Patricia Kay Umbach
Patricia Kay Umbach “Patti” 60, of Easton passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 surrounded by the love of her family at home, after a courageous battle with cancer. Patti was born on October 11, 1965 in Lincoln to her parents Larry and Wanda Hatfield (Culler). Patti married the love of her life, Robert “Bob”…
Read MoreBette J. Lynn
Bette J. Lynn, 97, of Manito, formerly of Kilbourne, passed away at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, January 12, 2026 at the Lodge in Manito. She was born on May 6, 1928 in Oakford to Samuel and Alberta (Rietzel) Lynn. She married Robert R. Lynn in Oakford on July 17, 1966, and he preceded her in…
Read MoreRoland Forsythe
Roland Forsythe, 79, of Havana, passed away at Arcadia Havana, at 11:35 a.m., on Monday, January 12, 2026. He was born October 12, 1946, in Pekin, to Ross and Eda Marie (Tegedes) Forsythe. Mr. Forsythe is survived by one brother, Allen Forsythe, of Forest City. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters: Anna…
Read MoreElaine L. Pollit
Elaine L. Pollit, 102, of Normal formally of Canton died on January 13, 2026 at Apostolic Christian Home, Eureka. She was the daughter of Clare and Leona (Suydam) Hancock. She married William Pollitt on February 14, 1943. He preceded her in death on March 2, 1996. he was also preceded by two sisters, Bette and…
Read MoreJohn William Spargo
John William Spargo, otherwise known as “Johnny Spark Plug Full of Fire”, passed away at his lovely home on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, exactly-where he wanted to be. He was born May 11, 1936, near Dunfermline to Pauline (Dorich) Spargo and William Nicholas Spargo. He spent his childhood there until he left for the Air…
Read MoreMartha Joanne Sweney
Martha Joanne Sweney, age 92, of rural Avon, went to be with Jesus January 10, 2026. She was born to Donald K. and Irma (Spangler) Sweney on May 9, 1933 at their home in rural Avon. She attended the Sweney one-room schoolhouse and later attended Cuba High School before graduating from Bushnell High School in…
Read MoreAllyssah Marie Hughes
Allyssah Marie Hughes, also known as Ally or Alice, 27, of Bath, passed away at 2:36 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026. She was born on February 27, 1998 in Jacksonville to Jason Hughes and Jennifer Thresher. Allyssah is survived by her father, Jason (Sarah Campbell) Hughes; mother, Jennifer (Adam) Marshall; siblings, Madison Marshall of…
Read MoreShirley B. Eskridge
Shirley B. Eskridge, 95, of Lewistown passed away at 11:56 PM Monday January 5, 2026 at her home. She was born July 29, 1930 at Canton the daughter of Roy R. and Marjorie (Beckstead) Bowman. She married William E. “Bill” Eskridge on March 22, 1953 at Canton, her husband of 65 years. He died June…
Read MoreKaren Sue Short
Karen Sue Short, 85, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Born to Emerson and Dessie (nèe Blakeley) Moss in Springfield on May 7, 1940, she was a life-long resident of Menard County. Her grandparents were Oscar and Anna Blakeley and Elmer and Ollie Jane Moss. Karen greatly enjoyed her first 18…
Read MoreGeorge “Bingo” Bingham Ferguson
George “Bingo” Bingham Ferguson, 74, of Havana, passed away at his home at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2025 after a long battle with MSA. He was born on November 9, 1951 in Burbank, California to George and Ruth (Erickson) Ferguson. He married Donna Kay Leithoff on March 18, 2001 in Simi Valley, California.…
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