Robert Dean (Bob) Groff
Robert Dean (Bob) Groff, 69, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, at home with his wife and friends by his side after nearly a year long battle with cancer. Bob was born on May 19, 1955, to Phillip and Marilyn Groff. He married Marcia Oatman on July 23, 1983, she survives. Bob is survived…
Read MoreCarroll P. Draughan
Carroll P. Draughan, 60, of Canton, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024 in Canton. He was born on February 22, 1964 in Macomb to Frank and Patricia (Self) Draughan. They preceded him in death. He married Teresa VanMiddlesworth on July 23, 1983 in Prairie City. She survives. Also surviving are his children, Staci (Bill)…
Read MoreDebra K. Sours
Debra K. Sours, 73, of Cuba passed away on Friday December 13th 2024 at her home surrounded by her girls. Debra was born October 10, 1951 in Canton, the daughter of Ralph and Helen (Barttrum) Cozart. They proceeded her in death, along with one brother, Cecil Cozart and one sister, Jane Vargas. Debra married Billie…
Read MoreCurtis T. Norton
Curtis T. Norton, 72, of Canton, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at his home. He was born in Canton, on June 20, 1952, to Roland Norton and Ellyn (Whitehead). He married Janet (Hopwood) Norton in 1985. She preceded him in death in August of 2024. He is also preceded in death by his brother…
Read MoreHarold E. Chasteen
Harold E. Chasteen, 79, of Lewistown, passed away, Thursday, December 5, 2024. He was born in Canton on June 4, 1945, to Leo “Harold” E., and Velda F. (Robbins) Chasteen. They preceded him in death. Harold married Christine (Columbia) on August 3, 1972. They shared 44 years of marriage until she passed away on March,…
Read MoreLouis A. “Louie” Maddox
Louis A. “Louie” Maddox, 87, of Lewistown, formerly of Morton, passed away, Monday, December 9, 2024 surrounded by his family at his daughter’s home. He was born in Peoria on March 27, 1937, to Elmer and Florence (Hersey) Maddox. They preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death are two brothers, Larry (Bev) Maddox,…
Read MoreJanie M. Shumaker
Janie M. Shumaker, 71, of rural Lewistown, passed away at 1:40 a.m. Sunday December 8, 2024 at Carle Methodist Hospital in Peoria. She was born October 10, 1953 at Canton, the daughter of Donald E. and Oretta C. (Davis) Tippey. She married Jeff Shumaker on March 21, 1970 at their family farm in rural Lewistown.…
Read MoreDorla Jene Helle
Dorla Jene Helle, 92, of Farmington died at 11:08 a.m. Sunday, December 8th 2024 at Courtyard Estates in Farmington. She was born April 5, 1932 in Bernadotte, the daughter of Howard and Alice (Chenoweth) Chambers. She married Clifford Helle on February 28, 1948 in Palmyra, MO. He preceded her in death on March 30, 1994.…
Read MoreBernice E. “Bea” Coil
Bernice E. “Bea” Coil, 77, of Petersburg passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024 at Select Specialty Hospital in Pensacola, Florida. She was born November 27, 1947 in Canton to Clinton and Mildred (Lane) Kolves. She married David A. Coil and he survives. Also surviving are Bernice’s children, Danny (Denise) Adkins and Brenda Adkins; grandchildren,…
Read MorePatricia A. Blair
Patricia A. Blair, 74, of Chandlerville passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024 at Mason District Hospital. She was born on July 24, 1950 in Springfield to Warren and Betty (Arthalony) Siltman. Pat is survived by 3 children: Gretchen (Todd) Hodgson of Kilbourne, Marinda (David) Behrends of Sheffield, and Brandon (Hailey) Blair of Petersburg, 7…
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