Kenneth C. Etcheson
Kenneth C. Etcheson, 97, of Canton passed away peacefully on Friday, April 7, 2023 at Graham Hospital in Canton. He was born on August 5, 1925 in Bainbridge, Indiana to Raymond and Rosetta (Evans) Etcheson. He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Warren and Gerald. Ken married Rosemarie Dickson of Bainbridge,…
Read MoreRichard A. “Rip” Bainter
Richard A. “Rip” Bainter, 59, of Lewistown, passed away at 9:10 a.m. Friday March 17, 2023 at his home. He was born June 9, 1963 at Canton, the son of Wayne and Elva (O’Bryant) Bainter. He married Shelly Behymer in 1994 at Lewistown. Survivors include two daughters, Nikole and Abigail Bainter both of Lewistown, two…
Read MoreJune Davenport
June Davenport, 87, of Havana, passed away at Mason District Hospital, in Havana, at 2:23 a.m., on Friday, March 17, 2023. She was born June 8, 1935, in Liverpool Township, Fulton County, to Thomas and Bernice (Miller) Weaver. She married William Davenport on June 14, 1953, in Havana. He survives. Mrs. Davenport is survived by…
Read MoreDaniel Mark Strube
Daniel Mark Strube, 65, of Bath, passed away at 9:40 a.m., on Friday March 17, 2023, at St. John’s Hospital, in Springfield, surrounded by his children. He was born July 21, 1957, in Tazewell County to Glenn and Lela (Osing) Strube. Mr. Strube is survived by two children: James (Michelle) Strube, of Easton, Julie (Jesse)…
Read MoreGale D. Beekman
Gale D. Beekman, age 76 of rural Ipava passed away at 10:05 am Sunday, March 12 in the Emergency Room of OSF St. Clair Medical Center in Princeton. He was born on December 23, 1946 in Ipava, the son of Willis F. and Marjorie L. (Thompson) Beekman. He married Annie Stambaugh on August 7, 2004…
Read MoreDean Allen Harfst
Dean Allen Harfst, 83, of Mason City passed away on March 11 at the Mason City Area Nursing Home. He was born May 14, 1939 in Easton to John and Frieda (Dierker) Harfst. Dean was a faithful member of Christ Lutheran Church in Mason City. Dean is survived by his wife Cheryl (Krusemark) Harfst of…
Read MoreRoy Lee Cowin
Roy Lee Cowin, 82, of Kilbourne passed away at 3:43 a.m. on Sunday, March 5 at Memorial Hospital in Springfield. He was born on June 11, 1940 to Charles and Evelyn Whitehead Cowin. He married Sharon Cowin on June 14, 1959 in Havana and she preceded him in death on January 9, 2023. Roy is…
Read MorePat Smith
Pat Smith, 74, of Bryant, passed away, Tuesday, February 28 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria surrounded by her family. She was born on February 28, 1949, in Canton, to John and Gladys (Long) Hurley. They preceded her in death. She married Gale Smith on August 15, 1968, in Bryant. He preceded her…
Read MoreKenneth “Amos” Wesley Hutchison
Kenneth “Amos” Wesley Hutchison, 56 of Havana passed away on February 18 at 5:55 p.m. at Kindred Hospital in Peoria with his wife Chrissy by his side. He was born January 30, 1967 at Mason District Hospital to Finis and Sandra Hutchison. Kenneth was a 1985 graduate of Balyki High School in Bath. Amos has…
Read MoreRonald P. Ward Jr
Ronald P. Ward Jr, 51, of Cuba, passed away at 5:00 a.m. Friday February 24 at his home. He was born July 19, 1971 at Stauton the son of Ronald P. and Linda (Morris) Ward Sr. He married Roxanne French on March 12, 1999 at Lewistown. He is survived by his wife along with his…
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