Lee E. Shumaker
Lee E. Shumaker, 87, of Ellisville, passed away at 10:07 p.m. Monday July 4 at Graham Hospital. He was born September 22, 1934 at rural Ellisville, the son of Harry and Edwina (Cashmeyer) Shumaker. He married Rosalie A. Learned on February 14, 1957 at Bushnell. She preceded him in death on August 24, 2019. He…
Read MoreGeorge Pat Dissman
George Pat Dissman, 89, of Havana, always known to his family and friends as Pat, passed away on Saturday, July 2 at 5:36 a.m. at Mason District Hospital. Pat was born August 28, 1932 in Havana, the son of Cecil A. “Bill” Dissman and Bessie L. Nott Dissman. He graduated from Lewistown High School in…
Read MoreDaniel (Dan) Allen Roat
Daniel (Dan) Allen Roat, 87, of Havana passed away July 2 at Havana Healthcare Center, surrounded by loving family. He was born February 13, 1935, to Henry George Roat and Julia Hulda (Hendricker) Roat, the 9th of eleven children. He attended Roat School, District 58 and, as he always said, graduated “In the top half…
Read MoreDennis William Moldenhauer
Dennis William Moldenhauer, 67, of rural Easton passed away on his farm at 12:20 p.m., on Wednesday, June 29. He was born October 25, 1954, in Pekin to William and Virginia (Harris) Moldenhauer. Dennis is survived by two siblings: Mark Moldenhauer of Topeka and Darla Moldenhauer of Bourbonnais. He was preceded in death by his…
Read MoreVirgil W. Brewer
Virgil W. Brewer, 90, of Lewistown passed away June 27 at Wesley Village in Macomb where he was a resident. He was born January 26, 1932 at Decatur, the son of B.C. and Lena (Letner) Brewer. He married Ethel Leonard on October 27, 1956 at Providence Church at rural Lewistown. She survives along with three…
Read MoreMarian Grace (Gillette) Paul
Marian Grace (Gillette) Paul, age 97, of The Loft, Cantondied at 6:56 a.m. on June 26. Born on June 12, 1925 in Crawford County in Pennsylvania to Howard Virgil and Edith (Merry) Gillette. Marian first married Ellsworth McDonnell; divorcing in 1946. She met and married Ralph Linn Paul of Canton on October 7th, 1950 at…
Read MoreBradley Dean Koke
Bradley Dean Koke, 75, of Havana passed away on June 23. He was born April 25, 1947 to Alvin and Mildred (Leesman) Koke and has lived in Havana his entire life. He married Barbara Burgett on August 22, 1971. Brad is survived by his son, Bradley (Melissa) Koke of Havana: granddaughter; Krista Koke, of Havana:…
Read MoreDon E. Towery
Don E. Towery, 74, of Normal, formerly of Havana, passed away on Thursday, June 23 at 10:24 a.m. at Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. He was born on March 29, 1948 in Canton to John W. and Beulah (Niederer) Towery. He married Janice Heffren in Springfield on October 23, 1970. She preceded him in…
Read MoreDean William Stone
Dean William Stone, 2 months, of Pekin passed away at 6:15 p.m. on Monday, June 20 at OSF St. Frances in Peoria. He was born on April 18 in Canton to Drake Stone and Madison Baughman. Dean is survived by his parents, grandparents: Christina Stone of Manito, Tisha and Jason Bice of Topeka, and Kellsie…
Read MoreJames J. “Jimmy” Oatman Jr.
James J. “Jimmy” Oatman Jr., of Peoria, passed away on Monday, June 20 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on September 13, 1949 in Canton, a son of James J. and Stella (Pollitt) Oatman Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Cinda Hodgkins, and one nephew,…
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