Fulton Obituaries

Walter Lawrence Wheeler, 94, of Canton, passed away at 9:41 a.m. on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at The Loft in Canton. He was born on November 18, 1928 in Lewistown to Daniel and Elizabeth (Bennet) Wheeler. He married Margaret Littleton on May 8, 1954. She survives. He is also survived by two children, Greg (Rita)…

Dolores J. Edwards, 95, of rural Lewistown passed away Sunday, January 1 at Red Oak Estates in Canton. She was born June 7, 1927 at Collinsville, the daughter of Charles J. and Ruby Louise (Dugan) Goetz. She married Dewey J. Edwards on October 16, 1951 at Peoria. He died December 21, 2010. She was also…

Carol Ann Shaw, 78, passed away on Tuesday, December 27 at her residence. She was born on January 7, 1944 in Canton to Mary Wilma (Jenkins), and Archie Dean Scalf. She married Carlos Shaw on June 5, 1964 in Cuba. He survives. She was preceded in death by her parents and an aunt Twyla Jenkins…

Donald “Bud” VanMiddlesworth, 90, of Canton, passed away at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 21 at Red Oak Estates in Canton. He was born on January 2, 1932 in Breeds to Raymond and Ethel (Kleindinst) VanMiddlesworth. He married Sharon Ball on February 16, 1957 in Canton. She preceded him in death on July 27, 2018. He…

Ruth Alberta Thomson Walker, 94, of Canton, passed away at 3:10 a.m. on Monday, December 19 at Graham Hospital in Canton. She was born on August 22, 1928 in Galva to Willard L. and Helen L. (Waters) Thomson. She married Jack Walker on January 31, 1954 at the Galva Congregational Church in Galva. He survives.…

Jack R. “Randy” Deushane, 68, of rural Lewistown, passed away at 6:42 p.m. Friday December 9 at OSF St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Bloomington. He was born September 14, 1954 at Canton, the son of Vilas J. and Anna Rose (Lidwell) Deushane. He married Mary R. Crowell on December 20, 1980 at Armington. She survives…

Mary A. Christian, 98, of Canton, passed away, Thursday, December 8 at Graham Hospital in Canton. She was born in Brown County, on July 21, 1924, to Joseph “Carl” and Jane Powell. She married James “Jim” Christian on June 22, 1963 in Canton. He preceded her in death in 2001. Also preceding her in death…

Marla Ann Saunders, 69, of Orange Lake, FL passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, November 16. She was born June 7, 1953, in Canton to John and June (McMeen) Raudabaugh. Marla graduated from Canton High School in 1971. After having her two daughters, Marla went to Spoon River College to earn her associates…

, 96, of Canton, passed away at 9:26 am on Friday, November 25, 2022 at Red Oaks Estates in Canton. She was born on October 4, 1926 in Canton, the daughter to Earl and Gladys (Conrad) Flynn. Betty married William R. Kost on Easter Sunday, April 6, 1947 in Canton. William preceded Betty in death…

Virginia L. Wilson, 90, of Smithfield passed away on Saturday November 19 at her home. She was born September 24, 1932 at rural Smithfield the daughter of Clair and Ina (Chenoweth) Lafary. She married Thomas J. Wilson on August 9, 1950 at Smithfield. He died October 3, 1998. She was also preceded in death by…