Shirlene F. Knuppel
Shirlene F. Knuppel, 80, of Manito, passed away at OSF-St. Francis Medical Center, at 6:10 a.m., on Sunday, May 26, 2024. She was born May 26, 1944, in Pekin to Russell R. and Lela (Palmer) Johnson. She married John Knuppel, on September 1, 1963, in Forest City. Mrs. Knuppel is survived by her husband John,…
Read MoreJudith Ann Wright
Judith Ann Wright, 83, of Lewistown passed away Monday May 13, 2024 at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. She was born August 26, 1940 in Canton the daughter of Lloyd and Hazel (Copeland) Smith. She married Bill Pettet. She later married Elliott “Harold” Wright on January 16, 1965 in Petersburg. He went to…
Read MoreDaniel E. Leonard
Daniel E. Leonard, 62, of Cuba passed away Wednesday May 22, 2024 at his home in Cuba. He was born November 23, 1961 at Canton the son of Wayne A. and JoAnn (Buxton) Leonard. He was preceded in death by his father, one brother, Randy Leonard, and one sister, Lori Berg. Surviving are his mother,…
Read MoreEddie “Ed” Breese
, 78 of Canton passed away at 6:05 p.m. on Sunday, May 5, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 17, 1945 in Canton and was raised by his grandparents. He married Cynthia Agre on September 25, 1966 in Canton. She survives. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, his uncle…
Read MoreJoan Nevitt
Joan Nevitt, age 89, of Mahomet, formerly of Havana, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton on Pells in Paxton. Joan was born December 5, 1934 in Athens, the daughter of Melvin and Wilma (Libby) O’Neal. She married Martin Nevitt on April 23, 1960 at the Athens Christian Church. Joan…
Read MoreThomas M. Strawbridge
Thomas M. Strawbridge, 96, of Manito, passed away at 8:39 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Carle Methodist Hospital in Peoria. He was born on February 6, 1928 south of Manito on the Mahr farm to Thomas J. and Ella (Squire) Strawbridge. He married Wanda L. Ripper on August 4, 1963, and she preceded…
Read MoreEileen Yocum
Eileen Yocum age 95 passed away at 12:26 a.m. May 13, 2024 in Columbia, Missouri. She was born in Canton February 17, 1929 to Archie Merit Yocum and Mabel Fern (Boyer) Yocum. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Delbert W. Yocum, sisters Zelma Matejewski and Bernice Hubbs Brunkow. She was also preceded…
Read MoreBetty M Wingerter
Betty M Wingerter, 89, of Canton, formerly of Astoria, gained her wings, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Farmington Village in Farmington. Betty was born on April 11, 1935, on her Daddy’s 32nd birthday in Havana, to Adolph and Edna (Hickman) Niederer. She first married Richard Stage on February 18, 1957 in Peoria. He passed away…
Read MoreElsieann Mary (Smith) Sielschott
Elsieann Mary (Smith) Sielschott, 81, of Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at the Villas Senior Care in Sherman. She was born on June 28, 1942 in Springfield to Matthew and Elsie W. Smith. She married Delbert A. Sielschott on June 1, 1964. Elsieann was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and…
Read MoreBetty Jean Georgieff
Betty Jean Georgieff (nee Gitcho) of Springfield, formerly of Canton, passed away peacefully in the presence of family on May 4, 2024 at Concordia REACH Short-Stay Center in Springfield. Betty was born on July 1, 1937 in Granite City to Thomas and Eva Gitcho. She graduated from Madison High School in 1955. She worked at…
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