Marvin R. Henderson, 89, of rural Smithfield, passed away on April 2, 2026 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He was born June 24, 1936 at Cuba the son of Dale E. and Lila Mae (Hooper) Henderson. He married Hazel M. Ashwood on November 22, 1956 at Canton. She died March 6, 2025. He…

Linda L. Schisler, 85, of Astoria, passed away at 6:20 pm on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at her son’s home in Maysville, KY. She was born on January 31, 1941 in Avon, the daughter of Dwight and Mildred (Purman) Bucy. Linda married Jerry Schisler on July 5, 1959 in Havana. Jerry preceded Linda in death…

Jennie Corrine Switzer passed away at 10:23 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at The Loft in Canton. She was born on July 13, 1946 at Graham Hospital in Canton, the youngest of 10 children born to Samuel Abner and Henrietta Ida (Buley) Switzer. All preceded her in death. She is survived by several nieces…

Richard “Dick” Dean Vanderveen, 84, of Kilbourne, passed away with his family and pastor at his side at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He was born on March 4, 1942 in Havana to Robert and Bernice (Huber) Vanderveen. He married Janice Schaeffer on November 7, 1964 at…

Ira W. Ludlum Jr., 85, of Canton, passed away, Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Graham hospital in Canton. He was born on February 26, 1941, to Ira W. Ludlum Sr. and Imo (Mytella) Ludlum. They preceded him in death as well as two brothers, Eugene and Dean Ludlum, and two sisters, Zelma Nihiser, and Helen…

Mr. Phil F. Brown, 89, of Maquon, died at 9:26 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 2026 following a prolonged illness. He passed peacefully surrounded by his children. He was born December 19, 1936, in Banner Township to Estie R. and Veda L. (Weaver) Brown. He married Neva J. Vollmar on May 5, 1957, at the Fairview…

John R. Gaskill, 82, of East Peoria, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026, at his home. He was born on July 17, 1943, in Canton to Carl and Alwilda (Murphy) Gaskill. John married Sara Zehr on March 12, 2022, in East Peoria. Surviving are his wife, Sara Gaskill of East Peoria; daughter, Chris Nolan; son,…

Norma Jean Starbuck, age 94 of Macomb, formerly of Lewistown passed away at 2:29 pm on Friday, March 20, 2026 at The Lamoine Retirement Living in Macomb. She was born on April 28, 1931 in Macomb, a daughter of Lloyd and Florence (Maddox) Lawson. Norma married Daniel Francis Starbuck on December 1, 1950 in Macomb.…

Beverly D. (Helle) Bishop, of Cuba, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2026, at Graham Hospital. She was born on February 6, 1938, in Smithfield, to Frederick Helle and MaryLee (Lamb) Helle. On June 16, 1956, Beverly married the love of her life, Ron Bishop, who preceded her in death. Together they built a life…