William “Bill” H. Wiest, Jr.
William “Bill” H. Wiest, Jr. 78, of Havana died at 2:15 pm, Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Mason District Hospital. He was born January 27, 1945 in Springfield, to William H. Wiest, Sr. and Lucille Callarman. He married Sharon Lynn Bressan on May 7, 1966 and she survives. Also surviving are three children, Michael Todd…
Read MoreMarilyn Kay Long Cusick
Marilyn Kay Long Cusick, 77, formerly of Havana, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 13, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born in Canton, on October 11, 1946, the daughter of the late Edward “Edo” Dale Long and Janette Hackman Long. She was a retired school librarian with Sparta High School in Sparta. Marilyn…
Read MoreWilliam H. Hausman
William H. Hausman, 83, of Havana passed away at 1:50 p.m. on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He was born on May 22, 1940 in Alton to Jesse and Alice (Levi) Hausman. He married Eloise Lawson on May 24, 1957 in Edwardsville and she survives. William is also survived by…
Read MoreSue Anne Uphoff
Sue Anne Uphoff, age 68, of Springfield, formerly of Morton, passed away on October 5, 2023. Sue was born on October 9, 1954, to Doug and Alice Van Etten. Sue married the love of her life, James L. Uphoff on June 26, 2004, in Springfield. Sue was a foreign exchange student in high school, living…
Read MoreWilma Katherine (Bishop) Blessman Hardesty
Wilma Katherine (Bishop) Blessman Hardesty, 93, of 508 E. Main, Havana died October 11, 2023 at The Lodge in Manito where she had been a resident for the past five years. Wilma was born August 12, 1930, on her family’s farm at rural Bath to Edward and Olga Horstman Bishop. She graduated from Bath/Lynchburg High…
Read MoreBarbara Joan “Jo” Stehr
After a brief illness former Havana resident Barbara Joan “Jo” Stehr, 95, died peacefully at home in Albuquerque, New Mexico Friday, September 29, 2023. Jo is survived by her husband, Dr. Donald Emerson Stehr; her daughters, Barbara, Nev, Joan, and Anne and their families and many friends. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers,…
Read MoreMelvin Anton Hisey
Melvin Anton Hisey, 87, formerly of Cuba died on October 2, 2023 in Scottsdale, AZ. He was born on June 10, 1936 to John and Evelyn (Wondrasch) Hisey in Chatfield, MN. He married Dora Slater on June 8, 1957 in Chatfield, MN. After 63 years of marriage, she preceded him in death on May 8,…
Read MoreClara Haynes
Clara Haynes, 98, of Farmington, formerly of Canton, was born in Knox County on March 12, 1925 to the late Archie and Edith (Morey) Myers. She married John E. Haynes and he preceded her in death on May 8, 1997. She was also preceded in death by three brothers; Lewis William “Bill” Myers, Archie “Pete”…
Read MoreMarilyn Wagner Taylor
Marilyn Wagner Taylor died peacefully in her sleep on September 28, 2023 at her residence at Westminster Village in Scottsdale, Arizona. It was a serene closure to a life well-lived, leaving behind a legacy of love, contentment, and gratitude. She was born to Carl and Bernice Homer Wagner in Macomb on October 11, 1932. After…
Read MoreLouise Ward
Louise Ward, 94, of Beardstown, formerly of Rushville, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Beardstown Health & Rehab Center. She was born on February 23, 1929 in Huntsville, Twp. Schuyler Co. the daughter of the late Ernest & Lorena Hightower Davis. She married Edward L. Ward on August 15, 1948 in Rushville. He…
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