Fulton Obituaries

June M. Chambers, 80, of Bernadotte, passed away at 11:56 p.m. on June 19 at Graham Hospital in Canton. She was born on June 4, 1940 in Smithfield, the daughter of James A. and Virginia M. (Simms) Paul. She married Frank Chambers May 20, 1960 in Smithfield. He preceded her in death on May 3,…

Clara Dell Rhodes, 89, of Lewistown passed away at 3:05 a.m. Tuesday June 16 at Farmington Country Manor. She was born December 20, 1930 at Ipava, the daughter of Ralph and Mabel (Myers) Herriford. She married Russell F. Rhodes on November 9, 1952 at Ipava. He died October 31, 2003. She was also preceded in death…

Stella Louise (Pollitt) Oatman, 85, of Canton, passed away at 3:19 p.m. on Sunday, June 14 at Graham Hospital in Canton. She was born on November 23, 1934 in Canton, a daughter of Charles Luther and Estella (Bedwell) Pollitt. She married James J. Oatman Sr. on January 12, 1955 in Canton, he preceded her in…

Dwight R. Brock, 87, of Peoria passed away at 1:25 p.m. Saturday June 13, at Sharon Elms Health Care in Peoria. He was born December 1, 1932 at Macomb the son of Clair H. and Edna M. (Thum) Brock. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Steven Brock. He is survived…

Kathryn M. Tarter, 87, passed away on Friday, June 12 at her residence. She was born on October 12, 1932 in Liverpool Township to Everett and Dolores (Fouts) Bull. They preceded her in death. She married Gerald A. Tarter on May 30, 1959 in Canton. He preceded her in death on January 23, 2004. Her…

Barbara Kay Welch, 63, of Lewistown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13 at Graham Hospital in Canton. She was born on December 9, 1956 to Fay and Elizabeth (Chipman) Welch. They preceded her in death along with a brother, Donald Welch. Surviving is one sister, Marie (Stephen) Wickert, one nephew, Brian (Cara) Wickert, one…

Leon “Bud” Cluts, 86, passed away on Monday, June 8 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria. He was born on August 19, 1933 in Canton to Leonard and Mary (White) Cluts. They preceded him in death. He married Nancy Sheets on October 16, 1964 in Canton. She survives. Also surviving are his children, Robyn…

Gwendolyn White, 97, of Lewistown died June 9 at Farmington Country Manor. There will be a private family burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Condolences may be made at henrylange.com

Virgil L. Shumaker, 96, of Lewistown, passed away at 1:28 p.m. Monday June 8 at Sunset Manor in Canton. He was born January 8, 1924 at Youngstown; the son of Charles A. and Ruth (Thurman) Shumaker. He married Irene Robertson on March 24, 1946 at Abingdon. She died March 2, 1969. He later married Nina…