LaVina J. Kruse
LaVina J. Kruse, 79, of Macomb, formerly of Havana, passed away at 2:20 a.m., on Thursday, March 10, at Grand Prairie Assisted Living of Macomb. She was born February 7, 1943, in Mason County, to Robert and Marie (Hart) Shults. She married Leslie G. (Shorty) Kruse, in Havana, on February 17, 1959. He preceded her…
Read MoreGary Parsons
Gary Parsons, 79, of Havana, passed away at Unity Point – Methodist, in Peoria at 9:34 a.m., on Wednesday, February 23. He was born November 2, 1942, in Riverview, West Virginia, to Theodore Roosevelt and Gay Frances (Reed) Parsons. He married Barbara Warren in Glover, Missouri. She survives. Mr. Parsons is survived by his wife,…
Read MoreDennis E. “Skip” Robertson
Dennis E. “Skip” Robertson, 74, of Ipava, passed away at 6:18 a.m. on Thursday, March 10 at his home. He was born on Thursday, December 18, 1947 in Canton, the son of Philip and Doris (Curless) Robertson. Dennis married Peggy Hackman on November 8, 1980 in Havana. She survives. Also surviving are his children, Nick…
Read MoreJohn R. DeFord
John R. DeFord, 80, of Lewistown passed away at 8:38 p.m. Saturday March 12 at Graham Hospital emergency room in Canton. He was born September 15, 1941 at Table Grove the son of Ross and Mildred (Stremmel) DeFord. He married Janice J. Lasswell on September 29, 1962 at Lewistown. She died October 23, 2021. He…
Read MoreLyman Delmos (Don) Blessman
Lyman Delmos (Don) Blessman, 92, of Havana passed away on Monday, March 7 at Mason District Hospital. He was born November 1, 1929 in Bath to Lyman Henry Blessman and Mary Jane Wiseman. He married Jean Ellen Becker on June 3, 1950 in Taylorville. He is survived by three children, Gail K (Rex) Beard of…
Read MoreLarry Dean Smith
Larry Dean Smith, 68, of Kilbourne passed away on Monday, February 28 at Mason District Hospital. Hurley Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements.
Read MoreKevin Lee Martindale
Kevin Lee Martindale, 55, of West Burlington, formerly of Donnellson, Iowa, passed away at 1:50 p.m. Friday, March 4 at the Klein Center in West Burlington, Iowa. He was born on January 22, 1967, in Canton, the son of Charles and Donna (Spangler) Martindale. He married Lori Smith, they later divorced. Kevin is survived by…
Read MoreThomas Rimbey Lukeman
Thomas Rimbey Lukeman, 87 passed away on Feb 24 after a brave fight against stomach cancer. He was surrounded by family at his beloved Matanzas Beach lake home. Tom was born Jan 4,1935 in Jacksonvilleto George T. Lukeman Jr. and Maymestelle who preceded him in death. Tom and his little sister Judy often exchanged fun…
Read MoreLois I. Meyer
Lois I. Meyer, 84, of Manito passed away on Saturday, March 5 at Pekin Hospital. She was born on December 28, 1937 in Fulton County to George and Elizabeth (Bennett) Skaggs. Lois is survived by 2 sons: Curtis (Becky) Meyer of Green Valley and Wyatt (Erin) Meyer of Manito, 6 grandchildren: Brittany (Brock) Oelze, Jake…
Read MoreKenneth Wayne Bridges
Kenneth Wayne Bridges, age 44, went to be with His Creator in Heaven on February 9. Kenny Wayne was born on July 23, 1977 to Loy E Bridges, Jr and Julie A Ferree in Canton. He was the first grandchild in both the Bridges and Ferree families and held a very dear place in the…
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