Fulton Obituaries
Billie S. Howarter
Billie S. Howarter, 80, of Canton, passed away at 8:30 am, Thursday, March 17 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. She was born on August 13, 1941 in Canton to Robin G. and Ruth E. (Williams) Stockman. Billie married Tyler R. Howarter Sr. on January 17, 1959 in Canton. He preceded her…
Read MoreIrene Harn
Irene Harn, 85, of Lewistown, passed away at 8:07 a.m.Tuesday March 15 at Clayberg Nursing Home. She was born July 2, 1936 at Canton, the daughter of Otis and Zora (VanOrder) Wilcoxen. She married Robert I. Harn on April 19, 1954 in Nebraska. He preceded her in death on March 12, 2014. She was also…
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 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 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 MoreShirley A. Keeler
Shirley A. Keeler, 79, of rural Lewistown, passed away at 11:45 a.m. Friday March 4 at Courtyard Estate in Bushnell. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday March 8 at Henry-Lange Memorial home in Lewistown with Pastor Kathy Barrett officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Apple…
Read MoreFrances L. Hartle
Frances L. Hartle, 95, of Canton, passed away at 3:20 a.m. on Monday, February 28 at Graham Hospital in Canton. She was born on November 1, 1926 in Farmington to Tony and Olga (Delak) Kauzlarich. She married Ray Hartle on July 13, 1947 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Rectory in Canton. He preceded her in…
Read MoreMaria Leanne Phillips
Maria Leanne Phillips, 74, of Wataga died at 12:45 a.m. on Saturday, February 26 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg surrounded by her family. She was born on May 19, 1947 in Canton the daughter of John Leroy and Winnetta Lurabelle (Ford) Peters. She attended and graduated from Cuba High School. She was…
Read MoreJudy Carol Wickert
Judy Carol Wickert, 80, of Canton, passed away at 2:13 a.m. Wednesday February 16 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, with her family by her side. Judy was born May 19, 1941 at Canton, the daughter of Raymond and Bernadine (Cooper) Heffren. She first married James Harris, and they had two sons, Jefferey…
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