Harold W. Schnarr
Harold W. Schnarr, 85, of Canton, passed away, Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Graham Hospital in Canton. He was born on July 24, 1938, in Marietta, to Gustav and Bertha (Brown) Schnarr. They preceded him in death along with two brothers and six sisters. Harold is survived by his wife, Willa (Stroman) Schnarr, whom he…
Read MorePowell David “Pete” Claussen
Powell David “Pete” Claussen passed on November 19, 2023, at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Illinois, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 22, 1935, to Edward and Katie Mae (Lucas) Claussen. He married Beverly Jo Severns on October 15, 1955. Pete was a self-educated man. He built his welding shop, Claussen Machine…
Read MoreJack “Poppy” Poppenhager
Jack “Poppy” Poppenhager, 90, of Canton, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at Graham Hospital in Canton. He was born on February 23, 1933 in Summum, IL to Wayne and Wanda (Howard) Poppenhager. He married Joan Derry on February 4, 1951 in Palmyra, MO. She survives. Also surviving are his nieces and nephews including,…
Read MoreCatherine Jeanice Berra Bleem
Catherine Jeanice Berra Bleem went to meet Our Lord on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Arc at El Paso in El Paso. Born on November 24, 1935 in Herrin, she was the first child of Reynold Berra and Teresa Marlo Berra. After receiving a B.S. in nursing from DePaul School of Nursing, St. Louis, she…
Read MoreCarol Ann Umbach
Carol Ann Umbach, 90, of Havana passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023. She was born on November 7, 1933 in Peoria to August W. and Inez (Van Etten) Krause. She married Joe Umbach at Bishop Lutheran Church on August 15, 1954 and he preceded her in death on July 21, 2001. Carol is survived…
Read MoreEthel Marie Hill
Ethel Marie Hill, 81, of Kilbourne passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving children and family, at her home, Saturday, November 11, 2023. Ethel was born August 3, 1942 in Chandlerville to George Gideon Witherell and Alice Marie (Boehm) Witherell. She was truly the middle child with four older and four younger siblings. Ethel enjoyed…
Read MoreElnora Gilson
A life dedicated to serving others came to an end on November 12, 2023, when Elnora Gilson left this life to journey to her heavenly home. Elnora was born on July 21, 1933 in rural Havana to Orville Bohm and Dorothy Blakely Bohm. She married Cecil Gilson on June 3, 1951 in Havana. Left behind…
Read MoreDonald “Opie” Everett Mustered, Jr.
Donald “Opie” Everett Mustered, Jr., 74, of Easton passed away at 6:15 a.m. on Monday, October 23, 2023 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He was born on March 2, 1949 in Springfield to Donald E. and Ernestine (Higginbotham) Mustered, Sr. He married Barbara Ward on July 16, 1971 outside of Easton and she survives.…
Read MoreJames A. Menne
James A. Menne, 80, of Decatur AL, passed away on November 6, 2023. James (Jim) was born on October 27, 1943, to Joseph and Margaret (Savoia) Menne. He graduated from Canton High School in 1961. After a short stint at Western Illinois University (WIU), he worked for International Harvester in Canton until 1968. On April…
Read MoreGail Earl Murdock
Gail Earl Murdock, 84, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on November 5, 2023. Gail was born October 11, 1939, and was the son of the late Earl and Anna Murdock of Kilbourne. Gail graduated from Havana High School in 1957. After graduation, Gail enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served various tours of…
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