Fulton Obituaries

Richard L. Bishop, 71, of Lewistown passed away at 2:55 p.m. Saturday January 15 at Graham Hospital emergency room in Canton. He was born May 22, 1950 at Canton the son of Jesse and Marjorie (Yocum) Bishop. He married Janice Ellsworth on January 29, 1971 at Bryant. She survives along with one daughter, Nichole Bishop…

Lila L. Huff, 94, of Lewistown, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Thursday January 6 at her home. She was born December 23, 1927 at Banner, the daughter of Hobart and Barbara (Grissom) Fidler. She married Dean Huff on June 9, 1945 at Lewistown. He died November 23, 1996. She was also preceded in death by…

Alex J. Oller, 22, passed away on Monday, January 3. He was born on September 7, 1999 in Peoria to Riley and Sarah (Wys) Oller. Surviving is his mother, two brothers, Joey Oller of Cuba, Robbie (Lindsy) Oller, niece, Ryleigh, all of Bath, maternal grandmother, Marsha Wys, maternal step grandmother, Jan Wys, maternal great grandmother,…

Ruth Irene Brown, 93, of Spoon River Towers in Lewistown, passed away at 3:10 p.m. Monday January 3 at Graham Hospital Emergency Room. She was born March 12, 1928 at Gibson Station, Oklahoma, the daughter of Orville and Stella (Jackson) Leach. She married Robert Henry Lindsey on August 4, 1945. He died January 1, 1969.…

Samuel C. Ruey Jr, 59, passed away on Saturday, January 1 at his residence after a 2-year battle with cancer. He was born on March 25, 1962 in Peoria to Samuel C. and Sherrill (Fuller) Ruey Sr. They survive. Also surviving are his son Samuel C. Ruey III, Samuel III’s mother, Stacy Phillips, grandson, Sylas,…

Connie J. Champlin, 76, of Canton passed away at 3:20 p.m. Tuesday December 28 at Graham Hospital in Canton. Funeral services are planned 12:00 p.m. Tuesday January 4 at the Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Cuba with burial in Baughman Cemetery at rural Smithfield and visitation one hour prior to the service at the memorial home.…

Debra K. Martindale, 66, of Smithfield passed away at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday December 29 at her home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday January 3 at the Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Cuba with Chaplain Kenny Kline officiating. Burial will be in Baughman Cemetery at rural Smithfield. Visitation will be…

Verlin James Miles, 90, passed away at 4:29 p.m. Sunday December 26 at Graham Hospital emergency room in Canton. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday December 29 at the Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Lewistown with Pastor Doug Krukewitt officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lewistown. Visitation will be held…

Garnet Workman, 101, of Lewistown, passed away at 12:11 p.m. Friday December 10 at Graham Hospital Extended Care in Canton. She was born June 1, 1920 at rural Bardolph, the daughter of Sherman and Gertrude (Vaughn) Kruzan. She married Curtis Eldon Workman on December 31, 1945 at Lewistown. He preceded her in death on June…

Larry “Chub” Wenger 84 of London Mills passed away October 21 at OSF ST. Francis Medical Center Peoria. He was born December 12,1936 the son of Samuel and Ethel (Samuels) Wenger. He married Kay Watkins January 22, 196 at the Monterey Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife Kay of London Mills. They raised…