Eric M. King
Eric M. King passed away in June 2023 in West Peoria. He was born on January 8, 1968 in Vermillion, South Dakota to Gary and Darlene (McDermott) King. Eric grew up in Canton and graduated from Canton High School with the class of 1986. He then graduated from Western Illinois University. He loved the freedom…
Read MoreMarilyn Southwood
Marilyn Southwood, 88, of Pekin passed away at 4:20 p.m. on Friday, June 9, 2023 at the John C. Proctor Endowment Home in Peoria. Marilyn’s parents were Kenneth and Clara (Burgard) Easley of Vermont. Educated originally in a one-room schoolhouse near Ipava, IL, she was a graduate of Western Illinois University. Following her graduation, for…
Read MoreGlenn Robert Fanter
Glenn Robert Fanter, 86, of Kilbourne passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Mason City Area Nursing Home. He was born on January 13, 1937 in Mason County to Louis J. and Berna K. (Kastendick) Fanter. He married Barbara E. Hutson on January 19, 1959 in Ceres, California. Glenn is survived by his wife,…
Read MoreMarvin Douglas “Doug” Van Etten
Marvin Douglas “Doug” Van Etten, age 94, of Morton passed away on May 20, 2023, at Snyder Village, where he was recuperating from recent illnesses. Born on September 27, 1928, in Havana. He was the middle child of D. Melvin and Lora B. (Dobson) Van Etten. Doug married his high school sweetheart, Alice Leigh Bell,…
Read MoreTheodore “Ted” Sisson,
Theodore “Ted” Sisson, 85, of Kilbourne passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at his home surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on March 13, 1938, the youngest of 13 children born to Harvey Sr. and Nina Mae (Roloff) Sisson. He married the love of his life, Shelby Thomas, on September…
Read MoreAnita C. Peters
Anita C. Peters, 86, of Lewistown, formerly of Oakford, passed away at Renaissance Care Center, in Canton, at 12:15 a.m., on Saturday, May 27, 2023. She was born January 7, 1937, in Oakford to Emerson and Dessie L. (Blakeley Anderson) Moss. She married Robert Peters on May 29, 1955, at the Oakford Methodist Church. He…
Read MoreSanford G. “Sandy” Showalter
Sanford G. “Sandy” Showalter, 77, of Easton, passed away at his home at 6:24 p.m., on Friday, May 26, 2023. He was born October 18, 1945, near Kilbourne, to Charles and Edna (Crane) Showalter, and was later raised by Dru and Oren Fairow. Mr. Showalter is survived by two children: Ben (Lindsay) Showalter and Kassie…
Read MoreLita Rae Harris
Lita Rae Harris, 61, of Havana, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born in Aurora to Raymond and Linda (Schoen) Bridge on January 2, 1962. Lita married Jeffery Harris on November 11, 2017 in Havana, he survives. Lita is also survived by her children, Carrie Kenney, William…
Read MoreStephanie Jane Hall Schoppe
Stephanie Jane Hall Schoppe (“Stef”) passed away at Galloway Ridge in Pittsboro, NC on May 16, 2023 from Alzheimer’s disease. She was 78 years old. Stephanie was born on September 1, 1944 in Dixon to her parents Joseph and Nadine Hall. She graduated from Havana High School and attended Colorado Women’s College. She was strong,…
Read MoreBeryl L. Pokorny
Beryl L. Pokorny, 92, passed away at Sunny Acres Nursing Home on May 15. She was born on November 24, 1930, to Roy and Lena (Hahn) Sires in Dorchester, Iowa. She graduated from Oak Park Academy in Nevada, Iowa. She married Albert Pokorny on August 4, 1957, in Decorah, Iowa, and they moved to Havana…
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