Fulton Obituaries

Gary King, 75, of Canton, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Graham Hospital in Canton. He was born on October 8, 1941 in Joliet to Charles and Violet (Thorne) King. They preceded him in death. He married Darlene McDermott on October 19, 1963 in Pleasant Grove, Iowa. She survives. Also surviving are three…

Trudy A. Sparagowskiage 69 of Bushnell, IL passed from this earth on Saturday May 27, 2017 in Bushnell, IL. She was born on April 1, 1948 in Macomb, IL to John J. and Carlene R. Wright Lyons. She leaves behind the loves of her life, her children, Jennifer (Michael) Bruno of Cecil, PA, and John…

Maurice Allen Thomas was born March 23, 1935, the son of Edgar Herman and Sarah Birdena (Farris) Thomas in rural Canton. After several years’ battle with cancer he died peacefully at home in Cuba, Illinois, on May 16, 2017. On July 1, 1956, he married Anita Atteberry at the Shields Chapel Parsonage in Canton. He…

Barbara I. Williams, 87, of Cuba passed away at 7:05 p.m. Sunday August 14 at the Clayberg Nursing Center in Cuba. A graveside service will be held at 12 p.m. Thursday at the Cuba Cemetery with Pastor Mike Arnett officiating. Burial will be at Cuba Cemetery with a military service conducted by the Cuba American…

Eric Beekman, 43 of Bushnell passed away Saturday, August 13 at 1:14 p.m. at McDonough District Hospital ER in Macomb. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 17 at the Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Pastor Ben Murray will be officiating. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday,…

Russell Rector Jr; 95, of Smithfield, passed away at 3:20  a.m. Tuesday July 19, 2016 at rural Smithfield.  Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday July 22 at Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Cuba, where visitation will be one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Baughman Cemetery at rural Smithfield. Memorial contributions may…