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur. He was born on February 14, 1956 in Macomb, the son of Robert and Barbara (Wickert) Parry. He is survived by his sister; Linda (and Gail Scott) Shaw of Macomb,, three nieces;…
Read MoreClara Ruth Pierson
Clara Ruth Pierson, 90, of Havana, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at 2:27 a.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at her home. She was born on November 3, 1934 in Cuba to Otis and Zora (Van Orter) Wilcoxen. She married Larry “Buck” Pierson on July 4, 1963 and he preceded her in death…
Read MoreTrippton Pierce McClure
Trippton Pierce McClure, 17, of London Mills, passed away on April 20, 2025. He was born on February 13, 2008 in Canton, to Joshua and Sally (Pierce) McClure. They survive. Also surviving are his maternal grandparents, Merle and Gretchen Pierce, paternal grandparents, Lynn and Carolyn McClure, his brother, Seth McClure, Aunts and Uncles, Chip Turnage,…
Read MoreKenneth H. Emme
Kenneth H. Emme, 88, of Forest City, passed away at 1:36 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on December 8, 1936, at home in rural Havana, the son of Henry and Alma (Steging) Emme. He married Diana VanOrman on December 1, 1968, at Forest…
Read MoreRichard Neal Van Orman
Richard Neal Van Orman, 72, of Forest City passed away at 8:43 am on Friday, April 11, 2025 at the Richard L. Owens Hospice House in Peoria. He was born on June 10, 1952 in Pekin to Forrest and Alverne (Craig) Van Orman. Richard is survived by his father Forrest of Manito, son Justin Van Orman of…
Read MoreBetty Roberts
Betty Roberts, 88, of Bryant, passed away at 8:30 am Friday April 11, 2025 at Renaissance Care Center in Canton. She was born December 21, 1936 in La Rose the daughter of Paul C. and Effie B. (Burdick) Pinkston. She was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers, Clifford Pinkston and Charles (Chuck)…
Read MoreNina L. Smith
Nina L. Smith, 87, of Lewistown passed away at 11:35 pm Wednesday April 9, 2025 at her home. She was born April 24, 1937 at Canton the daughter of Merriwell and Charlotte (Seidell) Goforth. She married Jerry Scalf on April 14, 1956. She later married Robert Smith on July 12, 1974 at Lewistown. He survives.…
Read MoreMerrill Otto Dierker
Merrill Otto Dierker, 86, of Havana, formerly of Petersburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the Regency Nursing Home in Springfield. He was born December 12, 1938, to Otto and Helen (nee Imig) Dierker in Pekin. Merrill graduated from Forman High School. He then attended the University of Illinois where he was a…
Read MoreGary Lee Griffin
Gary Lee Griffin, 60, of Havana, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He was born on November 17, 1964, in Havana to James Clarence and Carla Lee (McClenning) Griffin. Gary is survived by his siblings Greg Griffin of Havana, Lori (Mark) Kachanuk of Peoria, Arizona, Lisa (David) Lippert…
Read MoreJoAnn Hagen
JoAnn Hagen, 90, of Canton, passed peacefully into her Savior’s arms Friday April 4, 2025 at the Clayberg Nursing Home in Cuba. She was born March 5th 1935 to Marjorie Sheply, being one of the first successful cesarean births at Graham Hospital. JoAnn was born in the heart of The Great Depression and was always…
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